Business & Human Rights
Welcome to the SHARE POWER Forum!
With your help, this will be the most comprehensive on-line resource documenting how large shareholders use, or don’t use, their power to affect change inside large multinational corporations.To post information in this Forum, you need to sign up for the SHARE POWER Campaign. After you sign up we will send you an e-mail with instructions on how to access the Forum.
NOTE: The information on the SHARE POWER Forum represents the first-hand accounts of activists across the country. This information has not been officially verified by Amnesty International.
The Forum is in its beginning stage. As more groups get involved there will be more information and more room for sharing experiences. Help us make the Forum a success by posting information about your SHARE POWER initiatives!
AFL-CIO (The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
AFL-CIO (The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) owns Chevron.
“For several years in a row, AFL-CIO has participated in shareholder coalitions with Amnesty, particularly on work with ExxonMobil on labor rights.
At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:34:18
Shareholder Information
AFL-CIO (The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) owns Chevron.
“For several years in a row, AFL-CIO has participated in shareholder coalitions with Amnesty, particularly on work with ExxonMobil on labor rights.
At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:34:18
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:45:25
Shareholder Information
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:45:25
Arizona State University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Arizona State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 20, 2005 this university does not hold investments in Dow.
Unknown whether they hold Chevron.”
2005-08-26 11:01:12
Made an initial inquiry regarding Arizona State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 20, 2005 this university does not hold investments in Dow.
Unknown whether they hold Chevron.”
2005-08-26 11:01:12
California State Teachers Retirement System, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
California State Teachers Retirement System owns Chevron and Dow.
“This shareholder is part of the coalition of responsible investors working with Chevron. At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, they voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:34:18
Shareholder Information
California State Teachers Retirement System owns Chevron and Dow.
“This shareholder is part of the coalition of responsible investors working with Chevron. At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, they voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:34:18
Central Michigan University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Central Michigan University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Central Michigan University owns Dow
“As of May 26, 2005, Total Contributions from Dow: At least $7,570,000
Investments in Dow: At least 58 shares through A.G. Edwards portfolio, valued at $2591.8”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Central Michigan University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Central Michigan University owns Dow
“As of May 26, 2005, Total Contributions from Dow: At least $7,570,000
Investments in Dow: At least 58 shares through A.G. Edwards portfolio, valued at $2591.8”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Made an initial inquiry regarding Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association owns Chevron and Dow.
“Colorado PERE abstained from the April vote to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:44:49
Made an initial inquiry regarding Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association owns Chevron and Dow.
“Colorado PERE abstained from the April vote to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:44:49
Columbia University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Columbia University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“J. Michael Cook, a Director of Dow Chemical, is on the Board of Directors of the Columbia School of Business; he is also a recipient of the Business School Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics. Dow Chemical has also funded the Engineering program (http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/news/archive/engnews_s99/donors8.html)”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Columbia University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“J. Michael Cook, a Director of Dow Chemical, is on the Board of Directors of the Columbia School of Business; he is also a recipient of the Business School Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics. Dow Chemical has also funded the Engineering program (http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/news/archive/engnews_s99/donors8.html)”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:44:49
Shareholder Information
Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:44:49
Delta College, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Delta College's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 13, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $125,885
Investments in Dow: NO
In 2003 Delta received a $500,000 grant (split with Central Michigan University) from the Herbert H and Grace A Dow foundation, for government-mandated digital conversion of their Public Television Stations (http://www.hhdowfdn.org/images/annualreport2003.pdf)”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Delta College's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 13, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $125,885
Investments in Dow: NO
In 2003 Delta received a $500,000 grant (split with Central Michigan University) from the Herbert H and Grace A Dow foundation, for government-mandated digital conversion of their Public Television Stations (http://www.hhdowfdn.org/images/annualreport2003.pdf)”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Devon Energy Corp., Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
Devon Energy Corp. owns Chevron.
“In the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted AGAINST Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-21 10:48:41
Shareholder Information
Devon Energy Corp. owns Chevron.
“In the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted AGAINST Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-21 10:48:41
Fidelity, Investment Company
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Made an initial inquiry regarding Fidelity's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Fidelity owns Dow
“The campaign is currently focused specifically on the Fidelity Select Chemicals Mutual Fund, which holds stock in Dow Chemical.”
