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.



 

There will be no Digest on Friday, November 27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please send items for December for inclusion in next week’s Digest.


NEW ITEMS

(Current items remain in the Digest until they happen so don’t forget to peruse the web listing in case you missed something in the previous week.)


Institute Events

1. MA Defense: Katie Thompson-Ballentine

2. Free Film Screening: This Changes Everything


Other Events - On Campus

3. Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering Seminar: OR, GIS, and Survey Research for Optimizing the Rollout of Alternative-Fuel Stations

4. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: A Biologically Inspired Approach to Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Design

5. Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Functional Magnetic Nanostructures for Electromagnetic and Biomedical Applications

6. Social Insect Research Group Seminar: The Tuning of Honey Bees' Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward

7. Chemical Engineering Seminar: The Optoelectronic Nose: An Adventure in Molecular Recognition

8. The Future of Robots & Humans: A Conversation with John Markoff and Gregg Pascal Zachary

9. Life Sciences Café Brown Bag Seminar Series: Environmental Solitude: Wes Wehr and the Art of Connection

10. Medical Humanities Series: The Art and Science of Resilience Panel

11. Global Security Initiative Seminar: Mapping Vulnerability to Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities


Other Events - Off Campus

12. Tempe Arts and Science Salon: Tomorrow's Cities: Infrastructure to Enhance Urban Sustainability

13. Urban Farming Workshop Series: Healthy Cooking Workshop

14. 34th Anniversary of the Orme Dam Victory Days Parade

15. City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Incentives for Energy Home Improvements, Renewable Energy, Water, and More


News and Announcements

16. Urban Infrastructure Anatomy Spring 2016 course to study water-resilient infrastructure design

17. Sustainable Energy Solutions for Islands Study Abroad

18. UGEC Viewpoints: The Art of Urban Transformations

19. ASU alumna has more than luck to credit for her success

20. EPA Seeking Young Adults to Serve on National Environmental Justice Council Work Group on Climate Justice

21. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program


Other Jobs

22. Postdoctoral Research Position, Kent Law School, Kent University

23. Change Manager, Mekong River Commission for Sustainable Development

24. SolarCorps Tribal Program Fellow, Denver, Colorado

 


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EVENTS

Institute Events

 

          NEW!

          MA Defense: Katie Thompson-Ballentine

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Katie Thompson-Ballentine will defend her thesis Meeting Future Needs of Environmental Migrants at 9:00 a.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Faculty, students, and the general public are invited. More information.


          LightWorks Lecture Series: Promoting a Carbon Neutral Economy

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Hadi Dowlatabadi, University of British Columbia will present Promoting a Carbon Neutral Economy from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          Global Sustainability Studies Program Information Session

(Tuesday, November 17, 2015) earn about the various Global Sustainability Studies opportunities that will be offered for ASU School of Sustainability students in 2016, including information on scholarships. A light lunch will be served. RSVP.


          Assimilating Sustainability into Public Service

(Wednesday, November 18, 2015) Join Colin Tetreault, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and Nicole Darnall, School of Sustainability as they discuss Assimilating Sustainability into Public Service from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the campus. This seminar is a collaboration between Bob Ramsey Executive Education and the School of Sustainability. For more information and registration.


          Sustainability Series: Greening the College Football Championship

(Wednesday, November 18, 2015) Jack Groh, College Football Playoffs will present Greening the College Football Championship from 10:00-11:15 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          Sustainability Series Urban Gardens Talk & Tour: Tales of Soil & Seed

(Thursday, November 19, 2015) Ken Singh, Singh Farms, will present Tales of Soil & Seed from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Nush, 560 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ. More information and RSVP.


          Sustainability Series Urban Gardens Talk & Tour: Tour of Singh Farms

(Saturday, November 21, 2015) Sign up to tour Singh Farms with owner Ken Singh. More information and RSVP.


          Sustainability Series: How Can the Humanities Save the Planet?

(Monday, November 23, 2015) Sir Jonathan Bate, Renowned Shakespearean and Eco-Critic, will present How Can the Humanities Save the Planet? From 10:00-11:15 a.m. in the Ventana C room, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          Free Film Screening: This Changes Everything

(December 2, 2015) Filmed over 211 days in nine countries and five continents over four years, This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and RSVP.


