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University of Florida. News and Public Affairs.
Formerly, Division of Information and Publications Services.
Broadcast tape 16 (Originally Van Camp master 3.)
Date: ca. 1979
Duration: 00:23:52
Reporter: Rosemarie Van Camp
13 public services announcements and features about research and students at the University of Florida. Several segments are dated 1979..
News segments were broadcast on WUFT-TV.
Originally produced on ¾” u-matic. Reformatted to Betacam SP in 2003 and MPEG-2 in 2005.
Tape contents
Segment 1
Title: [The Object Gallery at the Florida Museum of Natural History]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:30
File name: NPA1601
A feature about the Object Gallery at the Museum which provides a learning environment for young children as well as adults.
Segment 2
Title: [Erosion at the Ichetucknee River]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:47
File name: NPA1602
A report of the erosion of the bottom of the Ichetucknee River mainly due to the human traffic of divers and those tubing on the river. Steps are being taken to try to stop the erosion.
Segment 3
Title: [New Teaching Law in Florida Elementary Schools]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:49
File name: NPA1603
According to a bill passed by the state legislature elementary school children in Florida will be educated according to their special needs. Dr. Cecil Miller, special education teacher, has helped to conceptualize the law.
Segment 5
Title: [Bruce Fletcher – 1979 Homecoming Chair]
Date: 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:06
File name: NPA1605
Bruce Fletcher of Jacksonville in the UF Homecoming Chair for 1979. He has 25 directors and 250 volunteers to assist him.
Segment 6
Title: [Phil Roberts – president of Florida Blue Key]
Date: 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:39
File name: NPA1606
Phil Roberts, president of Florida Blue Key for academic year 1979-80, has been working on the Homecoming celebration. He mentions that Cyrus Vance, Secretary of State, will be the speaker this year.
Segment 7
Title: [Architecture Modifications for the Elderly}
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:39
File name: NPA1607
A report on the difficulty elderly people sometimes face and the need to adapt their housing. A grant of $100,000 through the Administration on Ageing will assist with this effort.
Segment 8
Title: [Merit Scholar Yoda Popellis]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:44
File name: NPA1608
A profile of Yoda Popellis, national Merit Scholar at UF, who eventually wants to become a doctor.
Segment 9
Title: [Foreign Policy]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:07:12
File name: NPA1609
An interview of a man (no identification is provided) who provides information and insights into foreign policy issues. The hostage situation in Iran is briefly mentioned.
Segment 10
Title: [Dr. Michael Levy and Psychology Learning Lab]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:34
File name: NPA1610
A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has assisted Dr. Michael Levy in his research. Using computers students are taught how to shape a behavior by reinforcement.
Segment 11
Title: [Psychological Stress Evaluator (PSE)]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:51
File name: NPA1611
Graduate student Laura Geison is doing her thesis research on the psychological stress evaluator. Dr. Howard Rothman, speech professor, is her advisor.
Segment 12
Title: [Battery Powered Larynx]
Date: ca. 1979
Reported by: Rosemarie Van Camp
Duration: 00:01:46
File name: NPA1612
Dr. Lewis Goldstein demonstrates the battery powered larynx developed at the Veterans Administration Hospital to Cal Oliver, mechanical engineering professor, Howard Rothman, a speech professor, and Steve Hiller, a former UF student, who is conducting similar research at the University of California. The advantage of this device is that it is hand free.
Segment 13
Title: [Dr. Fishkind and the Florida Economy]
Date: ca. 1979
Duration: 00:01:57
File name: NPA1613
Dr. Fishkind reports on the current and projected state of the state of Florida economy.