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
2. LightWorks Lecture Series: Hydrogen, Water, Electrons: Providing the Means for Sustainable World
3. Sustainability@ASU: Just Food Storytelling
4. Sustainability Series: Democratizing Sustainability Leadership
5. School of Sustainability Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
6. Urban Gardens Talk & Tour: Maya Dailey
Other Events - On Campus
7. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Dynamic Modeling and Control of Cable-Actuated Systems
9. Transportation Seminar: Investigating the Crash of AA Flight 587
10. Life Sciences Café: Exploring the Microbiome of Cranberry Bog Soils, a Lesson in Humility
11. Coffee@Beyond: Beyond Swarm Intelligence: New Sources of Inspiration from Smart Slime and Adept Ants
13. Annual Graduate School Fair
15. Frontiers of Modern Microbiology Seminar Series: Oxygen and the Evolution of Acidophiles
17. School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning: Heat Waves and Power Failures
Other Events - Off Campus
18. GreenBiz Webcast: Renewable Energy Purchases: Not Just for the Fortune 100 Anymore
19. Free Film Screening: Before the Flood
20. Jimmy Jia: Driven By Demand: How Energy Gets Its Power
21. Arizona Community Land Trust: Design with Nature
22. Disruptive Innovation Festival
23. Better Building Summit 2017
News and Announcements
24. Sustainability leaders strategize a world of good
25. ASU business experts urge firms to embrace diversity
27. Sustainability in candy making for more Halloween treats
28. Can upscale chocolate uproot deforestation in Haiti?
30. October Southwest Climate Outlook
Institute Jobs
31. Program Manager, Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program
Other Jobs
32. Zero Waste Specialist, City of Phoenix
33. Assistant/Associate Professor, Human-Environment Systems, Tempe University
34. Sustainability Analyst, Office of Sustainability, Raleigh, North Carolina
36. Research Fellow, Climate Variability and Hydrological Change, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
37. Several positions at Silicon Valley Clean Energy, California
39. Science Communication Fellow, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Vienna, Austria
40. Anthony A. Lapham River Conservation Fellow, American Rivers, Washington, D.C.
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EVENTS
MS Defense: Andrew McIntyre
(Tuesday, November 1, 2016) Andrew McIntyre will defend his MS thesis Determinants of Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Severity in San Francisco, CA. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 4:30 p.m. in room L1-04, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
LightWorks Lecture Series: Metal Oxide-based Thermochemical Redox Processes for Producing Solar Fuels and Storing Thermal Energy
(Wednesday, November 2, 2016) James E. Miller, Sandia National Laboratories will present Metal Oxide-based Thermochemical Redox Processes for Producing Solar Fuels and Storing Thermal Energy from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Free Film Screening: Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste
(Wednesday, November 2, 2016) Racing To Zero: In Pursuit Of Zero Waste, is a quick-moving, upbeat documentary presenting new solutions to the global problem of waste. By simply substituting the word GARBAGE for the word RESOURCE, a culture can be transformed, and a new wealth of industries can emerge. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; film begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
LightWorks Lecture Series: Hydrogen, Water, Electrons: Providing the Means for Sustainable World
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Ivan Ermanoski, Sandia National Laboratories will present Hydrogen, Water, Electrons: Providing the Means for Sustainable World from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability@ASU: Just Food Storytelling
(Sunday, November 6, 2016) In a mission to deepen the connection between ecology and faith, the Arizona Interfaith Power and Light presents: Just Food Storytelling, a co-sponsored event by the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. From 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 1701 S. College Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Democratizing Sustainability Leadership
(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) Bruno Sarda, NRG will present Democratizing Sustainability Leadership from 9:00-10:15 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona state University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Sustainability as Strategy in the U.S. Armed Forces
(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) In celebration of Veteran's Day and ASU's Salute to Service week, the Wrigley Institute is proud to host four decorated military officers for a discussion about sustainability leadership and the military's sustainability initiatives. From 3:00-5:00 p.m. in room 241 (Ventana), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
School of Sustainability Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, November 12, 2016) Are you interested in gardening? Have you been looking for a way to contribute to your community? Interested in meeting fun, sustainability-oriented people? Then join us for the School of Sustainability Monthly Community Garden Day! From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Escalante Community Garden, 2150 E. Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.
