 Bill Patterson, Woods Institute Advisory Council Member, Dies at 48 It is with a sense of profound sadness that we mourn the loss of our friend and advisor, Bill Patterson, who died on Sept. 24 at his home in Ross, Calif., after a brave battle with cancer fought with courage and dignity. He was 48. A memorial service for family and friends was held in San Francisco on Oct. 13. |
 Woods Institute Hosts Water Salon in San FranciscoOn Oct. 7, the Woods Institute held a Water Salon focusing on freshwater challenges facing California and the West. Stanford researchers discussed their work solving issues related to groundwater, water re-use and performance metrics for water management. |
| Senior Fellow David Freyberg Discusses Stanford’s Elaborate, Aging Water System |
 Obese and Hungry: Tackling two 'opposing' public health concerns in IndiaStanford researchers are studying obesity and hunger, two seemingly opposite public health concerns facing India. The work is supported by a Woods Institute Environmental Venture Projects grant. |
| Senior Fellow Sally Benson Hosts the 2010 Global Climate and Energy Project Research Symposium |
| Senior Fellow Jon Krosnick Explains the Politics of Climate Change |
| Senior Fellows Gretchen Daily, Terry Root and the Late Stephen Schneider Named California Academy of Sciences Fellows |
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