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CBIRS Request 852
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #852
Marine Science Graduate Education
 
Requester: Otis B. Brown Organization: University of Miami/ Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
 
Project Title: Marine Science Graduate Education Date Submitted 1/9/2006 10:15:29 AM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides access to Florida residents interested in pursuing a career in marine and atmospheric sciences.
 
Recipient: University of Miami/RSMAS   Contact: Otis B. Brown  
  4600 Rickenbacker Causeway   Contact Phone: (305) 361-4000  
  Miami 33149   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provide graduate education support to Florida residents who qualify for admission to the Ph.D. program at the Rosenstiel School 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.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
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 Education Planning Commission-contracted Ph.D. students remain in the state of Florida after graduation.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $340,000
 
Total cost of the project: $700,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $360,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $241,473
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $350,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Outcomes from previous reports and manpower surveys.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami- Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/27/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No