Higher Ed Math Reform: Project EMBER and partners released a guidebook aimed at fixing the introductory math bottleneck that drives high DFW rates and derails college completion, offering evidence-based steps for course redesign and technology-enabled pathways. Legal Tech & Policy: Wisconsin’s AG coalition filed a third lawsuit to block Trump administration tariffs, arguing the latest forced-labor tariff plan is unlawful and designed to replace revenue struck down by courts. Public Safety Tech: Minnesota cities report vandals sawing off and stealing Flock license-plate cameras, reigniting privacy and surveillance concerns. Wisconsin Health Tech: UW Health again ranked No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin, with multiple specialties and conditions earning top national spots. Energy Storage: Invinity won a 43MWh vanadium flow-battery order for Dairyland Power Cooperative sites under the DOE REVIVE program, targeting long-duration rural grid resilience. Water & Mapping: USGS helicopter surveys are using airborne geophysics to modernize Great Lakes Basin maps, including graphite and groundwater potential. Digital Equity in Wisconsin: Techquity at Blackhawk Technical College distributed laptops and training to close the device-access gap for residents in the region. Agriculture & Data: UW-Madison Extension highlighted herbicide-resistant weeds like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, plus harvest practices that can limit next season’s seed spread.