AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers & Dark Skies: Plans for a West Virginia data center have raised concerns about harm to scenic wilderness and the state’s rare dark skies. AI Power: A Wheeling discussion explored whether small modular nuclear reactors could help meet data centers’ energy needs; West Virginia lifted its ban on building reactors in 2022. State Technology: Gov. Patrick Morrisey launched a one-stop permitting portal ahead of schedule to streamline project approvals. STEM Pipeline: WVU’s annual Pumpkin Drop brought more than 1,000 K–12 students to test engineering designs in an 11-story fall. Workforce & Research: WVU received a $1 million planning prize to prepare students for mining and critical-minerals careers, while Morgantown hosted West Virginia’s largest cyber and technology conference.
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