Departmental Funds

Funds to Support Student Travel and Research

Mary F. Waterous Memorial Fund
Started in 1987: for support of student fieldwork.

Geology and Geography Research Fund
Started in December 1998: for support of student research during the summer or school year. Maximum allowance of $300 for equipment, supplies, presentation costs, or transportation costs related to field work, presentation of research, or attendance at conferences.

Ames Weed Fund
Started in May 1978: used primarily to support student field projects in the geological sciences.

Geography Fund
Started in June 1973: for geography majors who conduct individual field work. It has also been used to fund field trips and guest lecturers.

Martha Godchaux Endowed Fund
Endowed by Elizabeth Allen Wilson, '72. Started in 1998: it is used for field studies, meetings and conference expenses.

Bates Davidson Geology Fund
Stared in 1993: to be used for student travel to scientific meetings.

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