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Schneider, Stephen Henry was born on February 11, 1945 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Doris C. (Swarte) Schneider.
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climatologist policy analyst researcher
Schneider, Stephen Henry was born on February 11, 1945 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Doris C. (Swarte) Schneider.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1966; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1971; Doctor of Science (honorary), New Jersey Institute Technology, 1990; Doctor of Science (honorary), Monmouth College, 1991.
NAS, National Research Council research associate, Goddard Institute Space Studies National Aeronautics and Space Administration, New York City, 1971-1972;
fellow advanced study program, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1972-1973;
scientist, deputy head climate project, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1973-1978;
acting leader climate sensitivity group, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1978-1980;
head visitors program and deputy director advanced study program, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1980-1987;
senior scientist, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, 1980-1996;
head interdisciplinary climate systems section, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1987-1992;
professor biological science department, senior fellow Institute International Studies, Stanford (California) U., since 1992. Affiliate professor of University Corporation Atmospheric Research Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia, U., 1976-1983. Member Carter-Mondale Science Policy Task Force, 1976.
Clinton-Gore science advisor, 1992, 96. Science advisor, interviewee Nova Station WGBH-television, Planet Earth, Station WQED-television. Member international science committees climatic change, ecology, energy, environmental education, food public policy.
Expert witness congressional committees. Member Defense Science Board Task Force on Atmospheric Obscuration. Lead author intergovernmental panel on climatechange Working Group I, 1995-1996, Working Group II, since 1998.
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Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (Westinghouse award 1991), Scientists Institute for Public Information. Member United States Association Club Rome, American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, Federation American Scientists, Society Conservation Biology, Society Ecological Economics., Academy Europae (foreign).
Married, 1995; 2 children from previous marriage.