Congressman Tonko and Siena Announce $2 Million Science Grant

Congressman Paul Tonko joined Siena College President Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M. and physics professor and associate dean of the school of science Allan Weatherwax, Ph.D. at a news conference announcing the largest federal grant in school history.

Sienas school of science has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant worth more than $2 million. It was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and allows Siena to lead a collaborative research project known as PENGUIn (Polar Experiment Network for Geospace Upper-atmosphere Investigations).

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