MLML Open House 2023
Who are we?
Moss Landing Marine Labs (MLML), part of the College of Science at SJSU, is dedicated to preparing our marine scientists of the future. For over 50 years, Moss Landing Marine Labs has been known for a hands-on, field-oriented approach which places our students, faculty, researchers and staff at the frontiers of marine science worldwide where discoveries are being made. This means undergraduate and graduate students receive 1:1 training and access to faculty advisors and teachers at the frontiers of marine sciences while immersed in hands-on research in the Monterey Submarine Canyon, the Elkhorn Slough, and marine habitats throughout the world.
Why are we raising the money?
The 2023 Moss Landing Marine Labs annual Open House goal is to raise $20,000 through an online crowdfunding campaign for student scholarships, maintenance/acquisition of marine research equipment used for educational programming, and funding to cover the costs associated with student research expenses.
We would like to use this crowdfunding campaign as an opportunity to allow supporters who can not attend the in-person MLML annual Open House fundraising event the opportunity to support our students.
How can you help?
Funding student scholarships will enable our marine pioneers in need to continue performing their critical marine research. The goal is to provide $10,000 in scholarships for MLML undergraduate/graduate students in need.
Doing research-based science is expensive whether it is going on a boat, diving, or acquiring specimens, or performing any field or lab driven study. Student research in the marine sciences frequently involves last-minute unexpected costs and your support will make an enormous difference to their path of success. The goal is to raise $10,000 for student research expenses like boat rentals.
There are two ways you can support MLML's students!
1. Donate to this crowdfunding campaign! Every little bit helps!
2. SPREAD THE WORD! Share this crowdfunding campaign on your social media platforms and through email!
Your contribution will support our student scholarships and student research expenses. We will be sending a special thank you to all of you on our social media platforms at the end of the crowdfunding event. We will also post to our crowdfunding page with updates on student progress. Please note that $50 is the lowest suggested donation level but gifts of any size and accepted and appreciated.
$26
T-Shirt Purchase
This is a NON-TAX DEDUCTIBLE T-SHIRT PURCHASE, for which you will receive a thank you letter and one of this year’s Open House t-shirts. See the carousel picture for T-Shirt Design. If you purchase a t-shirt, you will receive a Google form link from our Open House Team for your t-shirt size. Please look out for that email at a later date during our campaign. Please note that any donations must be entered in a separate transaction.
$50
Giant Kelp Donor
Your contribution will provide access for students to use and operate MLML’s boats (Boston whalers, Platform Boat, Zodiac, inflatables) for marine research. A gift at this level will help with wharf training, seawater usage, and boat rental operations.
$100
Decorator Crab Donor
Your contribution will allow MLML teams to rent boats, use specialized equipment, acquire marine based tools needed to complete research projects such as microscope slides, water testing kits, filtration systems, scuba diving gear, scintillation vials, digital calipers, GF/F filters, PCR kits, pipettes, reagents for different types of analyses, probes for reading different types of assays, communications equipment, and other specialized marine research equipment.
$250
Rockfish Donor
Your contribution will help cover the cost of critical research expenses for students to complete their research activities.
$500
Sea Lion Donor
Your contribution will ensure that graduate students will receive a scholarship and critical research expenses towards their tuition/research work.
$1,000
Blue Whale Donor
Your contribution will power our MLML labs teams working to advance marine science, serve society, and transform public discourse and policy towards sustainability.
