AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRI Research Funding: Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University each received about $2M total from the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation to study how games and web-based tools can improve emotional regulation and habit change in middle and college students. Clinical & Translational Science: Brown also landed a new $26M NIH grant to expand its Advance Rhode Island Clinical and Translational Research hub, linking Brown, URI, Care New England, and VA Providence. Public Health & Maternal Care: A Harris Poll report flags major postpartum mental health support gaps nationwide, with Rhode Island tied to the Lindsay Clancy case. AI Governance: Rhode Island College’s Jim Langevin weighed in on renewed “AI could kill us all” warnings, calling for more oversight and safeguards. Housing Tech & Data Quality: LeaseRunner says tenant screening reports are failing landlords that rely on them. Coastal Resilience: RIDEM, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and Save the Bay began restoring Ninigret Barrier Beach by removing invasive trees and restoring tidal creeks. Local Tech/Industry: Watsco agreed to acquire The Granite Group, a Northeast plumbing/HVAC distributor with operations across Rhode Island. Cancer Fundraiser: Swim Across America’s Narragansett event raised about $323,970 for Women & Infants Hospital cancer research.
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