AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCampus Cybersecurity: Vanderbilt resumed some services after a ransomware incident disrupted classes and prompted students and staff to disconnect devices; attackers claim they stole data on more than 1 million people, a claim the university has not confirmed. Medical Robotics: Nashville-based Virtuoso Surgical received FDA authorization for a robotic system that removes bladder tumors through an endoscope, without incisions. Agricultural Research: UT Institute of Agriculture researchers won a $2 million USDA grant to test ways to establish native warm-season grasses for organic livestock farms. Aerospace Testing: Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee is part of an Air Force consortium aimed at modernizing test facilities used to evaluate next-generation systems, including hypersonic technology. Marketing Technology: A Nashville-based SlickText study of 400 million messages found the median SMS campaign click rate was 5.5%, far below commonly cited benchmarks above 20%.
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