AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOregon Animal Research: OHSU’s board voted to keep the Oregon National Primate Research Center running, rejecting a shift to a nonresearch sanctuary despite earlier talks with NIH and high projected conversion costs. Clean Water & Factory Farms: Oregon’s new CAFO water-quality permit is being challenged in court, with plaintiffs arguing it fails to adequately monitor and prevent illegal waste discharges under the Clean Water Act. Cybersecurity/Cloud: Portland-based Orca Security is expanding in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa via a distribution deal with QBS Software, aiming to push its cloud and AI security platform through channel partners. AI Governance: A former Mayo Clinic AI research director sued, alleging retaliation after she raised concerns about AI oversight and IRB processes. Public Health Tech & Safety: A report attacks acoustic gunshot detectors as costly and ineffective, citing high false alarms and studies showing no improvement in outcomes. Wildfire Science: NASA is launching a first-of-its-kind mission to study “firestorm clouds” that loft smoke high into the atmosphere, affecting downstream air quality. Local Tech/Community: Portland Aquarium’s immersive “Cascadia Marine Lab” art-and-science installation will close Oct. 4. Education Logistics: School transportation is under pressure nationwide, with Oregon among states seeing reduced services amid driver shortages and budget strain.
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