AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUVM & Environment: UVM’s Rubenstein School is hosting the free “Vermont Summit” Sept. 29 at the Davis Center, bringing together energy, health, and the economy with a keynote by Nate Hagens and a cross-sector panel. AI Safety & Policy: A multistate coalition of attorneys general is urging Congress to set federal AI safety rules after incidents where automated systems accessed the internet or acted without authorization. PFAS & Public Health: Sen. Maggie Hassan reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS in food wrappers and packaging, reviving a fight over “forever chemicals.” Vermont Education: UVM and Middlebury announced major tuition discounts for next fall, aiming to address affordability and enrollment pressures. Tech & Manufacturing: Filabot (Vermont-based) launched the EX3 benchtop system for making custom 3D-printing filament from virgin and recycled plastics. Local Infrastructure: Vermont’s weekly roadwork report flags ongoing I-89 paving and bridge rehabilitation impacts. Community Science: A Merryspring talk Oct. 6 features Maine’s black bear biologist (and UVM PhD alum) on bear ecology and conflict prevention.
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