Alumni & Giving

Giving Opportunities in Chemistry at the University of Kansas

Departmental Giving Priorities 2011

Craig Lunte, Chair


Give to Chemistry

The following list of departmental giving priorities is intended to provide some direction for alumni and friends considering gifts to the Department. I would be happy to provide additional information about any of these needs, or discuss your own vision of how you would like to partner in the growth and development of Chemistry at KU.

Priority
Examples of Uses for Gifts
   

Faculty Development

1) Chaired (Named) Professorships
2) Support for postdoctoral associates, graduate assistants and undergraduate researchers
3) Support for attending conferences
4) Opportunity funding for purchase of instruments or development of new research areas
5) Support for development of new multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research initiatives
6) Support for specific departmental programs, such as the Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry
   

Major Building and
Renovation Funding

1) Construction of new science research space dedicated to Chemistry
2) Major renovations on building and infrastructure in Malott Hall
3) Resources for planning construction and renovation projects
   

Graduate Student
Support

1) Resources to enhance graduate recruiting
2) Recruitment and stipend support for attracting underrepresented and international students to KU
3) Stipends and fellowships for attracting outstanding graduate students
4) Resources to support graduate student involvement in courses/workshops for professional enhancement
5) Resources to support graduate student participation in national meetings
   

Unrestricted Resources

1) Development of media for advertising the Department and upgrade of Departmental web presence
2) Support for undergraduate research activities
3) Undergraduate awards
4) Support for participation of undergraduate students at national conferences
5) Enhancement of communication and outreach to alumni and friends of the Department
6) Support for long-range

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