AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCritical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Federal officials say malicious hackers have been tampering with internet-connected control systems at water and wastewater utilities across multiple states, with U.S. intelligence pointing to Iran as a likely actor after Minnesota disruptions; Michigan and South Dakota are among the states reporting activity consistent with the warnings. South Dakota Research & Industry: South Dakota Mines won a $3.1M DOE ARPA-E grant to speed up rare earth and critical mineral discovery using advanced sensing plus AI to build 3D underground maps. Student Research Expansion: Dakota State University joined the NIH-funded South Dakota INBRE biomedical research network, opening more paid lab opportunities for undergrads across the state. STEM Talent Pipeline: Two biotech students from India completed a six-month exchange at South Dakota Mines, working on greenhouse-gas bacteria and targeted cancer research. Local Tech & Safety: Rapid City reported a cyber incident affecting a wastewater facility, describing it as a denial-of-service type disruption and emphasizing “human firewall” habits. Agriculture: An expert warns South Dakota growers not to ignore white mold risk as wet soils and cooling conditions could trigger outbreaks.
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