AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUniversity Research & Innovation: Chemeketa Community College won a $500,000 NSF grant to expand course-based STEM research for community college students. Student Research Pathways: Albany State highlighted nursing major Jya Bacon’s competitive summer research at Meharry and Morehouse, including a FIRE-UP cancer research program. Science Breakthroughs: Portuguese researchers reported a new Machado-Joseph disease treatment using extracellular vesicles to deliver CRISPR-Cas9, aiming to reduce unwanted edits. Physics in the Lab: An international team observed a long-predicted gravity effect in quantum systems, testing Einstein’s equivalence principle with ultra-cold atoms. Health & Materials: University of Sydney researchers developed a biodegradable “nanobone” that boosted jawbone regrowth in preclinical models, potentially enabling earlier treatment for cleft lip and palate. Research Funding & Oversight: U.S. House passed a bill penalizing universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, tightening conditions tied to federal student aid and study programs. Campus Policy & AI: NYC extended bans on generative AI tools for students through grade 8, limiting classroom screen time. Higher Ed Governance: Moldova approved a reform creating Territorial Education Agencies to manage schools and tackle absenteeism and bullying.
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