AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRhode Island Tech & Research: URI geoscientists are sharing what ancient glaciers left behind, with a conference that includes public field trips across the state, from Napatree Point to Jamestown and Newport. Space & Health: URI is hosting a lecture on Oct. 13 arguing the “final frontier” is really trust, plus URI doctoral work on nutrition countermeasures for muscle loss during spaceflight. Cybersecurity & AI: Providence Business News’ Oct. 8 summit in Warwick will focus on how businesses can move from risk to opportunity with AI and cybersecurity. Connectivity: OpenCape welcomed Gateway Fiber to Cape Cod, using OpenCape’s fiber backbone to expand 100% fiber service. Defense Tech: The U.S. Naval War College held its first conference on AI in analytical wargaming at its Newport campus. Local Industry: Skanska won a $271M Rhode Island contract for a new Naval Station Newport homeport pier, with work starting now and completion targeted for 2030. Public Health Policy: A multi-state legal fight is underway to restore the childhood vaccine schedule after federal rollbacks, with Rhode Island listed among the states with the highest vaccination rates.
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