Urban Gardens Talk & Tour: Maya Dailey
(Tuesday, November 15, 2016) Maya Dailey, Maya’s Farm will talk about her naturally grown farm and the shift back to small farms. From 6:00-7:15 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
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On Campus
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Dynamic Modeling and Control of Cable-Actuated Systems
(Friday, October 28, 2016) James Forbes, McGillis University will present Dynamic Modeling and Control of Cable-Actuated Systems at 1:00 p.m. in room 210, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
Social Insect Research Group Seminar: Exploring Collective Personality through Transplants, Soil Nutrients and Ontogeny in the Azteca-Cecropia Mutualism
(Friday, October 28, 2016) Peter Marting, Arizona State University will present Exploring Collective Personality through Transplants, Soil Nutrients and Ontogeny in the Azteca-Cecropia Mutualism from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Transportation Seminar: Investigating the Crash of AA Flight 587
(Friday, October 28, 2016) Derrek Hofrichter, Former Special Assistant to the NTSB Board, will present Investigating the Crash of AA Flight 587 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 425, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Campus Harvest at the ASU Polytechnic Date Grove
(Saturday, October 29, 2016) Twenty varieties of freshly harvested dates will be for sale at the Arizona State University, Polytechnic date grove. Each Saturday morning volunteers will harvest dates, wash and sort them into lug bins. From 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., the public is welcomed to tour the 3-acre date grove and purchase loose dates by the pound from each palm variety. At 7127 Upton Ave., Mesa, AZ 85212. Free parking at the grove on Saturdays only. Sign up to volunteer to harvest and sell dates at this event: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4eaeab2ba5fe3-asufarmers2.
Life Sciences Café: Exploring the Microbiome of Cranberry Bog Soils, a Lesson in Humility
(Monday, October 31, 2016) Scott Soby, Midwestern University will present Exploring the Microbiome of Cranberry Bog Soils, a Lesson in Humility from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 244, E-wing, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Coffee@Beyond: Beyond Swarm Intelligence: New Sources of Inspiration from Smart Slime and Adept Ants
(Monday, October 31, 2016) Ted Pavlic, School of Sustainability/School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems, Arizona State University will present Beyond Swarm Intelligence: New Sources of Inspiration from Smart Slime and Adept Ants at 3:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Katherine Smith.
After the Flood: Saving and Sustaining Art
(Tuesday, November 1, 2016) Join ASU Professor and Senior Sustainability Scholar Ellen Murray for a special presentation about the 1966 Florence Flood, its aftermath, and the important world response. Historic images of the flood will be used to highlight the damage to the city of Florence, the Santa Croce Church/Museum, and the National Central Library. Fifty years after the flood what have we learned? What are some of the current threats to art and our world culture? What role can each of us play in protecting and sustaining art and culture where we live? From 11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. on the 1st Floor, Noble Library, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP to Rene.Tanner@asu.edu. This lecture is about an exhibition, After the Flood, which will be on exhibit from October 12-December 14, 2016 at the Noble Library.
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning: Leveraging Place, the Role of ASU in Urban Settings
(Tuesday, November 1, 2016) Welling “Duke” Reiter, FAIA, Senior Advisor to the President of Arizona State University, Executive Director of ASU's University City Exchange will present Leveraging Place, the Role of ASU in Urban Settings from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Virtual Institute for Responsible Innovation International Visitorship Talk Series: Synthetic Biology from Bench to Field: The Arsenic Biosensor
(Wednesday, November 2, 2016) Lalith Sundaram, University of Cambridge, U.K. will present Synthetic Biology from Bench to Field: The Arsenic Biosensor from 11:50 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP to audra.tiffany@asu.edu.
