SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability provides this list to announce seminars, meetings, colloquiums, lectures, brown bags, announcements of interest, and job opportunities to the Institute community. If you have items you’d like to add please submit them to Cindy.Zisner@asu.edu before 5 PM Wednesday. This digest is sent out on Friday morning. You may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change subscriber settings at http://lists.asu.edu/archives/giosasu.html under the Options where it says Join or Leave GIOSASU. You can see archives of list messages at the same address.
NEW ITEMS
Institute Events
2. Sustainability Series: Fixing Climate Change with Air Capture
3. Launching the Biomimicry Center Celebration
Other Events - On Campus
4. Proposal Writing Fundamentals
8. Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: The Microbiome and Darwin's Mysteries of Mysteries
10. Hugh Hanson Ecology Seminar Series: Climate Change and the Permafrost Carbon Feedback
11. Mark Twain Around the World
13. Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Parasites, Hosts, and the Crux of Diversity
14. Design Details Lecture Series: Beyond the City: Resource Extraction Urbanism
19. Mathematics and Natural Sciences Seminar: Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy
20. Jenny Norton Humanities and Sustainability Lecture: Women, the Environment and Meaningful Change
21. Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate, Place: Reimagining Environments
22. Health Grocery Shopping Training
Other Events - Off Campus
23. WRRC Brown Bag Seminar: Antibiotic Resistance in Agroecosystems
24. City of Scottsdale Green Building Lectures: Tiny House Movement
25. Everybody Matters: Climate Change and Human Rights
News and Announcements
26. 'Sustival' to celebrate community, sustainability solutions
27. NSF director calls for more funding to spur US innovation
28. Second annual shadow conference brings sustainability leaders to ASU
29. New ASU center mimics nature to create cutting-edge technology
30. ASU research center aims for negative carbon emissions
31. ASU's science, technology think tank ranked 10th worldwide
32. The great sustainable race: Around the globe without fossil fuels
33. ASU students assist in launching nanosatellite into space
34. How PepsiCo aims to close the loop on recycling
35. ASU public art exhibit celebrates nature, community
36. Feeding the world sustainably: Can science sustain us?
37. CGI U selects 29 ASU students to attend 2015 event
38. National Wildlife Federation 2015 EcoLeader Graduate Student Research Fellowships
39. Solid Waste Association of North America National Solid Waste Design Competition
Institute Jobs
40. Research Analyst, Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program (Site Manager)
Other Jobs
41. Instructor, Sustainable Production Systems, Louisiana State University
42. Director of Sustainability, Messiah College
43. Energy and Utility Manager, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
44. Part-time Executive Assistant, Arizona Public Health Association
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EVENTS
2015 Sustainability Solutions Festival: (re)imagine what’s to come
(Monday-Saturday, February 16-21, 2015) Ignite your imagination and help make the world a better place at the second annual Sustainability Solutions Festival. Set at various venues across Phoenix, the Festival will ask you to reimagine the future of how you live, work and play. Everyone from young students to scholars to leaders of industry is invited to attend the week’s collection of events featuring hands-on activities, conferences including the 2015 GreenBiz Forum, films and community celebrations. To partner or volunteer, contact Kelly Saunders.
Ph.D. Defense: Scott McClintock
(Friday, February 20, 2015) Scott McClintock will defend his Ph.D. dissertation Challenges of Advocacy for Sustainability Scientists at 10:00 a.m in room 4211, Fulton Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Faculty, students, and the general public are invited. More information.
LightWorks Lecture Series: This Fissured Democracy: Ritual and Resistance Over Nuclear Energy in India
(Monday, February 23, 2015) Monamie Bhadra, Arizona State University will present This Fissured Democracy: Ritual and Resistance Over Nuclear Energy in India from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Farmers Market@ASU
(Tuesday, February 24, 2015) The mission of the Farmers Market at ASU Tempe is to promote sustainability, healthy eating and green living practices among our students, faculty and staff by providing educational opportunities and convenient access to a variety of locally grown and produced foods through a learning-living partnership with Arizona farmers and artisans. From 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the Student Services lawn. More information.
