AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDNR Tech Upgrade: Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources rolled out a new electronic licensing system, and early hands-on reporting focuses on how “flexible and convenient” it feels in practice, including access to long-running license history and lottery-point details. STEM in the Field: The historic Soudan Underground Mine reopened for tours after years of closure, with guides highlighting the technology used to mine iron ore more than a century ago—now turned into hands-on science history for visitors. Invasive Species Watch: UMD researchers report the bloody red shrimp is now established in all five Great Lakes, with new sampling in Duluth-Superior Harbor confirming the invasion’s spread and raising fresh ecological questions. Public Health & Climate: Minnesota tick season is pushing north, and state health officials link rising tick-bite ER visits to deer ticks carrying Lyme and Powassan virus, including concerns about tricky diagnosis and limited treatment options. AI + Human Care Debate: A University of Minnesota systems scientist argues AI can reinforce domination or enable partnership and care, depending on how it’s trained and designed. Education Metrics: New Minnesota Department of Education reporting spotlights MCA science and math participation/proficiency at specific schools, underscoring ongoing post-pandemic declines. Local STEM Workforce: A story on Mayo and NASA partnership work points to efforts to build Minnesota’s STEM pipeline.
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