AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUNL Budget Crunch: Gov. Jim Pillen’s 5% cut directive is hitting the University of Nebraska–Lincoln hard, with UNL planning about $13.9M in spending reductions by deferring classroom, technology, and infrastructure upgrades rather than cutting staff. Ag Tech & Research Funding: Iowa State and Nebraska partners just landed an NSF $15M award for RuralSTAMINA, a biomanufacturing push aimed at rural manufacturers and ag producers, with work spanning vaccines, pesticides, coatings, and more. Nebraska Health Policy & AI: A Senate vote rejected overturning a Medicare AI prior-authorization pilot, keeping the controversial WISeR model in place while critics warn it could delay or deny care. Nebraska Education Tech: Shelton Public Schools adopted a cell phone ban during school hours, allowing smartwatches only if communication features are disabled. Local Science Spotlight: UNL researchers are drawing national attention for tracking how microwaving plastic can release nanoparticles into food and water. Community STEM: Husker Harvest Days returns Sept. 15–17 in Grand Island with new field demos and expanded livestock programming.
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