AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Constellation agreed to buy Shell’s Rhode Island State Energy Center (RISEC) in Johnston for $715M, adding a 609-megawatt natural-gas combined-cycle plant to its ISO New England merchant portfolio. Health & Research: URI researchers report that waist circumference and BMI together better predict mortality risk in older adults, using 2011–2024 data from 6,905 people. Education & Workforce: RIDE is funding the BARR model at six Rhode Island schools with a $480,000 grant aimed at improving attendance, engagement, and school culture. STEM Pipeline: IYRS is accepting applications through Nov. 15 for its Glo Tech Scholarship supporting women in marine trades and advanced manufacturing. Tech in Action: Aquidneck Island Robotics will host a FIRST Robotics Competition open house Sept. 12 for students in grades 8–12, no prior experience needed. Policy & Public Health: The U.S. overdose death rate fell from 2023 to 2024, with naloxone access and harm-reduction supplies cited as key drivers. Civic Tech/Systems: A URI Fine Arts Center ribbon-cutting Sept. 14 highlights new space for digital art, recording studios, and classrooms. Community & Campus: A plane flew a “Brown 4 Israel” banner over Brown’s opening convocation, organized to support Jewish students amid rising antisemitism.
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