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Programs
- Precambrian Field Camp
- Professional Workshops
- Graduate Research Assistantships
- Student Research Grants
- Precambrian Geology/Mapping Courses
- Outreach Activities
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About the PRC
- Mission and Goals
- Organizational and Fiscal Structure
- Business Plan
- Membership
- Annual Reports
- Letters of Support
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Related Links
- UMD Dept. of Geological Sciences
- Natural Resources Research Institute
- Minnesota Geological Survey
- Superior National Forest
Industry and Individual Memberships to the
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For membership information, contact Tricia Bunten 218-726-6995 or
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**LIMITED MEMBERSHIP OFFER** A current PRC member is offering to match any new memberships up to $10,000 and will donate one additional workshop reservation for a corporate membership at the gold level. PRC workshops are typically limited to 20-30 participants so guarantee your company a reservation with by becoming member. |
PRC Corporate and Individual Donor Memberships
With the minerals industry standing to be the prime beneficiary of the PRC's mission to provide training and support to students in modern field methods and map-making, we are looking to the minerals industry to serve as the PRC's principal benefactor. Therefore, to sustain the long-term success of the PRC, we are asking mineral resource companies and individuals related to the minerals industry to become corporate or professional members of the PRC at one of the levels listed below.
| Membership Level | Membership Type | Annual Contribution | Benefits
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Annual Report |
Workshop Reservations |
Board of Advisors |
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| Diamond | Corporate | >$20,001 | X |
5 |
1 |
| Platinum | Corporate | $20,000-10,001 | X |
3 |
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| Gold | Corporate | $10,000-5,001 | X |
2 |
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| Copper | Coporate | <$5,000 | X |
1 |
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| Palladium | Individual | >$5,001 | X |
1 |
1 |
| Titanium | Individual | $5,000-2,001 | X |
1 |
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| Nickel | Individual | $2,000-501 | X |
1 per year |
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| Zinc | Individual | <$500 | X |
Benefits of PRC Membership
- contributions will be acknowledged as tax-deductible gifts to the University of Minnesota
- members have open access to students for employment and company-directed research opportunities
- guaranteed slots reserved for each biannual professional workshop (based on membership level; see above)
- will receive annual report on PRC finances and educational activities
- corporate diamond and palladium individual members will have a position on the board of advisors
What PRC Memberships Support
Annual membership funds will be used support a variety of PRC programs and activites not directly funded by tuition for Precambrian field camp, workshop registration fees, and institutional (UMD) support. These programs include:
- Graduate research assistanships; available to MS and PhD graduate students at UMD to support field-based dissertation projects in Precambrian geology
- Small grants; available to undergraduate or graduate students conducting Precambrian field studies in the Lake Superior region (available to UMD and non-UMD students)
- Precambrian Field Camp; funds will help keep tuition affordable by subsidizing partial costs of the field camp
- Outreach activites; (e.g., conducting field trips in the Lake Superior area for visiting student groups; sponsorship of lectures on Precambrian field geology; support for K-12 and general public education on Precambrian geology and mineral resources)
A complete financial accounting of PRC income and expenses will be published in an annual report released in February of each year.
Questions about PRC Memberships? Contact:
Jim Miller (PRC Co-director)
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What others are saying about the PRC..."The Precambrian Research Center, with its proposed emphasis on teaching skills directly pertaining to the collection and integration of field data, has the potential to significantly increase the pool of geologists with these critical skill" |