Climate change expert Stephen Schneider to speak at UO

EUGENE, Ore. -- (Feb. 18, 2008) -- Stephen H. Schneider, one of the world's leading experts in atmospheric research, will deliver the Robert D. Clark Lecture on Tuesday, March 4, at the University of Oregon.

Schneider, a professor of biology and environmental studies at Stanford University, says that much can be done to reduce the magnitude of the risks associated with global warming if only citizens can summon the political will to take decisive collective action -- soon.

The talk, "Global Warming: How Do We Manage the Risks?" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Room 182 of the Lillis Business Complex, 955 E. 13th Ave.

Schneider is a MacArthur Fellow, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an active participant on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- the international scientific body that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice-President Al Gore.

He is scheduled to meet with students and faculty during his two-day stay at the university. Schneider will speak one-on-one with faculty from the environmental studies program, economics, architecture, biology, physics, geology and the environmental leadership program. In addition, he will conduct a workshop to discuss ways in which UO faculty members can integrate climate change into their research and teaching.

The lecture, co-sponsored by the Oregon Humanities Center and the environmental studies program, is free and open to the public. Disability accommodations can be made by calling 541-346-3934 before Feb. 26. Although seating is limited, a live video feed will be provided at another location on campus.

About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.

Contact: Pauline Austin, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu