AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoURI Ocean Tech: URI held a ribbon-cutting for its new Ocean Robotics Laboratory at the Narragansett Bay Campus, featuring an underwater ribbon cut with Rhody and signaling more research and workforce training for Rhode Island’s “blue economy.” Coastal Science: A new CoastSnap station on Block Island’s Crescent Beach lets residents use a phone to upload shoreline photos, building a long-term record of how storms and sea-level rise reshape the coast. Water & Climate: Gov. Dan McKee issued Rhode Island’s first statewide “Drought Watch” in 24 years, citing low precipitation, groundwater, and streamflow metrics and urging conservation. Workforce AI: RAISE US—backed by $500M+ and co-led by Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb—aims to retrain workers for an AI-driven economy with state and employer partnerships. Health & Training: URI trustees authorized the next phase of developing a public medical school, including hiring a project team and starting curriculum planning. Local Innovation Funding: Rhode Island Commerce opened applications for Innovation Voucher grants up to $75,000 for R&D partnerships with local knowledge providers. Renewables Skills: Nunez Community College students toured offshore wind farms to strengthen its Wind Energy Technology curriculum with real-world industry experience.
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