Please Support the EPS Department
As the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department has grown in stature and numbers, we have benefited from contributions made by our network of alumni, families, and friends. These contributions support a wide variety of teaching, research, and service activities, and are particularly important for providing academic and professional development opportunities for EPS students and junior colleagues. Please contribute to any of the funds/endowments listed below, or make a donation to the "EPS Achievement Fund" so that your gift can be put to use where it is needed most. Please reach out with questions to: epsgiving@ucsc.edu.
EPS Achievement Fund
This endowed fund is flexible and supports special projects and initiatives, including urgent needs for rapid, one-time support. Not sure where best to contribute? Please donate to the EPS Achievement Fund, which can be used to support a variety of research, educational, and alumni development needs.
Aaron and Elizabeth Waters Student Research Fund
The Waters Fund supports graduate students in the Department as they conduct thesis-related research, with both fellowships and awards for outstanding PhD thesis proposals. Learn more about the Waters Fund.
Earth's Environment Fund
The Earth's Environment Fund supports graduate and undergraduate students in the Department as they conduct thesis-related research involving topics such as water resources, climate change, and the evolution of landscapes and aquatic systems. Learn more about the Earth's Environment Fund .
Eli Silver Earth and Planetary Science Opportunities Fund
The Eli Silver Fund supports undergraduate majors and graduate students in the Department, contributing to costs for professional development, education, and living expenses. Learn more about the Eli Silver Fund.
Casey Moore Fund
The Casey Moore Fund supports current graduate students in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at UCSC as they conduct thesis-related research. Learn more about the Casey Moore Fund.
Gary Griggs Endowment for Student Research Support in Earth Sciences
The Gary Griggs Fund supports research and professional development for students completing degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Learn more about the Gary Griggs Fund.
Gerald Weber and Suzanne Holt Fund
The Weber-Holt Fund supports EPS majors while they participate in summer field camp, an iconic experience that satisfies the "capstone course" requirement applied to all undergraduates at the University of California. Learn more about the Weber-Holt Fund.
Graduate Student Tea Endowment
An endowment was graciously created by two alumni, Dan Orange and Jeff Marshall, to provide tea and cookies for the department in an opportunity to socialize and exchange research ideas with one another. Learn more about the Graduate Student Tea Endowment.
Holly Day Barnett Memorial Fund
This fund is a tribute to Holly Day Barnett. Awardees (advanced undergraduates) have traits common with Holly's: outdoor hobbies, leadership skills, and interests in the application of environmental Earth sciences. Learn more about the Holly Day Barnett Fund.
James R. Hein Blue Water Fund
The James R. Hein Blue Water Fund supports Earth and Planetary Sciences students who are focused on blue water (deep ocean) research. Learn more about the James R. Hein Blue Water Fund.
Seismo Visitors Fund
The Seismo Visitors Fund supports expenses associated with bringing scientific visitors to UC Santa Cruz to discuss or collaborate on geophysics, with a preference for visitors related to seismology or earthquake physics. Learn more about the Seismo Visitors Fund.
Support for Undergraduate Research in Geological & Environmental Sciences (SURGES) Fund
The Support for Undergraduate Research in Geology and Environmental Science (SURGES) Fund helps EPS majors as they conduct thesis-related research. Learn more about the Surges Fund.
The Marc and Rita Bond Scholarship Fund
The Marc and Rita Bond Scholarship Fund provides need-based support to undergraduate students in the department of Earth and Planetary Sciences to assist with the cost of attendance at UC Santa Cruz. Learn more about the Marc and Rita Bond Scholarship Fund.
Tim and Diana Lawton Endowed Fund for Earth and Planetary Sciences
These unrestricted funds shall be used to support initiatives, special projects, or areas that require urgent support. This may include a variety of research, educational, or alumni development needs. Learn more about the Tim and Diana Lawton Fund.
Zhen and Ren Wu Memorial Award Fund
The Wu Fund supports graduate students in geophysics as they conduct thesis-related research, with an emphasis on students seeking careers in exploration industries. Learn more about the Wu Fund.
If you would prefer, you may also make a donation by mail. Please print and fill out this EPS gift form and follow the instructions to make sure that your gift is used as intended.
We are glad to discuss your interest in supporting EPS at UCSC, and to provide information that may be helpful in directing your contribution to be consistent with your goals.
Please contact:
Matthew Clapham (Department Chair): (831) 459-1276, mclapham@ucsc.edu
Lisa Stipanovich (Department Manager): 831-459-4478, lms@ucsc.edu
epsgiving@ucsc.edu
Donations made to the EPS Department at UCSC are tax deductible, to the extent permitted by law. Please check with your tax preparer to assess how your donations may be deducted.
