Environmental Studies

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The University Archives is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Stephen H. Schneider papers. Dr. Schneider (1945-2010) was the Melvin and Joan Lane Professor for Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Professor of Biological Sciences, Professor (by courtesy) of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Senior Fellow in the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. Internationally recognized for research, policy analysis and outreach in climate change, Dr.

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Title: New technologies for residential energy management

Date: Thursday July 16, 2009 4-5pm

Speaker: Rich Green, President and CEO, Rich Green, Ink

Location:
George E. Pake Auditorium, PARC,
3333 Coyote Hill Rd, Palo Alto, California, USA
http://www.parc.com/util/map.html

This presentation is FREE and open to the public. There is free parking, and the venue is handicapped accessible. No registration is required. Seating is on a first come first served basis.

Description:

“Charting a Career in the Multidisciplinary Field of Energy Sustainability”

A Great Opportunity to...
Get expert career advice from industry pros
Network with peers and energy industry pioneers
Learn much needed soft skills to excel in your career

Includes Free Entry to the Welcome Reception at the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009.

PROGRAM DETAILS
9:30 am - 10:30 am Check-in and Registration
10:30 am - 10:45 am Introduction & Welcome

Location:
Westin St Francis Hotel
335 Powell St
San Francisco

Declining wind speeds in parts of the U.S. could impact more than just the wind power industry. Three Iowa State researchers led by Sara C. Pryor, a professor of atmospheric science at Indiana University Bloomington – found that wind speeds across the country have decreased by an average of .5 percent to 1 percent per year since 1973.

The study will be published in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres.