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. School of Sustainability Day of Service
Other Events
2. Desert Institute of Gardening: Desert Edibles
3. GreenBiz Webcast: Changing Behaviors in Consumer Recycling: What Businesses Need to Know
4. VERGE 17: Where Technology Meets Sustainability
5. Imagining a Different Future: Overcoming Barriers to Climate Justice
News and Announcements
6. Video: The city of Phoenix is on the rise
7. ASU Biodesign scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccine
8. New ASU Online course to provide historical context of global migrations
9. ASU prof hosts video contest to bolster science communication
10. Atlanta's model for the future of urban green spaces
11. Yes Virginia, there are rules for using gray water
12. City of Mesa August Sustainability Savings Tip
13. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
Institute Jobs
14. Administrative Specialist, Walton Sustainability Solutions
15. Director of Business Development, Walton Sustainability Solutions
16. Project Manager Senior - Practice Lead, Walton Sustainability Solutions
17. Senior Program Manager - Sustainability Solutions Scientist, Walton Sustainability Solutions
Other Jobs
19. Director of Freshwater & Marine, The Nature Conservancy, Austin, Texas
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EVENTS
School of Sustainability Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, August 12, 2017) Interested in gardening? Want 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 Harvest Day! From 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Escalante Community Garden, 2150 E. Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.
School of Sustainability Day of Service
(Monday, August 14, 2017) The Changemaker Central Sparky's Day of Service is Monday, August 14 to start Welcome Week for Fall 2017. The School of Sustainability is excited to partner with the Tempe Community Action Agency to offer two volunteering sites; one at the Memorial Union, the other at their food pantry at 2146 E. Apache from 8:00-10:00 a.m. For more information and to register please visit: https://asu.volunteermatch.org/search/opp2723236.jsp
Sustainability@ASU Free Film Screening: Felled
(Wednesday, August 23, 2017) Felled is a locally produced film about finding worth and beauty in something most consider to be trash. The film chronicles the journey of an urban pine tree saved from the landfill by two woodworkers who give the tree new meaning as a family dinner table. The film highlights the growing urban lumber movement and explores themes of waste, craftsmanship, and redemption. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; showtime at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.
Cinema Politica Free Film Screening: The Hand that Feeds
(Thursday, August 31, 2017) The Hand That Feeds follows a shy sandwich-maker as he unites his undocumented immigrant coworkers to fight abusive conditions at a popular New York restaurant chain. From 6:30-8:15 p.m. at the Vista del Sol Community Center Theater, 701 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe. More information and registration.
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On Campus
Sparky’s Day of Service
(Monday, August 14, 2017) At Arizona State University, we believe that we can make a significant impact in the local and global community. Each year, we demonstrate this commitment to service through large-scale events and through the everyday service of thousands of Sun Devils. For more information contact: New Student and Family Programs, Educational Outreach and Student Services, fallwelcome@asu.edu, 480-965-2880 https://eoss.asu.edu/welcome.
Celebrate the Solar Eclipse at ASU
(Monday, August 21, 2017) Look no further astronomy lovers, the School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU is hosting a Solar Eclipse 2017 viewing experience on Monday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Join us on Hayden Lawn or in Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV on the Tempe campus for this rare, celestial event as we peer through solar telescopes and sport brand-new, free, ASU solar-safe viewing glasses. Plus, there will be live NASA coverage of the event and more interactive displays inside ISTB4, too. Don’t miss out on this fun, free, safe — no burning corneas here — solar eclipse viewing experience. More information.
Off Campus
Desert Institute of Gardening: Desert Edibles
(Thursday, August 17, 2017) For centuries, Native Americans have used the Sonoran Desert plants and trees for food and medicinal needs. We have nature’s storehouse of food around us every day in our environment. We simply have to recognize it as the Native Americans did and know how to use it. Master Gardener Kelly Athena will show you how to identify, when to harvest, and how to preserve natural foods such as barrel cactus, purslane, pigweed, London Rocket, desert lavender, brittlebrush, and creosote. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Rd, Phoenix. More information and registration.