We have identified allies for our campaign! Allies include: “The Fidelity campaign was initiated by Group 15 (Concord, MA) and has been joined by Group 133 (Boston, MA). There is a coalition in Boston dedicated to working on Bhopal. It includes AID, Students for Bhopal, the Environmental Health Fund, and Alliance for a Secular and Democratic South Asia.”
We are circulating a letter or petition indicating our demands to Fidelity.
We have submitted a follow up letter or petition, signed by our allies and presented it to Fidelity.
Fidelity's Response
Details regarding Fidelity's response:
“Group 15 received a dismissive letter in response to their initial inquiry and have sent a follow-up letter illustrating how involvement with Dow Chemical presents not only a social and moral liability for Fidelity, but also a financial one. Group 133 has not yet received a response to their initial inquiry.”
Activities our group has engaged in for our campaign:
Letter writing.
2005-07-14 13:43:16
Made an initial inquiry regarding Fidelity's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Fidelity owns Dow
“The campaign is currently focused specifically on the Fidelity Select Chemicals Mutual Fund, which holds stock in Dow Chemical.”
We have identified allies for our campaign! Allies include: “The Fidelity campaign was initiated by Group 15 (Concord, MA) and has been joined by Group 133 (Boston, MA). There is a coalition in Boston dedicated to working on Bhopal. It includes AID, Students for Bhopal, the Environmental Health Fund, and Alliance for a Secular and Democratic South Asia.”
We are circulating a letter or petition indicating our demands to Fidelity.
We have submitted a follow up letter or petition, signed by our allies and presented it to Fidelity.
Fidelity's Response
Details regarding Fidelity's response:
“Group 15 received a dismissive letter in response to their initial inquiry and have sent a follow-up letter illustrating how involvement with Dow Chemical presents not only a social and moral liability for Fidelity, but also a financial one. Group 133 has not yet received a response to their initial inquiry.”
Activities our group has engaged in for our campaign:
Letter writing.
2005-07-14 13:43:16
Grand Valley State University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Grand Valley State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 20, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $7368.34
Investments in Dow: NO”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Grand Valley State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 20, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $7368.34
Investments in Dow: NO”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Harvard University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Harvard University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Harvard Center for Risk Analysis is heavily funded by Dow Chemical; Barbara Franklin, a Director at Dow, is a Board member of the Associates of Harvard Business School. Kathleen M. Bader, Dow’s Corporate VP for Quality and Business Excellence and Business Group President, serves on the Dean’s Councils at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Harvard University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Harvard Center for Risk Analysis is heavily funded by Dow Chemical; Barbara Franklin, a Director at Dow, is a Board member of the Associates of Harvard Business School. Kathleen M. Bader, Dow’s Corporate VP for Quality and Business Excellence and Business Group President, serves on the Dean’s Councils at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Indiana University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Indiana University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Former Dow CEO Popoff is a "Friend of IU; he was on the faculty of the Business school.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Indiana University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Former Dow CEO Popoff is a "Friend of IU; he was on the faculty of the Business school.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:47:17
Shareholder Information
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:47:17
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
International Brotherhood of Teamsters owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:47:17
Shareholder Information
International Brotherhood of Teamsters owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:47:17
Macalester College, University/College
Information provided by the Macalester CollegeIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Made an initial inquiry regarding Macalester College's investments/policies? No
Information gathering challenges: “Macalester has established a committee to make decisions regarding the ethicality of its investments and purchases. The committee has not yet met, but the topic will be proposed at the committee's first meeting.”
Additional Comments: “Contact: Sandy Robson (student) lvrobson@macalester.edu”
2005-10-26 10:26:07
Made an initial inquiry regarding Macalester College's investments/policies? No
Information gathering challenges: “Macalester has established a committee to make decisions regarding the ethicality of its investments and purchases. The committee has not yet met, but the topic will be proposed at the committee's first meeting.”
