The Gary Griggs Endowment for Student Research Support in Earth Sciences supports research and professional development for students completing degrees in Earth Sciences and Environmental Science, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
This fund was established to honor and extend the impact of Gary Griggs, Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, who has been a valued member of the University of California, Santa Cruz community for more than 50 years. Gary's skills in the classroom are legendary, having inspired more than 15,000 students in Oceanography, Hydrology, Coastal Geology, and other topics. Gary supervised 78 graduate students, helping to launch numerous successful careers in research, public service, resource management, teaching, business, and the law. Gary led the Institute of Marine Sciences for 26 years, greatly expanding its scope and impact, and developed UCSC's Coastal Sciences Campus into a regional and national center of research excellence and community engagement.
Join us in honoring Gary's ongoing legacy by contributing to this endowment in his honor. Awards made from this fund go directly to support student research projects and professional development.
With matching funds of up to $25,000 from a generous alum, double your gift today.
Thank you for providing the next generation of students with invaluable experiences to transform their academic and professional trajectories.
