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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2:00-5:30 pm, Hewlett Teaching Center, Room 200Register now for a symposium featuring the Woods Institute's major accomplishments to help solve environmental challenges through research and policy innovation, plus an engaging discussion on where environmental research is headed in the future.
 Michael Wara Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing on Cap-and-TradeOn Sept. 15, Center Fellow Michael Wara testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee hearing on the potential role of carbon offsets as a cost containment mechanism for a U.S. greenhouse gas emissions trading market. |
| Senior Fellow Terry Root Forecasts Shifts in California Bird Communities Due to Climate Change |
| Senior Fellow Stephen Schneider Comments on the Warming of the Arctic |
 Combating Indoor Air Pollution in Bangladesh Many children in developing countries die each year from acute respiratory infections caused by indoor air pollution from cooking with wood and dung. Stanford researchers in Bangladesh are seeking new ways to encourage the use of cleaner, safer stoves. |
 Aquaculture in an Era of Finite Resources Aquaculture now accounts for 50 percent of the fish consumed globally, according to a new report by Senior Fellow Rosamond Naylor and colleagues. And while the industry is more efficient than ever, it is putting a significant strain on marine resources. |
 Chris Field Receives Heinz Award for Environmental Science and Leadership Senior Fellow Chris Field has been named a 2009 Heinz Award recipient. The Heinz Family Foundation cited Field "for his leadership and innovation in carbon cycle and climate science." |
 Mel Lane Student Program Grants The Woods Institute is accepting grant proposals from Stanford students seeking funding for group projects on the environment. Deadline for the first round of proposals is Oct. 19. |
| Energy Seminar: Wednesdays, Featuring a Stanford Faculty Panel on Sustainable Energy, Oct 14, 4:15 pm |
| Sustainable Built Environment Seminar: Thursday, Oct. 15, 12:00 pm, Y2E2 Building, Room 299 |
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