AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSTEM Outreach: UA Little Rock’s Nerd Night on Nov. 4 will bring hands-on demos, robots, virtual reality and cybersecurity activities to campus, with students leading many exhibits. Animal Health Research: Arkansas State University received a $1.3 million USDA grant as part of a $2.6 million project to upgrade research facilities and expand animal-health and agricultural research in the Delta. Advanced Manufacturing: Lockheed Martin plans a $420 million Camden expansion to boost missile production and add 650 jobs over five years. Industrial Innovation: U.S. Steel has broken ground on a $1.9 billion direct-reduced-iron plant in Osceola, expected to create about 200 full-time jobs. Research and Education: The University of Arkansas launched ARIES to advance semiconductor and power-electronics research, while work begins on Jonesboro’s CREST Center. Health Technology: Springdale’s cancer research hub has expanded its clinical trials from 70 to nearly 150.
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