GreenBiz Webcast: Changing Behaviors in Consumer Recycling: What Businesses Need to Know
(Tuesday, August 22, 2017) Municipalities, retailers, manufacturers and stewardship organizations will want to learn about the impact of these changing behaviors on recycling in the future. Trends are derived from Call2Recycle's Nielsen study on recycling, with examples in battery recycling. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
City of Scottsdale Water Efficiency Workshops: Landscape Makeover
(Thursday, August 24, 2017) Take your landscape from drab to fab with design basics. Get step-by-step instructions on designing a successful yard makeover. Learn tips and techniques on space planning and improved plant health. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Civic Center Library, 3829 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale. More information and registration.
7th Annual Arizona SciTech Festival Kickoff Conference: Building Arizona’s STEM Ecosystem
(Thursday, August 31, 2017) What makes this conference so unique is the diversity of collaborators represented with business, industry, education, government, NGOs, community leaders and more! With 40 sessions, 60+ exhibitors, and countless networking opportunities, there is something for everyone! Last year’s summit drew just over 1,200 attendees. Don’t miss out! From 7:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St, Mesa. More information and registration.
9th World Environmental Education Congress
(Saturday-Friday, September 9-15, 2017) The 9th World Environmental Education Congress which takes place in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) is an international congress addressing education for environment and sustainability. WEEC 2017 is the 9th congress and will feature the theme of Culture/Environment: Weaving New Connections. The congress is an international meeting point for everyone working with education for environment and sustainable future or who has an interest in the field. WEEC 2017 will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the latest in environmental and sustainability education, to discuss with people from all over the world, to share your own work and to learn from others. We expect participants from a wide range of countries, and so invite you to add your ideas and energy to the mix. From the congress we aim to build a relevant network among environmental NGOМs, civil society associations, universities, local authorities as well as institutions from any level. WEEC congresses have received UNESCO and UNEP patronage and in many cases the presence or a message of the General Secretaries. More information.
UPLIFT! Climate Conference
(Friday-Sunday, September 15-17, 2017) UPLIFT! Climate Conference provides training and venues for upcoming leaders seeking to build a just, diverse, and powerful force for change. This third annual gathering will take place at a beautiful location near Moab, UT. Support your students if you can (travel assistance is available on an as-needed basis, while it lasts). UPLIFT! is a collaborative undertaking of the Grand Canyon Trust and the Landscape Conservation Initiative at Northern Arizona University. More information and registration.
VERGE 17: Where Technology Meets Sustainability
(Tuesday-Thursday, September 19-21, 2017) Accelerate the clean economy at VERGE 17 in Silicon Valley. The VERGE conference and expo brings together 2,000 leaders - from the world's largest companies and utilities, progressive government agencies and disruptive startups - to explore and elevate innovations at the intersection of technology and sustainability. Program tracks include: Renewable Energy Procurement, Distributed Energy Systems, Grid-Scale Power, Next-Gen Buildings, Connected Transportation & Mobility, Smart Infrastructure, City & Regional Resilience and Circular Economy. Join us and save 10% with discount code V17ASU. More information.
2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo
(Wednesday-Saturday, October 4-6, 2017) The 10th annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, in Las Vegas, is a premier venue to showcase new water-efficiency technology; build and strengthen effective, interdisciplinary relationships; and establish your company as an international leader in innovative water efficiency technology and services. The world's preeminent urban water efficiency conference and expo is in Arizona's backyard. If you are a water conservation or sustainability professional and you haven't yet attended, now is your chance! The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is pleased to offer a full "first-timer" scholarship to the 2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo. In partnership with WaterSmart Innovations, AMWUA will award a full ride to an Arizona water conservation or sustainability professional who hasn't attended the conference in the past four years. Application deadline is August 23, 2017. More information.
44th Annual Natural Areas Conference – Working Beyond Boundaries: Collaboration as a Key to Natural Areas Management
(Tuesday-Thursday, October 10-12, 2017) The annual Natural Areas Conference address is one of the nation’s premier gatherings of conservation professionals, educators and scientists. The Conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for participants to learn about new research, receive valuable training and make important connections with other professionals in conservation-related fields. This year’s conference will focus on the many factors that are involved with properly conducting restoration projects on natural areas. To be held in Fort Collins, Colorado. Deadline for the call for papers/proposals is May 12. More information.
2nd International Bird Observatory Conference
(Thursday-Monday, October 26-30, 2017) New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory (CMBO) will host the 2nd International Bird Observatory Conference (IBOC), with over 300 representatives of more than 100 international bird observatories from around the globe expected. At the Grand Hotel of Cape May, 1045 Beach Ave, Cape May, New Jersey. More information and registration.
IEEE SusTech 2017
(Tuesday-Friday, November 12-14, 2017) The 5th Annual IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2017) is designed to explore the development and application of science, engineering and technology in achieving a sustainable lifestyle for humanity. It brings together scientists, engineers, technologists and scholars from multiple disciplines to hold a dialogue on environmental issues and collaborate on ideas to develop and utilize innovative tools and intelligent systems to address them. Attendees will learn about the tools, connections and proactive solutions to take their sustainability programs to the next level. To be held at the Hilton Phoenix Airport, 2435 S 47th St , Phoenix. More information and registration.
Fourteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability
(Wednesday-Friday, January 17-19, 2018) The Fourteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, will be held at The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, in Cairns, Australia. Founded in 2005, the conference provides a multidisciplinary space, spanning the various fields and perspectives through which we can address the fundamental and related questions of sustainability, brought together by a common concern for sustainability in an holistic perspective where environmental, cultural, economic, and social concerns intersect. The conference features research addressing the annual themes. For more information regarding the conference explore the website.
Imagining a Different Future: Overcoming Barriers to Climate Justice
(Thursday-Friday, 8-9 February 2018) The conference will focus on a systematic analysis of barriers to action in the context of the process of change; global governance and law; economics and energy structures; the role of science and technology; and what we are learning about human psychology in relation to climate change. Presented by the University of Tasmania, with support of its Faculty of Law, the University of Utrecht Ethics Institute, the University of Tasmania's Institute for the Study of Social Change, the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Science (IMAS) in Hobart, Tasmania. More information.
Tenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses
(Friday-Saturday, April 20-21, 2018) The conference will be held at the University of California at Berkeley in Berkeley, USA. Founded in 2009, the conference aims to create an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of climate change, its causes, its eco-systemic impacts, and its human impacts. The conference also explores technological, policy, strategic, and social responses to climate change. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, colloquia, virtual posters, or virtual lightning talks. The conference features research addressing the annual themes. For more information regarding the conference, explore the conference website.
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Video: The city of Phoenix is on the rise
A Yahoo! News video piece titled "City of Phoenix is on the Rise" features the Resource Innovation and Solutions Network, a product of a partnership between ASU and the City of Phoenix. Narrated by Katie Couric, the video includes three principle segments: Phoenix as a growing tech spot, Transforming the world's least sustainability city, and Women Rule: largest city with female police and fire chiefs. View this story, or just the sustainability segment.
ASU Biodesign scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccine
The worldwide Zika threat first emerged in 2015, infecting millions as it swept across the Americas. It struck great fear in pregnant women, as babies born with severe brain birth defects quickly overburdened hospitals and public health care systems. Read more.
New ASU Online course to provide historical context of global migrations
Alexander Avina grew up the son of undocumented Mexican migrants in California, constantly aware that at any moment his parents could be deported, leaving him and his siblings, all American-born, to fend for themselves. Read more.
ASU prof hosts video contest to bolster science communication
When scientists at Oregon Health and Science University announced Wednesday that they had successfully performed the first-ever gene editing of a human embryo to fix a mutation that causes a common heart disorder, it marked a significant scientific breakthrough. While it opens the door for the possibility of a future where humans can be protected from a variety of hereditary conditions, it also raises a host of ethical questions. Read more.
Atlanta's model for the future of urban green spaces (from GreenBiz.com)
Brilliant shades of purple, yellow and orange beckon hikers and bikers to maturing meadows in the urban center. Parents stroll children along trails cooled by the fragrant breezes of native magnolia, dogwood, oak and long leaf pine trees. Families picnic near a 40-foot cascading waterfall. Read more.
Forum on Extreme Heat and Drought
How should communities build resilience for dealing with weather and climate-related hazards in the coming decades? Apply to participate in this day-long forum at Arizona Science Center on Saturday, September 16. The event is designed to gather the opinions of a diverse range of people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. You don't need to have knowledge about the topic to be selected. Applicants who are selected to participate will be notified in August. Those who are selected to participate will receive lunch during the event and a $50 stipend at the end of the day! Use the following link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3KBYYLHParticipants will use visualizations to explore potential vulnerabilities to our infrastructures, social networks, and ecosystems from heat waves and drought, then discuss potential strategies for addressing these threats, focusing on the priorities and needs of relevant stakeholders. At the event's conclusion, participants will make recommendations for increasing Phoenix's community resilience. For questions, contact Nicholas Weller.
