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The School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is educating the world’s next doctors, scientists, and mathematicians. We offer more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs — all with tactile research labs and comprehensive curricula to prepare students for lifelong career advances. Our six departments are: biological sciences, chemistry & biochemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and science & mathematics education.

Faculty members compete at the national level for sponsored research. Graduates go on to pursue careers at colleges and universities as well as in industrial, medical, public health, environmental and governmental organizations.

Your gift to the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics ignites imaginations and inspires innovations.

Dollar for dollar matching opportunities! Make your gift to any one of the six departments on Comets Giving Days and have your gift doubled thanks to a generous matching gift donor! Match will be for the first $1,000 to each department.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Biological Sciences

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Colton Roberts Memorial Fund

Delk Lab

Department of Geosciences - Field Camps

Geosciences Micro-imaging Lab

Geosciences Studio

Mathematical Sciences

Permian Basin Research Lab

Physics

Science Mathematics Education

Sustainable Earth, Environment & Natural Resources

Zebrafish Summer Institute

Li Zhang Lab

STEPP

Solar Eclipses

Meteorite Education and Research Lab

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Chemistry & Biochemistry Match

Thanks to a generous matching gift donor, all gifts given to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$456 MATCHED

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Alumni Match

Double the fun! All alumni gifts, up to $25, made on April 19, from 7-10 p.m. will receive a $1 to $1 match. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard. It's your lucky day!

$2,147 MATCHED

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Alumni Power Hours

MATCH EXTENDED: All alumni gifts, $2-25, given from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on April 20 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500!

$1,947 MATCHED

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Biological Sciences Match

Thanks to a generous matching gift donor, all gifts given to the Department of Biological Sciences will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Physics Match

Thanks to a generous matching gift donor, all gifts given to the Department of Physics will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Faculty and Staff Match

On April 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all faculty and staff gifts of $10 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar for a total of $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!

$2,500 MATCHED

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President's Power Hours Faculty/Staff Match

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Benson, all faculty/staff gifts, $2-19.69 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,969 total! This match will begin at 10 a.m. and will last until the matching funds are exhausted.

$1,969 MATCHED

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Leaderboard

School's Leaderboard

Which school will rise to the top of the schools leaderboard to earn bragging rights for the year? Follow along to see.

Rank	Participating Group	Gifts
1	Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science	466
2	Natural Sciences & Mathematics	261
3	Arts, Humanities, and Technology	251
4	Behavioral and Brain Sciences	230
5	Jindal School of Management	212
6	Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	86
7	Interdisciplinary Studies	9

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53 Gifts Leaderboard

Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 53 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 53nd year on April 20, to be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winning group will be picked at random.

Rank	Group	Gifts
1	Dallas Formula Racing	114
2	Comet Cupboard	69
3	Bioengineering	61
4	Staff Council	34
5	Alumni Association	34
6	Athletics	31
7	Zebrafish Summer Institute	31
8	Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	28
9	Center for BrainHealth	25
10	Electrical and Computer Engineering	21
11	Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	21
12	Callier Center for Communication Disorders	16
13	Temoc Socks	16
14	Computer Science General Fund	15
15	Jindal School of Management Scholarships	14

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Early Risers Challenge

On April 20 from 5 to 7 a.m., help the group you love receive the most gifts. The group with the highest total will win $100 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$100	Dallas Formula Racing	11
2		Athletics	2
3		Dean's Priority	2
4		Comet Cupboard	1
5		Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	1
6		Center for Children and Families	1
7		Jindal School of Management Scholarships	1
8		Computer Science K12 Outreach	1
9		Alumni Association	1
10		STEPP	0
11		Project Nova	0
12		Solar Eclipses	0
13		AR/VR Lab	0
14		UTD SIT	0
15		Bruce August	0

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7 Gifts

We had so many groups get gifts from at least 7 donors yesterday! Dallas Formula Racing will be winning the $250 in bonus funds for this leaderboard!

