Donating



    Have you ever considered giving to our Department? This document details why we need your help more than we ever have, which parts of our programs you can help us with, and how to make your donation.


   

The Department budget has suffered during the years of budget cuts associated with the California recession when our operating budget was cut 57%. In that same time period there was a steep rise in student fees. Now the economy is recovering and student fees have stabilized, but funding has not been restored to pre-recession levels for the department. Consequently, some of our cherished programs are in jeopardy.

Here's where you come in!

You can choose from a range of gift options, all of which will benefit our deserving students.

You can give to the department and specify how you would like your funds used, or allow the department to use your gift where needed most.

Many employers provide matching contributions—some up to a three-to-one match! Check with your employer if you are unsure.

Gifts of $1,000 or more will qualify you as a member of the Chancellor's Council , even if a portion of that gift was a match by your employer.

You can give by check or credit card. You can also pledge via email to Jim Mattinson, the Department Chair, who will personally follow up on your request.

Many other giving opportunities also exist, such as planned gift arrangements that could be beneficial to both you and the Department. Jim Mattinson would be happy to discuss such possibilities with you at your convenience: (805)893-2827.




   

A single check mark ( ) denotes an area of particular need. A double check mark ( ) denotes a critical area of considerable need.


Specific Current Need

Upgrade for Department Computing Facilities

The Computer Lab is where our students acquire the technology skills that are so vital in today's work place. The use of computers for mapping, data analysis, GIS, and Internet access to data and information resources is a critical activity for our students, and we need to continue upgrading this facility. The lab contains 16 micro-computers and is heavily used by our students and faculty. It is open 24 hours a day. However, the computers are about 7 years old, which makes them too slow to run much of the new software that we want our students to master, or to access the world-wide web in an efficient manner. Our computers are not capable of running the new multimedia software that could enrich our students' learning. Our goal is to increase the number and power of our computers to 24 Power PCs. Campus funds for these upgrades are very limited and we ask for you to consider a donation for this purpose. We estimate our current needs at approximately $45,000.

   

Great News!
 

Field Instruction Program Receives Donation!

An anonymous donor has provided the Earth Science Department a very generous endowment of $250,000. This will provide a solid future for field instruction in the department. Many, many thanks from the faculty, staff and students for this gift.

Ongoing Needs


Non-Restricted

Non-restricted gift fund for the use of the department at its discretion.


Graduate Program

General Graduate Fund - For general use of the graduate program; support student research, travel, etc.

Speaker's Club - To bring speakers from outside UCSB for departmental seminars.

George Tunell Fund - Graduate student support in the field of economic geology.

Preston Cloud Fund - Award used to encourage and assist graduate students to attend annual national meetings.

G.K. Gilbert Fund - Award presented annually to the graduate student presenting the best paper on original research (usually in a department forum).

Harry Glicken Fund - Award presented to an outstanding Ph.D. candidate that has demonstrated excellence in working on the dissertation. Preference given to students pursuing Ph.D. in volcanology or fields related to volcanic processes.

Wendell Woodring Fund - Award intended to help selected graduate students complete Ph.D. dissertations of superior quality in any field of the solid Earth Sciences.


Undergraduate Program

General Undergraduate Fund - For general use in the undergraduate program; support of student research, travel, etc.

Robert M. Norris Brunton Fund - Engraved compass presented to outstanding student in GS 104A.

William Bushnell Memorial Scholarship Fund - Award presented to recognize those students who would benefit from and be motivated by financial assistance to complete their geology education.

Robert W. Webb Fund - Fund used to assist undergraduate students when they are short of money needed for experience of enrichment, such as a field trip. Discretionary fund to help deserving undergraduate students when they are "short in the pocket." To be given in the spirit of Bob Webb in the way he gave to students.

C.D. Woodhouse Fund - Award presented annually to an undergraduate based on merit, scholarship, and promise.



Specific Purpose
Computing - For the purpose of upgrading our departmental computing facilities.

Field Studies - In support of field instruction in the department.

Geophysics - In support of the geophysics program in the department.

Summer Field - In support of the department's Summer Field class. Other purpose of your choice.




   

Employer Matching Gift ?

If your employer has a matching gift program, please tell us who is the person we should contact, as well as the name and address of your employer.

Pledging by email

To pledge your donation to the department, write a note to our department chair (mattinson@geol.ucsb.edu).

Donating by Check

For donations to the William Bushnell Scholarship, the G. K, Gilbert Fund, the Harry Glicken Fund, or the Preston Cloud Memorial Fund, please make your check payable to the UCSB Foundation. For all other donations, write your check to The Regents of the University of California.

Make sure you indicate clearly which fund(s) you want to donate to (or whether you want us to allocate funds according to our needs), then send your check to:

         Jim Mattinson, Chair
         Department of Earth Science
         University of California
         Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9630

Donating by credit card

Jot down your name, your credit card number and expiration date, the amount you want to give and indicate clearly which fund(s) you want to donate to (or whether you want us to allocate funds according to our needs).

You can either email this information to our department chair (mattinson@geol.ucsb.edu), or send it by postal mail to the address above.


 
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