AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSolar Eclipse Watch: NASA says a partial solar eclipse will be visible across northern U.S. including North Carolina, with eye-safe eclipse glasses needed—regular sunglasses won’t protect your vision. Sharks for Hurricane Forecasting: University of Delaware researchers are testing sensor-equipped sharks to collect near-real-time ocean data (temperature, salinity-linked measures, depth) that could sharpen hurricane intensity models. Maternal Health Funding: Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville received a $1.6M Duke Endowment grant to expand pregnancy and postpartum screening and referrals, including text/phone support for medical and social needs. Defense Tech Jobs: Skyeton plans its first U.S. flagship production facility in Fayetteville, investing $3.1M+ and creating 162 jobs to design and build unmanned aircraft for defense and commercial customers. Local Science & Space: UNC Chapel Hill astronomers traced a rare tidal disruption event revealing a “wandering” black hole offset from its galaxy’s center. Public Health Alert: CDC reporting highlights Candida auris cases in North Carolina in 2026, underscoring the need for hospital infection-control vigilance. STEM in the Classroom: A North Carolina op-ed argues for formalizing a high school page program to give teens a real pathway into civic work.
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