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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2107 |
| Genetics Institute Graduate Program |
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| Requester: |
Kenneth I. Berns, M.D. |
Organization: |
University of Florida Genetics Institute |
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| Project Title: |
Genetics Institute Graduate Program |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 3:03:40 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lynn |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This program will help solve the shortage of science teachers in Florida's high schools, colleges, and universities by producing an increasing number of science taechers. |
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| Recipient: |
UF Genetics Institute |
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Contact: |
Kenneth I. Berns, MD |
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1600 SW Archer Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 846-2782 |
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Gainesville 32610 |
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Contact email: |
berms@mbi.ufl.edu |
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| Counties: |
Alachua |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Funding for the genetics graduate program will educate and train graduate students in genetics and the new science of genomics and will address the shortage of science teachers in high schools, colleges and unviersities in the modern post-genomic sequencing era of biology. This program will train the next generation of scientists capable of using the emerging technologies of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics which promise to sustain the continuing biological revolution to posivitively impact the lives of Florida citizens. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The program will serve as a catalyst to propel UF to the highest levels of public universities and solidify relationships with Scripps Florida and would benefit the people of Florida |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$285,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$285,000 |
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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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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$285,000 |
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: |
UF's strategic plan number one item is Genetics; G; the Assussment and Need and Demand Document |
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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: |
Alachua County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/14/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
