As most of you already know, James E. Hansen, Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies is the 2008 recipient of DRI's Nevada Medal.
I want to invite DRI faculty to attend free lectures on both of our main campuses. The Reno lecture will take place Wednesday, 4 p.m. on April 16th in the Stout Conference Room. The Las Vegas lecture will take place Thursday, 3 p.m., on April 17th in the Rogers Conference Room on the first floor.
Governor Jim Gibbons and First Lady Dawn Gibbons will once again co-chair these events; Tuesday, April 15 at the Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno, and Thursday, April 17 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Faculty and staff tickets are $50 each, with tables for 10 selling to DRI personnel for $500 each. For more information, contact Dawn Coots, at (775) 674-7555 or dawn.coots@dri.edu.
Dr. Hansen has studied the effects of greenhouse gases (GHGs) on Earth's climate throughout most of his illustrious career. Through his development and application of global models to explore the potential climate effects of unchecked increases in GHG concentrations, Dr. Hansen has become one of the most prominent and recognizable scientific spokespersons on the topic of climate change."
Hansen's scientific publications, testimony before congressional committees, media interactions, and other means, have established him as a consistent voice warning about the potential effects of climate change and calling for directed approaches to reduce GHG emissions.
The Nevada Medal was established by DRI in 1988 to acknowledge outstanding achievement in science and engineering. It includes a $20,000 honorarium and minted silver medal provided by the shareholders of communication company AT&T. Nominations for the Nevada Medal are accepted continuously from universities, private firms, research organizations, professional societies and individuals.
