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Yannick Beaudoin continuedcalling for technical assistance to be provided to developingstates and small-island developing states that are pursuingthe delineation of the outer limits of their continental shelf.Yannick has been actively training and assisting NationalTask Forces in Madagascar, Mauritania, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon,Senegal, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Micronesiaand Angola. As science and diplomacy are intricatelylinked for this issue, Yannick has grudgingly been obligedto don suit and tie for awareness raising activities at AfricanUnion summits, UN diplomatic missions in New York andthe State Parties of various UN conventions.In addition to the UNEP Shelf Programme his current focusis on the development of an Environmental InformationService for the extractive sector that includes oil and gasand traditional as well as seafloor mining. Yannick creditsmuch of his current opportunities to the time spent withinthe Department of Geology family and in particular withthe support and encouragement of his supervisor and colleaguesin the Scotiabank Marine Geology group.TheExplorersFundSupporting thenext generation ofGeoscientists at theDepartment of GeologyFor information on the Explorers Fund visitwww.geology.utoronto.ca/explorers.htmAcknowledgementsWe acknowledge with thanks donations from the following:18Cameron AllenAndrew F. BauCanadian Institute of Miningand Metallurgy - Toronto BranchCarnegie Institution of CanadaJennifer A. ClarkLaurie CurtisKathryn A. DavidJ. Jeffrey and Sylvia FawcettDonald G. GrattonBruce JagoDerek LeeJ. Douglas and Sheila D. MacdougallProspectors and Developers Association of CanadaJohn and Mary Louise RileyDean F. RogersLeslie RuoKevin A. ShawStornoway Diamond Corp.Teck Cominco LimitedDennis and Janet WaddingtonNicholas R. WemyssZaparo Ltd.
The Explorers FundAs announced in <strong>20</strong>07, this Fund has been established tosupport the recruitment and training of the next generationof geoscientists. Both undergraduate and graduate studentswill be supported by scholarships and by the enhancementof their academic experience through support for fieldtraining. A detailed description of the Fund, its objectivesand its administration, is available from the DepartmentChair, Professor Sandy Cruden at 416 978 3021 or via e-mail at chair@geology.utoronto.caWhat are the benefits to donors?In addition to making a major contribution to geoscienceeducation at the University of Toronto, donors can anticipatethe following benefits and recognition:Tax benefits: A tax receipt will be issued for all donations.Donations of stock and securities, flow-through shares andpledges of stock options lever significant tax savings tothe donor: the donor will not be subject to capital gains taxon donations of publicly listed stocks and securities whenshares are donated to the Explorers Fund rather than sellingand donating the proceeds. The value of the tax receiptwill be based on the market closing price on the day theUniversity takes legal receipt of stock/securities into ourbrokerage account. Charitable donations can be claimed forup to 75% of net income. A five-year carry-forward on anyunused donation amount is permitted.Recognition of donors: All donors to The Explorers Fundwill be recognized in the department’s annual AlumniNewsletter and on a virtual Donation Wall on the departmentalwebsite.Naming opportunities: Donors who contribute a minimumof $50,000 to the Graduate Explorers Fund or aminimum of $<strong>20</strong>,000 to the Undergraduate Explorers Fundwill have the option to name an Explorers Scholarship (inaccordance with U of T’s Policy on Naming). Naming opportunitiesare also available on multi-year pledges.The University of Toronto respects your privacy. We do not rent,trade or sell our mailing lists. If you do not wish to receive futuresolicitations from the Department of Geology, please contact us at416-978-2139 or address.update@utoronto.ca.YES… I would like to support the next generation ofgeoscientists through The Explorers Fund.Name:_________________________________________Address:_______________________________________City___________________________________________Province________________ Postal Code ____________Telephone with Area Code_________________________E-mail Address__________________________________Are you a grad of UofT? If so, what year? ____________I would like to contribute $__________ over _____years* to support (* a reminder will be sent for multi-year pledges):I would like to make a one-time contribution of$________Graduate Explorers Scholarship Fund – to supportgraduate students in geosciences (Project 0560010837)Undergraduate Explorers Scholarship Fund – tosupport undergraduate students in geosciences (Project0560010902)Annual Explorers Fund – to support undergraduateeducation, undergraduate and graduate field trainingand/or wherever need is greatest (Project 0560010831)Method of payment:My cheque is enclosed (payable to The University ofToronto).I would like to make a donation of Stocks,Securities, Flow through Shares or Pledges ofStock Options. (Please contact Monica Lin at416-946-5616 / mlin@artsci.utoronto.ca.Please charge my donation to my credit card:VISA MasterCard American Express______ / ______ / ______ /______ ______ / ______Card NumberExpiry Date______________________ /Name as it appears on the card___________________SignatureA tax receipt will be issued for all donations.Charitable Business Number 1081 62330 RR0001 SolicitationCode: 057003511819
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