Programs and Projects Founded by the DISL Foundation

 

Listed Below are projects and programs that the DISL Foundation either funded or secured funding to underwrite.

Discovery Hall Programs K5-12

New Computer Lab granted by Crampton Trust

BayMobile Program  funded in part by BCBS Caring Foundation

BayMobile Van Funded by PNC Bank

Challenger Hall Addition granted by the Moorer Foundation

Vernier Lab Equipment granted by Crampton Trust

Internships funded by Mr. Mark Wade

High School Scholarships funded by the Jenny Cook Memorial Fund

High School Scholarships funded by Austal 

Two Buses funded by Wells Fargo

ROV competition Partial funding from Thompson Engineering, The Munson Foundation and the DISLF

Sea Stars Funded by Rotary Club of Mobile and A Generous Anonymous Donor

Augmented Reality Sand Table-Munson Foundation

Microscopes-Munson Foundation

 

University Programs Undergraduate, Masters and PhD candidates

New Microscopes with cameras granted by Regions and the Munson Foundation, The Bedsole Foundation

Hand held water parameter meter granted by Regions

Two New boats funding by Alabama Power Foundation, The Munson Foundation, John Steely Adams Foundation

Graduate Students Forum partial funding by DISLF

Blackfish Research-Martin Foundation

Manatee Research- Anonymus Donor

 

Alabama Aquarium

Shark and Ray Tank granted by Hearin Chandler Foundation

AV equipment and introductory film granted by Hearin Chandler Foundation

New Technology Wing funded by proceeds from the Friends of the Sea Lab

Blue Heron Sculpture< in honor of Freda Roberts

Water Quality Meter-Proceeds from Friends of the Sea Lab

Entrance Gateway-Proceeds from Friends of the Sea Lab

Rays Sculpture-Proceeds from Friends of the Sea Lab

 

Campus Improvements

Addition to the Administration Building granted by the Moorer Foundation

Campus Master Plan funded by DISL Foundation to help guide us in the future!

Outdoor Pavilion-Funded through Employee Campaign