Opening Session & Keynote Address
Session ID#: 12127
Session Description:
Jane Lubchenco, University Distinguished Professor, Oregon State University, and U.S. Science Envoy for the Ocean, Department of State, is a marine ecologist with expertise in the ocean, climate change, and interactions between the environment and human well-being. She was Administrator of NOAA from 2009-2013 where she helped implement policies to ensure scientific integrity, highlight the importance of addressing climate change and ocean acidification, restore the position of Chief Scientist, craft the first U.S. National Ocean Policy and return U.S. fisheries to sustainability and profitability. With a Ph.D. in ecology from Harvard University, she has eight ‘Science Citation Classic’ publications. She has received numerous awards including a MacArthur “genius” award and 20 honorary degrees and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences among others.