School for the Future of Innovation in Society Occasional Talk: Deliberating on Democracy: Considering an Agnostic Approach to Emerging Technosciences
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Deborah Scott, University of Edinburgh in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, will present Deliberating on Democracy: Considering an Agnostic Approach to Emerging Technosciences from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Annual Graduate School Fair
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Students come and see what various colleges and universities (among them Columbia University) have to offer for graduate degrees and program. From 2:00-4:30 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Western Humanities Alliance Conference Keynote: Managing Information, Visualizing Loss in New Naturalist Media
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Heather Houser, University of Texas-Austin will present Managing Information, Visualizing Loss in New Naturalist Media at 5:40 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building (reception at 5:00 p.m. in atrium), Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
School of Molecular Sciences Eyring General Lecture: The Long Road to Precision Medicine: How Mutations Activate an “Immortality Gene” and Help Drive Cancer
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Thomas R. Cech, University of Colorado-Boulder will present The Long Road to Precision Medicine: How Mutations Activate an “Immortality Gene” and Help Drive Cancer at 6:30 p.m. in room 150, H-wing, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Convergence Among Digital and Environmental Humanities
(Thursday-Friday, November 3-4, 2016) The Institute for Humanities Research will host the 2016 Western Humanities Alliance Conference, "Convergences among Digital and Environmental Humanities." Throughout the day, panelists and participants will explore the potential of environmental and digital humanities collaborations that could re-imagine how we analyze food, water, energy, and information as they intersect with long-term planetary well-being. The group will discuss both data and interpretation as tools for bringing about sustainable approaches and outcomes. Panels will feature conversations around the themes of Food, Water, Landscape; Data and Well-Being; and Transdisciplinary Resilience. More information and RSVP.
Frontiers of Modern Microbiology Seminar Series: Oxygen and the Evolution of Acidophiles
(Friday, November 4, 2016) Eric Boyd, Montana State University will present Oxygen and the Evolution of Acidophiles from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room B105 (Auditorium) Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
School of Molecular Sciences Eyring Technical Lecture: LncRNA, Histone Modification, and Epigenetic Silencing in Cancer
(Friday, November 4, 2016) Thomas R. Cech, University of Colorado-Boulder will present LncRNA, Histone Modification, and Epigenetic Silencing in Cancer at 3:40 p.m. in room 151, H-wing, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Wikipedia Wednesday @ ASU: Edit for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in STEAM
(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) Help improve Wikipedia by adding citations to Wikipedia articles for underrepresented and influential people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). There are many women and other traditionally underrepresented groups of individuals who have made important contributions to STEAM fields, but do not have adequate Wikipedia pages. Please help us change the status quo and improve the coverage and public knowledge about these influential people! During this event you are welcome to edit pages that are of particular interest to you or edit those that have been selected as good candidates. No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; support and training will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers as needed throughout the event. From 2-5 p.m. in room 105, Noble Science and Engineering Library, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
The Future of Zika: Fighting Emerging Infectious Diseases in a Politically, Socially, and Technologically Changing World
(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) What does the 2016 U.S. election mean for combating emerging infectious diseases like Zika? How can emerging technologies help in the fight against infectious disease? What are the potential hurdles? How does a shifting legal and social landscape affect our ability to ensure the health of all Americans in the face of old and new disease threats? Join three of ASU's leading experts in technology, law and public health in an evening of lively discussion on the challenges and opportunities of combating infectious diseases like Zika in a politically, socially and technologically changing world. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. in room 544, Beus Center for Law in Society, Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and registration.
Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar Series Brown Bag: The ASU Archives of Student Activism
(Tuesday, November 15, 2016) A workshop on the Harry Bracken Papers and the Morris Starsky Collection. Workshop participants will examine underground newspapers, correspondence, and other archival materials related to organization of and response to Arizona State University student and faculty protests of the Vietnam War. Attendees will discuss potential collaborative transdisciplinary research projects that draw on these materials. At 12:00 p.m. in Luhrs Reading Room, Hayden Library. More information and RSVP.
