AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUtility Cybersecurity: Little Rock’s Forge Institute won $2 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding for a two-year program offering Arkansas rural and municipal electric utilities free cybersecurity training and technical support. Student Research: The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received its first NIH grant, $132,000 for equipment that will expand undergraduate research, including studies of how microplastics affect small animals. Agriculture: A $2.5 million USDA grant, matched by the university, will help replace aging Fayetteville greenhouses with climate-controlled facilities for research and education. AI and Business: UALR’s AI pitch competition awarded $50,000 in development services to a bilingual phone agent for restaurants, already in use at two Arkansas businesses. Data Center Planning: Mississippi River communities, including Blytheville, are getting new tools to weigh data centers’ water use, utility demands, costs and economic benefits as AI infrastructure proposals spread. Health Technology: UAMS has launched Arkansas’ first mobile lung cancer screening fleet, bringing CT scans to rural communities. Advanced Manufacturing: L3Harris opened a solid rocket motor facility in Camden, adding a major defense manufacturing site in Arkansas.
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