          Sustainability Series Urban Gardens Talk & Tour: Finale

(Thursday, December 3, 2015) To wrap up our Urban Garden Talk & Tour series, join visionary farmers Justin Rohner, Darren Chapman, and Ken Singh as they share their varying perspectives on urban yards, gardens, and farms. From 4:00-5:30 p.m. on the Upstairs Balcony, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          GreenBiz 2016

(Monday-Thursday, February 23-25, 2016) The eighth annual GreenBiz defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business now. GreenBiz 2016 brings together GreenBiz Group, The Sustainability Consortium, and ASU's Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. We leverage our vast networks, insights and domain expertise to bring you the brightest thinkers and most influential leaders. You'll get an unparalleled in-depth look at the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable business today. This annual forum is framed by the annual State of Green Business report, the ninth annual edition of GreenBiz’s acclaimed accounting of key sustainability metrics and trends. The report, combined with the high-wattage stage presentations, workshops and networking opportunities that have become hallmarks of GreenBiz events, makes GreenBiz 2016 an unforgettable event. It will be held at the JW Marriott Camelback Resort, 5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Presented in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium and The Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University. More information and registration.




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Other Events

On Campus


          NEW!

Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering Seminar: OR, GIS, and Survey Research for Optimizing the Rollout of Alternative-Fuel Stations

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Michael Kuby, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University will present OR, GIS, and Survey Research for Optimizing the Rollout of Alternative-Fuel Stations from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 2010, Brickyard Engineering, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.


          NEW!

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: A Biologically Inspired Approach to Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Design

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Gregory Sawicki, University of North Carolina will present A Biologically Inspired Approach to Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Design at 1:30 p.m. in room 60, College of Design North, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnellQ@asu.edu.


          NEW!

Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Functional Magnetic Nanostructures for Electromagnetic and Biomedical Applications

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Hari Srikanth, University of South Florida will present Functional Magnetic Nanostructures for Electromagnetic and Biomedical Applications at 1:30 p.m. in room 201, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnellQ@asu.edu.


          NEW!

Social Insect Research Group Seminar: The Tuning of Honey Bees’ Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Abigail Franklin, Arizona State University will present The Tuning of Honey Bees’ Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          NEW!

Chemical Engineering Seminar: The Optoelectronic Nose: An Adventure in Molecular Recognition

(Monday, November 16, 2015) Kenneth Suslick, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present The Optoelectronic Nose: An Adventure in Molecular Recognition at 10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium (B105), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnellQ@asu.edu.


          NEW!

The Future of Robots & Humans: A Conversation with John Markoff and Gregg Pascal Zachary

(Monday, November 16, 2015) John Markoff, New York Times, and Gregg Pascal Zachary, School for the Future of Innovation in Society will discuss The Future of Robots & Humans from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 129, Payne Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          NEW!

Life Sciences Café Brown Bag Seminar Series: Environmental Solitude: Wes Wehr and the Art of Connection

(Monday, November 16, 2015) Jack Nisbet, teacher, naturalist, and author, Spokane, Washington will present Environmental Solitude: Wes Wehr and the Art of Connection at 6:30 p.m (5:30 p.m. reception) at the ASU Natural History Collection, 734 W. Alameda Dr, Tempe. More information.

 

          Farmers Market @ASU

(Tuesday, November 17, 2015) Farmers Market from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the Student Services Lawn. Enjoy fresh produce, local food and delicious ready-to-eat items. For more information, visit asu.edu/farmersmarket.


          NEW!

          Medical Humanities Series: The Art and Science of Resilience Panel

(Tuesday, November 17, 2015) The Institute for Humanities Research and Center for the Humanities in Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale invite you to the next event in our ongoing collaboration, the Imagining Health Project. The Art and Science of Resilience will be presented at 5:30 p.m. (5:00 p.m. reception) at the Ashton B. Taylor Auditorium, May Clinic, Scottsdale and remote participation at Tempe campus (Social Sciences Building, Room 109 and Downtown Phoenix campus (Health South, room 442). For more information and RSVP.


