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