AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUniversity Budget Watch: UNL’s Board of Regents will vote next week on cutting the ethnic studies major (and possibly the insect science major), citing low enrollment, while also considering a 2027-29 state budget request that asks lawmakers for a 4.25% funding increase. Defense & Critical Minerals: Lockheed Martin is in talks to secure U.S. scandium and germanium supplies, including a Nebraska link via NioCorp’s Elk Creek project. AI for Power Grids: EPRI launched SAFERai.power to help utilities deploy AI with shared risk tools and guardrails. Cybersecurity: A Belarusian creator of ransomware-as-a-service “Ransom Cartel” was sentenced to 16 years for attacks that hit organizations including in Nebraska. Public Health: The cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to 15 states, including Nebraska, as FDA and CDC updates continue. Agriculture & Water: UNL’s Daugherty Water for Food institute released new county-level irrigation trends showing a patchwork of gains and losses since 1997. Nebraska Tech Spotlight: UNL and Reach Power are testing wireless power beaming to keep perched drones on station longer for surveillance and communications. Local Tech Governance: Alliance city council heard public input on installing Flock automated license plate readers.
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