[Ccb_faculty] [eeoball] Student Research Gear Closet - Please Consider Donating!

[Kurt E. Anderson]

Hi everyone,

I'm just "bumping" this so that everyone sees it again before the campaign
deadline of 10/14. This effort has been spearheaded by EEOB and CCB
graduate students and undergraduates in the SEEDS program. The SEEDS
program is a local chapter of a national program that aims to increase
diversity and representation in the ecological and environmental sciences
through participation in hands-on field research (I am the lead faculty
advisor for this program, which basically means that I sign paperwork). The
SEEDS undergraduates and their graduate student mentors have done amazing
things in the past couple of years, including organizing research projects
locally and on Santa Cruz Island. They have also presented the results of
their projects at local and national meetings.

One of the ongoing barriers our students face is lack of access to field
gear. The goal of this fundraising campaign is to provide that access. The
gear purchased will stay at UCR, meaning that this funding will have a long
term, sustained impact on our undergraduates.

Please consider donating and pass along to others that you think may wish
to contribute.

Sincerely,

Kurt

On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 10:11 AM Catherine Nguyen <tnguy240 at ucr.edu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Please consider donating to the Student Research Gear Closet
> <https://crowdfunding.ucr.edu/o/university-of-california-riverside/i/ucrcrowdfunding/s/student-research-gear-closet-g-5kfmfgkx>!
> The Student Research Gear Closet connects students at UCR with the
> clothing, gear, and equipment they need to feel safe and comfortable when
> outdoors for scientific research or recreation. Created by the Center for
> Conservation Biology grad student group and SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology,
> Education and Diversity and Sustainability), the goal of the gear closet is
> to allow students to bypass the prohibitive cost of proper outdoor clothing
> and gear that can act as a barrier to students who would otherwise
> participate in outdoor field research. Students will be able to rent
> clothing, gear, and equipment for free from the gear closet and UCR's
> Outdoor Excursions.
>
> The Student Research Gear Closet will help ensure that students have
> equitable access to the valuable experiences that field research has to
> offer. Your donation to the SEEDS Student Research Gear Closet will help
> provide funding for outdoor clothing, gear, and equipment and impact the
> professional trajectory for students interested in science.
>
> To build and sustain the Student Research Gear Closet, we are asking for
> donations to our official UCR crowdfunding page
> <https://crowdfunding.ucr.edu/o/university-of-california-riverside/i/ucrcrowdfunding/s/student-research-gear-closet-g-5kfmfgkx>.
> 100% of donations will go to purchasing and maintaining clothing, gear, and
> equipment for students at UCR. Any and all donations are much appreciated!
> Please don't hesitate to share this to other departments and with your
> friends and family!
>
> All the best,
> CCB Graduate Students and SEEDS
> --
> *Please do not feel pressured to respond if this email finds you outside
> of your working hours. I tend to send emails at odd hours or on
> weekends/holidays, but am mindful of others' schedules. I patiently await
> hearing from you.*
>
> *Catherine (Thien-Y) Nguyen*
> PhD Candidate, She/Her
> Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
> Saltzman Lab
> University of California, Riverside
> *tnguy240 at ucr.edu <tnguy240 at ucr.edu>*
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-- 
Kurt E. Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Spieth 3380
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
USA

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Email:       kurt.anderson at ucr.edu
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