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1	Comet Cupboard	158
2		Dallas Formula Racing	114
3		Bioengineering	75
4		Alumni Association	68
5		Center for BrainHealth	59
6		Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	57
7		Electrical and Computer Engineering	55
8		Athletics	51
9		Computer Science General Fund	47
10		Staff Council	42
11		Computer Science K12 Outreach	40
12		Callier Center for Communication Disorders	39
13		Center for Children and Families	39
14		Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	38
15		Jindal School of Management Scholarships	38

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1st Gift Bonus

Mohitha Peram was our first gift of the day and won Club Tennis an additional $50 in bonus funds!

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Success!

883rd (UTD) Gift Bonus

Jessica Osborn is our 883rd bonus funds winner and with that the Comet Cupboard has scored $100 in bonus funds!

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Geosciences Match

Thanks to a generous matching gift donor, all gifts given to the Department of Geosciences will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$901 MATCHED

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Spring 2023 Grad Match

All gifts of $2 to 25 given by a spring 2023 soon-to-be graduate from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $2,500!

$495 MATCHED

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SME Match

Thanks to a generous matching gift donor, all gifts given to the Department of Science and Mathematics Education will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Mathematical Sciences Match

Thanks to a generous matching gift donor, all gifts given to the Department of Mathematical Sciences will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Colton Roberts Scholarship in Geosciences

Colton’s fraternity, Chi Phi – Psi Zeta Chapter, has generously offered to match any Comets Giving Day donations to this fund up to $2,500.

$2,500 MATCHED

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Student Match

Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a $2 gift on April 19 from 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. and have it matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

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$10,000

Zebrafish Summer Institute Challenge

When the Zebrafish Summer Institute reaches 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $5,000 in challenge funds will be unlocked thanks to challenge issued by Bob L. Quillin MS'77. Help the institute get to 40 gifts an additional $5,000 will be unlocked.

40 / 40 Gifts

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Leaderboard

23 Gifts Leaderboard

RoboSub was our random winner for the 23 gifts leaderboard. They will win an additional $250 in bonus funds!

Rank	Group	Gifts
1	Comet Cupboard	92
2	Dallas Formula Racing	73
3	Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	39
4	Computer Science K12 Outreach	37
5	Center for BrainHealth	36
6	Alumni Association	34
7	Electrical and Computer Engineering	33
8	Computer Science General Fund	32
9	Athletics	30
10	Club Sports	29
11	Center for Children and Families	27
12	Jindal School of Management Scholarships	25
13	RoboSub	23
14	Callier Center for Communication Disorders	22
15	Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	22

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Night Owl Challenge

Dallas Formula Racing wins the Night Owl Challenge! They will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$100	Dallas Formula Racing	31
2		Club Sports	18
3		Artificial Intelligence Society	6
4		Bioengineering	5
5		RoboSub	4
6		Alumni Association	4
7		Electrical and Computer Engineering	3
8		Colton Roberts Memorial Fund	3
9		Computer Science K12 Outreach	2
10		Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	2
11		Computer Science General Fund	2
12		Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	2
13		AR/VR Lab	2
14		Comet Cupboard	2
15		experimenta.l.	2

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Final Countdown Leaderboard

On April 20 from 5-6:49 p.m. the final countdown begins! Help your favorite group get an extra $200 by helping them reach the top of the this leaderboard!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$200	Dallas Formula Racing	59
2		Bioengineering	18
3		Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	15
4		Comet Cupboard	8
5		Science Mathematics Education	6
6		Jindal School of Management Scholarships	5
7		Alumni Association	5
8		Club Sports	5
9		Esports and Gaming	5
10		Naveen Jindal Student Support Fund in JSOM	3
11		Jindal Young Scholars Program	3
12		Electrical and Computer Engineering	3
13		Center for Children and Families	3
14		Temoc Socks	3
15		Artificial Intelligence Society	3