News From The RMAG Foundation

The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Foundation has been fortunate in being able to support a number of educational efforts during this difficult year:

• $31,382 for graduate student research grants and undergraduate geology awards. 8 graduate students and one undergraduate from six western US schools received research grants. 8 undergraduate geology majors from Colorado colleges and universities received engraved rock hammers and citations.

• $5000 to Dinosaur Ridge to support the purchase of a new

Learning Management System to preserve and educate the public about the paleontological treasures at Dino Ridge • $4000 to two Earth Science

Teachers of the Year and their earth science departments

• ($1000 for each teacher and $1000 for the departments)

• $2850 given to RMAG to provide for scholarships, course discounts, and software, including:

• $1500 ($150 for up to 10) individuals taking the OSHA

“Hazwoper” training, an outgrowth of the Members in Transition initiative. • $800 to cover the cost of recording and editing equipment, graphic design tools, and Webinar hosting software for Applied Analytics Training, an outgrowth of the Members in Transition initiative.

• $350 to support the Ring Central Platform Upgrade for RMAG lunch talks and seminars

• $200 for four student scholarships for the RMAG

Geomechanics Course

• $600 for one-year RMAG memberships given to student award and scholarship winners and Teacher of the

Year winners and applicants.

The RMAG Foundation is grateful to its donors who have helped to fund the diverse educational contributions this year. We are proud to support our geoscience community.

In other news, the Foundation joined the Colorado Nonprofit Association which provides funding and resource information to its members. As a result, the Foundation has hired a legal firm to review and update its critical policies and documents, eventually allowing it to participate in Colorado Gives Day.

The Foundation is pleased to welcome two new Trustees, JoDana Swanson, and Robert (Bob) Tucker, who will join the Board in January.