AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArctic Infrastructure & Housing: The U.S. Coast Guard is adding 30 housing units (15 duplexes), plus a child development center and playground, at Base Kodiak via two Tutor Perini contracts totaling about $143.4M—continuing the Nemetz Park Housing Initiative. Remote Finance Tech: Global Credit Union is deploying NCR Atleos self-service ATMs at a new Utqiaġvik branch, boosting cash access and self-service for Alaska’s North Slope under harsh logistics. Ocean Science Fight: U.S. lawmakers are pushing the NSF to reverse plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative—over 900 sensors and $386M—arguing the “descoping” lacks review and could harm research off Alaska and beyond. Arctic Wildlife Tech: Polar Bears International is highlighting “Bear-dar,” a radar system using fixed cameras and AI to detect polar bears and alert communities to prevent conflicts. Space STEM Spotlight: Astronaut Christina Koch (Artemis 2) wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, spotlighting science and human exploration. Earth Science: New seismic work on the Aleutian Arc (Aleutian Islands) offers an in-place snapshot of how volcanic-arc crust may (or may not) evolve toward continent-like crust. Alaska Trade & Food: ASMI launched a U.K. campaign tied to Alaska Airlines’ Seattle–London route to move wild Alaska salmon to UK chefs and shoppers.
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