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October 27, 2005
Dr. Gerald Stokes, Vice President for International Partnerships, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 10/26/05
Dr. Gerry Stokes was the founder and first Director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute, a unique partnership between the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland. PNNL is a DOE Office of Science National Laboratory that solves complex problems in energy, national security, the environment, and life sciences. Ohio-based Battelle has managed PNNL since the Laboratory's inception in 1965. JGCRI members are renowned for expertise in energy conservation and its understanding of the interactions between climate, energy production and use, economic activity, and the environment.
Dr. Stokes has served on multiple scientific and educational advisory boards throughout his career, including the National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment, and the NRC Committee for “Support for Spatial Thinking: The Incorporation of Geographic Information Science Across the K-12 Curriculum”. He currently serves on the committee on “Test Design for K-12 Achievement”.
Dr. Stokes's research interests include climate and the design of large-scale field research facilities. He has authored or co-authored more than 80 book chapters, journal articles, and reports on topics ranging from the interstellar medium, atmospheric spectroscopy, energy utilization, and climate policy.
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