Sustainability After School: Make Your Impact through Service: Opportunities with Americorps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Join us to learn about post-graduation opportunities to serve with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America. Recruiters and past participants will be on hand to share their personal experience and answer your questions. More information and RSVP.
Wrigley Lecture Series: Sustainability as Freedom
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and New York Times Columnist will present Sustainability as Freedom at 6:30 p.m (doors open 6:00 p.m.) at Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave, Tempe. Free and open to public but tickets required (2/person). More information and RSVP.
ASU's Night of the Open Door: Act Locally, Think Globally – Exploring Sustainable Solutions
(Saturday, February 28, 2015) Come check out how you can make a positive impact in your own neighborhood and city. Activities from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and School of Sustainability will include a green screen photo booth, sustainability-themed games for children, hands-on displays, as well as other activities about how ASU is contributing to local and global sustainability. From 4:00-9:00 p.m. at Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Sustainability Series: Fixing Climate Change with Air Capture
(Tuesday, March 3, 2015) Klaus Lackner, Center for Negative Carbon Emissions and School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University will present Fixing Climate Change with Air Capture from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Launching the Biomimicry Center Celebration
(Tuesday, March 3, 2015) Please join in celebrating the launch of the Biomimicry Center at Arizona State University, a joint partnership between ASU and Biomimicry 3.8. There will be a half-day of presentations, conversations and performances about the power of nature to inspire innovative collaborations and create sustainable solutions for global challenges. From 1:00-7:30 p.m. in the Carson Ballroom, Old Main, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP and for more information visit http://biomimicry.asu.edu contact Mary Kivioja at 480-727-0478 or email at biomimicry@asu.edu.
Sustainability Series: The Accidental E-Book
(Wednesday, March 4, 2015) Matt McCarthy, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University will present The Accidental E-Book from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Emerge 2015: Artists + Scientists Redesign the Future
(Friday, March 6, 2015) Dancing robots. Google Glass theatre. Wearable electronic utopias. Cameras that record in deep time for 100 years. Fine art created by algorithms. Emerge is a festival of artistic and scientific visitations from the future featuring performance, improvisation, games, dance, hands-on opportunities to design and build the future, and a multimedia performance by Radiolab co-creator Jad Abumrad! From 3:00-11:59 p.m. at Skysong Innovation Center, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. More information and RSVP.
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On Campus
Proposal Writing Fundamentals
(Friday, February 20, 2015) Are you new to proposal writing? Are you mystified by the required documents? Do you wonder if sponsor agencies really are that different from one another? Join OKED’s Research Development for a monthly FREE workshop that focuses on aspects of the proposal lifecycle. Everyone is welcome: faculty, research faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. No RSVP is necessary. From 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Comeaux Lecture: Paleorecords of Tropical Fires: Disintangling Anthropogenic and Natural Drivers
(Friday, February 20, 2015) ) Fires set by people are common and widespread in modern tropical landscapes. How do human activities and natural factors interact in determining the patterns of fires over space and time? Professor Sally Horn from the University of Tennessee will discuss the work she and her students and collaborators are doing to understand the long-term influence of humans on fire regimes in Central and South America and the Caribbean, using evidence in soils and sediments. She will present Paleorecords of Tropical Fires: Disintangling Anthropogenic and Natural Drivers from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room L1-88, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Self-Sustaining Turbulence in a Restricted Linear Model
(Friday, February 20, 2015) Dennice Gayme, Johns Hopkins University will present -Sustaining Turbulence in a Restricted Linear Model at 1:30 p.m. in room H153, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
School of Life Sciences Seminar: Human Dimensions of Biology
(Friday, February 20, 2015) The Human Dimensions of Biology group explores issues at the intersection of biology and society, covering a diverse range of methods and questions. Three faculty members, Stephen Pyne, Charles Perrings, and Manfred Laublicher will provide examples. From 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room E104, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Food, Medicine, and Signal: How Mother's Milk Shapes Infant Development
(Friday, February 20, 2015) Katie Hinde, Harvard University whose research area is lactation biology will present Food, Medicine, and Signal: How Mother's Milk Shapes Infant Development from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in room 254, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Night of the Open Door at ASU
(Friday, Saturday, and Saturday, February 20, 28, and March 28, 2015) ASU's Night of the Open Door is a signature event of the Arizona SciTech Festival, and rated one of the top events since it was founded in 2012. The evening offers a window into the creative energy that powers a world-class university, with 100 interactive activities and 1,000 student, faculty and staff volunteers. Thrill seekers, life-long learners and the just-plain-curious can explore laboratories, living collections and museums. February 20 is at the Polytechnic campus, February 28 at the Tempe campus, and March 28 at the West campus. More information.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Trade-Offs: Environmental Impacts on Endocrine Physiology, Health, and Life History
