Visclosky Announces Award to Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN – Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced a federal award by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to Valparaiso University. 

The award will be used to fund the “U.S.-Japan Bilateral Workshop: The Tropical Tropopause Layer” under the direction of Professor Gary Morris. The funds will go toward participation in a research workshop between American and Japanese students and faculty, providing experience for students, and fostering international cooperation.

President Mark A. Heckler of Valparaiso University said, “We are very pleased by the National Science Foundation’s support of this exciting international workshop that will spark continued collaboration and research around such critical topics as climate change and stratospheric chemistry. I commend Professor Gary Morris from Valparaiso University, and his fellow organizers in the United States and Japan, for conceiving of a workshop that not only gathers today's experts, but also invites undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students to participate. The results will be immediate gains in our understanding from experienced scientists and future gains from the concurrent development and mentoring of the next-generation of atmospheric researchers.”

Visclosky said, “I commend the efforts of Valparaiso University’s faculty and staff to develop exceptional educational opportunities for their students. This program will provide invaluable experience for participating students and faculty, and is one more reason why Valparaiso University is regarded as an elite national university.”

The award will be effective July 1, 2012. The award totals $35,418.

More information regarding the award will be available at the NSF Award Abstracts database at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1158805.