AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in Education: Melania Trump hosted the first Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge National Champion Awards, highlighting K-12 projects from all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and Defense Department schools. Military Tech Modernization: Puerto Rico’s Mission Command Center of Excellence trained the 166th Regional Support Group to shift from legacy command post computing to the AI-enabled Maven Smart System, aiming to cut decision timelines from hours to seconds. Public Health & Clinical Training: PAHO, CDC, and the Puerto Rico Department of Health ran a workshop to boost ICU readiness for severe dengue and prevent deaths. STEM Robotics: Cheltenham Muscat held the World Robot Olympiad Oman National Qualifier, drawing 65+ teams and pushing “Robots Meet Culture” challenges. Biomedical Research Funding: UAMS received a $19.6M federal grant to extend its long-running Arkansas INBRE biomedical research network, which includes Puerto Rico in its NIH-supported footprint. Veterinary Sports Medicine: A Puerto Rico–origin vet, Dr. Gabriela Medrano, was selected as the first resident funded through the AKC/AKC Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation program at Cornell. Climate Resilience Science: FIU research in Science Advances finds dead plant and animal remains can help ecosystems recover after extreme events—relevant for hurricane-prone regions.
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