AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUniversity of Oregon: Leaders are weighing cuts to at least 100 jobs and some graduate programs to address a projected $63.3 million deficit; the president is expected to decide in December. Climate Research: Oregon now faces four times as many days with both extreme heat and wildfire smoke as it did two decades ago, according to a new state study. Wildfire Health: An Oregon State University study finds schoolchildren’s annual exposure to unhealthy wildfire smoke rose nearly eightfold nationwide from 2006 to 2023. Data Privacy: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield helped lead a coalition that secured $220 million from GM over the sale of drivers’ location and driving data; the settlement requires stronger consent and privacy protections. Invasive Species: Hydrilla, an aquatic weed, has been detected in Oregon for the first time, raising concerns about its spread in waterways. Robotics: Oregon’s Agility Robotics is expanding plans to deploy its Digit humanoid robots, with GXO targeting two warehouse sites. Virus Research: Portland State University’s Extreme Virus Lab won a $1 million NSF grant to study virus evolution.
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