Solar Car Team holds Sponsor Recognition Mixer
11/20/2009
Congressman Maurice Hinchey received a $ 2.25 million grant for developing alternative energy resources in the Hudson Valley. Vinnie Cozzolino, president of The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC), was instrumental in securing this grant. Congressman Hinchey allocated $100,000 from that grant to the SUNY New Paltz Solar Car Student Club, which was created by engineering professor Michael Otis.
On November 12, 2009, the Solar Car Team held a Sponsor Recognition Mixer. The following sponsors were acknowledged:
• TSEC
• Fala Technology
• Opto 22
• PVI Solar
• Ulster Boces
• P&G’s
• Daniel Jelski, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering
• The SUNY New Paltz Engineering Department
• The SUNY New Paltz Student Association
Congressman Maurice Hinchey (left), is receiving a recognition plaque from Professor Mike Otis (right).
Mike Otis, Maurice Hinchey and members of the Solar Car Club proudly introduce the SUNy Hawk solar car. This multidisciplinary club is composed of SUNY New Paltz students from diverse fields, such as for example, engineering and psychology.
If you would like to know about the SUNY New Paltz Solar Car, please visit:
http://www.newpaltz.edu/solarcar/index.html
