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

(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. DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Regional Comparative Evaluation of Sustainable Water Management Strategies

2. Sustainability Series: Natural Capital in China

3. Sustainability Solutions Festival

4. Walton Sustainability Solutions: World Religions Respond to the Environmental Crisis

5. Wrigley Lecture Series: Your Next Meal: Where Nature and Culture Intersect


Other Events - On Campus

6. Social Insect Research Group Seminar: Stay Cool: Exploring a Group Performed Thermoregulatory Fanning Behavior in Honeybees

7. Limmund AZ 2016: Water Wars: Israeli Water Usage, Peace and Conflict

8. Department of Physics NanoScience Seminar: Design Principles for Bimetallic Nanoparticles with New Catalytic Properties

9. School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Lecture: Geodesign Dynamics

10. Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar: The Meaning of Celebration and Commemoration – "Memoralizing Greatness"

11. Zero Food Waste Forum

12. Conservation International Special Event with Dr. M. Sanjayan

13. GreenBiz University

14. Phenomenology and Sustainability: Interdiscipliniary Inquiries in the Lived-World of Persons, Communities, and the Natural Work


Other Events - Off Campus

15. GreenBiz Webcast: The State of Green Business 2016

16. AZ Thrives: A Sustainability Summit for Arizona's Minority and Small Business Leaders

17. Fourth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy, and Ethics


News and Announcements

18. Rarified air: Do you have an Erdos-Bacon-Sabbath number?

19. UGEC Viewpoints: The lucky country? Social space and community gardens in Australian cities

20. Exploring Antarctica: ASU plants its flag

21. Planet jackpot

22. Greenest Cars for 2016

23. Balancing conservation with commerce

24. Conference in Aloha State will have strong ASU presence

25. Harvesting data: The impacts of increased urban farming

26. Report outlines new utility regulatory pathways

27. Celebrating 10 years of leading the way


 


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EVENTS

Institute Events


          NEW!

DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Regional Comparative Evaluation of Sustainable Water Management Strategies

(Thursday, February 4, 2016) A panel will discuss the existing state of water system modeling for Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix, the possible options for comparative modeling between the three regions, and the potential inputs, output metrics, and scenarios. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Brickyard Orchid House, 21 E. 6th St, Ste 126B, Tempe, AZ. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          Sustainability Series: Natural Capital in China

(Tuesday, February 9, 2016) Shi Han, City University of Hong Kong and School of Sustainability Visiting Professor will present Natural Capital in China from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          Free Film Screening: Radical Grace

(Tuesday, February 9, 2016) When the Vatican reprimands US nuns—citing their “radical feminism”—three fearless women risk their place in the Catholic Church to follow another higher calling: social justice. Join us for Radical Grace with a post-film discussion. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m., Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and RSVP.


          REMINDER!

          Sustainability Solutions Festival

(Friday, February 12-Saturday, 27, 2016) The Sustainability Solutions Festival convenes the planet’s top sustainability events and organizations to discover and explore how we can individually and collectively reimagine our lives and our planet. The Festival’s many forums and events include: Conferences, Community gatherings, and Film screenings. For more information.


          School of Sustainability: Show the Garden Some Love!

(Saturday, February 13, 2016) Let’s show the garden some love this Valentine’s Day (and Arizona’s birthday)! Bring your family, friends, or significant other on over to the Escalante Community Garden for a beautiful morning of gardening maintenance and harvesting. From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Escalante Community Garden, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe. More information and RSVP.


          REMINDER!

Walton Sustainability Solutions: World Religions Respond to the Environmental Crisis

(Thursday, February 18, 2016) Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale University will present World Religions Respond to the Environmental Crisis in the Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Doors open 4:00 p.m.; lecture at 4:30 p.m. More information and RSVP. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.

 

Wrigley Lecture Series: Climate Change and Energy: How Can Justice be Achieved for Young People and Nature?

(Thursday, February 25, 2016) James Hansen, former Director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Adjunct Professor, Columbia University's Earth Institute will present Climate Change and Energy: How Can Justice be Achieved for Young People and Nature? From 5:00-6:15 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.) In the Turquoise Room (220), Memorial Union, 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. (A Sustainability Solutions Festival event. Save $300 with discount code GB16ASU.)


          Wrigley Lecture Series: The Humane Economy

(Thursday, March 24, 2016) Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO, Humane Society of the US will present The Humane Economy from 6:15-7:00 p.m. (5:30-6:00 p.m. reception) at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          Wrigley Lecture Series: Your Next Meal: Where Nature and Culture Intersect

(Thursday, April 14, 2016) Michael Pollen, Author and Sustainable Food Advocate, will present Your Next Meal: Where Nature and Culture Intersect. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; lecture at 10:00 at the Evelyn Wood Music Theater, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.




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Other Events

On Campus


          NEW!

Social Insect Research Group Seminar: Stay Cool: Exploring a Group Performed Thermoregulatory Fanning Behavior in Honeybees

(Friday, January 29, 2016) Chelsea Cook, School of Life Sciences will present Exploring a Group Performed Thermoregulatory Fanning Behavior in Honeybees from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.

 

Institute of Humanities Research Art Exhibition “Monstalgia” Opening Reception

(Friday, January 29, 2016) In conjunction with the IHR 2015 - 2016 Fellows theme, "Monsters and Monstrosity," as well as in preparation for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Monstalgia explores incarnations of monsters, robots, aliens, and other fantastical creatures in contemporary art through the lenses of both nostalgia - a longing for a home that no longer exists - and solstalgia - a longing for life before environmental change and all its ramifications. Reception at 4:00 p.m. in the Harry Wood Gallery, Art Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          Limmund AZ 2016: Water Wars: Israeli Water Usage, Peace and Conflict

(Sunday, January 31, 2016) David Krantz will present Water Wars: Israeli Water Usage, Peace and Conflict from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in room 242 (La Paz), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          NEW!

Department of Physics NanoScience Seminar: Design Principles for Bimetallic Nanoparticles with New Catalytic Properties

(Monday, February 1, 2016) Michael Wong, Rice University will present Design Principles for Bimetallic Nanoparticles with New Catalytic Properties from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in room 487, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          NEW!

School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Lecture: Geodesign Dynamics

(Monday, February 1, 2016) Carl Steinitz, Harvard University will present Geodesign Dynamics from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in room 150, Discovery Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          NEW!

Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar: The Meaning of Celebration and Commemoration – “Memoralizing Greatness”

(Wednesday, February 3, 2016) Deepak Chhabra, School of Community Resources and Development, ASU will present Meaning of Mahatma Gandhi Representations in the National Branding of India and Michael Tueller, School of International Languages and Cultures will present Past and Presence in Ancient Greek Sepulchral Epigram from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at th Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.

 

School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Colloquium: Damage Survey Results from the Joplin E5 Tornado

(Friday, February 5, 2016) Tim Marshall, PE, Haag Engineering will present Damage Survey Results from the Joplin E5 Tornado at 12:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          ASU Night of the Open Door @ West

(Saturday, February 6, 2016) ASU Night of the Open Door @ West offers events and interactive activities in mathematical and natural sciences, humanities, arts and cultural studies, social and behavioral sciences, along with dozens of hands-on activities that excite curiosity for teachers, kids, lifelong learners and parents. From 4:00-9:00 p.m. on the West campus. More information.


          Campus Harvest of Seville Sour Oranges

(Friday-Sunday, February 5-7, 2016) ASU has partnered with Sun Devil Dining to harvest 10,000 pounds of Seville sour oranges from our Tempe campus and have it juiced, bottled and stored at the Sun Orchard (http://sunorchard.com/) facility for use in delicious recipes at Sun Devil Dining kitchens on all four campuses. Spend two hours outdoors picking and sorting fragrant oranges on the Arizona State University Tempe campus. Sign up.

 

Commission on the Status of Women Special Leadership Event: Women in Diversity Leadership

(Monday, February 8, 2016) The ASU Commission on the Status of Women is pleased to invite ASU staff, faculty, and students to this special leadership event on women in diversity leadership. A panel of women leaders will explore important topics such as how they became leaders, challenges of leadership, the work of their respective offices, and their vision for diversity and inclusion at ASU. From 8:00-10:00 a.m. in the Turquoise Room, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP. Webcast RSVP.


          ASU Night of the Open Door @ Downtown Phoenix

(Friday, February 12, 2016) ASU Night of the Open Door @ Downtown Phoenix offers interactive activities, tours and a behind the scenes look into what powers a world class university. Tour the Cronkite School’s state-of-the-art media complex, check out the nutrition kitchen, investigate cadavers, create your own kid-friendly comic strip and get a glimpse of the new Arizona Center for Law and Society. Whether your dream is to work in health, record your news reports or be a future public service leader – ASU Night of the Open Door @ Downtown Phoenix is pure family fun. From 4:00-8:00 p.m. on the Downtown Phoenix campus. More information. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          REMINDER!

          Zero Food Waste Forum

(Friday, February 19, 2016) In the US alone, 40 percent of our food is wasted. To address this issue, the Zero Food Waste Forum welcomes participants to collaborate and learn from expert advocates. All stakeholders are welcome: growers, grocers, restaurateurs, distributors, food banks, disposal companies and members of the public. From 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Valley Youth Theatre, Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and registration. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          ASU Night of the Open Door @ Polytechnic

(Friday, February 19, 2016) ASU Night of the Open Door @ Polytechnic offers a behind the scenes look into ASU’s state-of-the-art labs and learning environments. Come experience flight simulators, air traffic control simulators, the wonders of algae, new-age cars, play classic video games, and enjoy dance and theater performances. From 5:00-9:00 p.m. on the Polytechnic campus. More information.


          REMINDER!

          Conservation International Special Event with Dr. M. Sanjayan

(Wednesday, February 24, 2016) M. Sajayan will present this special event from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Lyceum Theater, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          REMINDER!

          GreenBiz University

(Thursday, February 25, 2016) GreenBiz University is an extension of the GreenBiz 16 conference, held at ASU’s Tempe campus. Through the Sustainability Solutions Festival’s partnership with GreenBiz, we are able to recruit top-notch speakers in sustainability to engage with the ASU community. From 12:00-5:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          15th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum & Festival: Racial Justice

(Friday-Sunday, February 26-28, 2016) The state of racial justice in the US has erupted in recent years. Stemming from acts of violence and brutality, the discourse around race is shifting into the public sphere. To facilitate these kinds of conversations, Local to Global Justice has selected “Racial Justice” as our theme for the 15th annual Forum and Festival. Conversations and contestations over racial justice have fueled nation-wide debates over police brutality, housing quality and gentrification, poverty, economic and educational, disparity, access to food, transportation and health care. To be held at Farmer Education, Payne Education, and Coor Hall buildings on the Arizona State University, Tempe campus. For more information. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          ASU Night of the Open Door @ Tempe

(Saturday, February 27, 2016) Arizona State University Night of the Open Door @ Tempe is a rare opportunity to get a behind the scenes look into the spaces that house our most innovative projects. ASU Night of the Open Door offers you the opportunity to hear firsthand from ASU students and faculty about rare poisonous insects, space exploration, volcanoes, drones and robots, medical breakthroughs and Mayan discoveries. Interactive hands-on activities offer a wide spectrum of sciences, engineering, humanities and the arts. From 4:00-9:00 p.m. on the Tempe campus. More information. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.

 

Fourth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy and Ethics

(Tuesday-Thursday, May 24-26, 2016) The conference will consist of plenary and session presentations with discussions on regulatory, governance, legal, policy, social and ethical aspects of emerging technologies, including (but not limited to) nanotechnology, synthetic biology, biotechnology, genomics, personalized medicine, stem cell and regenerative medicine, human enhancement technologies, telecommunications, information technologies, surveillance technologies, geoengineering, neuroscience and robotics. The conference is premised on the belief that there is much to be learned and shared from and across the governance experience and proposals for these various emerging technologies. To be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe, Arizona. Abstracts due January 31, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Phenomenology and Sustainability: Interdiscipliniary Inquiries in the Lived-World of Persons, Communities, and the Natural Work

(Thursday-Monday, May 26-30, 2016) Our theme, “Phenomenology and Sustainability,” announces a broad area of concern related to the well-being of persons, communities, the natural world and their interrelationship. “Phenomenology and Sustainability” seeks to question the suppositions underlying scientific and humanistic projects and unreflective practices that might thwart sustainable relationships or impede their full realization. In addition, it welcomes the articulation across a broad range of contexts of guiding principles and practices or illustrative concrete applications that might enhance the development of such relationships. To be held at Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus. More information.


Off Campus


          NEW!

          GreenBiz Webcast: The State of Green Business 2016

(Tuesday, February 2, 2016) Join GreenBiz for the release of the ninth annual edition of State of Green Business, their award-winning annual report. Each year, the report looks at 10 key trends and dozens of metrics assessing how, and how much, companies are moving the needle on the world's most pressing environmental challenges. At 1:00 p.m. ET. For more information and registration.


          2016 DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop

(Tuesday-Thursday, February 2-4, 2016) The 13th annual DOE Solid State Lighting (SSL) R&D Workshop is a not-to-be-missed event, where top experts and thought leaders from universities, labs, and companies large and small converge to share the latest on SSL advances, examine market forces that are shaping SSL technology, and explore how the technology is defining new market opportunities. DOE has increased its effort to encourage student participation-the next generation of lighting innovators. In addition to the student poster competition launched this year (seven have been selected to present at the February 3 poster session), they've brought back the $200 student rate as well – saving students over 50% of the general registration fee (only until January 22!). Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Raleigh, North Carolina. More information.

