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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #938 |
| FAU/HBOI Marine Science Partnership |
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| Requester: |
Frank Brogan |
Organization: |
FAU |
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| Project Title: |
FAU/HBOI Marine Science Partnership |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 2:27:53 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Education and economic development. |
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| Recipient: |
FAU, Treasure Coast Campus |
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Contact: |
Gerri McPherson |
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500 NW California Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 785-3336 |
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Port St. Lucie 34986 |
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Contact email: |
gmcpherson@fau.edu |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Unique year-round educational opportunity in Marine Science for undergraduates and graduate students. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| With the strong support of the treasure Coast Legislative Delegation, FAU is establishing a world-class program of educaiton and research in marine science in collaboration with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI). This partnership has already counted a phenomenal achievement in being selected as one of the three high-technology Centers of Excellence in the state, with funding of $10 million over the next two years. Among the promising research areas already under development is the investigation into the use of marine compounds in the production of medicines. Full funding will enable us to complete the undegraduate component, including a coordinated 2+2 program with the Indian River Communnity College, and the graduate/research component in conjunction with HBOI. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,450,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,450,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003-04 |
Amount: |
$750,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$750,000 |
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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Number of students statewide wanting to matriculate for this program. |
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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: |
St. Lucie Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/07/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