          NEW!

Global Security Initiative Seminar: Mapping Vulnerability to Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities

(Wednesday, November 18, 2015) Benjamin L. Preston, Climate Change Science Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory will present Mapping Vulnerability to Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the 6th Floor Board Room, Fulton Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.

 

OKED Events for ASU Faculty: The Wonder Years - Professors and Proposals @ 1, 5 and 10 Years

(Wednesday, November 18, 2015) This event will feature ASU faculty and administrators from various disciplines with experience developing proposals at various stages in their careers. This panel will present a meaningful discussion to strategize how faculty can best move their research portfolio to the next level. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.


          Desert Cities Symposium Keynote: Walkable Diversity in Future Desert Cities

(Thursday, November 19, 2015) Emily Talen, Arizona State University will present Walkable Diversity in Future Desert Cities at 5:30 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.

 

Provost's Distinguished Lecture Series: Ted Hughes: Eco-Warrior, or Eco-Worrier?

(Monday, November 23, 2015) Sir Jonathan Bate will present Ted Hughes: Eco-Warrior, or Eco-Worrier? At 6:00 p.m. in the Carson Ballroom, Old Main, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          Film Screening and Discussion: Ecological Destruction in the New World

(Monday, November 30, 2015) The Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS), the School of Social Transformation (SST), the Department of Spanish and Portuguese in the School of International Letters & Cultures (SILC), the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, along with the generous help of the School of Sustainability at ASU offer a unique program on uniting film, history, politics, ecology, and current events. Through analysis of segments of the film Tambien la lluvia, featuring actor Gael Garcia Bernal the 16th century Conquest of the Americas and the 21st century Re-Conquest of Latin American ecologies and economies will highlight issues of ecological exploitation and the life blood of a continent, namely: water, and who owns it. From 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the Lycium Theater, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          Democracy Conference 2015: By the People

(Thursday-Saturday, December 3-5, 2015) Arizona State University will be hosting a conference on participatory democracy, civic engagement and citizenship education. The event will be designed to share research findings, engage in provocative and meaningful discussions, learn from accomplishments and failures, and be inspired by innovative approaches, strategies, policies, tools and practices. The conference will bring together academics, students, practitioners, researchers, appointed and elected public officials, teachers, administrators, members of community organizations, and all those interested in participatory democracy, public engagement and citizenship education. The conference will combine academic presentations with practical workshops, We are interested in attracting theoretical and empirical contributions that are related to the three conference themes. Submission of abstracts is April 15, 2015. More information.

 

OKED Events for ASU Faculty: OKED Workshop for Faculty

(Friday, January 22, 2016) Learn more about services to help advance your research. Institute and Initiative leaders will be available to help you discover collaborative research opportunities. Faculty experts will share their success stories and will help you network with colleagues from across the university. OKED representatives will be available to answer any questions you have on the research administration process. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.


Off Campus


          NEW!

Tempe Arts and Science Salon: Tomorrow’s Cities: Infrastructure to Enhance Urban Sustainability

(Friday, November 13, 2015) Dan Childers, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University will present Tomorrow’s Cities: Infrastructure to Enhance Urban Sustainability from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. More information.


          Valley Permaculture Alliance: Tour de Coops

(Saturday, November 14, 2015) Tour de Coops is a community tour and fundraising event showcasing backyard hen houses and sustainable gardening practices in an urban setting. All Tour-goers MUST check-in at event Headquarters to Tour. Headquarters located at 2225 N 16th St, just north of McDowell. From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.


          International Dark-Sky Association 26th Annual General Meeting

(Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15, 2015) This year’s conference theme is “One Coin ~ Two Sides: Impacts of Light Pollution to Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Mitigating Role of Emerging Lighting Technologies,” and is a must-attend event for anyone concerned about the ecological impacts of artificial light at night. It will be held at the Embassy Suites, Phoenix AZ. Cosponsored by the Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research program, Arizona State University. More information.

 

Chacmool 2015: Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability & Archaeology

(Saturday-Monday, November 14-16, 2015) The Chacmool Archaeological Association and the Department of Anthropology present the 2015 Chacmool Conference being held at the University of Calgary. We encourage you to explore sustainability with us at the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference. More information.

