FACTSHEET: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, (SAO)
DETAILS
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 $467,212 from ExxonMobil since 1998.
2005
$105,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2005 Worldwide Giving Report
2006
$105,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2006 Worldwide Giving Report
2006
$50,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2006 Worldwide Giving Report
2007
$55,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2007 Worldwide Giving Report
2008
$76,106 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2008 worldwide contributions
2009
$76,106 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
Source: ExxonMobil 2009 Worldwide Contributions and Community Investments
PEOPLE
Sallie Baliunas
Scientist
Source: ExxonMobil 2005 Worldwide Giving Report
Willie Soon
Scientist
Source: ExxonMobil 2005 Worldwide Giving Report
SOURCES
ExxonMobil 2005 Worldwide Giving Report
Public Information and Policy Research
http://research.greenpeaceusa.org/?a=view&d=4387
ExxonMobil 2006 Worldwide Giving Report
Public Information and Policy Research
downloaded from Exxon website
http://research.greenpeaceusa.org/?a=view&d=4381
ExxonMobil 2007 Worldwide Giving Report
http://research.greenpeaceusa.org/?a=download&d=4586
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
ExxonMobil 2008 worldwide contributions
http://research.greenpeaceusa.org/?a=download&d=5899