AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace & Astronomy: Astronomers confirmed the youngest known exoplanet, Elias 2-24b, plus a separate report on why the 2027 total solar eclipse is being marketed as the “eclipse of the century” despite an earlier record eclipse. AI for Safety: LSU researchers won recognition for DeepFire, an AI system aimed at detecting and predicting wildfires earlier and modeling how fires spread. Local Higher Ed: The University of Hawaiʻi launched ApplyHawaii, a single undergraduate application for all 10 campuses starting fall 2027. Native Hawaiian Leadership: OHA named three CEO/administrator finalists—Todd Apo, Kaulana Park, and Summer Sylva—with public comment and appearances ahead of the Oct. 22 decision. Energy & Resilience: Puna Geothermal Venture plans new wells to boost output after the 2018 Kīlauea impacts. Health & Environment: A UH Maui Wildfire Exposure Study found higher metal levels in wildfire survivors, raising questions about long-term health effects. Cybersecurity: Hawaiʻi marked October Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a statewide push led by ETS and partners. Housing Pressure: A new Pew-backed analysis says housing costs drive a large share of Hawaiʻi poverty.
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