GWB News Your source for news about Geoscientists Without Borders® |  | March 2013 GWB vs. the Volcano  Geoscientists Without Borders® is proud to announce the funding of our first Volcano Project! Led by a team from the Open University in the U.K., work is carried out at Turrialba (Costa Rica) and Masaya (Nicaragua), where ongoing volcanic activity represents a health and economic threat to the local population. read more | From the Project Manager's blog |  | "The devastation and problems that result from the persistent gas flux are obvious, compounding and enhancing socioeconomic problems that this region already faces." About Dr. Saskia van Manen Read her blog | | | Donor Spotlight Geoscientists Without Borders® would like to thank all of the corporate and individual donors who have supported this incredible program in 2012! | |  | We are excited to announce a new commitment from PGS of $625,000 over the next five years, which will allow us to fund an additional project each year. Read more from the 2012 Donor Luncheon about the establishment of the GWB endowment and renewed support from CGG and Schlumberger. | | | We are also grateful for additional gifts from GeoSoft, Neos, EEGS Foundation, and so many individuals around the world. A gift Geoscientists Without Borders® is a gift to a science, students, and a community in need all in one donation. We need your help to reach more communities in need around the world!  | | | | Upcoming events Stop by the GWB Booth at these upcoming events! | | SAGEEP March 17-21, 2013 Denver, CO EEGS Foundation Luncheon will feature a special speaker from GWB | | AAPG May 19-21, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA | | SEG Annual Meeting September 22-27, 2013 Houston, TX | | GSA October 27-30, 2013 Denver, CO |  | | |