Additional Comments: “Contact: Sandy Robson (student) lvrobson@macalester.edu”
2005-10-26 10:26:07
Michigan State University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Michigan State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of May 2, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $10,724,439.62
Investments in Dow: NO
Frank H. Brod, Dow’s VP, Controller and an ex-officio member of the Finance Committee, is a member of the External Accounting Advisory Board at Michigan State. Dow gave the University $326,000 in Sept. 2003 to fund dioxin testing among wildlife in the Tittabawassee River floodplain.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding Michigan State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of May 2, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $10,724,439.62
Investments in Dow: NO
Frank H. Brod, Dow’s VP, Controller and an ex-officio member of the Finance Committee, is a member of the External Accounting Advisory Board at Michigan State. Dow gave the University $326,000 in Sept. 2003 to fund dioxin testing among wildlife in the Tittabawassee River floodplain.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
MIT, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding MIT's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Dow sponsors the Dow Chemical Co. Outstanding Junior Award (http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/tt/2001/jun06/cheme.html); The H.H. Dow Memorial Student Achievement Award, endowed by the Dow Chemical Company Foundation, is one of two awards offered to students engaged in research in the fields of electrochemical engineering and applied electrochemistry (http://web.mit.edu/cheme/news/archives/99/news_1999_07.html)
Dow is a $1 million donor to MIT’s Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development (http://www-tech.mit.edu/V109/N25/waste.25n.html)”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
Made an initial inquiry regarding MIT's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Dow sponsors the Dow Chemical Co. Outstanding Junior Award (http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/tt/2001/jun06/cheme.html); The H.H. Dow Memorial Student Achievement Award, endowed by the Dow Chemical Company Foundation, is one of two awards offered to students engaged in research in the fields of electrochemical engineering and applied electrochemistry (http://web.mit.edu/cheme/news/archives/99/news_1999_07.html)
Dow is a $1 million donor to MIT’s Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development (http://www-tech.mit.edu/V109/N25/waste.25n.html)”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:31:36
New York City Employees' Retirement, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
New York City Employees' Retirement owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:49:23
Shareholder Information
New York City Employees' Retirement owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:49:23
Ohio State University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Made an initial inquiry regarding Ohio State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Ohio State University owns Dow
“As of July 22, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $2,164,112.07
Investments: “As of June 30, 2005, the University Endowment Fund held 34,860 shares of Dow Chemical with an approximate market value of $1,550,000”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding Ohio State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Ohio State University owns Dow
“As of July 22, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $2,164,112.07
Investments: “As of June 30, 2005, the University Endowment Fund held 34,860 shares of Dow Chemical with an approximate market value of $1,550,000”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Penn State University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Penn State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Penn State University owns Dow
“Research through June 30, 2003
Dow helped fund the $9.5 million MBNA Career Services Center (www.psu.edu/ur/archives/intercom_2001/April5/career.html); corporate donor to the Chemistry Department 2001-2002 (www.chem.psu.edu/news/ChemNewsF02.pdf); sponsor of Women in Engineering Program's (WEP) Girl Scout Saturdays (www.engr.psu.edu/wep/Corporate1/Corporations/CorporateAdvisoryBoard.htm); $6000 renewal grant to support WEP's retention/career development activities (www.engr.psu.edu/wep/corporate/advisoryboard/directorsoverview.htm); 2000-2001 "Gold" Corporate Partner of WEP--$5000 or above (www.engr.psu.edu/wep/Year_In_Review.htm); 1997 sponsor of Penn State's Visit in Engineering Week (VIEW) Program for high school students of color (www.engr.psu.edu/NewsEvents/NewsDetail.asp?NewsYear=1997&NewsMonth=8); James H. Plonka, a vice president for advanced materials and venture capital at The Dow Chemical Company, is a PSU alum and was honored with the Outstanding Science Alumni Award (www.science.psu.edu/journal/Spring_1999/AlumSpr-1999.htm); 2000 member of the Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center (www.engr.psu.edu/phrc/newsletters/Newsletter%20-%20Fall%202000.pdf); J. Larry Duda, head of chemical engineering, is a former Dow employee (www.engr.psu.edu/NewsEvents/NewsDetail.asp?NewsYear=1999&NewsMonth=9); the College of Health and Human Development is partly funded by the Dow Foundation (www.hhdev.psu.edu/philan/honroll.html)
Investments in Dow: Yes”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:40:32
Made an initial inquiry regarding Penn State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
Penn State University owns Dow
