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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #443 |
| Marine Science Graduate Education |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Otis B. Brown |
Organization: |
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and atmospheric Science (RSMAS) |
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| Project Title: |
Marine Science Graduate Education |
Date Submitted |
1/6/2005 10:29:03 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rodolfo Garcia |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides access to Florida residents interested in pursuing a career in marine and atmospheric sciences. This has become progressively more important given the increased attention nationally to oceans and coastal management. |
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| Recipient: |
University of Miami/RSMAS |
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Contact: |
Otis B. Brown |
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4600 Rickenbacker Causeway |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 361-4000 |
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Miami 33149 |
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Contact email: |
obrown@miami.edu |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide graduate education support to Florida residents who qualify for admission to the Ph.D. program at the RSMAS of the University of Miami, the only subtropical applied and basic marine and atmospheric sciences research institute of its kind in the continental United States. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| An increase in advanced degrees in marine and atmospheric sciences in the Florida workforce. In Florida and nationally, there exists a shortage of qualified researchers and instructors in the fields of oceanography, marine chemistry, and geology. Even though there is a strong national and international demand for RSMAS graduates, 68% of the Postsecondary Planning Commission-contracted Ph.D. students remain in the state of Florida after graduation. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$340,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$700,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$3,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$241,473 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$350,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Education, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Previous reports & manpower surveys, Governor's response to U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy report. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/12/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
