Suicide Care in Burlington: UVM Health Network opened the Asha Clinic, a specialized outpatient program focused only on suicide care, led by researcher Dr. Craig Bryan, aiming to expand access to therapies proven to reduce attempts. PFAS Research Boost: The NSF awarded $7.9M to Bennington College and partners (including Landmark College, Middlebury, and UVM) to build a PFAS Environmental Research Network, with students collecting field data to track “forever chemicals.” Arctic Tech for Resilience: MIT Lincoln Laboratory is using low-cost underwater sensors and sound monitoring from Navy Arctic missions to help distinguish ice activity from marine and human signals as sea ice changes. FDA Botanical Drugs Docket: FDA opened a public docket seeking input on speeding botanical drug development; Vermont-area ginseng and other wild-harvest supply chains are watching closely. Dutch Elm Disease Trial: Vermont researchers and partners are spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees to test whether next-generation elms can resist the fungus. Workforce & STEM Training: Vermont State University’s Manufacturing Collaborative is recruiting motivated student technicians, pairing hands-on advanced manufacturing with real industry needs. Local Safety: Vermont State Police arrested a Waitsfield man, Joshua Brackett, on attempted first-degree murder and other charges after a Barre Town shooting. Northern Lights Forecast: NOAA says auroras may be visible across parts of 11 states before dawn Tuesday.