Each year, the Ramapo College Foundation awards grants to faculty members to make possible some of the outstanding educational programs, conferences, and exhibitions that give Ramapo its unique flavor. For 2000-2001, more than $57,000 is earmarked for projects that advance the College's international, intercultural, experiential, and interdisciplinary mission. The Allocations Committee of the Foundation Board of Governors reviewed twenty-six grant requests and approved funding for ten projects for fall 2000 including:
Development of an online bioinformatics laboratory that will introduce this technology, which combines computer science and biology, to College faculty and students.
Establishment of a collection of outstanding works of art by Ramapo graduates. The Campus Art Committee purchased sculpture by Gregory DeLaura, a graduating senior, and will slowly build a collection.
Partial funding for "The Ins and Outs of Sexual Politics," the fall semester Ramapo Lecture Series.
Support for a conference entitled, "Latinos in New Jersey Face the 21st Century," focusing on the accomplishments of Latinos in northern New Jersey.
The first in a series of exhibitions featuring visual arts alumni. The exhibit, Alumni Redux 1, opened in August and ended with a reception September 13.
Expansion of the National Student Exchange Program to assist in marketing Ramapo in target areas around the country.
A colloquium series, "Science, Technology, and Society" designed to launch Ramapo's new STS minor and host speakers.
A Digital Diversity Project which will create a virtual community for incoming students through the use of chat rooms.
Matching funding for the International Dance Buffet Workshops and Performance, a day of international, intergenerational dance workshops.
Matching funds for a five-day intensive training course on Windows 2000 for the School of Administration and Business.