 

City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Living an Edible and Sustainable Life

(Thursday, February 4, 2016) Join Joan Baron as she shares the benefits and how-to's of growing your own healthy food, herbs, edible flowers and fruit trees in our desert environment. Learn about our planting and harvesting seasons and how easy it is to raise chickens in your back yard. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. More information.


          Sustainability Solutions Festival’s Family Day

(Monday, February 15, 2016) Along with Arizona Science Center’s engaging exhibits, ASU and its community partners host special interactive, hands-on activities for families. Join us at the Arizona Science Center to learn more about sustainability and how you can become agents of change. More information. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          Sustival Day of Service

(Saturday, February 20, 2016) The The Sustival Day of Service connects volunteers to projects that help make more resilient, vibrant and sustainable communities across the Valley of the Sun. From 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. More information. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          REMINDER!

AZ Thrives: A Sustainability Summit for Arizona’s Minority and Small Business Leaders

(Monday, February 22, 2016) AZ Thrives is a business conference for Arizona’s minority and small business leaders that is focused on the concept of the circular economy. The event aims to not only educate Arizona business leaders on sustainability in business, but also to create change agents through meaningful connections within the community. From 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Phoenix Convention Center, North Building, 100 N. 3rd St, Phoenix. More information and registration. A Sustainability Solutions Festival event.


          Singapore Sustainability Symposium (S3) Unlocking Urban Opportunities

(Wednesday-Friday, April 27-29, 2016) The symposium has become an international platform with a Singaporean flavour to support sustainability and urban solutions with a special interest in the challenges faced by cities and city decision makers. It will be held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. More information and registration.


          NEW!

Fourth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy, and Ethics

(Tuesday-Thursday, May 24-26, 2016) The conference will consist of plenary and session presentations with discussions on regulatory, governance, legal, policy, social and ethical aspects of emerging technologies, including (but not limited to) nanotechnology, synthetic biology, biotechnology, genomics, personalized medicine, stem cell and regenerative medicine, human enhancement technologies, telecommunications, information technologies, surveillance technologies, geoengineering, neuroscience and robotics. The conference is premised on the belief that there is much to be learned and shared from and across the governance experience and proposals for these various emerging technologies. To be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe. Call for abstracts due January 31, 2016. More information.


          2nd Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science

(Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25, 2016) This 2nd Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science is an interdisciplinary event designed to engage a broad community of researchers - academics, industry experts, open data activists, government agency workers, and think tank analysts – dedicated to advancing social science knowledge through computational methods. This event affords the opportunity to meet and discuss works in which social systems and dynamics are investigated in a quantitative way through large datasets that are either mined from various sources (e.g. social media, communication systems) or created via controlled experiments or computational modeling. Hosted by the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. More information.




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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


          NEW!

          Rarified air: Do you have an Erdos-Bacon-Sabbath number?

Yeah, there’s the Nobel Prize. That’s great. Eight hundred and seventy people have one. Olympic gold medals? Thousands out there. Oscars? Who cares? To be amongst the truly exclusive, to be in a group numbering only in the double digits, you need to have an Erdos-Bacon-Sabbath number. One faculty member at Arizona State University stands proudly with this group. Read more.


          NEW!

UGEC Viewpoints: The lucky country? Social space and community gardens in Australian cities (Alec Thornton)

In 1964, Donald Horne ironically described Australia as a ‘lucky country’, having exceptional opportunities for wealth creation, largely due to its natural resource-base and vast spaces for expansive development. He was being critical of what he perceived to be a ‘lack of innovation’, compared to other modern societies, and challenged decision-makers to be more ‘proactive’ and ‘clever’. Read more.


          NEW!

          Exploring Antarctica: ASU plants its flag

Students and faculty at ASU have been digging out their hats, scarves and boots this year as Arizona experienced a colder-than-usual winter. But for Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, ASU’s senior vice president for Knowledge Enterprise Development, this winter has felt positively balmy after a recent trip to Antarctica. Read more.


          NEW!

          Planet jackpot

Have you made it up before dawn to see the alignment of five planets in the skyline? If not, don’t worry — the best is yet to come, according to Arizona State University scientist Rogier Windhorst. Read more.


          NEW!

