Explorer Foundation Update

Each year, thousands of people benefit from programs supported by the AAPG Foundation – but this year, thanks to its involvement with the Venture Lab initiative, that number may soar to incalculable numbers. Venture Lab is a program started last year with AAPG Foundation support by the AAPG Sustainable Development Committee to specifically assist and manage its annual Sustainable Development in Energy Competition.

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Explorer Foundation Update

Talk about seeing the fruits of your labor – fast! Recent hard work by the AAPG Foundation produced tangible results in a very short time this spring, with students and geoscience professionals around the world benefiting from the efforts.

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Explorer Foundation Update

AAPG Foundation leaders talk about it all the time – for many on the team, in fact, it’s the core passion that fuels their commitment. Geoscience education, done with excellence. With creative and innovative approaches. Inspired, and done with purpose. The subject often dominates their discussions, both before, during and after official meetings, because ensuring the future of geosciences is at the heart of the Foundation’s mission. As such, the Foundation devotes a lot of discussion time to geoscience education. But they don’t just “talk” about the need. The Foundation’s next step? It’s called putting your money where your mouth is.

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Explorer Foundation Update

The AAPG Foundation has a host of goals and geoscience projects on its agenda for the coming year, eyeing support of projects that are as different as they are ambitious – but in all cases, there’s a common thread. The Foundation wants 2025 to be the year of impact.

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Explorer Foundation Update

Two new grants have been approved by the AAPG Foundation Trustees, both named in honor of people who have made enormous contributions to the profession, industry and geosciences. In both cases, the grants have been started with generous initial donations from the honorees, with the intent of attracting additional support to ensure the funds’ ongoing impact.

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Explorer Foundation Update

The leadership team for the AAPG Foundation is set for the coming year, and these folks are eager and dedicated to making a significant impact this year in the world of geosciences. “We’re excited about the coming year, and we’re all inspired by an overwhelming desire to make a difference in the lives of geoscience students, professionals and the public,” said Foundation Chair Jim McGhay, “both today and tomorrow.”

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Explorer Foundation Update

When David Curtiss assumed the role of executive director of the AAPG Foundation, he knew his job was to keep the Foundation relevant and headed in the right direction. What he initially didn’t know, however, was that the Foundation would eventually be doing the same for him. Today, on the brink of stepping away from the position he’s held for more than 13 years, that symbiotic connection is easy to see – for him, and for all who have benefited from that mutual inspiration.

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Explorer Foundation Update

Trustees for the AAPG Foundation recently agreed to a number of proposals. Approving these proposals during the Trustees recent meeting is big news in itself – but wait … there’s more. The AAPG Foundation Trustees are eager to do even more with the gifts that they generously receive throughout the year. What they’d like to have are even more proposals to consider.

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Explorer Foundation Update

A big change has been announced for an AAPG Foundation program that for nearly 30 years has made a big impact on geoscience education. Shifting educational priorities and an intent to generate relevant support for geoscience students have led to creation of the new AAPG Foundation Field Camp Scholarship program, which will be used specifically to fund field camp participation. The initiative will replace the Foundation’s L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant program, which was created in 1997 after Foundation Trustees received a $1 million gift from Weeks.

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Foundation Update

We are sad to report the passing of several TAs we have lost over the past several months – some years ago– but we learned about only recently (based on information provided to the AAPG membership department).

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