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Whereas, Scientists have made extraordinary advances in

understanding the critical role that ocean currents play in the earth’s

climate; and

Whereas, Dr. Wallace S. Broecker is renowned for making major

contributions to the understanding of climate change and global warming

through his research into global ocean currents and ocean chemical cycles;

and

Whereas, After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia

University in 1953, Dr. Broecker received his Ph.D. from Columbia

University in 1958; and

Whereas, Dr. Broecker has held professorships at Columbia University

throughout his career and is presently the Newberry Professor of

Geological Sciences at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth

Observatory; and

Whereas, Dr. Broecker has pioneered techniques in understanding

chemical changes in the ocean and atmosphere and is widely acclaimed for

his work in paleoclimatology, ocean chemistry, ocean circulation and

environmental sciences; and

Whereas, Dr. Broecker has been a leading voice warning of the

potential danger of increased greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere

and has spearheaded efforts to use Biosphere 2 as a laboratory to test the

potential effects of greenhouse gases on ecosystems; and

Whereas, Dr. Broecker was elected as a member of the National

Academy of Sciences in 1979 and has been a member of the American

Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1976; and

Whereas, Dr. Broecker’s many achievements have garnered him much

-deserved praise and have earned him numerous honors and awards,

including the prestigious Blue Planet Prize and the nation’s highest

scientific award, the National Medal of Science; and

Whereas, The Nevada Medal is an honor conferred by the Desert

Research Institute of the University and Community College System of

Nevada in recognition of outstanding scientific, engineering and technical

achievements; and

Whereas, The Nevada Medal is sponsored by Nevada Bell, a member

of the SBC Corporation and provider of a variety of telecommunication

services to Nevada; and

Whereas, Dr. Broecker’s achievements and continuing contributions in

the field of global environmental research have been recognized, and he is

being honored this year as the recipient of the Nevada Medal, which

includes a $10,000 prize; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada

Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Wallace S. Broecker for being named

the recipient of the 1999 Nevada Medal given by the Desert Research

Institute; and be it further

Resolved, That Nevada Bell is hereby commended for its continued

sponsorship of this medal, which offers well-deserved recognition to

persons who have demonstrated outstanding scientific, engineering and

technical achievements; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy

of this resolution to Dr. Wallace S. Broecker.

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