AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMontserrat Agriculture & Food Security: Shanyon McPherson won Montserrat’s inaugural Governor’s Award after growing from a backyard garden into a five-acre farm producing onions, watermelons, and sweet corn, balancing farming with her work as a Port Security Officer. Regional Public Service Tech: The Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service summit (hosted by Bermuda) focused on workforce shortages and public service reform, with a specific push to integrate emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, into administration. Biomedical Research Funding: Pew Charitable Trusts announced 10 Pew Latin American Fellows in Biomedical Sciences, funding two years of lab research in the U.S. across topics from immune systems to sleep and memory. Vatican Communications Leadership: Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria “Montse” Alvarado (EWTN News) as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, as Catholic media leaders gather in Atlantic City to discuss “Innovation Anchored in Mission,” including AI in communications. Science in Culture: Barcelona’s Sagrada Família centenary and the Tower of Jesus Christ inauguration blended faith and advanced tech, using drone light displays to celebrate Gaudí’s legacy. STEM-to-arts Career Spotlight: Lisa Richardson-Bach’s path from MIT aerospace engineering to decades of fused glass art highlights how technical training can fuel creative education.
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