Hit Me with Your Sunshot
Are you into photography? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to win up to $2,500 in prizes! The SunShot Initiative launched the "Hit Me with Your SunShot" photo contest in an effort to collect the best photos that contain solar energy technologies. Winning entries will be featured on SunShot's webpage and in other collateral from the office. In addition to the $500 grand prize for the best overall photo, $250 prizes will be awarded to the best photos in eight categories, including solar installation, solar hardware and power electronics, and university research. Submissions will be judged by Simon Edelman, Chief Creative Officer for the Department of Energy, and Dennis Schroeder, a photographer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado. All professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to submit their photos. Photos submitted must be taken in the United States and be an original work of the person submitting. All photos must be submitted by August 17. The winners will be announced no later than August 31. View the official rules for the contest and submit your photos today. We look forward to reviewing your best SunShots!
Yes Virginia, there are rules for using gray water
Minimal rainfall in Arizona is a great reminder of why we need to use water as wisely as possible. This includes informing ourselves about the ever-increasing and innovative ways to recycle all types of water, such as the water from our washing machines, bathtubs, showers, and bathroom sinks. These are collectively referred to as “gray water”. In Arizona, gray water has been determined to be safe for irrigation of outdoor landscaping — even certain food-producing types of vegetation — as long as you follow some basic, common-sense practices. Read more.
EPA Announces 2017 Campus RainWorks Challenge
The Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce the rules for the 6th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design competition open to U.S. colleges and universities. EPA seeks to engage undergraduate and graduate students in designing innovative green infrastructure for stormwater management to showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Stormwater pollution is a problem that is growing in scope and magnitude. Communities need planners, designers, engineers, and other professionals to create resilient and affordable infrastructure solutions for stormwater management. EPA's Campus RainWorks Challenge invites the current generation of scholars to lend their creativity, knowledge, and energy to become part of the solution. Registration opens on September 1!! Please see https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks and this year's 2017 Campus RainWorks Challenge competition brief for more information.
City of Mesa August Sustainability Savings Tip
August is in the middle of our summer monsoon season. Five good reasons to take advantage of rainwater harvesting are listed.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
July 2017 drought summary is online.
July Southwest Climate Outlook
The July 2017 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: July 2017 - Monsoon Recap Round One
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Administrative Specialist, Walton Sustainability Solutions
Application deadline August 18, 2017. Go to ASU Jobs and search for Requisition ID 34518BR.
Director of Business Development, Walton Sustainability Solutions
Application deadline September 13, 2017. Go to ASU Jobs and search for Requisition ID 34528BR.
Project Manager Senior - Practice Lead, Walton Sustainability Solutions
Application deadline September 8, 2017. Go to ASU Jobs and search for Requisition ID 34522BR.
Senior Program Manager - Sustainability Solutions Scientist, Walton Sustainability Solutions
Application deadline September 11, 2017. Go to ASU Jobs and search for Requisition ID 34525BR.
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Environmental Services Intern, Public Works Department, Water Utilities Division, City of Tempe, Arizona
First review of applications August 16, 2017. More information, go to Browse Internships.
Communications Intern, Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Application deadline August 18, 2017. More information.
Director of Freshwater & Marine, The Nature Conservancy, Austin, Texas
Application deadline August 27, 2017. Click on Texas, Job number 45552. More information.
President and CEO, Arizona Forward Association
Application deadline August 31, 2017. More information.
Communications Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, University of Texas-Austin
Application deadline September 1, 2017. More information.
Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Sustainability, Division of Environment and Sustainability, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Review of applications begin September 15, 2017. More information.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Coastal Ecology, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
More information Posting number 0619572.
Assistant Director, California Product Stewardship Council, Sacramento, CA
Assistant Professor, Environmental Policy, Michigan Tech, Houghton, Michigan
Big Sky Watershed Corps, Montana
Executive Director, Friends of the Verde River Greenway, Cottonwood, Arizona
Volunteer Coordinator Intern, International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Jobs at Recycle1, Phoenix, Arizona
Manager, Economic Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona
Northeast Program Coordinator, Mattress Recycling Council, Connecticut and Rhode Island
Program Assistant, Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, Devens, MA
Program/Logistics Planner, Mattress Recycling Council, Southern California
Supply Chain Sustainable Intern - Summer 2017, Cox Communications, Phoenix, Arizona
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