AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI in Education: The South Dakota Board of Regents approved four new artificial intelligence degree programs—Dakota State’s doctoral AI degree and South Dakota State’s bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral AI engineering tracks—aimed at building homegrown talent for a fast-growing workforce. AI in Healthcare: Avera leaders say ambient AI is being used as an “AI scribe” to draft visit notes so clinicians can spend more time with patients, not replace them. Public Health & Environment: A Columbia University study links lithium found in household drinking water to long-term lithium exposure, with tap water explaining a substantial share of urinary lithium levels in Western Tribal communities. Research Infrastructure: SDSU cleared a step toward Research 1 status with a preliminary plan for a new on-campus computing center to boost high-powered research capacity. STEM & Science News: A South Dakota–recovered T. rex fossil (“Gus”) sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s, raising fresh debate about keeping major finds in public science collections. Weather & Safety: Kiowa County, Colorado is under a heat advisory Sunday with highs around 100–105°F, a reminder that extreme heat can quickly become a health risk.
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