(Monday, February 23, 2015) Ben Trumble, University of California-Santa Barbara will present Trade-Offs: Environmental Impacts on Endocrine Physiology, Health, and Life History from 3:30-5:30 p.m in room 254, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: The Microbiome and Darwin’s Mysteries of Mysteries
(Tuesday, February 24, 2015) Seth Bordenstein, Vanderbilt University will present The Microbiome and Darwin’s Mysteries of Mysteries from 10:45-11:45 a.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: A Day at the Beach: Evolution of Pigmentation and Tanning in Native Americans
(Tuesday, February 24, 2015) Ellen Quillen, Texas Biomedical Research Institute will present A Day at the Beach: Evolution of Pigmentation and Tanning in Native Americans from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in room 254, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Civic Leadership and What It Means To Be a Catalyst for Change
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Mary Francis Berry and communities leaders will lead a breakfast conversation on Civic Leadership and What It Means To Be a Catalyst for Change from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Presented by Barrett, The Honors College and Justice and Social Inquiry, School of Social Transformation. Please email barrettevents@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. More information and RSVP.
Hugh Hanson Ecology Seminar Series: Climate Change and the Permafrost Carbon Feedback
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Ted Schuur, Northern Arizona University will present Climate Change and the Permafrost Carbon Feedback from 1:45-2:45 p.m. in room EB04, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Mark Twain Around the World
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Susan K. Harris, Arizona State University will present Mark Twain Around the World from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: The Evolutionary Origins of Common and Complex Traits in Africa and African American Populations
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Michael Campbell, Yale University will present The Evolutionary Origins of Common and Complex Traits in Africa and African American Populations from 3:30-5:00 p.m in room 254, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Parasites, Hosts, and the Crux of Diversity
(Thursday, February 25, 2015) Paul Schmid-Hempel, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology will present Parasites, Hosts, and the Crux of Diversity from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room E232, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Design Details Lecture Series: Beyond the City: Resource Extraction Urbanism
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Felipe Correa, Urban Design Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design will present Beyond the City: Resource Extraction Urbanism at 6:00 p.m. in room 60, Design North, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Introduction to Bicycle Gearing
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) This short, one-hour class will go over the parts of a bike involved in gearing, how shifting gears works, and how best to shift. It will also cover which gear to choose for various situations, as well as some do's and don't about bicycle gearing. From 3:00-4:00 p.m., meet in front of the Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Register to attend by February 24 at https://eventbrite.com/event/15382532569/
Neuroscience Research Seminar Series: Distinct Roles of Nucleus Accumbens Cell Subtypes in Motivational Behaviors
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) Mary Kay Lobo, University of Maryland will present Distinct Roles of Nucleus Accumbens Cell Subtypes in Motivational Behaviors from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Condensation-Mediated “Living” Chain Growth Polymerization: Towards New DNA Nanostructures
(Friday, February 27, 2015) Stefan Zauscher, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences, Duke University will present Condensation-Mediated “Living” Chain Growth Polymerization: Towards New DNA Nanostructures at 1:30 p.m. in room 201 Physical Education Building East, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Manipulating Electro-magnetic Waves at the Nanoscale and Its Engineering Applications
(Friday, February 27, 2015) Xianfan Xu, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University will present Manipulating Electro-magnetic Waves at the Nanoscale and Its Engineering Applications at 1:30 p.m. in room H153, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
14th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival
(Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1, 2015) Please join us on for the 14th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival (Formerly known as the Teach-In!). This year's theme, Water Justice, reminds us that the Earth's life-blood, essential to all living beings on the planet, is under threat of pollution, privatization, or thievery. This year's Forum and Festival will feature an amazing array of groups and speaker working to insure that water remains free and accessible to all. Our keynote speakers will address struggles over water access in Africa and Latin America. We will continue our practice of creating larger panel discussions where multiple groups share the stage in plenary-style dialogue. There will be smaller workshops and hands-on exhibits of permaculture practice, activities and workshops for children and youth, and tabling from over 40 community groups. We will again feature free music and performances from a number of local artists, and our incredible healthy and delicious, and free, lunches and snacks. For more information on the schedule and locations, visit: http://www.localtoglobal.org/2015.html.
