AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOptics & STEM Scholarships: Montana State doctoral student Morgan Hasenmyer won a 2026 Women in Optics Scholarship from SPIE, a $10,000 award tied to her work in optics and remote sensing. Wildfire Tech: The same MSU optics team is pushing polarization into all-sky imaging to enable more autonomous, scientific-grade fire monitoring from the field. Wildfire Impacts: Drought and active wildfires across the West have already led some communities to cancel or restrict Fourth of July fireworks. Public Health: The CDC reports drug-resistant Candida auris is surging in U.S. hospitals, with cases rising sharply from 2022 to 2024. Montana Environment & Water: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is rolling out animal tracking radio towers, while Big Mountain water wells show “forever chemicals” (PFAS) detections. Energy & Policy: A legal fight continues over bison grazing on Montana state trust lands, with American Prairie winning a preliminary injunction. Space Weather: A “machine-gun sun” flare run could boost aurora chances around the July 4 weekend. Local Safety: New crash data ranks Montana among the deadliest states for July 4 driving.
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