AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArkansas Science & Tech: UAMS won a $2.4 million National Institute on Aging grant to study how autophagy affects bone formation in aging and brittle bone disease, aiming to restore stronger bone health. Public Safety Tech: Baxter County coroner is seeking funding for Aqua Eye Pro, a handheld sonar/AI device that uses soundwaves to detect bodies in flooded water. Health Innovation: Hospitals are expanding postpartum “I Gave Birth” wristbands to flag emergency responders to after-birth risks and reduce maternal deaths. Biotech & Data Science: Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers used machine learning on “gene neighborhoods” to tell harmful poultry bacteria strains from harmless ones. Local Industry & Jobs: InnovAsian Cuisine broke ground on a $150M frozen food facility in Jonesboro, targeting production in 2028 and about 200 jobs. STEM Education: Arkansas State University opened the state’s first public veterinary school, with the inaugural class starting this week. Privacy & Sensors: Centerton voted to end its Flock Safety license-plate camera contract amid privacy concerns.
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