AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrop Science: Arkansas State University will lead a four-year, $2.2 million NSF-funded project studying whether beneficial soil fungi can help rice and wheat withstand drought. Rural Health Tech: UAMS received a five-year, $1.5 million federal grant to bring telehealth nutrition services and continuous glucose monitors to patients at clinics in Batesville and El Dorado. Defense Manufacturing: Camden’s Raytheon-Rafael facility delivered its first fully U.S.-made Iron Dome interceptor, a milestone in domestic production of the Tamir missile. Engineering Workforce: The University of Arkansas launched a 10-year initiative to expand engineering graduates, research and partnerships, aiming to help meet an estimated 58,000 open engineering jobs in Arkansas by 2038. Cell Biology: A $2 million NIH grant will support U of A research using brewer’s yeast to study how cells respond to stress and why some are more resilient. Digital Access: Seven Arkansas schools and colleges will share nearly $4.9 million in USDA grants to expand distance learning for rural students.
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