AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Grid Workforce & Innovation: The NSF’s $160M Grid Modernization Engine is taking shape across 36 Carolinas counties, with York Technical College in Rock Hill leading workforce development to help modernize the electric grid and train for new reliability and security needs. AI + Data Centers Scrutiny: South Carolina’s $80M push to attract data centers is drawing questions about power demand and what communities actually get from each project. Battery Safety Research: Rutgers engineers say a new lithium-ion battery current-collector design could make batteries safer and cheaper, with commercialization support via a South Carolina-based consortium. Public Health: Experts warn measles risks are rising as cases climb nationwide, including a reported severe outbreak tied to travel. Healthcare Breakthrough: A MUSC/Georgetown study reports THC+CBD reducing agitation in most dementia patients, adding momentum to nontraditional symptom treatments. Privacy + Policing Tech: Greer fired two officers for misusing Flock license-plate reader data, raising fresh concerns about surveillance and accountability. Local Environment: Murrells Inlet water-quality efforts move forward after a settlement over stormwater runoff monitoring. STEM in the Community: SCETV’s free CTRL+ALT+CREATE event brings hands-on learning and interactive exhibits to families in Columbia.
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