CSPO Seminar: Ethics as Analysis and Ethics as Feelings: The Interplay of Cognition and Emotion on Engineering and Science Ethics Education
(Monday, March 2, 2015) Bill Kastenberg, Principal Investigator of Making Ethics Explicit: Relocating Ethics to the Core of Engineering Education will present Ethics as Analysis and Ethics as Feelings: The Interplay of Cognition and Emotion on Engineering and Science Ethics Education from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP to cspo@asu.edu by 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 27. Cosponsored by Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes and the Life Science Ethics Program, School of Life Sciences.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences Seminar: Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy
(Thursday, March 5, 2015) Charles Weems, University of Hawaii will present Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 256, CLCC, Arizona State University at the West campus.
Jenny Norton Humanities and Sustainability Lecture: Women, the Environment and Meaningful Change
(Wednesday, March 18, 2015) Jamie Bechtel, New Course will present Women, the Environment and Meaningful Change at 4:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
REMINDER: EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS FEB 20!
Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate, Place: Reimagining Environments
(Wednesday-Sunday, 25-29 March 2015) Balance-Unbalance, an international conference, brings multiple disciplines together to explore intersections between nature, art, science, new technologies, aid agencies and society with the goal of developing cross-disciplinary initiatives using innovative art and technology to advance ecological awareness and sustainability practices and to inspire wide-ranging community engagement in the face of unprecedented environmental challenges. To be held at Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Submissions are currently open for proposing an exhibition, concert, paper, panel or a 2-day workshop in the days leading up to the conference (March 25-26). For more information.
Health Grocery Shopping Training
(Friday, March 27, 2015) Are you interested in leading healthy grocery shopping tours for students? This training will allow you to be eligible to guide students through the grocery store and assist them in selecting healthy options for their preferences, lifestyle, and budget. From 2:00-4:00 p.m. in room 281, Health Services Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Registration information: deadline is March 22nd. Please register through this link: https://eventbrite.com/event/15807779494/
Off Campus
Arizona Climate Impacts – Today and Tomorrow
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Citizens' Climate Lobby and the Desert Botanical Gardens (DBG) are presenting a panel discussion titled Arizona Climate Impacts-Today and Tomorrow at 6:00 pm. The panelists are Nancy Selover, Arizona State Climatologist, Jim Holway, member of the Central Arizona Project governing board, and Kevin Hultine, plant physiologist at DBG. The location is Dorrance Hall at DBG, 1201 N Galvin Parkway in Phoenix. Attendees will receive free admission to the gardens.
WRRC Brown Bag Seminar: Antibiotic Resistance in Agroecosystems
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) Alistair B. A. Boxall, Environment Department, University of York and Eddie Cytryn, Volcani Center Institute of Soil water and Environmental Sciences will present Antibiotic Resistance in Agroecosystems from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Sol Resnick Conference Room, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson. More information.
Arizona Forward Luncheon: Who’s Behind the Wheel? Driving Arizona’s Transportation and Economy
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) There's more than two hands behind the wheel driving Arizona's transportation needs. ADOT's focused on Key Commerce Corridors like I-11, yet funding issues remain a challenge. Hear a panel discuss these important issues from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Westin Phoenix Downtown, 333 N Central Ave, Phoenix. More information and registration.
