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SparkTruck Helps Ignite Student Interest in Innovation and Technology

On Wednesday, 164 university presidents, including the University of Florida's Bernie Machen, wrote an open letter to President Barack Obama and Congress voicing their concerns about the widening "innovation deficit" created by federal cuts in research and higher education. "Innovation" is one of President Machen's passions. On Thursday, he attended a unique event at the Cade Museum on South Main Street aimed at lighting a spark in kids' interest in technology. WUFT's Brandan McCalla has more.

http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2013/08/Spark-Truck-feature-Brandan-McCalla.mp3|title=Spark Truck

Donna is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
Brandan is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.