 

AZ Interfaith Power and Light Film Screening: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. Climate

(Tuesday, November 17, 2015) A look at seven communities around the world with the proposition that we can seize the crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better. Film at 7:30 p.m. at the Studio Movie Grill, 15515 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. More information and tickets.

 

GreenBiz Webcast: Achieving a Circular Economy: How the Private Sector is Re-imagining the Future of Business

(Tuesday, November 17, 2015) In this hour-long webcast, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center will highlight findings from a soon-to-be released report that presents a collection of best practices for how companies are leveraging the environmental, economic and social opportunities the circular economy provides. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET. More information and registration.


          Greenbuild: Monumental Green Conference and Expo

(Wednesday-Friday, November 18-20, 2015) Greenbuild is the premier event for sustainable building. Featuring three exhilarating days of uplifting speakers, unmatched networking opportunities, showcases, LEED workshops and tours of green buildings in Washington, DC, Greenbuild offers a place for thousands to gather and renew their commitment to the green movement. Expo will be held November 18-19 and the Conference November 18-20. More information.


          Desert Cities Symposium

(Saturday, November 20, 2015) How do we imagine the desert and desert cities? How will desert cities of the future deal with movement, migration, mobility, and transience? What will the desert city of 2050 look like? Join Arizona State University environmental humanists as they grapple with these questions in the heart of a desert metropolis. From 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Graduate Hotel, Tempe. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          Urban Farming Workshop Series: Healthy Cooking Workshop

(Saturday, November 21, 2015) The Center for Urban Agriculture at Mesa Community College and the Brooks Community School in South Phoenix are hosting a nearly year-long series of environmental workshops titled “Urban Farming: Healthy Foods and Healthy Living." The Healthy Cooking Workshop will be held at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the George B. Brooks Sr. Community School, 3146 E. Wier Ave, Phoenix, AZ. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          34th Anniversary of the Orme Dam Victory Days Parade

(Saturday, November 21, 2015) Join Pat Mariella, Faculty Associate, Arizona State University as she is the Grand Marshall of the 34th Anniversary of the Orme Dam Victory Days Parade to be held at 10:00 a.m. from Ba Hon Nah Rd to Yuma Frank Rd in Fort McDowell, Arizona. More information about the parade and Orme Dam Victory Days.


          NEW!

City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Incentives for Energy Home Improvements, Renewable Energy, Water, and More

(Thursday, December 3, 2015) The Lecture Series will present Incentives for Energy Home Improvements, Renewable Energy, Water, and More from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.


          21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate Conference

(Thursday-Sunday, January 21-24, 2016) The Science Foundation AZ and the STEM AZ Education Collaborative are proud to partner to bring you the 21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate Conference. STEM integration is critical for developing the knowledge and skills our students, businesses, and communities desire and deserve. Critical thinking, creativity, and innovation are both goals and outcomes of educational practices that promote a transdisciplinary approach to STEM education. At the 21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate conference participants will engage in diverse sessions to explore and enhance STEM educational practices. Sessions will not only be outstanding learning opportunities for educators, many of them will include how business, informal education, early childhood experiences, and K-16+ classrooms create a nexus of learning that result in the 21st century graduate prepared for tomorrow’s world. The conference will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N Third St, Phoenix. For more information.




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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


          NEW!

Urban Infrastructure Anatomy Spring 2016 course to study water-resilient infrastructure design

In Spring 2016 ASU's Urban Infrastructure Anatomy course (CEE507, PUP553, SOS547) will as a class-wide project develop strategies for improving the resilience of Arizona roadways to climate change-driven precipitation and flooding. In addition to lectures on infrastructure sustainability and resilience, we will engage with infrastructure managers to assess the vulnerability of and design solutions for transportation infrastructure to water. Students will work in interdisciplinary teams and will have a unique opportunity to develop a publicly visible report and presentation with policy and technical recommendations. For information on past projects see http://urbansustainability.lab.asu.edu/projects.php. Enroll soon!