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning: Heat Waves and Power Failures
(Tuesday, November 15, 2016) David Hondula, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning will present Heat Waves and Power Failures from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Off Campus
Phenology Workshop: What Is It and How Can It Help Study the Effects of Climate Change?
(Saturday, October 29, 2016) The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and the National Phenology Network invite you to learn how to properly observe and document phenology, or year-round changes, in selected desert plants. Understanding and collecting data on the timing of life cycle events for plants, animals, and microbes is one of the easiest ways for us to capture changes in temperature and precipitation in our natural areas. From 1:00-3:00 p.m. in room 110, Science Learning Building, Scottsdale Community College. More information.
GreenBiz Webcast: Renewable Energy Purchases: Not Just for the Fortune 100 Anymore
(Tuesday, November 1, 2016) In this free, one-hour webcast with Altenex and Iron Mountain you’ll learn: Where the renewables projects are in North America; how to enter into long term contracts for renewable resources such as wind and solar; the risks and opportunities embedded in such contracts, and how to address them; how best to navigate the internal approval process; and how to evaluate the various options available in the market and build a portfolio of solutions that meet your company’s unique needs. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
Free Film Screening: Before the Flood
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Before the Flood presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet. At 6:30 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 1701 S. College Ave, Tempe.
Jimmy Jia: Driven By Demand: How Energy Gets Its Power
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Jimmy Jia, educator, co-founder and CEO of Distributed Energy Management visits with his book about the impact of energy demand. Driven by Demand reframes the discussion around societal demand for energy and draws on case studies to provide an accessible introduction to the key events, challenges and developing trends of energy requirements. At 7:00 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283. More information.
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Green Renovations on Southern Scottsdale
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) It’s easy to incorporate the latest energy efficient, healthy and environmentally responsible features in new construction, but what about 60+ year old buildings? Hear about major renovations to Scottsdale’s first all-electric showcase home (circa 1950’s) and a 1960’s apartment building. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.
Desert Rivers Audubon Society: Tour de Bird Annual Backyard Garden Tour
(Saturday, November 5, 2016) Tour de Bird is our annual birds and gardens event. Here is the list of local gardens located around the East Valley that will be on the tour. With a variety of plants to suit all gardeners, there are large gardens with native trees, and others that make the best use of a small space. There are gardens with water features and a chance to see beautiful gardens landscaped for our Arizona bird-life! From 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tickets for this self-guided tour are $10 each in person and will be on sale at our meetings, events, or at Wild Bird Unlimited in Mesa. Visit our Nature Store to purchase your tickets online at $10.00 each with $1.00 s/h. Tickets will also be available for purchase at any of the habitats on the day of the tour for $15.00.
Arizona Community Land Trust: Design with Nature
(Saturday, November 5, 2016) Antony Brown, Founder and Program Director of Ecosa Institute will present Design with Nature from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Friends Meeting, 1702 E. Glendale Ave, Phoenix. Free and open to the public. More information.
Disruptive Innovation Festival
(Monday-Friday, November 7-25, 2016) The Disruptive Innovation Festival (DIF) is an online, open access event that invites thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses, makers and learners to explore the question “The economy is changing - what do I need to know, experience and do?” The Global Sustainability Solutions Services, Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, Arizona State University will be hosting two sessions; the first one on the Ethical Circular Economy (Nov. 9th) and the other on the Regional Circular Organics Resource Systems Design Project (Nov. 14th). More information.
GreenBiz Webcast: Closing the Gap Between Risk and Sustainability
(Tuesday, November 8, 2016) This one-hour webcast will provide insight into how companies can effectively identify, assess, respond to and manage the strategic and operational risks and opportunities presented by sustainability-related issues in a changing business environment. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit
(Monday-Friday, February 13-15, 2017) The 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit is a significant moment and turning point for Second Nature and the Climate Leadership Network. We’ll reflect on 10 years of bold climate leadership by higher education institutions, and anticipate the future of the Network and the sustainability movement. The 2017 Summit is designed for campus sustainability teams, including specialized content for presidents, faculty, and staff. They are also seeking proposals for presentations, sessions, and workshops. The event will be held at Tempe Mission Palms, 60 E. Fifth St, Tempe. More information.
