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NEWS RELEASE
11/19/02
NEWS ADVISORY AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY
INITIATIVE
CONTACT: Elaine Ray, Stanford News Service, (650) 723-7162;
or pager (650) 528-9458
WHAT: Stanford University will announce the creation
of the Global Climate and Energy Project
(G-CEP), an unprecedented collaboration between the scientific and engineering
community and global corporations to address the need for new technologies
that meet the energy and environmental demands of a growing world population.
Stanford President John Hennessy and G-CEP Project Director Lynn Orr
will provide details of the project's goals and approach.
WHERE: Stanford University, Schwab Residential Center
680 Serra Street (between Galvez Street and Campus Drive East), Stanford, Calif.
Follow signs to parking areas Phone: (650) 725-6880
Check in and press ID required at press table.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Announcement: 11 a.m. PST
Media Availability: Stanford University representatives and researchers
will be available for interviews immediately following announcement.
WHY: Science and technology are the keys to developing
energy alternatives for the future, and a long-term commitment to research
and significant resources will be required to lay the foundation. The
goal of G-CEP is to identify those, determine which are most likely
to be accepted in the marketplace, and accelerate the development of
those technologies on a global scale.
NOTE: A live audio feed of the announcement will be available
(North America and International lines).
RSVP TO (916) 554-3400 TO RESERVE A LINE ON THE AUDIO FEED AND OBTAIN DIAL-IN
INFORMATION; PLEASE PROVIDE NAME AND MEDIA AFFILIATION.
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