Vegetable Garden Design Workshop
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) Designing a vegetable garden to feed your family takes some planning. What do you need to ensure gardening success in the desert? Healthy soil, proper watering and just the right amount of sun! And the right plant of course! Learn about plant/seed selection for the seasons, growing in ground, containers or pots, how much to plant, and how to protect your plants from harsh weather. This is part of Brooks Community School and Mesa Community College’s Urban Farming Workshop Series. At 6:00 p.m. at Performing Arts Building, Mesa Community College, 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa. Free workshop, but RSVP is required.
State Bicycle Product Launch Party
(Saturday, February 28, 2015) Join us as we celebrate carrying State Bicycle Co. A percentage of sales goes to Bike Corral at Tempe Beach Park. We will have a bike valet set up so you can secure your bike. Robert Brownlee, a bike mechanic, will be on site for minor repairs. Food, drink and raffles too! More information.
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lectures: Tiny House Movement
(Thursday, March 5, 2015) Taylor Vos, Designer and Jared Stolzfus, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Sustainability will present Tiny House Movement from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. Free and open to the public. More information.
2nd European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference: Taking P to the Next Level
(Thursday-Friday, March 5-6, 2015) The German Phosphorus Platform and the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform invite all stakeholders from industry, science and policy to the second European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference in Berlin. Following the successful first edition of the ESPC (European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference) in Brussels in 2013, and the launch of the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, Berlin this March will be the stage for ESPC2. Leading experts and decision makers in the field of phosphorus management will come together to exchange knowledge and experiences and take action. Join us for two days of inspiration and motivation in taking P to the next level! More information.
Everybody Matters: Climate Change and Human Rights
(Thursday, March 12, 2015) Mary Robinson, Mary Robinson Foundation will present Everybody Matters: Climate Change and Human Rights at 6:00 p.m. in Centennial Hall, University of Arizona, Tucson. Sponsored by the Agnes Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Justice. More information.
Population Connection: Capitol Hill Days 2015
(Friday-Tuesday, April 10-14, 2015) Population Connection’s annual conference at the Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, DC. This weekend consists of informational sessions and interactive advocacy training focused on the pressing need for U.S. investments in international family planning, leading up to lobby visits on Capitol Hill. The program is free to attend. Student scholarships are available for student travel and housing, but registration is required. For more information, you can contact Christina Ospina at cospina@populationconnection.org or 202-332-2200, 7715. More information.
2nd Singapore Sustainability Symposium: Sustainable City Design
(Wednesday-Thursday, April 15-17, 2015) With the continued commitment of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to sustainability and urban solutions that are transdisciplinary, transboundary, and fully integrated, NTU's Sustainable Earth Office (SEO) and Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), in collaboration with a number of Singapore’s Agencies, are organizing the second S3 in Singapore. The symposium will have a Singaporean flavor, with a special interest in the challenges faced by cities and urbanization. The title of this year's symposium is Sustainable City Design, and S3 will again serve as early input to the World Cities Summit (held next summer 2015 in New York). This year's symposium will begin with a public lecture and discussion panel including the presentation by a Minister of key objectives from Singapore's new sustainability plan. More information.
Instream Flow Council Flow 2015: Protecting Rivers and Lakes in the Face of Uncertainty
(Tuesday-Thursday, April 28-30, 2015) The Instream Flow Council is committed to promoting proven expertise; improving public understanding of linkages between science, law, and social values; and supporting the use of appropriate tools to protect, maintain, and restore, aquatic resources. They will be holding the third international workshop on instream flows in Portland, OR. More information.
12th Annual Nutrition & Health Conference
(Monday-Wednesday, May 4-6, 2015) Join us at Nutrition & Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications, sharing nutrient-rich and tantalizing meals with like-minded learners at a beautiful desert destination and gathering insights on nutrition, prevention and healthful living from internationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators, authors and chefs. To be held at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix. More information.
US Department of Energy: Better Building Summit 2015
(Wednesday-Friday, May 27-29, 2015) The Better Buildings Summit is a national meeting where leading organizations across key sectors showcase solutions to cut energy intensity in their buildings portfolio-wide by 20% over the next ten years. This Summit is designed for partners and stakeholders to exchange best practices and highlight demonstrated market solutions with an equal emphasis on discussing future opportunities for greater energy efficiency in America’s homes and buildings. To be held in Washington, D.C. More information.