GreenBiz17
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 14-16, 2017) Sustainability leaders from the world’s largest companies gather each year at the GreenBiz forum to explore pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in sustainable business. The event offers a rich blend of presentations, workshops and networking opportunities framed by the State of Green Business report, GreenBiz Group’s award-winning annual research and analysis of key sustainability metrics and trends. Attendees return from GreenBiz both inspired by what’s possible and ready to tackle their organization’s greatest sustainability challenges. GreenBiz is produced in collaboration with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University. To be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054. More information and registration.
Second International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies
(Thursday-Friday, April 6-7, 2017) The Second International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies will feature plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field. Each year the International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies draws a diverse group of participants from all over the world. Our Program Development team draws on this diversity to craft a rich and distinctive conference experience. It will be held at the University of British Columbia, Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada. More information.
Engineering Sustainability 2017: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line
(Sunday-Tuesday, April 9-11, 2017) This focused conference will bring together engineers and scientists from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits to share results of cutting-edge research and practice directed at development of environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure. At the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More information.
Ninth International Conference on Climate Change Impacts & Responses
(Friday-Saturday, April 21-22, 2017) The Ninth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses features research addressing the following annual themes: Scientific evidence; assessing impacts in divergent ecosystems; human impacts and impacts on humans; and technical, political, and social responses. There will be a special focus on communicating and collaborating for resilient solutions to climate change. To be held at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. More information.
Better Building Summit 2017
(Monday-Wednesday, May 15-17, 2017) 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. The meeting occurs in Washington, D.C. More information.
Universities Council on Water Resources Conference: Water in a Changing Environment
(Tuesday-Thursday, June 13-15, 2017) The 2017 Annual Conference, Water in a Changing Environment will take place in Fort Collins, CO. Gaps in projected water supply and demand, water quality and reuse issues, increased food and energy needs, and a changing climate bring water resources to center stage, not only in the western U.S. but across the continent and around the world. Please join the dialogue as we seek to develop transdisciplinary and disciplinary solutions to complex water problems and explore bridges between science and policy. Call for abstracts until January 20, 2017. More information.
Energy Impacts 2017
(Wednesday-Thursday, July 26-27, 2017) Energy Impacts 2017 is the first North American conference focused on social science research related to the impacts of energy development - with a goal of synthesis, comparison and innovation among established and emerging energy impacts scholars from North America and abroad. The pace, scale and intensity of new energy development around the world demands credible and informed research about potential impacts to human communities that host energy developments. While a fast-growing body of research addresses social, economic, and behavioral impacts from large-scale energy development for host communities and landscapes, their discoveries are often isolated by disciplinary and geographic boundaries. We invite participation from sociologists, geographers, political scientists, public health specialists, economists, anthropologists, practitioners and other interested parties whose work addresses impacts of new energy development for host communities and landscapes. Please visit http://www.energyimpacts.org to join a mailing list for future updates, and to add your profile to our growing data base of energy impacts researchers and professionals. The conference will be held at Ohio State University, Columbus.
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Sustainability leaders strategize a world of good
Twenty men and women from around the world had traveled to Tempe, Arizona, for this moment. Alone, each might be able to change their own small corner of the globe. Together, they might one day change the world. Eleven universities, one corporation — leaders in sustainability — working together to create sustainable outcomes on a global scale. It was clear from the dialogue over the course of their two days together that this was the goal of every founding member at the first-ever meeting of the Global Consortium for Sustainability Outcomes. Read more.
ASU business experts urge firms to embrace diversity
Companies, like individuals, need to embrace change and diversity in order to innovate — and innovation is the future of business, according to two of Arizona State University’s top business experts. Read more.
