AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSTEM Funding: Sensata Foundation awarded $624,100 to 49 U.S. nonprofits, with 59% of the grants supporting STEM education; Massachusetts organizations are among the recipients. Marine Research: New England Aquarium scientists identified a previously missed North Atlantic right whale calf off Quebec, bringing this season’s count to 24—the highest since 2009. Only about 380 of the endangered whales remain. AI Infrastructure: Northampton’s City Council unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on AI data centers, as communities weigh the facilities’ impacts. Student Innovation: A 13-year-old Massachusetts student won a STEM title with a motor-free solar tracker built for less than $25. MIT: Scientists from 33 institutions urged MIT to reopen its review of David Sabatini’s tenure; a jury recently awarded the former professor $6 million in a defamation suit.
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