Script to print out a page with out banner and other graphic elements U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello 12th District of Illinois | Press Release

For Release: Friday, March 30, 2007
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661

SIUC RECEIVES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT

Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a $592,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  The award is in support of the project "CAREER: Optoelectronic Sensing with Single Organic Nanowires."

"Support for scientific research helps advance the academic mission of the University," said Costello, a senior member of the House Science Committee.  "As a nation, we must continue to invest in basic research as a means of educating our students and growing our economy.  The National Science Foundation is at the forefront of this effort and I will continue to support its efforts."

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