Department of Geology and Geophysics - Gift Opportunities

Fund Name

Foundation Fund Number

Mission and Criteria

Geology and Geophysics General Fund

3192

Supports summer field camp programs, graduate student travel to national and international meetings, summer support for graduate students, and faculty research programs.

Field Experiences Fund

7372

To provide support for undergraduate and graduate students participating in various field experiences.

Samuel S. Goldich "Footsteps" Award

4474

Provides support for an outstanding graduate student conducting research in Precambrian geochemistry and following the footsteps of Professor Samuel S. Goldich.

John W. Gruner Fellowship

2705

Fellowship in honor of Professor John W. Gruner supporting an outstanding graduate student in geology or geophysics

Kerry R. Kelts Memorial Award

5720

Award established in memory of Professor Kerry R. Kelts, director of the Limnological Research Center, to support LRC and LLO graduate students attending national and international meetings.

Harold M. Mooney Fellowship

2306

Fellowship in memory Professor Harold M. Mooney, available to meritorious undergraduate or graduate geophysics students.

Rita Paquette Scholarship

2462

Scholarship in memory of alumnus Rita Paquette to be awarded annually to a woman interested in pursuing a career in environmental geology or hydrology through the University of Minnesota.

Herbert E. Wright "Footsteps" Award

2643

Award to support an outstanding graduate student conducting research in Paleolimnology, Quaternary studies, or related fields and following the footsteps of Regents Professor Emeritus Herbert E. Wright.


 

Updated March 2005.