• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Daniel Schrag

Harvard University

Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology; Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering; Professor of Public Policy

Schrag studies climate and climate change over the broadest range of Earth history. He is particularly interested in how information on climate change from the geologic past can lead to better understanding of anthropogenic climate change in the future. In addition to his work on geochemistry and climatology, Schrag studies energy technology and policy, including carbon capture and storage and low-carbon synthetic fuels. From 2009-2017, Schrag served on  President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.  Among various honors, he is the recipient of the James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union and a MacArthur Fellowship. Schrag earned a B.S. in geology and geophysics and political science from Yale University and his Ph.D. in geology from the University of California at Berkeley. He came to Harvard in 1997 after teaching at Princeton.

Sessions With Daniel Schrag

Monday, 18 March

  • 05:30pm - 06:00pm (CST) / 18/mar/2024 10:30 pm - 18/mar/2024 11:00 pm

    How to Address Climate Change?

    Join us for an enlightening panel discussion as we exploringe strategies to address the challenges of climate change. How do we balance the uncertainties and risk of climate change with the growing need for affordable, reliable and sustainable energy? What role should adaptation play? Our panelists will dissect the multifaceted aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation, offering insights into innovative solutions and policy frameworks.