WRRC Annual Conference 2015: Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices
(Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, 2015) Please join us for the WRRC 2015 Annual Conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices" to be held at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Arizona. The WRRC, in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, is hosting the conference to increase awareness of water sustainability efforts on tribal lands, and to provide new perspectives in the discussion of water management options to meet growing supply gaps in Arizona. More information.
Conference on Complex Systems 2015
(Monday-Friday, September 28-October, 2015) The annual European Conferences on Complex Systems (ECCS) have become a major venue for the Complex Systems Community since they were started in 2003. For the first time, this year, the conference will be held in North America to foster and multiply contacts between the European, North American and Asian communities working in this domain. CCS’15 will be a major international conference and event in the area of complex systems and interdisciplinary science in general. To be held at the Hilton Doubletree Fiesta Inn,Tempe. More information.
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'Sustival' to celebrate community, sustainability solutions
Arizona State University, in partnership with the City of Phoenix, is hosting the Sustival, a community celebration of sustainability solutions, Feb. 21 at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix. The event asks attendees to reimagine how one person, one community or one organization can positively impact our future. Read more.
NSF director calls for more funding to spur US innovation
Scientists know more about the entire universe and galaxy than they do the brain, which is why the National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to sink $144 million into understanding the most complex organ in the human body. Read more.
Second annual shadow conference brings sustainability leaders to ASU
The power of global business leaders discussing the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business is returning to Arizona State University for GreenBiz U, a shadow conference of the 2015 GreenBiz Forum taking place in Paradise Valley, AZ, Feb. 17-19. Read more.
New ASU center mimics nature to create cutting-edge technology
Arizona State University students Michelle Jacks, Edmund Jolley, Jenna Stevens, Mark Small and Rubing Qiang are designing a smarter wheelchair cushion that gauges a user’s pressure points to increase comfort and prevent pressure sores. Read more.
ASU research center aims for negative carbon emissions
What if we had the ability to not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? If we could, where would we store it, and how could it be used in a positive way? Read more.
ASU’s science, technology think tank ranked 10th worldwide
The Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes (CSPO) at Arizona State University was ranked 10th worldwide among science and technology think tanks in the recently issued 2014 Global Go To Think Tanks Report. Read more.
The great sustainable race: Around the globe without fossil fuels (from GreenBiz.com)
The man behind the idea is Frank Manders, co-founder and general director of 80 Day Race, who is very clear the idea of racing teams across eight legs around the globe using only renewable fuels is no mere fiction, even if he did come up with idea after watching Jackie Chan's film of the Jules Verne classic in 2010. Read more.
ASU students assist in launching nanosatellite into space
NASA has selected 14 small satellites from 12 states to fly as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets planned to launch in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The proposed "CubeSats" come from universities across the country, nonprofit organizations and NASA field centers. Read more.
How PepsiCo aims to close the loop on recycling (from GreenBiz.com)
We live in an age of “asks.” Time, point-of-view, money, patience, reviews or simply attention — it adds up. And the clearer the request, the more likely the response, right? Corporations also ask things of consumers. At a basic level, we ask them to buy our products, have an affinity for our brands, "like" our page or share our content. Yet when it comes to sustainability, corporations tend to be passive in asking consumers to act. Read more.
ASU public art exhibit celebrates nature, community
The natural world has engaged the senses and imaginations of artists, scientists and amateurs throughout history. Celebrating a love of collecting, cataloging, preserving and understanding the natural world, and the human desire to share this insight with others, Arizona State University is launching its Action, Advocacy, Arts spring 2015 exhibit. Read more.
Feeding the world sustainably: Can science sustain us?
How will we feed a world population that is predicted to grow to 9.6 billion people by 2050, using only the resources that are available to us today? The answer may be what scientists call sustainable intensification. Arizona State University geographer B. L. Turner II was a discussant at a panel symposium on that topic at the 2015 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), held in San Jose, Calif. Read more.
CGI U selects 29 ASU students to attend 2015 event
The 2015 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) has selected 29 Arizona State University students to advance at the annual conference, which will be held this year on March 6-8 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Read more.
