AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSTEM Education & Workforce: NCWIT Wisconsin honored 98 students statewide with Aspirations in Computing Awards, including five Whitewater High School students tied to FIRST Robotics and multiple computer science pathways. Agriculture Tech & Climate-Smart Farming: The Farmers for Soil Health cover crop incentive program reopened with higher payments ($35/acre, up to 2,000 acres) and a new one-year contract structure for eligible Wisconsin producers. AI & Work: A Wisconsin Alumni Association webinar (“From War to AI”) highlighted how conflict, geo-economic shifts, and AI adoption are reshaping the economy, with UW-Madison computer science leadership in the mix. Privacy & Public Safety Tech: A growing backlash against Flock automated license plate readers continues, with Dayton city workers reportedly covering cameras after policy concerns. Corporate Accountability in Food: A PLOS Climate report says most major meat and dairy environmental claims are unsupported “greenwashing,” including companies with Wisconsin operations. UW Policy & Curriculum: UW-Madison revised general education categories for incoming students, removing the ethnic studies requirement while aligning with UW System core-gened changes. Wildlife Conservation Infrastructure: States are expanding wildlife road crossings to cut animal-vehicle collisions, with Wisconsin listed among the highest-collision states.
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