AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNIH-Funded HIV Testing: UMass Amherst engineering professor Chang Liu won a $1.3M NIH grant to develop a more accurate at-home HIV test, aiming to close the “first 95” diagnosis gap. Campus Security Tech: South Carolina State University will roll out electronic ID verification at campus entrances starting Aug. 3, with tighter gate rules for students, staff, and visitors. Public Health Recall: FDA expanded a frozen blueberry recall after multiple E. coli illnesses, with South Carolina among affected states. Local Tech & Safety: Bluffton reported Flock Safety license plate reader cameras being unplugged or damaged, adding to nationwide pushback against surveillance tech. Biosecurity Watch: North Carolina confirmed the invasive yellow-legged hornet near Charlotte; the species has also been detected in Charleston and York County, SC. Education Funding: SC Lottery transferred $606.8M to education in FY2026, its second-largest education payout on record. Infrastructure & Jobs: A Septic Think Tank in Columbia brought together researchers and utilities to share septic management strategies to protect drinking water.
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