Jinny Sisson, long-time GSA Foundation Trustee, Research Associate Professor at the University of Houston, and Director of the Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association Field Camp (YBRA), tells us how her desire to support young geoscientists inspires her giving. What inspires you…
Wes Ward, Chair of the GSA Foundation Board of Trustees and formerly of the USGS (retired), shares how his delight in geology, and desire to help aspiring geologists to share in that delight, motivates his service to GSA. What inspires…
Terri Bowers, GSA Foundation Trustee and Principal at Gradient, an environmental and risk sciences consulting firm, shares how her experience of the GSA community as a student inspires her service for the Foundation. What inspires you to give so…
Steve Wells, GSA Foundation Trustee and President of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, took a moment to share how his lifelong experience of the GSA community inspires his current service and philanthropic support of the Foundation. What…
Year after year, we hear that one of the enduring qualities about GSA that members value most is the sense of community found within the Society. Lifelong relationships that begin as students—with professors, advisors, field camp, and lab colleagues—continue throughout…
As its name suggests, our Greatest Needs Fund provides critical resources for the programs you respect and value. The special fund ensures that we have flexible support that we can direct where available funds may not be enough to meet…
Camaraderie over happy hour after dusty days in the field, friendships forged under hot desert sun, new personal and professional connections—although these things may not be what lured attendees to GSAF’s first-ever Rendezvous in April, they are the kinds of…
What’s better than attending one of GSA’s Section meetings? Well, nothing … except learning about geoscience careers and winning a prize for doing so! Come to the GSA Foundation booth at each Section meeting to learn how you can support…
You make a difference. The GSA Foundation is extremely thankful to all of our friends and donors who contribute time, resources, ideas, and financial support toward GSA’s programs. It was our pleasure to visit with so many of you over…
Thank you to everyone who helped us make this Giving Tuesday a success! We are well on our way to reaching our year-end goal of $50,000 to help 20 students attend the field camp of their choice. Thanks go to…