College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Bownocker
Bownocker

Bownocker Lecture Series


Full details, as well as Dr. Hansen's bio, are available here: Official Bownocker Brochure (.pdf)


The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences in conjunction with The Climate, Water and Carbon Program (http://cwc.osu.edu) announces the 66th Annual Bownocker Lectures to be presented by Dr. James E. Hansen of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Hansen is also an Adjunct Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University.


Dr. Hansen will give lectures on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 4 pm and 7 pm on the following topics:


“How ‘Sensitive’ is the Earth’s Climate? Uh, oh.”
Thursday, May 1, 2008 4:00 P.M.
Room 100 Mendenhall Laboratory
125 S. Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210


“Climate Tipping Points: The Threat to the Planet”
Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:00 P.M.
Assembly Hall, Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210


See also:


Bownocker Medal History and Past Winners

http://library.osu.edu/sites/geology/Bownocker_History.php


School of Earth Sciences
275 Mendenhall Laboratory
125 S. Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-2721