AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInternational Olympiads in Uzbekistan: The 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent kept delivering big science headlines, with India taking a historic clean sweep of four gold medals (including Kabeer Chillar) and Iran also winning major chemistry and biology medals. Regional STEM momentum: Trinidad and Tobago earned its first-ever IChO medal (bronze) in Tashkent, while Turkmen schoolchildren returned with four medals (1 silver, 3 bronze), highlighting how Central Asia is becoming a hub for elite youth research training. Heat stress on infrastructure: Extreme mid-July temperatures across Central Asia buckled roads and strained power grids, with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan reporting consumption and generation records and temporary measures to protect equipment. Cultural science diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center signed an MoU with the Hong Kong Palace Museum for joint exhibitions and research, and Greece and Uzbekistan agreed a 2026–2028 plan spanning education, science, and cultural heritage. AI governance watch: China’s WAICO launch in Shanghai signals a push to formalize global AI influence through new institutions.
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