AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Center Debate: Monticello residents were set to weigh in on a proposed 550-acre data center campus, as projects across the region face growing scrutiny over their local impacts. STEM Education: A Minneapolis showcase put hands-on engineering activities in front of children, while organizers cited low benchmarks: 27% of Minnesota fifth graders meet science standards and 42% of eighth graders meet math standards. Health Research: An Olmsted County study linked delirium within 30 days of hospitalization to higher risks of later cognitive impairment and dementia. Local researchers also launched an AI-powered virus modeling tool, while a Mayo Clinic model spotted pancreatic cancer risk years before diagnosis. Earth Science: The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-altitude mapping flights over southeastern Minnesota to image the region’s geology. PFAS Settlement: Minnesota-based 3M agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle groundwater contamination claims, with as many as 120,000 people who say they were sickened potentially sharing the funds.
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