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Programs
- Precambrian Field Camp
- Professional Workshops
- Professional Field Courses
- Graduate Research Assistantships
- Student Research Grants
- Minnesota Minerals Education Workshop
People
- Faculty and Staff
- Affiliated Staff
- Industry Members
- Industry Sponsors of Student Research
- PRC-supported Students
- Board of Advisors
About the PRC
- Mission and Goals
- Organizational and Fiscal Structure
- Business Plan
- Membership
- Annual Reports
- Letters of Support
PRC Publications
Related Links
- UMD Dept. of Geological Sciences
- Natural Resources Research Institute
- Minnesota Geological Survey
- Superior National Forest
- Institute on Lake Superior Geology
- Minnesota Minerals Education Workshop
Industry and Individual Memberships to the
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For membership information, contact Carrie Sutherland 218-726-6984 or |
Download a Membership Form(Word, pdf, fillable pdf) |
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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 |
Field Course Reservations | Board of Advisors |
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| Diamond | Corporate | >$20,000 | X |
5 |
5 | 1 |
| Platinum | Corporate | <$20,000-10,000 | X |
3 |
3 | |
| Gold | Corporate | <$10,000-5,000 | X |
2 |
2 | |
| Copper | Coporate | <$5,000 | X |
1 |
1 | |
| Palladium | Individual | >$5,000 | X |
1 |
1 | 1 |
| Titanium | Individual | $5,000-2,001 | X |
1 |
1 | |
| Nickel | Individual | $2,000-500 | X |
1 |
1 | |
| Zinc | Individual | <$500 | X |
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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 annual professional workshop and field course (based on membership level; see above)
- will receive annual report on PRC programs and finances
- corporate diamond and individual palladium 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
- Research 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. supervision of the Minnesota Minerals Education Workshops; 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 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" |