AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire Smoke Forecasting: South Dakota Mines researchers are helping power a national air-quality forecast tool by feeding satellite-based smoke tracking into the National Weather Service, improving hourly guidance for western South Dakota as wildfire haze rolls in. Water Cybersecurity: New scans and federal warnings show thousands of internet-exposed industrial controllers used in water and wastewater operations remain reachable online, with South Dakota among states reporting disruptions and investigators linking the broader wave to Iran-backed activity. STEM in the Classroom: South Dakota Mines’ Army Education Outreach Program is giving high schoolers hands-on research time across engineering, biomedical, and materials projects, including student work tied to NASA experience. Maternal Health Tech & Training: A supplemental grant is funding South Dakota’s Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit rollout, including a pilot bibliotherapy approach at selected facilities to support maternal mental health. Ag Tech & Community Events: Dakotafest returns in Mitchell with earlier hours and a new drone demo area showing how autonomous tech is changing agriculture, plus education sessions with South Dakota’s congressional delegation. Infrastructure & Safety: Aberdeen is using redirected funds to upgrade manholes citywide, aiming to smooth roads and reduce everyday driving bumps.
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