AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Tech Policy: A new wave of cellphone bans is spreading across states, but fresh research finds little proof that “bell-to-bell” rules deliver the benefits supporters claim. Public Health Tech: The CDC’s wastewater COVID surveillance program faces major funding cuts, just as a new “cicada” variant spreads—raising alarms about losing an early-warning system. Utah Water & Growth: Utah State University research says Great Salt Lake Basin farmers feel unfairly blamed; they point to population growth and housing demand as key drivers of water pressure. AI in Healthcare (Utah): Intermountain Health reports an AI-powered symptom-tracking app cut hospitalizations and emergency visits for COPD and asthma patients. Utah Data Centers: Erin Brockovich is launching a website to map AI data centers and collect community reports on environmental and consultation concerns. Deep Earth Science (Utah): U of Utah researchers confirm a rare deep earthquake beneath northern Utah that was long considered impossible. Space/Robotics (Utah): UIU’s Mars Rover team placed third globally at the University Rover Challenge 2026 in Hanksville. Cancer Research (Utah): Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers highlight TALAPRO-3 results showing a major rPFS improvement for HRR-altered metastatic prostate cancer.
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