AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUNL Health Tech: A UNL engineer helped develop a coin-sized wearable sticker that tracks walking patterns to flag disease earlier, with UNMC clinicians linking gait changes to joint, blood-flow, and brain issues. Defense Manufacturing: The U.S. Navy ordered 188 more Hammerhead anti-submarine mine units, with work across Nebraska and other states, pairing silent underwater sensors with torpedo strikes. AgTech in Nebraska: AgTech Connect 2026 at Nebraska Innovation Campus drew 250+ founders, researchers, and investors to push practical solutions for adoption, investment, and collaboration in agriculture. STEM & Grants: UNL received an $18 million grant for a new research center, and NSF awarded $10M to Nebraska EPSCoR for statewide STEM growth. Public Health & Policy: A string of outbreaks is tied by experts to funding cuts and vaccine resistance, while Medicaid work requirements begin taking effect—Nebraska starts enforcement next month. Climate Risk: A new U.S. landslide exposure map estimates 6.5 million people live on or near vulnerable slopes, including hundreds of thousands in Nebraska.
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