D ISCOVER R ESE ARCH R EP O RT 2018
Crimson Laureate Society W hile the Crimson Laureate
who have not yet joined, I encourage
Society continues to grow,
you to get involved and help support
I would like to thank everyone who joined during the past year! Your
events bring together a diverse
a tremendous impact on College of
community of people who are
Science students and faculty.
passionate about advancing scientific research and education at the
to increase scholarship awards for
University of Utah. We are in the
students, grow funding for outreach
process of planning another exclusive
programs and special lectures, and
CLS event for 2019.
create support for faculty teaching and research efforts. In the coming weeks, you will
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Our Crimson Laureate Society
substantial contributions have had
In fact, your generosity has helped
Jeff Martin Executive Director for Advancement, College of Science
this worthy endeavor.
Your support allows us to share scientific knowledge with a larger audience. For example, on Tuesday,
receive your 2019 Crimson Laureate
November 13, the College will present
Society membership packet. I
a Frontiers of Science lecture featuring
encourage you to renew your annual
Nobel Laureate Dr. Mario Capecchi.
membership for the coming year.
The event is free and open to the
There are currently 748 Society
public. As part of the event, we will
members. Our goal is to surpass
unveil a special display containing the
1,000 members this year. If you are
instruments that Dr. Capecchi used in
currently a member, I extend my
his Nobel Prize-winning research.
gratitude and appreciation! For those
We hope you can join us!
