AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoResearch Funding: Arkansas DOT awarded $460,000 to Arkansas State and the University of Arkansas for research on pollinator-friendly roadside plantings and pavement preservation training. A-State also secured $2.1 million for AI-driven steel research. AI & Education: The Arkansas State University System approved new policies for AI governance, data security and IT management. Power Electronics: The University of Arkansas’ new ARIES institute is bringing together research on grid modernization, aircraft and industrial power systems. Workforce Training: Construction is underway on A-State’s CREST Center, which will connect colleges and employers to train workers for manufacturing and steel jobs. Agricultural Science: University of Arkansas poultry researcher Billy Hargis retired after more than 40 years in research and teaching, including vaccine and probiotic development; avian biologist Wayne Kuenzel also retired after six decades of research. Digital Research: UA Little Rock’s Nitin Agarwal warned that social media algorithms can shape users’ beliefs and behavior.
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