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$ 2,221,764 raised 12,087 Gifts
College of Natural Sciences has raised $ 200,232 from 1,151 Gifts!
Support Science During UMassGives!

This UMassGives, you have the power to create meaningful impact across the College of Natural Sciences. 

By supporting the department or program that matters most to you, you directly accelerate the momentum of our students, faculty, and researchers as they tenaciously pursue scientific breakthroughs that will definitively shape our future. 

Your gift directly supports: 

- Empowering Student Success 

  • Providing students with the tools, resources, and experiential learning opportunities they need to excel—whether in the classroom, the lab, or the field. 

- Advancing Discovery and Innovation 

  • Sustaining the collaborative research efforts of our vibrant community of scholars whose work drives scientific progress across disciplines. 

- Transforming Science into Real‑World Solutions 

  • Funding initiatives that translate cutting-edge ideas into positive change for communities locally and across the globe. 

Below, you’ll find links to support individual academic departments, research centers, and programs throughout the College. To make a gift to the Student Experiential Learning Fund, please use the first button on this page—your contribution will directly expand hands-on opportunities for our students. 

After giving, help spread the word! Share your support on social media and inspire others to join you. 

Now is the moment to champion science, empower students, and build a better future. Thank you for being part of the CNS community.


CNS Student Experiential Learning Fund Department of Astronomy Building & Construction Technology Center for Neuroendocrine Studies Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Dept. of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Food Science Department of Mathematics & Statistics Department of Microbiology Department of Physics Department of Polymer Science & Engineering (PSE) Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Energy Transition Institute Environmental Sciences Program Gloucester Marine Station iCons Interdepartmental Graduate Programs Institute of Diversity Sciences Molecular & Cell Biology Graduate Program Stockbridge School of Agriculture UMass Extension Horticulture Publications School of Earth & Sustainability UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program
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$1,000
CNS - $1,000 challenge!
When the College of Natural Sciences receives 1,000 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $1,000 challenge gift from Dean Michael Fox.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CNS - Biology Department $5,000 challenge!
When the Department of Biology receives 40 gifts of any size, a $5,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor will be unlocked.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
3
Match
CNS - Building & Construction Technology $2,000 Match!
For every dollar given to Building & Construction Technology during UMassGives, an anonymous alumnus will match $2, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
CNS - Chemistry Department $5,000 challenge!
Every five gifts to the Department of Chemistry from unique donors will unlock $1,000 from Ben Mohimen, '05 PhD, up to $5,000.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,500
CNS - Earth, Geographic, & Climate Sciences Department $1,500 challenge!
When the Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences receives 10 gifts from unique donors, a $1,500 challenge gift from Frank Sweet '85 will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
CNS - Environmental Conservation Department $1,000 challenge!
When the Department of Environmental Conservation receives 15 gifts from unique donors, a $1,000 gift from an anonymous alum will be unlocked.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
2
Match
CNS - Environmental Conservation Department $3,000 match!
For every dollar given to Environmental Conservation during UMassGives, an anonymous alumnus will match $1, up to $3,000.
Completed
$1,000
CNS - Food Science Department $1,000 Student Challenge
For every 25 unique gifts from students the Department of Food Science receives, a $500 challenge gift from Noel Anderson,'74 BS, '77 MS, '80 PhD, will be unlocked, up to $1,000.
Completed
$2,000
CNS - Food Science Department $2,000 challenge!
When the Department of Food Science receives 175 gifts from unique donors, a $2,000 challenge gift from Fergus Clydesdale '66 PhD will be unlocked.
Completed
2
Match
CNS - Food Science Department $4,000 match!
Alan Baublis, '92 BS, 99 PhD, will match the first $25 of all gifts to the Food Science Department, up to $4,000.
Completed
$500
CNS - Food Science Department $500 NEW donor challenge!
When the Department of Food Science receives 50 gifts from new donors, a $500 challenge gift from Kyle Landry '12 MS, '16 PhD, will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$3,000
CNS - Food Science Department NEW donor $3,000 challenge!
When the Department of Food Science receives 30 gifts from NEW donors, a $3,000 challenge gift from Ivette Bassa '86 MS will be unlocked.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
CNS - Food Science Department $2,000 power hour match!
Armand Paradis will match the first $2,000 given during the Food Science Department's Power Hour from 10-11 a.m. on the first day of UMassGives, April 29.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
CNS - Food Science Department/Eric Decker Scholar of Food Science Fund $4,000 Match!
Dr. Longyuan Mei '98 PhD will match the first $4,000 donated to the Food Science Department with a gift of $4,000 to the Eric Decker Scholar of Food Science Fund.
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
CNS - Interdepartmental Graduate Programs $5,000 challenge!
When IDGP receives 25 gifts of any size, a $5,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor will be unlocked.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
CNS - Mathematics & Statistics Department $1,000 challenge!
When the Department of Mathematics and Statistics receives 10 gifts from unique donors, a $1,000 challenge gift from Annie and Keith Fountain '90 will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,500
CNS - Mathematics & Statistics Department $1,500 student donor challenge!
When the Department of Mathematics and Statistics receives 10 gifts from unique student donors, a $1,500 challenge gift from Jonathan '96 and Melissa Camire will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
