AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Community Impact: UNL special education professor John Maag is retiring after 38 years, leaving behind a classroom-first research legacy. Rural Tech & Public Safety: UNL student Brandon Jurgens is spending the summer in Knox County through the Rural Fellows program, focusing on how emergency information reaches residents and where communication gaps exist. STEM in Schools: Nebraska Extension’s “All Things Nebraska” is getting a new audience with Wayne elementary students using the interactive maps for Nebraska Studies projects. Health & Research: A UNMC-led study finds pathogen virulence predicts outcomes in post-procedure endophthalmitis better than initial vision alone. Public Health & Policy: The FCC adopted cybersecurity rules for the Emergency Alert System, requiring stronger passwords, patching, and network protections. Agriculture & Space Tech: Nebraska joined NASA’s Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team to help farmers use satellite data for crop monitoring and soil/water insights. Local Justice: An Oakdale woman faces manslaughter and fentanyl-related charges after a suspected overdose death. Tech Workforce: Omaha’s Aksarben Foundation highlighted Nebraska metro tech hiring trends, with software engineering, data, and AI standing out.
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