AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCivil Engineering Leadership: UT Tyler’s Dr. Mena Souliman was elected to a three-year term on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Department Heads Advisory and Coordinating Council, boosting national visibility for pavement, materials, and infrastructure sustainability work. Offshore Wind Tech: ABS issued a product design assessment to Encomara for its Squid™ mooring and electrical cable protection system, a step toward safer, more efficient floating wind turbine installs. AI Policy Debate: Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced an “American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund” bill that would take a 50% stake in major AI firms via a one-time tax and create a public fund—one analyst called it “nutty.” Autonomous Vehicles in Texas: A Tesla Model 3 crash in Katy allegedly in automated driving assistance mode killed a 76-year-old woman, renewing scrutiny of driver-assistance safety. Energy Grid & Costs: A Houston couple says rooftop solar plus battery storage and a virtual power plant helped them avoid electricity bills for over a year, highlighting how home electrification can cut costs. AI Chips & Society: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told an AP reporter Texas-area audience that society needs “new social norms” as AI adoption accelerates.
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