Match
CNS - Physics Department $10,000 match!
Keith Quinton, a generous friend of UMass, will match every gift from unique donors to the Department of Physics, up to $10,000.
Completed
$2,500
CNS - Physics Department/Kofler's Class of 1976-1977 Fund $2,500 challenge!
When Professor Richard Kofler's Class of 1976-1977 Fund in the Department of Physics receives ten gifts from unique donors, a $2,500 challenge gift from Elizabeth Brackett '80 will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
CNS - Polymer Science & Engineering Department $1,000 challenge!
When the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering receives 100 gifts from unique donors, a $1,000 gift from an anonymous alumus will be unlocked.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,500
CNS - Polymer Science & Engineering Department $1,500 match!
When the Polymer Science and Engineering Department receives 15 gifts of $100 or more, CUMIRP will contribute a $1,500 matching gift.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
CNS - Polymer Science & Engineering Department NEW donor $2,000 challenge!
When the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering receives gifts from 100 new donors, a $2,000 challenge gift from Chuck Sherwood, '72 MS, '77 PhD, will be unlocked.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$3,058
CNS - Polymer Science and Engineering Department Class of 2007 Challenge
When 10 current students give, it will unlock an additional $3,058 from the PSE Class of 2007.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
CNS - Polymer Sciences & Engineering Department/MacKnight Graduate Scholarship challenge!
When the Department of Polymer Sciences and Engineering receives $5,000 in donations, Bernie Fu, '85 PhD, will donate $5,000 to the William J. MacKnight Polymer Science and Engineering Graduate Scholarship.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
CNS - Psychological & Brain Sciences Department $5,000 challenge!
When The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences receives 50 gifts from unique donors, a $5,000 challenge gift will be unlocked from Marcy Driscoll, '76 MS, '78 PhD.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
CNS - Stockbridge Advisory Board $2,250 challenge!
Dan Mayer, '93 AS, '95 BS, is challenging all members of the Stockbridge Advisory Board to make a gift during UMassGives. A $2,250 challenge gift will be unlocked with 100% board participation.
Rank Department Donors
1 Stockbridge School of Agriculture 58
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Success!
CNS - Stockbridge ATG $500 match!
Dan Mayer, '93 AS, '95 BS, will match the participation of Alpha Tau Gamma members 1:1, up to $500.
Completed
$500
CNS - Student donor $500 challenge!
When the College of Natural Sciences receives 175 gifts from unique student donors, a $500 challenge gift from Michael Tarselli '03 will be unlocked.
175 / 175 Donors
Completed
$2,000
CNS - Student Experiential Learning Fund $2,000 challenge!
When the College of Natural Sciences Student Experiential Learning Fund receives 75 gifts from unique donors, a $2,000 challenge gift from Chuck Sherwood, '72 MS, '77 PhD, will be unlocked.
Completed
$1,000
CNS - Veterinary & Animal Science Department Challenge!
Steven Anderson, a generous friend of UMass, will donate $50 for the first 20 gifts from unique donors supporting the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
iCons $5,000 amount challenge!
When iCons receives a total of $2,500 gifts from other donors, a $5,000 gift will be unlocked from Ray Mercier' 95.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
$5,000
iCons $5,000 donor challenge!
When iCons receives 75 gifts from unique donors, a $5,000 gift will be unlocked from Peg Crowley-Nowick '86.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
2
Match
University-wide $10,000 match!
Beginning at 4 p.m. on April 30 we will be matching the first $100 of every gift made until we have matched $10,000 in gifts. Hurry and make your gift now before the matching funds run out!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Power Hour #1
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 10-11 a.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Student Alumni Association 128
2 $1,000 UMass Women into Leadership 112
3 $500 Dept. of Food Science 90
4 $500 Golf Club 53
5 $500 iCons 40
Ended
Leaderboard
Power Hour #2
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 12-1 p.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Women's Club Ice Hockey 180
2 $1,000 Women's Rugby 95
3 $500 Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. 71
4 $500 UWW Completion Fund 57
5 $500 PRSSA 51
Ended
Leaderboard
Power Hour #3
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 3-4 p.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Men's Rugby 175
2 $1,000 Field Hockey 102
3 $500 Women's Lacrosse 96
4 $500 New2 U 78
5 $500 Baseball 54
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #4
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 6-7 p.m. EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Women's Ultimate Frisbee 153
2 $1,000 Club Water Polo 131
3 $500 S#arp Attitude 117
4 $500 Doo Wop Shop 98
5 $500 Choral Dilemma 70
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #5
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 11 a.m. - noon EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Stonewall Center 196
2 $1,000 Club Swim 127
3 $500 Minutemen Racing 97
4 $500 Comparative Literature Program 56
5 $500 Film Studies Program 50
Ended
Leaderboard
Power Hour #6
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 1-2 p.m. EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Minuteman Marching 193
2 $1,000 Women's Rowing 106
3 $500 Center for Women and Community 78
4 $500 WMUA 63
5 $500 Board of Student Businesses 61
Ended
Leaderboard
Power Hour #7
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 2-3 p.m. EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Men's Club Rowing 268
2 $1,000 The Massachusetts Daily Collegian 189
3 $500 CLACLS 62
4 $500 Men's Club Volleyball 48
5 $500 Fencing Club 39
Ended
Leaderboard
Power Hour #8
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 8-9 p.m. EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO/Fund Donors
1 $2,000 Duly Noted 259
2 $1,000 UMass EMS 118
3 $500 Vietnamese Student Association 109
4 $500 Mock Trial Team 96
5 $500 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 90
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