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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3 U gets $13K to expand Internet in Utah Michael McFall NEWS EDITOR The same day the U's online directory of students and employees got a face-lift and speed boost, the federal government is boosting the rest of the state's Internet through the U. This week, the National Telecommunications and In- DISORDERS continued from Page 1 the popular media are some harmful effects that are displayed in the documentary. Connor is also a member of International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation-Utah Chapter, a nonprofit organization of 25 health professionals, which the screening will be pre- r formation Administration awarded $13.4 million in stimulus money for the U to expand broadband Internet service through the Utah Education Network to 130 more schools, public libraries and education centers throughout the state. The U will also increase the speed and capacity of the service it already provides to more than 30o schools. "This allows us to connect to some of the elementary and charter schools that are more difficult and expensive to get to," said Michael Petersen, UEN executive director. The schools receiving new broadband Internet are in Utah's more remote areas, such as the Head Start education center for the Ute Indian Reservation. sented in partnership with. The international foundation is dedicated to treating eating disorders through community awareness and prevention. Every year, the National Eating Disorder Association hosts an awareness week. In addition to the library film screening, there will be at least one event each day of the week at various locations, including student discussion panels and a yoga workshop. "Recovery is always possible, but it's significantly easier to begin with younger women who struggle with disorders," Connor said. "Once you develop such a problem, it is an expensive and complicated recovery process. The answer is prevention and intervention. It is important to get comfortable in your own `genes.' "z s.baldwin@ chronicle.utah.edu NEED FUNDING FOR A STUDENT PUBLICATION? Student publications are eligible to receive funding from the Student Media Council for the 2010-2011 academic year. Contact Jake Sorensen, Business Manager, at jake.sorensen@utah.edu to receive an application. Completed applications are due Wednesday, March 10, 2010 before 4:00 pm. t PIG The whole project is a $17 million endeavor. UEN promised to match the federal government's $13.4 million grant with its own $3.5 million, Petersen said. NTIA received more than 1,800 applications for the stimulus money during its first round of funding. It has e ets? lot lot lot „ twidiot • nilaItW eeted• twee of ne t e eted k t itter speak twitter tweet a Titt e har• erspeak twitter need more tweets? mothertw cker twittertweet ac twid lot tweet le wee speak twitter ma ltweeted Ker RT twittertw VairWer tweet a litt witter ACE your Tests with the QAdvantage eye It Ilk) Patented BRAIN ENHANCEMENT & SPEED READING TECH N 0 LOGY The revolutionary eye() program is designed to engage more of the brain when reading or learning. The short but powerful 7 minute brain exercises activate both sides of the brain. enabling users to see and process information faster while improving the eye's ability to track faster and more efficiently. Read faster. Retain more. Get the advantage. 44' 1,7 chronicle.utah.edu . Don't gamble with your grades! 4)o STUDENT MEDIA COUNCIL awarded 31 grants in its selection process so far, which total more than $610 million in value. NTIA is accepting broadband grant applications through March 15 for another round of funding. m.mcfall@ et ?Thatiid eye ,y INFINITE MIND www.eyegadvantage.com THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY aSTI-1 7:00 PM UNION BALLROOM KADLINING: DAN 'LEVY FREE FOR STUDENTS! GENERAL ADMISSION - $1B iliac up TrKETS MON TFIESK) *SOME CONTENT NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES I |
