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FACTSHEET: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, (SAO)

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a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it is joined with the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) to form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA).

Currently, more than 300 scientists at the CfA are engaged in a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, earth and space sciences, and science education.

FUNDING

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has received $417,212 from ExxonMobil since 1998.

2005
$105,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
Source: ExxonMobil 2008 Worlwide Giving Report

2006
$105,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
Source: ExxonMobil 2008 Worlwide Giving Report

2007
$55,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
Source: ExxonMobil 2008 Worlwide Giving Report

2008
$76,106 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2009 Worldwide Contributions and Community Investments

2009
$76,106 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2009 Worldwide Contributions and Community Investments

PEOPLE

Sallie Baliunas
Scientist
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Willie Soon
Scientist
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SOURCES






ALEC announces new Ex Dir Jan 2006
http://www.alec.org/news/press-releases/press-releases-2006/january/new-executive-director.html

ExxonMobil 2008 Worlwide Giving Report

ExxonMobil 2009 Worldwide Contributions and Community Investments
Exxon Mobil Corporation 2009 Worldwide Contributions and Community Investments
http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/files/gcr_contributions_pub-policy09.pdf