AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRural Innovation Funding: Kansas is opening a new round of SEED grants totaling $250,000 for communities of 5,000 or fewer, with awards up to $25,000 aimed at childcare and senior programming, community vibrancy, food retail access, and library upgrades. Space & STEM Inspiration: The Cosmosphere in Hutchinson hosted Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch plus NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, with U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran highlighting how astronaut visits can steer Kansas students toward science and aerospace careers. Beef Cattle Training: K-State Research and Extension will run a hands-on Cow Camp Sept. 9–10 in Hays covering nutrition, vaccine handling, neonatal calf care, reproduction, finance, prescribed burning, and fly/tick control. Weather Forecasting Research: Oklahoma State University researchers are testing whether infrasound—low-frequency sound below human hearing—can help identify tornadoes earlier, including field work planned in Kansas. AI in Healthcare: At Fort Leavenworth’s Munson Army Health Center, “ambient listening” AI is helping clinicians spend more time with patients by drafting clinical notes from the visit conversation. Tech & Connectivity: Globalstar has launched eight replacement satellites for its iPhone satellite messaging network, aiming to strengthen the HIBLEO-4 constellation after delays. Education & Art: KU’s Spencer Museum will open “Looking After: Art and Care in Education Across Kansas” Aug. 18, using art integration and social-emotional learning themes for K-12 classrooms.
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