National Wildlife Federation 2015 EcoLeader Graduate Student Research Fellowships
NWF is seeking graduate students in the U.S. to conduct and test market research and business planning and assist with content development for the new NWF EcoLeaders online community. There will be two track options for the Fellowship, Market Research and Content Development. Applications are due February 25, 2015. For more information about the fellowships.
Solid Waste Association of North America National Solid Waste Design Competition
The National Solid Waste Design Competition, created by SWANA's Young Professionals (YP) group, is a team competition that asks participants to solve a "real world" problem faced by solid waste professionals. The competition aims at providing design experience for students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in solid waste management. Additionally, the SWDC aims to encourage student involvement in WASTECON®, provide students with practical solid waste management-related experience, and establish an excellent networking opportunity for students. The competition will take place at SWANA 's annual conference, WASTECON®, August 25-27, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Awards will be presented to the top two teams, with maximum overall scores. Participating students will also receive a free WASTECON® 2015 registration and SWANA student membership. Are you student who's interested or do you know students who may be interested? Visit the SWDC website to access the problem statement and protocol document, as well as important deadline information. Initial team information forms need to be in by March 2. Questions? Contact Karam Singh, 904-303-9438, or Nathan Mayer, 561-758-7130.
Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals Scholarship and Grant Application
The Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals (AZAEP) seeks outstanding students for the Future Environmental Professionals Scholarship and also students comprising an outstanding group, organization, or class project for the Future Environmental Professionals Grant. The scholarship and grant will each carry an award of $1,500.00, plus a one-year student membership in AZAEP. The objective of the scholarship and grant is to assist undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a degree program at an accredited Arizona college or university in their preparation for a career as an environmental professional. Students enrolled in Community colleges pursuing a two-year terminal degree or a transfer program may apply. Students must be enrolled full-time as stipulated by their program requirements. Application deadline is February 27, 2015. More information.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
January 2015 drought summary is online.
January Southwest Climate Outlook
The January 2015 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: January 2015 Southwest Climate Podcast
Tune into the Southwest climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
International Projects and Proposal Manager
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Human Resources, click on Internal or External Applicants, and in the "Requisition ID" section, type 11178BR.
Research Analyst, Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program (Site Manager)
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Human Resources, click on Internal or External Applicants, and in the "Requisition ID" section, type 11563BR.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Walton Initiatives)
To apply to this position, please send application materials to giosjobs@asu.edu.
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Senior Watershed Planner, Pima Association of Governments
Application deadline February 20, 2015. More information.
Water Resources Engineer, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Application deadline February 23, 2015. More information.
Tenure-track Faculty Position, Climate/Geography, Western Michigan University
Application deadline February 25, 2015. More information.
Conservation Biologist, Morton Arboretum
Application deadline February 28, 2015. More information.
Faculty Position, Cryosphere Science, Columbia University
Application deadline March 1, 2015. More information.
Instructor, Sustainable Production Systems, Louisiana State University
Application deadline March 30, 2015. More information.
Marine Environmental Scientist Faculty, Sea Education Association
Application deadline March 31, 2015. More information.
Director of Sustainability, Messiah College
Energy and Utility Manager, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Part-time Executive Assistant, Arizona Public Health Association
Program Manager, Sustainable City Year Program, Sustainable Cities Initiative, University of Oregon
Online Full-time Faculty, Environmental Science, Grand Canyon University
Director, Office of Sustainability, Indiana University
Coordinator of Sustainability Education, Central College, Pella, Iowa
Director, Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor, Freshwater Ecology, Montana State University
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Urban Social-Ecological Systems, The New School
Field Institute Director, McDowell Sonoran Field Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona
Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies, Roosevelt University
Faculty Openings: Environmental and Ecological Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University
Conservation Research Scientist, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum
Research Professor-Open Rank, Ecosystem Services, Idaho State University
Post-doctoral Research Associate, SES Modeling, Idaho State University
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Research, Idaho State University
Ph.D. Positions in Surface-Groundwater Interactions, Environmental Transport in Human Impacted Landscapes, Indiana University
Director of Sustainability, University of California-Merced
Sustainability Program Coordinator, University of Texas-Austin
SmartPower Solarize U Outreach Manager
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