          NEW!

Sustainable Energy Solutions for Islands Study Abroad

Come to Aruba to study Sustainable Energy Solutions for Islands! Learn about sustainability and energy in a highly-constrained island setting. The course includes many site visits and interactive sessions on clean energy including visits to the Solar PV training lab, Vader Piet Wind Farm, waste to energy plant, Smart-Community, WEB power plant and water desalination, utility-scale solar PV, green energy hotels, Balashi brewery and soft drinks, snorkeling for coral and oceanfront sustainability. Full details. There will be a general study abroad info session, November 24 at 5:00 p.m. (Polytechnic campus). Sign up for information sessions. Interested students can contact Dr. Nathan Johnson by e-mail (nathanjohnson@asu.edu) for phone (480-727-5271) at anytime with questions.


          NEW!

          UGEC Viewpoints: The Art of Urban Transformations

We are living in a decisive moment, or in a plurality of decisive moments: a moment when we face unprecedented environmental change; a moment when more and more of the global population lives in cities; a moment when dualities and inequalities are rife and extreme; and above all, a moment that calls for radical transformations. Read more.


          NEW!

          ASU alumna has more than luck to credit for her success

Having only graduated with her master’s degree from the School of Sustainability in 2012, Lucky Sharma has already had the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies like Apple and US Airways. And though her name may suggest otherwise, luck had nothing to do with her success. Read more.


          NEW!

EPA Seeking Young Adults to Serve on National Environmental Justice Council Work Group on Climate Justice

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy, to participate on this "first of its kind" youth-led advisory work group to assist the National Environmental Justice Council (NEJAC) in developing advice and recommendations to assist EPA in developing best practices to address climate change concerns. EPA recognizes the key role that youth play in bringing awareness to climate change and offering solutions to transform our societies toward a low-carbon and climate resilient future. It is essential that youth have a seat at the table and help inform the hard decisions that must be made that affect so many. Thus, the formation of the NEJAC Youth Perspectives on Climate Justice Work Group seeks to include young people in assisting EPA in addressing climate change concerns. More information. Applications are due November 30, 2015.


          Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, University of Washington

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Washington is getting ready to recruit students for next summer. The goal of this two-year conservation immersion program is to broaden participation within conservation, and diversify what it means to be a "conservation professional." The program is looking for 20 freshmen and sophomores to join for an 8-week immersion course this summer. The program starts in Seattle and travels to various ExUrban (wildlands and rural) landscapes in Washington addressing urban conservation issues. Scholars don't have to be environmental science, or even science, majors, but should demonstrate a commitment to the environment and to diversity, and be curious, creative and enthusiastic - incipient change-makers. Because the program is geared for students early in their college careers, we are only able to take freshmen and sophomores. You can learn more about the program at www.uwconservationscholars.org The application process will begin November 16, 2015 and end January 29, 2016.

 

WRRC Invites Proposals for Research Grants under the Water Resources Research Act

The University of Arizona's Water Resources Research Center invites proposals for research grants under the Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(b). Funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Section 104(b) program provides support for research projects on water-related issues of importance to the state and region. This year the WRRC expects to award three (3) grants of approximately $10,000. Projects are funded for 12 months. Funded projects start March 1, 2016, contingent on federal budget approval. The WRRC directs 104(b) grant funds to a wide variety of research projects. Faculty members at the three Arizona state universities may submit proposals. Researchers in the social, biological, physical and engineering sciences, as well as such fields as water management, water law, economics and public health are invited to apply. Proposals should address WRRA Section 104(b) program goals, including exploration of new ideas to address water problems in Arizona and expand understanding of water and related phenomena. WRRA Section 104(b) research should foster improvements in water supply: addressing issues of water yield and water reliability, water quality, treatment, infrastructure, and assessment of management practices. Proposals should also align with USGS strategic goals for water research as described in Strategic Directions for U.S. Geological Survey Water Science, 2012-2022-Observing, Understanding, Predicting, and Delivering Water Science to the Nation at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1066/. Primary program goals are to foster the entry of new research scientists, engineers and technicians in the water resources field and to educate students through significant involvement in water research. Proposals that address these goals, in addition to meeting criteria for technical merit, will be given preference. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) web site. In addition, 12 hard copies must be submitted to the WRRC. Proposal guidelines are available on the WRRC web site: https://wrrc.arizona.edu/programs/grant-proposal-guidelines. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The WRRC will convene a review committee to evaluate proposals on technical merit and contribution to program goals. The WRRC decision to fund projects will be based on this input and available funding. For questions contact: Susanna Eden, PhD, Assistant Director, Water Resources Research Center, The University of Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85719; WRRC: 520-621-9591; Direct: 520-621-5670; FAX: 520-792-8518.


