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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.)
The Sustainability Digest will be taking a break on August 24 and August 31. If you
have items occurring the last two weeks of the month or early September please
send by Wednesday, August 15 to be included in the August 17 issue. The Digest will
resume on September 7.
Institute Events
1. School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
2. DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Building Resilience for Uncertain Water Futures
Other Events - On Campus
3. 3-D Astronomy Shows at Marston Exploration Theater
4. Study Abroad 101
5. Study Abroad 101
Other Events - Off Campus
6. International Society of Sustainability Professionals: Untapped Sustainability Resources Webinar
7. History of the Future Film Series: Demolition Man
8. DIG - Get the Dirt on Desert Soils
9. 13th International Congress of Orthopterology Society: Challenges in Front of Climatic and
Environmental Changes
News and Announcements
10. Monsoon rains found to be beneficial to underground aquifers
11. ASU research demonstrates silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules can compete in solar
market
12. Marking 100 years of Grand Canyon National Park history
13. ASU professor wins prestigious award from American Geophysical Union
14. Marriott plans to save 1 billion plastic straws a year
Institute Jobs
15. Research Advancement Administrator Senior
Other Jobs
16. Assistant Superintendent Light Rail Maintenance, Valley Metro, Phoenix, AZ
17. Director of Transportation, City of Tucson, AZ
18. Planning Director, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Flagstaff, AZ
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Sustainability After School: A Curbside Chat with Charles Marohn Strong Towns
(Wednesday, August 8, 2018) Downtown Phoenix advocates will host Strong Towns president Charles
Marohn at a free, public Curbside Chat beginning with a reception at 5:00 p.m., program at 5:30 p.m.,
and Q&A at 7:00 p.m. More information and registration.
NEW!
School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, August 11, 2018) 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
Alumni Monthly Community Garden Harvest Day! Help us give back to the community of Tempe by
putting in a couple hours of yard work at Escalante Community Garden. You do not need to be there
the entire time. Fruits and vegetables harvested by the volunteers goes directly to the Tempe
Community Action Agency Food Pantry. From 8:00-11:00 a.m. at escalante Community Garden, 2150
E Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Selling Sexy Science: A New Narrative on Climate Change
(Wednesday, September 19, 2018) Jessica Hernreich, Ecosa Institute will present Selling Sexy
Science: A New Narrative on Climate Change from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 207, Memorial Union,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Building Resilience for Uncertain Water Futures
(Tuesday, August 21, 2018) Geographer Patricia Gober, the founding co-director of the Decision
Center for Desert City, launches this year’s Water/Climate Briefings with a conversation about her
newly released book, Building Resilience for Uncertain Water Futures. Gober will describe the
existential threats facing global water systems: population growth and economic development,
unsustainable use, environmental change, and weak and fragmented governance. From 12:00-1:15
p.m. at the Decision Center for a Desert City, 21 E. 6th St, Ste 126B, Tempe. More information and
registration.
Free Film Screening: Dominion
(October 2018) THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER – please be on the lookout
for a new date! Filmed in Australia, this documentary is an uncompromising, damning exploration of
the ways animals are used and abused by humans, particularly in the meat, dairy, egg, clothing, and
entertainment industries. WARNING: this film shows graphic violence towards animals that you may
find disturbing. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theatre, 509 S. Mill
Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.
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Other Events
On Campus
NEW!
3-D Astronomy Shows at Marston Exploration Theater
(Saturday, August 4, 2018) The Marston Exploration Theater is located on the Arizona State University
Tempe campus in the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV. The theater employs
Definiti SkySkan Planetarium technology utilizing 4K projection systems that render Earth and Space
Science themes in 3-D stereographic vision. They offer four different 3-D shows. From 2:30-3:30 p.m.
at the Marston Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and tickets.
NEW!