“Research through June 30, 2003
Dow helped fund the $9.5 million MBNA Career Services Center (www.psu.edu/ur/archives/intercom_2001/April5/career.html); corporate donor to the Chemistry Department 2001-2002 (www.chem.psu.edu/news/ChemNewsF02.pdf); sponsor of Women in Engineering Program's (WEP) Girl Scout Saturdays (www.engr.psu.edu/wep/Corporate1/Corporations/CorporateAdvisoryBoard.htm); $6000 renewal grant to support WEP's retention/career development activities (www.engr.psu.edu/wep/corporate/advisoryboard/directorsoverview.htm); 2000-2001 "Gold" Corporate Partner of WEP--$5000 or above (www.engr.psu.edu/wep/Year_In_Review.htm); 1997 sponsor of Penn State's Visit in Engineering Week (VIEW) Program for high school students of color (www.engr.psu.edu/NewsEvents/NewsDetail.asp?NewsYear=1997&NewsMonth=8); James H. Plonka, a vice president for advanced materials and venture capital at The Dow Chemical Company, is a PSU alum and was honored with the Outstanding Science Alumni Award (www.science.psu.edu/journal/Spring_1999/AlumSpr-1999.htm); 2000 member of the Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center (www.engr.psu.edu/phrc/newsletters/Newsletter%20-%20Fall%202000.pdf); J. Larry Duda, head of chemical engineering, is a former Dow employee (www.engr.psu.edu/NewsEvents/NewsDetail.asp?NewsYear=1999&NewsMonth=9); the College of Health and Human Development is partly funded by the Dow Foundation (www.hhdev.psu.edu/philan/honroll.html)
Investments in Dow: Yes”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:40:32
Sam Houston State University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Sam Houston State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Arnold Allemang, Senior Advisor for Dow is a member of the President’s Circle and was instrumental in establishing the Dow Technology Demonstration Center at the College of Business Administration & the Levi Leather Career Planning Library”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:40:32
Made an initial inquiry regarding Sam Houston State University's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Arnold Allemang, Senior Advisor for Dow is a member of the President’s Circle and was instrumental in establishing the Dow Technology Demonstration Center at the College of Business Administration & the Levi Leather Career Planning Library”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:40:32
Service Employees International Union, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
Service Employees International Union owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:49:23
Shareholder Information
Service Employees International Union owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voted in favor of Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:49:23
Stanford Univeristy, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
Stanford Univeristy owns Chevron.
“At the 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, Stanford abstained from voting on Proposal # 8 on Ecuador.”
Stanford Univeristy's Response
Stanford Univeristy has agreed to develop and implement an appropriate set of guidelines for voting on social or environmental shareholder proposals.
Description of the response from Stanford Univeristy: “Our contact has indicated that they are revamping their voting guidelines this summer (2005) and would be very interested in discussing those guidelines and possible coalition building in the fall.”
2005-07-14 13:51:17
Shareholder Information
Stanford Univeristy owns Chevron.
“At the 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, Stanford abstained from voting on Proposal # 8 on Ecuador.”
Stanford Univeristy's Response
Stanford Univeristy has agreed to develop and implement an appropriate set of guidelines for voting on social or environmental shareholder proposals.
Description of the response from Stanford Univeristy: “Our contact has indicated that they are revamping their voting guidelines this summer (2005) and would be very interested in discussing those guidelines and possible coalition building in the fall.”
2005-07-14 13:51:17
State Board of Administration, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Made an initial inquiry regarding State Board of Administration's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
State Board of Administration owns Chevron and Dow.
“At the 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, the State Board of Administration in Florida voted against Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:53:34
Made an initial inquiry regarding State Board of Administration's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
State Board of Administration owns Chevron and Dow.
“At the 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, the State Board of Administration in Florida voted against Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador.”
2005-07-14 13:53:34
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Shareholder Information
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voting AGAINST Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador”
2005-07-21 10:48:41
Shareholder Information
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio owns Chevron.
“At the April 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, this shareholder voting AGAINST Proposal #8 to report on Ecuador”
2005-07-21 10:48:41
Texas Teacher Retirement System, Public/Private Institution
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? Yes
Made an initial inquiry regarding Texas Teacher Retirement System's investments/policies? Yes
Information gathering challenges: “Our contact at the Texas Teacher Retirement System has been very helpful and responsive.”