          Greenest Cars for 2016

Check out Greencars’s list of the greenest cars for 2016. Check it out!


          NEW!

          Balancing conservation with commerce

Starbucks, Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola all tout their contributions to combating climate change, saving wildlife and replenishing water sources, but corporations sometimes need help becoming sustainable. A revolutionary new tool developed at Arizona State University can help them apply analytics to how they use water, simultaneously helping water conservation, habitat restoration and their bottom line. Read more.


          NEW!

          Conference in Aloha State will have strong ASU presence

For the first time in its history, the International Union for Conservation of Nature will host its World Conservation Congress on U.S. soil – a bid secured with the assistance of ASU. Read more.


          NEW!

          Harvesting data: The impacts of increased urban farming

Arizona State University is taking the lead on a collaborative national project to answer questions like these. Researchers in the university are developing a physics-based model utilizing weather and farming data to predict environmental, economic and socio-economic impacts of increased urban agriculture. Read more.


          NEW!

          Report outlines new utility regulatory pathways

As more electricity providers enter the energy market, the way consumers obtain electricity is becoming more and more decentralized. Leaders of the Powering Tomorrow Initiative released their Phase Two report, which defines industry structures and regulatory packages that accommodate a growing number of market participants, while securing the vitality of existing utilities and a fair playing field for new market entrants. Read more.


          NEW!

          Celebrating 10 years of leading the way

Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability has been boldly leading the way to a sustainable future since its inception in 2006. Read more.

 

Sustainable Urban Water Transdisciplinary Research Program for Undergraduates

Summer 2016 will be the first year that the Urban Water Innovation Network offers an Undergraduate Research Program (URP). Ten students will be given the opportunity to perform cutting edge, transdisciplinary research of immediate relevance to people in urban areas. Where possible, pairs of students, one in the social sciences and one in the natural sciences / engineering will be placed with a team of mentors in each of the six study regions of the Network: Front Range of Colorado, Mid-Atlantic, Tucson-Phoenix Sun corridor, South Florida, California, Pacific Northwest Cascadia. Application deadline February 5, 2016. More information.


          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.

 

Pacific Biodiversity Institute: Intensive Field-Based Conservation Science and Leadership Course in the North Cascades

Pacific Biodiversity Institute is offering a 4-week Conservation Science and Leadership Course, May 23 through June 19, 2016. The course will be held in the spectacular North Cascades Mountains and students will gain a diverse and holistic view of ongoing conservation and management issues prevalent throughout the Pacific Northwest. Application deadline is March 5, 2016. More information.


          Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

December 2015 drought summary is online.


          November Southwest Climate Outlook

          The November 2015 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.

 

CLIMAS Podcast: December 2015 – El Niño in Full Swing and Fall Recap

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




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OPPORTUNITIES

Institute Job Openings

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Urban Resilience to Weather-Related Extreme Events (URExSRN)

More details on how to review the fellowships and apply.


          Postdoctoral Research Associate, Decision Center for a Desert City

          More details on the position and how to apply.


          Postdoctoral Research Associate, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

          More details on the position and how to apply.




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Other Jobs

 

Senior Program Manager, Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation

Application deadline January 29, 2016. More information.


          Director of the Environmental Program, University of Vermont

Application deadline January 31, 2016. More information.


          Postdoctoral Position, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota

Application deadline February 1, 2016. More information.

 

National Director, Leopold Conservation Award Program, Sand County Foundation

Application deadline February 6, 2016. More information.

 

Assistant Professor, Soil or Environmental Science, New Mexico State University

Application deadline February 29, 2016. More information.


          Assistant Professor, Pedology, New Mexico State University

Application deadline February 29, 2016. More information.

 

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Geospatial Approaches to Planetary Urbanization, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Application deadline March 1, 2016. More information.


          Summer Intern, Open Space Program, City of Flagstaff, Arizona

Application deadline March 25, 2016. More information.

 

Education and Outreach Coordinator, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Minnesota

          More information at University of Minnesota employment website, job number 306843.

 

Program Manager, Western Land and Communities, Sonoran Institute, Phoenix, Arizona

More information.


          Associate, Industrial Economics, Inc.

More information.


          Research Analyst, Industrial Economics, Inc.

More information.

 

Quantitative Ecologist, Post Bachelor’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

More information.

 

Quantitative Ecologist, Post Master’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

More information.


          Software Engineer, Post Bachelor’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

More information.


          Software Engineer, Post Master’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

More information.


          EERE Science and Technology Policy Postdoctoral Fellowships

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.




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