AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater & Climate Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared a Rio Grande deal that forces southern New Mexico to cut groundwater pumping by 18,200 acre-feet over 10 years, aiming to keep more water flowing as stretches of the river run dry. Astronomy & Engineering: The Very Large Array’s successor, the ngVLA, hit “first light” with a prototype antenna in New Mexico, moving from construction into astronomical testing. Local Science & Community Data: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Silver City wrapped up the City Nature Challenge, with citizen scientists logging thousands of observations via iNaturalist. UNM Research Leadership: Janette Kim was named director of UNM’s Design and Planning Assistance Center, bringing an ecology-and-equity focus to community design work. Tech & Society (Opinion): Local commentary argues proposed moves to politicize federal basic-research grants would undermine peer review and science. Education & STEM Culture: Luna Community College revived its 17th Annual Car Show, originally built to showcase student tech programs and fund scholarships.
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