AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSC State STEM & workforce: SC State named a junior agribusiness student as one of six nationwide Field to Future Scholars, pairing a $30,000 scholarship with PepsiCo procurement internships and conferences. USDA partnership: USDA Agricultural Research Service administrator Joon Park visited SC State 1890 Research & Extension, highlighting soil health and crop disease resistance and urging research built from farmers’ needs. Higher-ed shakeup: SC State’s board voted to eliminate nine degree programs after low enrollment and weak outcomes, as leaders push for programs aligned with workforce demand. Health tech expansion: Solis Mammography and HCA Trident Hospital launched a Charleston-area breast imaging joint venture, adding 3D mammography with AI support plus ultrasound, bone density screening, and biopsies. Cyber/defense infrastructure: NAVFAC Southeast awarded a $65.6M contract for a cyber-hardened communications center at MCSF Blount Island. AI & policy: A New York Times analysis says OpenAI and Anthropic-linked groups spent $55.7M influencing 2026 races, largely in primaries, while avoiding explicit AI mentions. Data centers in Columbia: DartPoints is spending $4.5M+ on upgrades to an existing downtown Columbia data center space. Neuro research: USC researchers report brain-aging patterns in the intact hemisphere may help explain aphasia severity and predict language rehab response.
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