Delegation Grant Announcements
Washington, D.C. – The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants awarded:
Rep. Tuck Commends Work of Crime Summit, Advocates for Action
JUNEAU – Today Representative Chris Tuck praised the findings of the 2012 Crime Summit, which indicated that there is a return to the state of $3 for every $1 invested in early childhood education.
Gravitational Lens Reveals Details of Distant Galaxy
Thanks to the presence of a natural “zoom lens†in space, University of Chicago scientists working with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have obtained a uniquely close-up look at the brightest gravitationally magnified galaxy yet discovered.
Mapping Japan's Devastating Tsunami to Prepare for Future Events
The 2011 Tohoku tsunami was Japan’s deadliest in more than 100 years. Despite an extraordinary level of preparedness by the Japanese, the tsunami caused more than 90 percent of the almost 20,000 fatalities last March.