Shareholder Information
Texas Teacher Retirement System owns Chevron and Dow.
“At the 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, they voted against Proposal # 8 on Ecuador. They do have a Proxy Voting Policy, and its final paragraph deals with "Social/Political Issues." The paragraph states that "Decisions may not be based on personal views concerning social or political issues", and explains that "Because the duty of TRS is to obtain the highest investment return commensurate with acceptable levels of risk, social or political considerations should not take precedence over economic risk and return considerations."”
2005-07-14 13:53:34
Made an initial inquiry regarding Texas Teacher Retirement System's investments/policies? Yes
Information gathering challenges: “Our contact at the Texas Teacher Retirement System has been very helpful and responsive.”
Shareholder Information
Texas Teacher Retirement System owns Chevron and Dow.
“At the 2005 Chevron shareholder meeting, they voted against Proposal # 8 on Ecuador. They do have a Proxy Voting Policy, and its final paragraph deals with "Social/Political Issues." The paragraph states that "Decisions may not be based on personal views concerning social or political issues", and explains that "Because the duty of TRS is to obtain the highest investment return commensurate with acceptable levels of risk, social or political considerations should not take precedence over economic risk and return considerations."”
2005-07-14 13:53:34
Tufts University, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding Tufts University's investments/policies? No
Shareholder Information
“Dow sponsors research (http://www.tufts.edu/central/research/SponsorList.htm); and the Diversity Internship Grant (http://careers.tufts.edu/student/Diversity/GrantInfo03.htm).”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:34:07
Made an initial inquiry regarding Tufts University's investments/policies? No
Shareholder Information
“Dow sponsors research (http://www.tufts.edu/central/research/SponsorList.htm); and the Diversity Internship Grant (http://careers.tufts.edu/student/Diversity/GrantInfo03.htm).”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-08-26 12:34:07
University of California Davis, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of California Davis's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of California Davis owns Dow
“Cumulative donations from Dow total $3,266,416.10 as of April 26, 2005
Investments: “As of June 30, 2005, the number of share holdings by the University of California in Dow Chemical Corporation was 2,161,841. The market value of those shares on that date was $96,266,779.73.””
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of California Davis's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of California Davis owns Dow
“Cumulative donations from Dow total $3,266,416.10 as of April 26, 2005
Investments: “As of June 30, 2005, the number of share holdings by the University of California in Dow Chemical Corporation was 2,161,841. The market value of those shares on that date was $96,266,779.73.””
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
University of California, Berkeley, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionMade an initial inquiry regarding University of California, Berkeley's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of California, Berkeley owns Dow
“Investments: “As of June 30, 2005, the number of share holdings by the University of California in Dow Chemical Corporation was 2,161,841. The market value of those shares on that date was $96,266,779.73.”
As of October 21, 2003 Total Contributions from Dow: $4,335,811
College of Chemistry: $2.3 million
Chemistry-Chemical Engr.: $700,000
Lawrence Hall of Science: $512,000
NR: Insect Biology: $231,000
Forest Products Lab: $113,000
Richard M. Gross, Dow’s Corporate VP & Director, R&D, is a member of the Advisory Board at the College of Chemistry, UC Berkeley.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:35:02
Shareholder Information
University of California, Berkeley owns Dow
“Investments: “As of June 30, 2005, the number of share holdings by the University of California in Dow Chemical Corporation was 2,161,841. The market value of those shares on that date was $96,266,779.73.”
As of October 21, 2003 Total Contributions from Dow: $4,335,811
College of Chemistry: $2.3 million
Chemistry-Chemical Engr.: $700,000
Lawrence Hall of Science: $512,000
NR: Insect Biology: $231,000
Forest Products Lab: $113,000
Richard M. Gross, Dow’s Corporate VP & Director, R&D, is a member of the Advisory Board at the College of Chemistry, UC Berkeley.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:35:02
University of Cincinnati, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Cincinnati's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of Cincinnati owns Dow
“As of March 31, 2004
Total Contributions from Dow: $575,176.21
Investments: "...the University of Cincinatti's endowment pool owned 27,500 shares of Dow Chemical Corporation. The January 21st market value of shares owned totaled $1,153,625."”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Cincinnati's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of Cincinnati owns Dow
“As of March 31, 2004
Total Contributions from Dow: $575,176.21
Investments: "...the University of Cincinatti's endowment pool owned 27,500 shares of Dow Chemical Corporation. The January 21st market value of shares owned totaled $1,153,625."”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
University of Houston, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Houston's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 20, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $1,832,953.91.
