AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSTEM Education Funding: Society for Science picked 100 educators for its 2026–2027 Advocate Program, awarding $326,000 to expand student access to original science research and competitions. Public Health & Vaccines: A coalition led by the American Academy of Pediatrics warned that a White House executive order on childhood vaccines could reduce protection without evidence, as measles and respiratory virus season approach. AI in Rural Care: Health leaders are pushing AI “concierge” tools for rural health, but critics say outcomes are unclear and some patients remain skeptical. NH Classroom Tech Policy: New Hampshire’s Screen Time Task Force is set to recommend how schools manage laptops and other screens after a cellphone ban. Wildlife & Environment: The NH Pesticide Control Board proposed updates to Pes 700, tightening some neonicotinoid uses amid conservation concerns; meanwhile, a great white shark was spotted off Portsmouth, a sign conservation may be working. Tech & Law: Collision Communications’ patent fight against Samsung continues after a massive verdict, while a separate report questions the accuracy of automatic license plate readers. Local STEM in Action: Squam Lakes Connected Learning ran an Earth Camp focused on conservation, climate action, and watershed science.
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