Tonko Heralds $2M Additional Science Grants Awarded to Capital RegionNSF grants fund cutting-edge research at Union College and UAlbany, bringing 2 week federal grant total near $10 million
Albany,
August 28, 2019
ALBANY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding the State University of New York at Albany (UAlbany) and Union College multiple scientific research grants totaling $2,056,439. This brings the two week total of science grant announcements for Capital Region colleges and universities to nearly 10 million dollars: $9,433,913. “Our Capital Region continues to shine as a beacon of scientific achievement, as shown by the remarkable collection of federal science grants awarded to RPI, UAlbany, Union College and SUNY Polytechnic over the past two weeks,” Congressman Tonko said. “The local researchers behind these pioneering efforts are a national treasure, and their insights will help shape our actions to safeguard public health, our economy and the well-being of Americans for generations to come. Congratulations to these researchers, our pioneering Capital Region academic institutions, and all who have dedicated themselves to advancing science and the betterment of humankind.”
“Dr. Rosenswig’s work highlights the critical interdisciplinary research that UAlbany is doing on atmospheric science, climate change and its impact on society – historically, today and into the future,” said James Dias, Vice President for Research at UAlbany. “Climate change is one of the most serious challenges facing our society, and as a public research institution UAlbany is committed to helping find meaningful solutions. Dr. Rosenswig’s work will help illuminate whether there are valuable lessons to be learned from the past.” “Dr. Ramasubramanian’s research provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students at Union to engage in cutting-edge research that combines experimental work with sophisticated computational modeling,” said Strom Thacker, the Stephen J. and Diane K. Ciesinski Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Union College. “Our exceptionally talented faculty and students are dedicated to advancing knowledge to help tackle critical challenges, and this team’s work has the potential to shed light on possible origins of certain congenital disorders. Dr. Striegnitz’s work further strengthens Union's rigorous undergraduate curriculum that integrates engineering and the liberal arts by exploring innovative approaches to embed computing across the curriculum. This work is anchored in a commitment to prepare our students as responsible contributors to society by infusing, from the ground up, an examination of ethical considerations into the full range of computation across the curriculum.” Previously-announced NSF grants this month include:
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