THE BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
at the University of California, Santa Barbara

in association with

Center for Nanotechnology in Society, UC Santa Barbara

Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies

Presents

"Climate Policy Challenges and Prospects for U.S./China Cooperation:

The View from China"

Note: Prior to the event, students are invited to a chat with Dr. Xue,

to be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Bren 3526 and moderated by Bren School Dean Ernst von Weizsäcker.

Biography

Dr. Xue Lan is professor and Executive Associate Dean of School of Public Policy and Management and Executive Vice President of the Development Research Academy for the 21st Century at Tsinghua University. His teaching and research interests include public policy analysis and management, science and technology policy, and crisis management.

Dr. Xue holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and taught at the George Washington University in the U.S. Since returning to China in 1996, he has served as a policy advisor for many Chinese government agencies and has consulted for the World Bank and other international organizations. He is a recipient of the 2001 National Distinguished Young Scientist Award. He currently serves as a Vice President of China Association of Public Administration, Vice President of Chinese Association of Science of Science and S&T Policy, Deputy Secretary General of the National Steering Committee for MPA Education.

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