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.