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Show news 04.05.2010 Courtesy of COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH The new science building's road to approval on Geneva Road which will now be postponed a year "News writer to make room in the state's budget. In an interview, The recent approval of Sam Rushforth, Dean of the new science and health building was met with great the College of Science and Health, expressed gratitude excitement by many at to university President UVU. The approval allocates Matthew Holland and Val $45 million to UVU for the Peterson for being the main building project. men at the Capitol. Heavy involvement and The legislature chooses lobbying on Capitol Hill proved to be a success at the which projects will be end of a long struggle. A few funded based on a point trades were made in order to system involving three push the project through, one categories: need, health, of which being construction safety, and fundraising. "PSOFKEEP UVU, being a new establishment, scores very low on health and safety, but has been the highest on the need list for the last six years. This year the science and health building had double the need points than its next competitor. Fundraising paid a legitimate role as well. UVUSA sponsored and co-sponsored a variety of events such as "Haircuts for Science" and "Soles for Science." The young age of the university put UVU at a disadvantage when it came to raising money from alumni. "We just don't have the alumni base out there yet," said David Jordan, assistant dean of the College of Science and Health. UVU did manage a few instrumental donations from supportive alumni such as the $1 million match from the Bingham family. The state granted UVU . $2.8 million last year to get a jump on the planning stages. A lot of cutbacks were needed in order to bring the project closer to the $45 million mark, and more donations are needed to help cover the difference. The state of the economy brings a unique advantage as far as costs go. "Construction costs are as low as they are ever going to be," said Jordan. "Construction companies are in strong need for work at the moment so their bids are going to be very competitive." The tentative schedule of operations began March 29 with bids already being Out of state youth group volunteered Habitat for Humanity of Utah County Honored with International Tithing Award with local Habitat for Humanity News writer Last week a youth group from the Presbyterian Church in Pueblo, Colo, came to Utah to help the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County with its housing projects. The group of 11, ages 14 - 18, and their leaders helped do landscaping and fencing at the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County's Brimhall Estates project at 558 E. 300 S. in Provo. "The Brimhall Estate project includes two new homes and the renovation or one existing home on the property," said Kena Jo Mathews, executive director of the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County. The group stayed at the Provo Seventh Day Adventist Community Center and was fed by St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Provo Community Church, the Utah Valley Handbell Ringers, and the BYU Habitat Chapter. "It was good to see different groups coming together to serve the community," said Mathews, "Not just Mormons serving Mormons or Catholics serving Catholics." *i JASON UDY Vi News writer"" Habitat for Humanity International recently recognized the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County with the Malachi 3:10 Award for reaching the $500,000 milestone in lifetime tithe donations. The award is named for the biblical scripture because local Habitats around the world "tithe" 10 percent of the non-restricted donations they receive to Habitat for Humanity International to help build safe and affordable homes in developing coun- dbitat fo Humanit For more information, please call (801) 3448527 or look online at www.habitatuc.org. tries. Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has been around for 18 years. "This award represents a couple of things," said Kena Jo Mathews,executive director of the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County. "We have been able to build 130 homes in other countries and 38 homes in Utah County. We have a very generous community; a community that is willing to give here and abroad." Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is one of 2,300 affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit organization. The Utah County affiliate started in 1991 to help build or renovate simple and decent homes in Orem and Provo to help eliminate poverty and homelessness in the community. UVU BOOKSTORE Your Campus. Your Needs. Your Store. UVU Store Hourss Bookstore Mon. - Thu Fri Sat Sunday am - 7i00 pm 7:45 am - 5s00 pm 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Closed 7B45 9B00 pm 3o00 pm Sunday accepted. Meetings with bidders will continue through May 12 with all questions and concerns being answered in early May. The" construction companies with the best bids will be interviewed on May 19 and the announcement will be made on May 20. The groundbreaking will be early to mid-June. The new science and health building is predicted to be complete on December 31,2011. Join the ; staff of fhe avvard •y- ywinning ^UVU RevieW y in SC 22Q A meeting Mondays at 4pm ia SC105: |