AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Higher Ed: A new survey of provosts finds most are using AI weekly, mainly for productivity and admin tasks, but few report having a centralized campus AI strategy. Climate & Water Monitoring: New England researchers are launching a real-time snowpack monitoring network with NSF funding, aiming to improve forecasts as winter shifts toward rain-on-snow and more extreme flooding and drought. Wildlife Policy: As federal protections for endangered species face reinterpretation, New Hampshire conservation groups say state lawmakers may end up carrying more of the burden for protecting listed species. Infrastructure: Two New Hampshire bridges—Hudson’s Veterans Memorial Bridge and Manchester’s Queen City Bridge—face closures after inspections raised concerns about rust and possible cracking. Public Health Access: A study in JAMA Health Forum estimates millions live in “broadband deserts,” with many rural residents also lacking timely clinical or emergency services, limiting telehealth’s reach. STEM in the Community: A New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station co-developed a new “Sugar Cube” cantaloupe bred for sweetness and longer shelf life, highlighting ongoing local plant-breeding work. Science & Society: A rare 1776 Exeter printing of the Declaration of Independence was uncovered in Exeter, New Hampshire—one of only 11 surviving copies—showing how archival science can still produce major discoveries.
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