Arizona Department of Water Resources: Community gardens may be running afoul of state groundwater-conservation law
The list of challenges to living sustainably can be lengthy. Conserving energy. Protecting precious resources, such as water, in times of scarcity. Buying locally. Thinking globally. It’s getting to be quite the to-do list for the citizen of good conscience. Everyone wants to live sustainably. Everyone wants to do their bit for society. That is a quandary now facing advocates of one of our more Earth-friendly pastimes – creating and tending urban gardens, which are proliferating around the Valley at a rate of nearly one per week. Read more.
Sustainability in candy making for more Halloween treats (from SustainableWater.com)
Do you know how much water it takes to make a piece of Halloween candy? Producing just one bar of chocolate requires 317 gallons of water. Read more.
NEW!
Can upscale chocolate uproot deforestation in Haiti? (From GreenBiz.com)
Haiti produces less than 1 percent of the world’s cocoa. But today, cocoa industry players are aiming to put the Caribbean nation on the craft quality chocolate map, while providing some of the world’s poorest farmers with a better life and stemming the forces that have left Haiti a near moonscape. Stunningly 98 percent deforested, Haiti is an environmental mess, vulnerable to devastating floods and mudslides. Read more.
Recruiting PhD and MS students in Human Dimensions of the Environment at North Carolina State University
There are two research areas in the lab – urban environmental equity and social dimensions of restoration and ecosystem services. The research group welcomes students, postdocs and collaborators regardless race, religion, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. Diversity allows us to question our assumptions about how the world works and to use environmental social science more creatively and more effectively as we seek solutions to sustainability challenges through our professional actions and private lives. Deadlines October 15 for spring admission; February 15 for fall admission. More information.
Volunteers needed for Certified Local Fall Festival
Local First Arizona is looking for help with their Towards Zero Waste efforts at the Certified Local Fall Festival on November 5th at Hance Park in Phoenix. Volunteers will help with binguarding and educating attendees about our recycling and composting efforts. Shifts are about 4 hours and you get a t-shirt & five sampling tickets to enjoy at the event. Fill out the volunteer registration online.
Shenandoah National Park Trust Research Grant Program
Supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Trust have generously donated to fund an annual grant for scientific activities. This program will support field research in the physical, biological, ecological, social, and cultural sciences. The intent of this grant is to support projects conducted in the park and helping to answer questions important to park resources. Grants are managed by Shenandoah National Park and up to $15,000 will be awarded. Application deadline is October 31, 2016. More information and application.
ASU University Sustainability Practices’ Biophilia Contest
Biophilia (n): “Love of life” or peoples’ instinctive bond with nature. Share your vision to bring more nature to ASU’s campus spaces. Biophilic design seeks to incorporate nature into the built environment. Biophilic design reduces stress, improves health and enhances mood and promotes creativity. Participating teams will develop biophilic design concepts for the Memorial Union, one of the Sun Devil Fitness Complexes or a facility of their choosing on any campus. Representatives from proposed facilities and biophilic design experts will choose semi-finalists for ASU students to vote on. The winning design may be installed on campus. This contest is open to all ASU students and entries are due December 1, 2016. First place prize is a $3,000 scholarship. Rules and applications may be found here.
Call for Innovators: PHX Innovation Games
Through SustainPHX, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has called for the PHX Innovation Games, a challenge for city residents, entrepreneurs, innovators, students, businesses, and other organizations to find innovative ways to make the city more sustainable. To directly solicit help in this area the City’s Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) issued “A Call for Innovators” to propose policies, projects, and programs that advance one or all of the City’s seven sustainability goals. Submissions are due November 1, 2016. More information.
Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition
EPA is announcing the fifth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge prize competition that asks student teams to design green infrastructure for their campus. This year, teams will incorporate climate resiliency and consider community engagement in their stormwater management designs. EPA is calling for college and university students to form teams with a faculty advisor to participate in the competition. EPA encourages teams to be multidisciplinary (comprised of planners, engineers, designers, scientists, and more). Teams will be able to submit in either the master plan or demonstration project categories. Submissions for this year's competition will be due December 16, 2016 and winners will be announced in Spring 2017. EPA will offer faculty and student prizes. Faculty advisors will receive $3,000 for first-place teams and $2,000 for second-place teams. Student team members will receive $2,000 for first-place teams and $1,000 for second-place teams. Please see (https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks) for more information. Additional questions may be directed to Katelyn Amraen at RainWorks@epa.gov.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
September 2016 drought summary is online.
October Southwest Climate Outlook
The October 2016 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: October 2016 – SW Monsoon: Monsoon Recap & Leftovers Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Living with Locusts Project, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
To review and apply for this position, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/37618
Department HR Specialist
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 27069BR.
Program Manager, Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program
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 27270BR.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, University of Georgia
Application deadline October 31, 2016. More information.
Zero Waste Specialist, City of Phoenix
Application review begins October 31, 2016. Learn more about the position and apply at https://www.phoenix.gov/employment and click on "Zero Waste Specialist" job #20504.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Human-Environment Systems, Tempe University
Application review begins November 1, 2016. More information.
GIS Specialist, Bureau of Environmental & Coastal Quality, Northern Mariana Islands
Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.
Public Interest Environmental Law Fellow, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC
Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.
Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.
Sustainability Analyst, Office of Sustainability, Raleigh, North Carolina
Application deadline November 2, 2016. More information.
Senior Economist/Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute, London, UK
Application deadline November 4, 2016. More information.
Southwest Regional Program Coordinator, Healthy Food in Health Care Program, Heath Care Without Harm, Phoenix, Arizona
Application deadline November 7, 2016. More information.
Lecturer, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley
Application deadline November 7, 2016. More information.
Natural Resource Director, Bad River Tribe, Odanah, Wisconsin
Application deadline November 10, 2016. More information.
Research Assistant/Associate, National Security Forum, Stinson Center, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline November 11, 2016. More information.
Program Associate, Turner Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia
Application deadline November 11, 2016. More information.
Associate Programme Specialist, UNESCO, Paris, France
Application deadline November 13, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Justice, Michigan Technological University
Application deadline November 15, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Water Policy, Politics and/or Planning, University of California-Santa Barbara
Application deadline November 15, 2016. More information.
Research Fellow, Climate Variability and Hydrological Change, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
Application deadline November 17, 2016. More information.
Several positions at Silicon Valley Clean Energy, California
Application deadline November 18, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Freshwater - Earth and Planetary Science, University of California-Santa Cruz
Application deadline November 23, 2016. More information.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Irvine
Application deadline November 30, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Modeling, University of Vermont
Application deadline December 1, 2016. More information.
Two Postdoc Positions, Hydrometeorology and Climate and Drought Modeling, Ghent University, Belgium
Application deadline December 1, 2016. More information.
PhD Research Assistantship, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Foliar Function, Forest & Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Application deadline December 1, 2016. More information.
Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Americorps, West Virginia
Application deadline December 31, 2016. More information.
Science Communication Fellow, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Vienna, Austria
Application deadline January 17, 2017. More information.
Anthony A. Lapham River Conservation Fellow, American Rivers, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline January 31, 2017. More information.
Assistant Professor, Soil Biophysics, University of California-Davis
Application deadline June 30, 2017. More information.
Student, ASU Industrial Assessment Center Marking Specialist
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Student Employment, click on Search for Student Jobs, then Search On-Campus Jobs, and in the "Requisition ID" section, type 27115BR.
Forestry Conservation Education, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Tucson, AZ
More information. Job ID25999.
Climate Resilience in Urban Campuses + Communities Fellows, Second Nature
Director, Facilities and Property Management, Portland State University
Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Policy and Governance, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado-Boulder
Communications and Member Services Assistant, Urban Sustainability Directors Network & Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
Principal Public Affairs Representative (Conservation), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Hunger Program and Policy Manager, Arizona Community Action Association
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