AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRemote Health Tech: CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney launched remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring for heart failure, using a tiny implanted sensor to send daily readings to care teams and catch warning signs earlier. Faster Lab Diagnostics: Great Plains Health in North Platte rolled out MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to identify bacterial pathogens in under 24 hours, helping clinicians target antibiotics sooner. Nebraska Climate Research: UNL-linked scientists discussed how Nepal’s floods may connect to climate change, pointing to warming-driven shifts like glacial and permafrost changes. Agriculture & AI: An AI in Agriculture Symposium (Sept. 21) is set to bring together researchers and tech leaders on tools like yield forecasting and robotic harvesting. Drought Mapping: NASA and the U.S. Drought Monitor highlighted how Puerto Rico swung from no drought to extreme drought in months, using satellite and ground observations. Education Outcomes: New data shows Nebraska’s six-year bachelor’s completion rate for Hispanic/Latino students (entered 2018) at 47.2% by 2024. Higher-Ed Leadership: UNK faculty were selected for the NU DEAL leadership program.
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