Giving to EEB
The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program at MSU welcomes contributions in a time of vast cuts to funding of scientific research and to higher education, donor support has become even more crucial.
, senior associate dean for research in MSU's College of Human Medicine, painted in a The Conversation article a stark picture of the impacts the cuts are having both on institutions and individuals. Donations from individuals have become a valuable lifeline to combat these disruptions and support the vibrant research community EEB has become.
Your dollars support graduate students through fellowships, travel grants, or direct support of a research project. Please consider giving to one of the existing funds described below, or contact us if you are interested in developing a new initiative.
The Dr. Don Hall Endowed Fund is named for the late zoology professor who served as EEB director from 1989 to 2004. Hall, a freshwater ecologist, played a crucial leadership role in fostering the growth of ecological and evolutionary research and training in his more than three-decade career at MSU. The endowment provides summer support to graduate students via the Don Hall Fellowship in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior.
The Donald P. and Shelly Garcia Jones Endowment supports research, projects, and analyses of wildlife data that assists with conservation planning and activities. Preference will be given to research and outreach projects that focus on avian population and community dynamics.
There are also many opportunities to provide support to fascinating research projects. Read about one example here: New frontiers for student research, made possible by donors.