Investments: "The University of Houston System holds approximately 22,400 shares of common stock in Dow Chemical Corporation with a total market value of $1,235,360.00."
Nearly 200 UH alumni work at Dow (http://www.uh.edu/collegium/spring97/html/futures.html); The Dow Chemical Company/Foundation donated between $25,000 and $50,000 to UH during the 2000 fiscal year (http://www.uh.edu/admin/president/reports/pdf/2000PR.pdf); the Dow Chemical Company/Foundation donated between $100,000 and $250,000 to UH during the 2001 fiscal year (http://www.uh.edu/presidentsreport/pages/dvDonor.htm); the Dow Chemical Company/Foundation donated between $100,000 and $250,000 to UH during the 2002 fiscal year (http://www.uh.edu/admin/president/reports/pdf/2002PR.pdf) of which $50,000-$100,000 was donated to the College of Engineering (http://www.egr.uh.edu/news/donors/?e=rollcall); Dow supported Associate Professor Heidar Malki's research between 1995-1997 with $10,000 (http://www.tech.uh.edu/people/resumes/malki.htm); Professor Michael P. Harold, Ph.D., is a Dow Endowed Professor (http://www.uh.edu/grad_catalog/2001/egr/chee_faculty.html); Dow Chemical of Freeport is a member of the Department of Chemical Engineering's Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), which provides an industrial perspective on faculty hiring, student recruitment, curriculum content, and graduate research programs. IAB members also provide a network through which fundraising efforts, student recruiting and internships, and engagement of alumni are enhanced (http://www.egr.uh.edu/CHEE/news/?e=iab); Vemuri Balakotaiah served on the Technical Advisory Board of Dow Chemical Co. from 1998 to 2001 (http://www.uh.edu/uhtoday/2002/05may/facawards25-9-02.htm); Dow is a "Partner" in the Industrial Scholars Internship Program through the Cullen College of Engineering (http://www.egr.uh.edu/isip/); also more background at http://www.uh.edu/collegium/spring97/html/futures.html”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Houston's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 20, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $1,832,953.91.
Investments: "The University of Houston System holds approximately 22,400 shares of common stock in Dow Chemical Corporation with a total market value of $1,235,360.00."
Nearly 200 UH alumni work at Dow (http://www.uh.edu/collegium/spring97/html/futures.html); The Dow Chemical Company/Foundation donated between $25,000 and $50,000 to UH during the 2000 fiscal year (http://www.uh.edu/admin/president/reports/pdf/2000PR.pdf); the Dow Chemical Company/Foundation donated between $100,000 and $250,000 to UH during the 2001 fiscal year (http://www.uh.edu/presidentsreport/pages/dvDonor.htm); the Dow Chemical Company/Foundation donated between $100,000 and $250,000 to UH during the 2002 fiscal year (http://www.uh.edu/admin/president/reports/pdf/2002PR.pdf) of which $50,000-$100,000 was donated to the College of Engineering (http://www.egr.uh.edu/news/donors/?e=rollcall); Dow supported Associate Professor Heidar Malki's research between 1995-1997 with $10,000 (http://www.tech.uh.edu/people/resumes/malki.htm); Professor Michael P. Harold, Ph.D., is a Dow Endowed Professor (http://www.uh.edu/grad_catalog/2001/egr/chee_faculty.html); Dow Chemical of Freeport is a member of the Department of Chemical Engineering's Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), which provides an industrial perspective on faculty hiring, student recruitment, curriculum content, and graduate research programs. IAB members also provide a network through which fundraising efforts, student recruiting and internships, and engagement of alumni are enhanced (http://www.egr.uh.edu/CHEE/news/?e=iab); Vemuri Balakotaiah served on the Technical Advisory Board of Dow Chemical Co. from 1998 to 2001 (http://www.uh.edu/uhtoday/2002/05may/facawards25-9-02.htm); Dow is a "Partner" in the Industrial Scholars Internship Program through the Cullen College of Engineering (http://www.egr.uh.edu/isip/); also more background at http://www.uh.edu/collegium/spring97/html/futures.html”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“April 10, 2004 FOIA: Dow Chemical Company total donations since 1964: $7,759,948.36, plus Dow AgroSciences, LLC total giving: $1,837,186.78. Market value of shares held by UIUC in Dow Chemical Company: $856,520 (as an interesting sidenote, the cost value of these shares was actually slightly higher than the current market value). "Dow Teaching Excellence" awards for some faculty in Chemical Engineering”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“April 10, 2004 FOIA: Dow Chemical Company total donations since 1964: $7,759,948.36, plus Dow AgroSciences, LLC total giving: $1,837,186.78. Market value of shares held by UIUC in Dow Chemical Company: $856,520 (as an interesting sidenote, the cost value of these shares was actually slightly higher than the current market value). "Dow Teaching Excellence" awards for some faculty in Chemical Engineering”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
