AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSpace Academy Bid: West Virginia’s push to host the U.S. Space Academy is drawing support from native son Homer Hickam, who sees opportunities for the state’s growing aerospace industry even if it loses the campus. Electric Aviation: Marshall University and BETA Technologies are partnering to train workers for electric aircraft, with a battery-powered plane showcased at Yeager Airport. Research Funding: West Virginia State University received $26.5 million for a new agricultural complex, while a Bluefield State professor won $370,000 to study ovarian cancer treatments. AI and Surveillance: Marshall is bringing a sovereign AI platform to campus, while state lawmakers press Flock Safety for answers about its license-plate camera network and access to vehicle records. Data Center Impacts: A proposed 2,250-acre West Virginia AI campus could put a rare grove of 200 blight-resistant chestnut trees at risk.
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