Foundation

		Please join us in supporting scientific research and educational programs focused on improving our understanding of human consciousness so as to better the condition of humankind. About the Foundation The Mind Science Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) private operating foundation established by visionary philanthropist Thomas Baker Slick in 1958 to study the unexplored potential of the human mind. In 2004 the Mind Science Foundation instituted an Awards program (named after our founder) focused on a long term strategy of raising awareness and increasing funding for broad-based scientific research into one of the major unsolved questions of modern science: how consciousness arises in human beings.
		Tom Slick Research Awards Program Introduction to Consciousness Research

In a TV interview, string theory physicist and bestselling author, Brian Greene, PhD, gave his opinion of the top three questions in science:

1. the origin of the cosmos
2. the origin of life
3. how consciousness arises.

The first two questions receive several million dollars of funding each year from major foundations, universities and governmental organizations.

The third major question of science receives research funding principally from the Mind Science Foundation.

Kudos & Thanks to Trustee David Lake, of Lake/Flato Architects

Long-time Mind Science Foundation Trustee David Lake, founder of Lake/Flato Architects, was instrumental in the selection of the Mind Science Foundation’s headquarters building late last year, and even more instrumental in the remodeling of the building’s interior.

In early December, Lake/Flato received the prestigious 2004 Architectural Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects – the first Texas firm in 30 years to be so honored with the highest accolade given by the 72,000 member institute.

That national award closely followed on the heels of Lake/Flato’s two major 2003 awards from the San Antonio chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The firm’s “distinctive blend of Texas agrarian vernacular and high-style modernism” won this year's only two honor awards given by the AIA’s local chapter – one for an addition to the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen, and the other for Chico con Suerte, a weekend home on the Llano River.

Along with David’s personal input on the MSF Headquarters’ redesign, Timothy Britt, a Lake/Flato intern, also advised the Foundation on various interior and exterior details.

The Foundation’s building may not have been designed by Lake/Flato (our building was built in the 1930s), but we are nevertheless delighted that it exudes a bit of the Lake/Flato style. Although David is departing the MSF board this year, we remain very grateful for his contributions, and congratulate him and his firm on their well-deserved acknowledgement of excellence from their peers.

Visit the firm’s website at www.lakeflato.com.

MSF Headquarters

The Mind Science Foundation has its own permanent headquarters - a building at 117 West El Prado, in the Olmos Park area of San Antonio. The building's large, serene front courtyard and its rakish, 1950s-ish look would certainly meet the approval of founder Tom Slick.

The building has space for member events and discussion groups.

Many thanks are due our current Chair and Vice Chair, Sandy McNab and Pete Selig respectively, who led the relocation planning and negotiations. Many thanks go as well to Board member David Lake and Lake/Flato Architects, and associate Timothy Britt, for their exceptional design work on the MSF headquarters.