University of Maryland, College Park, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Maryland, College Park's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 12, 2004
Total Contributions from Dow: $384,625
Investments in Dow: NONE”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Maryland, College Park's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 12, 2004
Total Contributions from Dow: $384,625
Investments in Dow: NONE”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
University of Michigan, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Michigan's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 28, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $12,853,419.58
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: $3,193,649.55
School of Public Health: $3,193,127.50
College of Engineering: $2,013,874.57
Ross School of Business: $1,601,538.34
School of Natural Resources and the Environment: $1,454,028.84
Investments in Dow: NO”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:20:32
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Michigan's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of April 28, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $12,853,419.58
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: $3,193,649.55
School of Public Health: $3,193,127.50
College of Engineering: $2,013,874.57
Ross School of Business: $1,601,538.34
School of Natural Resources and the Environment: $1,454,028.84
Investments in Dow: NO”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:20:32
University of Minnesota, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Minnesota's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of Minnesota owns Dow
“Dow is an IPRIME (Industrial Partnership for Research in Interfacial and Materials Engineering) company that contributes directly to UMN MRSEC (Materials Research Science and Engineering Center) research programs (http://www.mrsec.umn.edu/mrsec/iprime.shtml); the Dow Chemical Company Foundation donated $500,000 to fund the new George T. Piercy Molecular Materials Wing of Amundson Hall, which houses the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (http://www.itdean.umn.edu/inventing/99fall/technofile.html); Dow provided Outreach Program funding to the Chemistry Department (http://www.chem.umn.edu/outreach/Acknowledgments.html); Dow was a member of (and donor to) the UMN Paper Science and Engineering Council in 1999-2000 (http://www.cnr.umn.edu/WPS/general/psec.htm); the Dow Chemical Company Foundation was a 2001-2002 donor to the UMN Program in Occupational Therapy (http://www.ot.umn.edu/alumninews/alumninews2003.htm); the Dow Chemical Company Foundation was a 2000 donor to the UMN Dept. of Chemistry (http://www.chem.umn.edu/alumni/ChemNews02.pdf) and a 2001 donor (http://www.chem.umn.edu/alumni/ChemNews03.pdf); the Dow Chemical Foundation made a $100,000 donation to the UMN Chemistry Dept. in 2001, which was augmented by additional $100,000 donations in 2002 and 2003; the “generous donation” was made to help build the new Instrumentation Facility (http://www.chem.umn.edu/alumni/ChemNews02.pdf); Dow helped fund the First Year Graduate Student Fellowship Initiative of the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Dept. in 2001 (www.cems.umn.edu/Alumni/Newsletters/CEMS_Fall_01.pdf); #3 Chemical Engineering School”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:25:54
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Minnesota's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
University of Minnesota owns Dow
“Dow is an IPRIME (Industrial Partnership for Research in Interfacial and Materials Engineering) company that contributes directly to UMN MRSEC (Materials Research Science and Engineering Center) research programs (http://www.mrsec.umn.edu/mrsec/iprime.shtml); the Dow Chemical Company Foundation donated $500,000 to fund the new George T. Piercy Molecular Materials Wing of Amundson Hall, which houses the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (http://www.itdean.umn.edu/inventing/99fall/technofile.html); Dow provided Outreach Program funding to the Chemistry Department (http://www.chem.umn.edu/outreach/Acknowledgments.html); Dow was a member of (and donor to) the UMN Paper Science and Engineering Council in 1999-2000 (http://www.cnr.umn.edu/WPS/general/psec.htm); the Dow Chemical Company Foundation was a 2001-2002 donor to the UMN Program in Occupational Therapy (http://www.ot.umn.edu/alumninews/alumninews2003.htm); the Dow Chemical Company Foundation was a 2000 donor to the UMN Dept. of Chemistry (http://www.chem.umn.edu/alumni/ChemNews02.pdf) and a 2001 donor (http://www.chem.umn.edu/alumni/ChemNews03.pdf); the Dow Chemical Foundation made a $100,000 donation to the UMN Chemistry Dept. in 2001, which was augmented by additional $100,000 donations in 2002 and 2003; the “generous donation” was made to help build the new Instrumentation Facility (http://www.chem.umn.edu/alumni/ChemNews02.pdf); Dow helped fund the First Year Graduate Student Fellowship Initiative of the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Dept. in 2001 (www.cems.umn.edu/Alumni/Newsletters/CEMS_Fall_01.pdf); #3 Chemical Engineering School”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:25:54
