AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Centers & Energy Policy: Virginia’s technical workforce faces uncertainty as funding runs out for a middle school program, while across the country the AI data-center boom keeps colliding with power, water, and local quality-of-life concerns. STEM Education & Workforce: A Virginia teacher shares how he tackles the opioid crisis in the classroom, and a Virginia CTE welding program shows how hands-on labs can steer students into real jobs. Healthcare Tech: Medicare is set to reimburse a new osteoporosis screening method (biomechanical CT) starting Oct. 5, 2026, with coverage back to 2024—potentially shifting clinical practice beyond DEXA. Biomedical Research: UT Austin promotes Marissa Nichole Rylander to full professor, highlighting tissue-on-a-chip and cancer engineering work. Energy Storage Innovation: Ore Energy signs a 1GWh iron-air battery deal with a Dutch utility, pushing long-duration storage as a grid solution. Agriculture Biosecurity: Virginia experts say the New World screwworm detection risk for the Shenandoah Valley remains extremely low. Academic Integrity & AI: Colleges debate honor-code enforcement as AI use grows, with some moving toward broader proctoring for in-person tests.
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