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Pugh Hall Upgrade Proposal Awarded Tech Fee Grant

Better sound, more presentation tools, and updated equipment planned for the Pugh Hall Ocora.

The proposal submitted by Brad Harwood, CLAS IT, was one of the projects selected for funding this year by the Technology Fee, which supports projects that enhance instructional technology resources.  The improvements will help to keep up with increasing technical demands and provide more options for presenters and lecturers invited to UF.

Pugh Hall’s Ocora, the building’s open central gathering space, has has been used to host a number of events with leading lecturers, authors, and famous guest speakers.  It is one of the few affordable places on campus open to UF student organization, departments, and colleges for events.

Planned improvements in the proposal include better audio and technical compatibility, better equipment, and more speakers. More sound-absorbant material in the space will reduce reverberation, solving a major problem with the present configuration.  More modern and user-friendly multimedia presets and remote diagnostic tools will make it easier for presenters and reduce the need for onsite technicians.

According to Harwood, “With the new system, multimedia can be presented more reliably, with less technical expertise and without compatibility issues.”

Read the full text of the proposal

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