AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoQuantum Materials Funding: NSF is sending $108M to six university research centers, including UNL, to build the materials behind quantum computers, medical scanners, and AI-guided drug delivery. Earth & Risk Mapping: Researchers mapped landslide exposure across 128 million U.S. buildings, finding 6.5 million Americans in hazard zones and highlighting big gaps in recovery capacity. Rural Health Tech: Nebraska is among eight states approved to divert Rural Health Transformation Fund money into early-stage tech via the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund. Local Tech & Community: Omaha’s $158M Central Library is set to win a top CRE Summit award, with a “book robot” and major tech upgrades aimed at boosting access and regional impact. Nebraska Education: UNL will award about 600 degrees at an Aug. 15 commencement, with a keynote from retired education researcher Susan Sheridan. Public Health Watch: A string of outbreaks is stressing the U.S. public health system amid funding cuts and vaccine resistance.
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