GeoSystems Endowment
In order to ensure that the GeoSystems Initiative will remain a strong and permanent part of The University of Texas and the Jackson School of Geosciences, the Geosystems Fund endowment has been established to help fund future teams.
Through donations to this endowment, our alumni and friends are able to support and invest in the education and careers of those students following in their footsteps.
Geosystems Fund
This is a permanent endowment for benefit of the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences. Fund distributed from the endowment shall be used to support student based interdisciplinary research that strives to quantitatively understand geological systems within the Jackson School.
The fund in action
Most recently this fund sponsored Andrew Smith's travel to the International Conference on Gas Hydrates. Andrew presented his ongoing Master's research which seeks to answer an important problem in hydrate systems: what are the thermal and chemical processes that occur during methane venting and associated hydrate formation? The title of his talk was "Observations and models of heat and salt generation in deepwater gulf of Mexico vents." The conference was important for his academic and career development. Andrew received feedback from experts in the field of hydrates and was exposed to other cutting-edge research on gas hydrate. You can learn more about the conference here: http://www.icgh.org/.
Invest in the Future
You can help support the GeoSystems Initiative by giving a donation.
Give Online
Save time and postage by making your secure credit card gift online. Visit http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/support/ways-to-give.html#how to make your gift now. Select option “Other” in the Gift Designation Area and write in that the gift is to support the Geosystems Fund in the text box at the bottom of the page.
Give By Mail
Simply download and complete a Jackson School Pledge form. Complete the pledge form and mail it along with your check to: The Development Office, Jackson School of Geosciences, 1 University Station C1160, Austin, TX 78712-0254
Many employers will match your donation, in effect doubling or tripling your contribution. We encourage you to ask your supervisor or human resources representative about the possibility. Check to see if your employer offers a matching gift program.
Since 1953, the Geology Foundation has gathered support to advance the geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. For information on the operations of the Foundation, please contact Director of Development and Alumni Relations Ann Flemings or visit our website http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/support/
For information on all endowments within the Geology Foundation, including the Geosystems Endowment:
http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/support/endowments.html