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Geosciences

The mission of the Department of Geosciences is to deliver a challenging, stimulating, and useful education in geosciences to undergraduates and graduates at all degree levels and to add to our understanding of the Earth through the research of students, faculty, and staff. 

 Our programs provide a challenging curriculum that is relevant to today’s career prospects and the opportunity to study with internationally renowned faculty members. Students will benefit from strong research programs, a high-tech infrastructure and a full program of convenient evening academic courses.

 We are enthusiastic about geosciences and proud of the quality of education, research and services provided. Become part of this family by making a gift or exploring our programs, degrees and activities.

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21 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 21 gifts on 5/26 (day 1) and they will become eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random. Let's have more fun in '21!
Rank Group Gifts
1 Comet Cupboard 130
2 Fund for UT Dallas 87
3 Student Emergency Fund 80
4 Student Ambassadors 47
5 Geosciences 42
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Alumni Power Hour Match Day 2
Double the fun on day two! Mark your calendar for May 27 from 12pm-4pm for our second Alumni Power Hours Match. During these four hours, all alumni gifts $2-$40 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $3,000. Make your impact go even further!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Early Risers Bonus
On 5/27 between 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. help the group you love receive the most gifts and the group with the most will win $50 in bonus funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $50 UT Dallas Pep Band 5
2 Electrical and Computer Engineering 2
3 Chess Team 1
4 Mechanical Engineering 1
5 Athletics 1
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Francis Fitter Memorial Fund for Geosciences Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Tom Fitter, all gifts made to the Francis Fitter Memorial Fund for Geosciences will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $2,000 on Comets Giving Days!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Geosciences Challenge
When the Department of Geosciences reaches 30 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $10,000 gift will be unlocked thanks to the AAPG Foundation.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
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John Williamson Memorial Fund for Geosciences Match
Every gift given to the John Williamson Memorial Fund for Geosciences will receive a dollar for dollar match, up to a total of $1,000 thanks to a generous donation from David Williamson!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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May 27 from 5-6:49 P.M. Leaderboard
Help your favorite area of campus get the most gifts during the hours of 5-6:49 p.m. on day 2 of Comets Giving Days and the group with the most gifts during those two hours will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Student Ambassadors 26
2 Physics 18
3 Comet Cupboard 18
4 Athletics 18
5 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 17
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Night Owl Challenge
The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. will win an additional $50 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $50 UT Dallas Pep Band 14
2 Student Ambassadors 8
3 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 4
4 First-Generation Student Programs 4
5 Galerstein Gender Center 4
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$2,000
NSM School Challenge
Thanks to a generous gift from HomeLight Inc. when the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics reaches 100 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $2,000 gift to expand opportunities for women and girls in STEM will be unlocked!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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Small School Leaderboard
Though small in size, they make a big impact! Which of these schools will show up and stand out during this year's Comets Giving Day? The school that rises to the top will earn bonus funds!
Rank Prize School Gifts
1 $200 Natural Science and Mathematics 235
2 $100 Behavioral and Brain Sciences 204
3 $50 Arts and Humanites 195
4 Arts, Technology, & Emerging Communication 94
5 Economic, Political and Policy Sciences 46
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$1,000
UT Dallas Student Ambassadors: Game For Good Power Hour Challenge
Help us reach 100 gifts from 2:30-3:30PM on May 26th to unlock a donation of $1,000 to the Douglas Peterson Fund for Homeless Students!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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51 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 51 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 51st year on 5/27 (day 2) and they will become eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random. The magic number is a minimum of 51 gifts/eligible group!
Rank Group Gifts
1 Comet Cupboard 267
2 Geosciences 119
3 Alumni Association 119
4 Student Ambassadors 115
5 Student Emergency Fund 106
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EXTENDED: Alumni Power Hours Match
Where are our alumni at? All alumni gifts $2-$20 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $2,000 on May 26 until 8pm.
$1,301 MATCHED
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2
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EXTENDED: Faculty and Staff Day 2 Match
Let's have more fun in Day 2! All gifts of $2-40 made by UTD Faculty or Staff members between 9-noon on May 27 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $3,000!
$2,374 MATCHED
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Geoscience Studios Match
All gifts to the Geoscience Studios will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 thanks to a generous donation from the AAPG Foundation.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Graduates of the Last Decade Match
Did you graduate in the last decade (2010-2021)? Make a gift between 6-10pm on May 26 and have your gift matched dollar for dollar. All gifts of $2-$20 will receive matching donation of the same value up to a total of $1,000.
$650 MATCHED
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May 26 6-8 P.M. Leaderboard
Help your favorite area of campus get the most gifts during the hours of 6-8 p.m. on day 1 of Comets Giving Days and the group with the most gifts during those two hours will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Student Ambassadors 11
2 Geosciences 9
3 Comet Cupboard 8
4 Behavioral and Brain Sciences 5
5 Information Technology & Systems 4
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Micro-Imaging Lab Match
Thanks to a generous donation from Jon Shapiro, all gifts to the Micro-Imaging Lab will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
NSM Challenge for Minority and First-Gen Students
Make a gift to any of NSM's groups on Comets Giving Days and when the school reaches 150 gifts, an additional $3,000 will be unlocked thanks to a generous donation supporting minority and first-generation students from Yaqub Mirza.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
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President's Faculty/Staff Power Hours Match
Dr. and Mrs. Benson will graciously match all gifts of $2-20 made by UTD Faculty or Staff members between 3-5pm on May 26, up to a total of $1,969!
$1,969 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Student Match
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $20 on May 26 or 27 and have your donation matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Rank State Gifts
1 TX 94
2 CA 6
3 CO 2
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