University of North Texas, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of North Texas's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of July 22, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $66,097.50”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:38:56
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of North Texas's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of July 22, 2005
Total Contributions from Dow: $66,097.50”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:38:56
University of Pennsylvania, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Pennsylvania's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Harold Shapiro, Dow Board of Directors, is a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Member of the Board of Overseers for the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Paul G. Stern, on the Board of Directors of Dow, is Board member of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Wharton School.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:24:25
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Pennsylvania's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“Harold Shapiro, Dow Board of Directors, is a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Member of the Board of Overseers for the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Paul G. Stern, on the Board of Directors of Dow, is Board member of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Wharton School.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:24:25
University of Texas at Austin, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Texas at Austin's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of July 8, 2003 Total Contributions from Dow: $4,429,113
College of Engineering: $3,445,095
College of Natural Sciences: $483,187
College of Pharmacy: $165,500”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:35:02
Identified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Texas at Austin's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of July 8, 2003
Total Contributions from Dow: $4,429,113
College of Engineering: $3,445,095
College of Natural Sciences: $483,187
College of Pharmacy: $165,500
Investments in Dow: Unknown”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:24:25
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Texas at Austin's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of July 8, 2003 Total Contributions from Dow: $4,429,113
College of Engineering: $3,445,095
College of Natural Sciences: $483,187
College of Pharmacy: $165,500”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:35:02
Identified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Texas at Austin's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of July 8, 2003
Total Contributions from Dow: $4,429,113
College of Engineering: $3,445,095
College of Natural Sciences: $483,187
College of Pharmacy: $165,500
Investments in Dow: Unknown”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:24:25
University of Washington, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Washington's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of June 16, 2003
Total Contributions from Dow: $3,058,535
Investments: 2244 shares in Dow through the Russell 3000 index, the value of which is approx. $71,920.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Washington's investments/policies? Yes
Shareholder Information
“As of June 16, 2003
Total Contributions from Dow: $3,058,535
Investments: 2244 shares in Dow through the Russell 3000 index, the value of which is approx. $71,920.”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-08 16:13:08
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, University/College
Information provided by the CorpactionIdentified the person in charge of investments? No
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee's investments/policies? Yes
Information gathering challenges: “As of July 18, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $77,881.88 Investments: NONE”
Shareholder Information
“April 12, 2004
Total Contributions: $384,625
Investments: NONE”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:24:25
Made an initial inquiry regarding University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee's investments/policies? Yes
Information gathering challenges: “As of July 18, 2005 Total Contributions from Dow: $77,881.88 Investments: NONE”
Shareholder Information
“April 12, 2004
Total Contributions: $384,625
Investments: NONE”
Additional Comments: “This information was gathered by the Students for Bhopal Chapter.
Amnesty groups should contact SfB to join their efforts and expand their impact using SHARE POWER. To find a SfB Chapter go to http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/ActiveUniversities.htm”
2005-09-09 11:24:25
