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Day Star Science Advocacy Research Grants

To encourage Christian participation in science and science education,  Day Star is offering a series of grants to Christian researchers pursuing science graduate degrees in fields such as evolutionary biology, paleontology, geology, anthropology, ecology, molecular biology, genetics, etc. Day Star has received funds from supporters specifically earmarked for these research grants. Our Board of Directors plans to fund 1 to 3 research grants ranging from $2,000 to $7,000. There are no strings attached; the organization simply wants to encourage more Christians to participate in the sciences and become active researchers in their fields of interest.

Research Grant Application Form
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Day Star awards third grant:

April 16, 2014

Steve Roels, Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University, Department of Zoology, has received a Day Star Science Advocacy Research Grant to help fund his study of avian ecology in tropical rain forest restorations in an isolated region of Panama.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DAY STAR RESEARCH & MINISTRIES IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THIS MONETARY AWARD TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PH.D. PROGRAM CANDIDATE STEVE ROELS.

Whereas Day Star Research & Ministries is pleased to assist men and women of Christian faith to prepare for a lifetime of professional and social engagement in their chosen field of scientific research; and

Whereas the Board of Directors of Day Star Research & Ministries acknowledges Mr. Roels' accomplishments and preparations for continued work in the field of creation care work, and is encouraged by his commitment to raising the level of responsible dialogue between science and faith communities; and

And whereas Mr. Roels' training and accomplishments provide lifelong opportunities for him to share the compatibility of Christianity and science, both within faith communities and the world at large; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Board of Directors of Day Star Research & Ministries to participate in the Lord's provision for Mr. Roels' life of service to Him and assist Mr. Roels to meet certain financial needs associated with his study of avian ecology in tropical rain forest restorations in an isolated region of Panama.

Fred Heeren
President
Day Star Research



Day Star awards second grant:

October 18, 2013

Benjamin Cowburn, Ph.D. candidate at Oxford University, Department of Zoology, Ocean Research and Conservation Group, has received a Day Star Science Advocacy Research Grant to help fund his investigation of the resilience and recovery of the life in Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya.

Click here to view his report to Day Star.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DAY STAR RESEARCH & MINISTRIES IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THIS MONETARY AWARD TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY PH.D. PROGRAM CANDIDATE BENJAMIN COWBURN.

Whereas Day Star Research & Ministries is pleased to assist men and women of Christian faith to prepare for a lifetime of professional and social engagement in their chosen field of scientific research; and

Whereas the Board of Directors of Day Star Research & Ministries acknowledges Mr. Cowburn’s accomplishments and preparations for continued work in the field of creation care work, and is encouraged by his commitment to raising the level of responsible dialogue between science and faith communities; and

Whereas Mr. Cowburn’s training and accomplishments provide lifelong opportunities for him to share the compatibility of Christianity and science, both within faith communities and the world at large;

And whereas I, Fred, as a fellow diver, am particularly delighted that our organization can have a part in Mr. Cowburn’s dive training for the purpose of investigating God’s marine world (and will pray that you in turn will take a role in gaining knowledge needed to better conserve areas now underappreciated or abused); therefore, be it

Resolved by the Board of Directors of Day Star Research & Ministries to participate in the Lord's provision for Mr. Cowburne’s life of service to Him and assist Mr. Cowburn meet certain financial needs associated with his investigating God’s marine world and study of coral reefs in the Watamu Marine National Park of Kenya.

Fred Heeren
President
Day Star Research



Day Star awards first grant

April 9, 2012

Oscar Gonzalez, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and the Environment (Gainesville), has received a Day Star Science Advocacy Research Grant to help fund his investigation of nectarivorous birds in the pollination network of the upper montane forest of the Andes. Click here to view his report to Day Star.

The Board of Directors acknowledges Mr. Gonzalez’ accomplishments and preparations for continued work in the field of creation care work. Its members are encouraged by his commitment to raising the level of responsible dialogue between science and faith communities.

This grant has been given to meet the financial needs associated with his study of museum specimens in Washington, D.C. and New York, as well as travel to his field study site in the Amazon forest of Central Peru.
 
Day Star Ministries is pleased to assist men and women of Christian faith to prepare for a lifetime of professional and social engagement in their chosen field of scientific research.

Fred Heeren
President
Day Star Ministries