AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHands-On STEM: Westerly High School is adding virtual-reality patient simulations and interactive anatomy displays to its Medical Pathways program. Ten students passed the national EMT certification exam last spring, well above state and national averages. Rare-Earth Research: URI chemistry Ph.D. student Maggie Grady won a Department of Energy fellowship to study rare-earth elements with researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory, using computational methods that could help improve extraction. Health Tech: Woonsocket-based MassDwell plans to add radar-based monitoring to its accessory dwelling units in 2027, tracking falls and changes in mobility and vital signs without cameras or wearables. Research & Innovation: Brown research has inspired a sustainable-building breakthrough, while a coral that can survive Rhode Island winters may offer clues for protecting reefs. URI quantum physics students are also working as teaching assistants at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Biotech: Rhode Island company Nabsys launched a tool for analyzing repeat expansions, genetic changes linked to disease.
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