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- URL: https://www.smdp.com/090705-story-20050907/
- Published: 2005-09-07T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:43:41.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

The Santa Monica College Foundation awarded nine mini-grants, for a total of $34,000, to professors for equipment ranging from sophisticated astronomical devices to “green screen” technology used in film post-production.

The SMC Foundation, through its President’s Circle, earlier this year said it would launch the new program that allows full-time professors and program directors to get grants of up to $5,000 for equipment, supplies, instructional materials, seminars and more.

“These awards are not only a vote of confidence in the incredible work that our professors do, they provide funds for equipment that will make a major difference in the learning experience of our students,” said foundation executive director JoAnn Ortiz.

The awards include new lab glassware for organic chemistry students, a conga drum set for dance students and an ozonometer that will allow astronomy students to determine atmospheric ozone amounts.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 7, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/090705.pdf?ref=smdp.com)