AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSTEM Scholarships: Unitil’s Scholarship Fund named six New England high school seniors for $5,000 STEM awards, including NH students Maggie Hall (biology/pre-med) and Anna Doherty (oceanography). Robotics & Home Care Tech: UNH researchers are helping build caregiver robots for aging adults, with a Durham-based example using a wheeled robot to guide exercise and daily routines. Wildlife & Forest Science: NH researchers and Fish and Game are testing whether forest logging practices can change moose exposure to winter ticks, aiming to protect “zombie moose” from parasite-driven declines. Public Health Research: UVM research highlights a new potential path for flu prevention and treatment by studying how influenza viruses enter human cells. Climate & Water Quality: NHPR’s By Degrees Climate Summit spotlighted community resilience and PFAS in drinking water, pushing policy and science-based action. Space Watch: NASA-linked coverage continues after a rare meteor sonic boom, and attention turns to the upcoming Perseids meteor shower. AI Attitudes in NH: A UNH poll finds Granite Staters are increasingly using AI at work, even as most expect negative impacts overall. Forever Chemicals Policy: Commentary and reporting warn that federal EPA rollbacks could weaken protections against PFAS contamination in NH water. Local STEM Education Spotlight: Winnacunnet High School and other NH schools released Class of 2026 top-student lists featuring science and robotics involvement.
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