AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCampus AI: Eastern Illinois University’s Student Senate unanimously urged administrators to set campuswide rules for faculty use of AI, after a student petition drew 512 signatures. Young Innovator: Springfield freshman Veer Garg was named a national junior innovator for a machine-learning model that identifies pneumonia in chest X-rays; he says it scored more than 90% accuracy. Cybersecurity: Illinois is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month with state guidance on stronger passwords, two-factor authentication, software updates and phishing scams. Campus Surveillance: Elgin Community College staff covered Flock license-plate cameras after the company refused to remove them; the devices came down only when the contract expired. Assistive Tech: The University of Illinois’ LIFE Home, where researchers test technology to support independence for older adults and people with disabilities, marked its fifth anniversary. Rail Innovation: Metra’s Rock Island Beverly Line is set to get Chicago’s first battery-powered commuter train.
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