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Marshall
Johnson
Undisclosed Amount
Dec 15, 2016
Anonymous
$110
Dec 14, 2016
David Willse
In Honor of Quinn Bozek
$50
Dec 11, 2016
Katrina
Spade
$50
Dec 11, 2016
Whit
Wright
Undisclosed Amount
Dec 10, 2016
Kris and Bob Rasmussen and Factor
In Honor of Sam Factor, Edmonds Fellowship
$110
Dec 09, 2016
Anonymous
$50
Dec 09, 2016
Cassie
Finkelstein
Undisclosed Amount
Dec 06, 2016
Anonymous
$10
Dec 01, 2016
Barbara
Mcarthur
$100
Nov 30, 2016
Andrew Mann
In Honor of Bandit
$50
Nov 30, 2016
Emma
Yu
$50
Nov 30, 2016
Laura
Blecha
$10
Nov 29, 2016
Mark & Lesley
Carter
$50
Nov 29, 2016
Katelyn Allers
In Memory of Dorise Schiffman
Undisclosed Amount
Nov 29, 2016
Anonymous
$110
Nov 29, 2016
Eva
Noyola
Undisclosed Amount
Nov 29, 2016
Betsey
Adams
$110
Nov 28, 2016
Cara
Battersby
$50
Nov 24, 2016
Justin
Hickey
$110
Nov 22, 2016
Renata
Violante Mena
Undisclosed Amount
Nov 21, 2016
Anonymous
$300
Nov 20, 2016
Brandon
Bozek
Undisclosed Amount
Nov 18, 2016
Anonymous
$10
Nov 16, 2016
Chris
Lindner
$110
Nov 16, 2016
$10
Solar Flare
Pitch in $10 to get the TAURUS Scholars on their way. A small boost can still go a long way!
$50
Computer Hacker
Help the TAURUS scholars with computer supplies. Contribute $50 to get them an external hard drive so they'll be able to take all their data and research with them on the go and when they leave.
$110
Astronomy Ambassador
A day at AAS! In the January following their summer research experience, TAURUS Scholars present their work at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Help TAURUS Scholars network with astronomy graduate programs and other students by covering a day's worth of their expenses at the meeting. With this level of donation, get a shout out on our twitter feed!
$275
Planetary Nebula
Scholar Housing for a Week - You can fund a TAURUS Scholar's housing on the campus of UT Austin for one week of their summer experience. Scholars live in the San Jacinto Residence Hall, which is centrally located on campus, and allows them to interact with other summer research students from other UT-based programs. At this level of donation get a personal thank you on our blog and a shoutout on twitter!
$360
Supernova!
Trip to McDonald Observatory - Send one TAURUS Scholar on the trip of a lifetime to observe and operate the telescopes at McDonald Observatory, one of the top research centers for observational astronomy in the country. Scholars spend four nights at the helm of the telescopes, deciding what to observe that is in line with their research projects. McDonald Observatory is also one of the darkest sky locations in the continental US, giving Scholars one of the best views of the night sky they will remember forever. With this donation level receive an electronic picture of the TAURUS group at McDonald Observatory, a personal thank you on our blog, and a twitter shout out.
$2,460
Gravitational Wave!
Scholar Housing for the full 9 weeks - You can fund a TAURUS Scholar's housing on the campus of UT Austin for their entire stay, 9 weeks of their summer experience. Scholars live in the San Jacinto Residence Hall, which is centrally located on campus, and allows them to interact with other summer research students from other UT-based programs. At this level receive a signed electronic picture of the TAURUS group at McDonald Observatory, a personal thank you on our blog, and a twitter shoutout!
$4,870
The Big Bang!
All expenses - You can cover the full living and travel expenses of one of the 2017 TAURUS Scholars for the entire summer! Give them the gift of a great living and work experience, including the observing trip of a lifetime. At this level receive a signed electronic picture of the TAURUS group at McDonald Observatory, a personal thank you on our blog, special invitation to and mention in the end-of-summer TAURUS Symposium, and a twitter shoutout!
