AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoResearch and Higher Ed: Oregon’s $1 billion Knight-funded engineering school at the University of Oregon is raising concerns at Oregon State, where leaders fear it could duplicate programs and weaken the state’s established engineering research. Tech and Privacy: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield helped lead a multistate coalition that secured a $220 million settlement with GM over allegations the automaker sold drivers’ location and behavior data without proper consent. Animal Health: Oregon Zoo veterinarians say baby elephant Tula-Tu is stable as they treat her for a fast-moving herpesvirus, using early testing, antiviral drugs and plasma transfusions. Climate Science: A Portland State and U.S. Geological Survey study finds western glaciers have lost 35% of their area since the 1950s; more than 300 have disappeared. Virus Research: Portland State’s Extreme Virus Lab received a $1 million NSF grant to study virus evolution.
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