          Clinton Global Initiative University 2016

President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the ninth annual CGI U meeting from April 1-3, 2016 at the University of California, Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area. More than $750,000 in funding will be available to select CGI U 2016 students through the University Network and other opportunities to help them turn their ideas into action. Students must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the CGI U meeting in order to apply. To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to design a Commitment to Action in one of CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. Early Decision and Travel Assistance application deadline: October 16, 2015. Final application deadline: December 1, 2015. All invited attendees will be notified by late December 2015. For more information and application.


          2016 Climate Fiction Short Story Contest

Speculative fiction stories have the power to take abstract policy debates and obscure jargon and turn them into gripping, visceral tales. The emerging subgenre of climate fiction, epitomized by novels like Margaret Atwood’s Maddaddam Trilogy, helps us imagine possible futures shaped by climate change. The Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative and the College for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University are proud to announce the 2016 Climate Fiction Short Story Contest. The contest will be judged by science fiction legend Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning author of many foundational works in climate fiction, along with other climate fiction experts from ASU. The grand-prize winner will be awarded $1000, with three additional finalists receiving book bundles signed by award-winning climate fiction author Paolo Bacigalupi. A collection of the best submissions will be published in a forthcoming online anthology, and considered for publication in the journal Issues in Science and Technology. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2016. For more information and how to submit.


          NEW!

          Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

October 2015 drought summary is online.


          July Southwest Climate Outlook

          The July 2015 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.

 

CLIMAS Podcast: July 2015 – The Monsoon Edition

Tune into the Southwest climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.




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OPPORTUNITIES

Institute Job Openings


          Communications Program Coordinator – Business Development

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 18224BR.




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Other Jobs

 

Assistant Professor, Urban Ecology, School of Architecture, University of Texas-Austin

Application deadline November 15, 2015. More information.

 

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Human Dimensions of Global Change, Boston University

Review of applications begin November 15, 2015. More information.


          Executive Director, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association

Application deadline November 16, 2015. Contact Kathleen Ferris at kferris@amwua.org for more information.

 

Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of North Carolina-Asheville

Review of application begins November 16, 2015. More information.


          Natural Resources Specialist 4, Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon

Application deadline November 18, 2015. More information.


          Chief Collaboration Officer, Ecodistricts, Portland, Oregon

Application deadline November 20, 2015. More information.

 

          Full-time Faculty Position in Science, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Application deadline November 20, 2015. More information.


          NEW!

          Postdoctoral Research Position, Kent Law School, Kent University

Application deadline November 22, 2015. More information.


          NEW!

          Change Manager, Mekong River Commission for Sustainable Development

Application deadline November 30, 2015. More information.


          Assistant Professor, Ecology of Environmental Change, Binghamton University

Application deadline December 1, 2015. More information.

 

Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society/The Polytechnic School of ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University

Review of applications begins December 1, 2015. More information.

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center and Long-Term Ecological Research Program

Application deadline December 7, 2015. More information.


          NEW!

          SolarCorps Tribal Program Fellow, Denver, Colorado

Application deadline December 18, 2015. More information.

 

Postdoctoral Position at Global Security Sciences Division, Argonne Laboratories

          Requisition number 400355. More information.


          Household Hazardous Waste Technician, City of Tucson

More information.


          Transportation Program Manager, Smart Growth America

More information.


          Research Analyst, Smart Growth America

More information.


          Outreach Associate, Transportation for America

More information.


          Research Professor-Open Rank, Ecosystem Services, Idaho State University

More information.



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