Water Cybersecurity: Hackers tried to seize control of internet-exposed water equipment across Minnesota and other states, prompting boil-water advice and manual operations; CISA says utilities should audit hidden internet connections like cellular links. Public Health & Food Safety: A Salmonella Javiana outbreak tied to fresh jalapeños has sickened 345 people in 27 states, with two cases showing antibiotic resistance. Cancer Research: U of M researchers report pancreatic cancer can “hide” from immune attack by switching off Tap1, and a combo approach that counters both tumor concealment and immune suppression improved outcomes in preclinical models. Medical Tech & Care: A flexible implant designed with U of M collaborators aims to deliver ovarian cancer therapies repeatedly inside the peritoneal cavity while monitoring response. STEM Jobs & Skills: Oxylabs analysis of ~850,000 U.S. tech postings finds cloud and infrastructure tools dominate hiring demand, with AWS and Azure leading. Aerospace Engineering: North Wind helped build NASA’s new Flight Dynamics Research Facility wind-tunnel systems at Langley. AI Security: RedShift Networks expanded a zero-trust voice security platform to block AI deepfake fraud on calls. Community STEM: Detroit Lakes Boys and Girls Club grew a hydroponics program with USDA and University of Minnesota CERTS support.