Center for science writings presents: Storm World, a talk by jounalist Chris Mooney, Sept. 12

Mooney will discuss Storm World, his book on politically fraught research linking global warming and hurricanes

HOBOKEN, N.J. — The Center for Science Writings at Stevens Institute of Technology presents “Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battles over Global Warming,” a talk by journalist Chris Mooney. This event will take place on Wednesday, September 12, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Lawrence T. Babbio Center, Room 122.

Chris Mooney is a correspondent and blogger for SEED magazine. Author of the controversial bestseller The Republican War on Science, Mooney will discuss Storm World, his fascinating new book on politically fraught research linking global warming and hurricanes such as Katrina.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact John Horgan, Director of the Center for Science Writings, at jhorgan@stevens.edu, 201-216-5057, or check the Center's website: www.stevens.edu/csw.

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About Stevens Institute of Technology

Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the leading technological universities in the world dedicated to learning and research. Through its broad-based curricula, nurturing of creative inventiveness, and cross disciplinary research, the Institute is at the forefront of global challenges in engineering, science, and technology management. Partnerships and collaboration between, and among, business, industry, government and other universities contribute to the enriched environment of the Institute. A new model for technology commercialization in academe, known as Technogenesis®, involves external partners in launching business enterprises to create broad opportunities and shared value. Stevens offers baccalaureates, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science and management, in addition to a baccalaureate degree in the humanities and liberal arts, and in business and technology. The university has a total enrollment of 1,850 undergraduate and 2,980 graduate students, and a worldwide online enrollment of 2,250, with a full-time faculty of 140. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu. For the latest news about Stevens, please visit www.StevensNewsService.com.

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