Study Abroad 101
(Tuesday, August 7, 2018) Attending a Study Abroad 101 workshop is your first step to seeing the
world through an ASU study abroad program. This information session, led by a study abroad student
recruiter, covers all the basic information on program types, eligibility, housing, finances and searching
for and choosing a program and the application process. Come learn how you can earn ASU credit
abroad! From 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 255, Interdisciplinary B, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information.
NEW!
Study Abroad 101
(Wednesday, August 8, 2018) Attending a Study Abroad 101 workshop is your first step to seeing the
world through an ASU study abroad program. This information session, led by a study abroad student
recruiter, covers all the basic information on program types, eligibility, housing, finances and searching
for and choosing a program and the application process. Come learn how you can earn ASU credit
abroad! From 1:00-2:00 p.m. in room 255, Interdisciplinary B, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information.
Off Campus
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce: Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
(AriSEIA) Candidate Meet and Greet
(Tuesday, August 7, 2018) Mingle with and hear from Candidates who will impact Arizona Solar
Industries, while you enjoy refreshments from Pita Jungle, a full cash bar and a relaxing atmosphere
located in Central Phoenix. This a great opportunity to MEET your Arizona Candidates from three
important races that will affect your Solar and Related businesses and industries! AriSEIA continues to
be involved in 2018 important Gubernatorial, Congress District 8, and ACC candidate races whose
policies can affect solar, storage, and related industries. This event gives our members and their voting
guests the ability to talk one on one with candidates before the Primary Election. You won't want to
miss this FREE event! From 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Mod, 2828 N. Central Ave, Phoenix AZ. Please
RSVP at 928.925.3671 or lucy@ariseia.org.
Soak Up Water Harvesting Knowledge at Hydrate Phoenix
(Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2018) In the arid Sonoran Desert, summer monsoon rains are
a much welcomed blessing. In our urban watershed, we can create landscapes that put every drop of
our rainfall to a beneficial use. Watershed Management Group wants to hydrate your neighborhood
with our water harvesting class series in cities across the Valley. Join us for your favorite topic, or
attend the full series to build a comprehensive site plan. Each presentation includes a mini-project to
create an action plan for your home. All classes are free! Register online.
SHADE 2018
(Friday, August 10, 2018) The Arizona Nursery Association invites you to attend SHADE 2018, an
award winning, one-day educational seminar for landscape and nursery professionals. From 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix. More information and
registration.
NEW!
International Society of Sustainability Professionals: Untapped Sustainability
Resources Webinar
(Thursday, August 16, 2018) Sustainability leaders struggle with resources to apply to performance
improvement. This webinar will demonstrate how sustainability leaders can easily use existing
resources, human resources that are already in their organizations, for performance improvement.
With just a few modifications of common performance improvement methods, important strategic
sustainability improvements can be achieved without adding staff. At 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. All
registrants will receive a recording of the live webinar. More information and registration.
NEW!
History of the Future Film Series: Demolition Man
(Thursday, August 16, 2018) This summer, FilmBar and Arizona State University's Center for Science
and the Imagination are going back to the future. This second installment of The History of the Future
film series rounds up another set of delightfully schlocky, thought-provoking films from decades past.
With introductions and comments from scholars and experts, we'll examine stories about the future
from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and think about how accurate those visions turned out to be.
"Demolition Man" (1993) examines policing in a nonviolent future society. More information and tickets.
NEW!
DIG - Get the Dirt on Desert Soils
(Sunday, August 19, 2018) A healthy garden begins with healthy soil. Learn how to work with our
unique desert soil to grow vegetables, herbs, fruit trees and more! We will cover soil chemistry in a fun,
easy way everyone can understand and learn about what soil supplements you need and where you
just wasting money! Join us as we explore the world under your feet. From 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix. More information and
registration.
GreenBiz Webcast: The Next Frontier: Emerging Models in Renewable Energy
Procurement
(Tuesday, August 21, 2018) What tools and resources can guide your company’s strategy? What risks
do clean power deals pose? How can your team partner with other buyers and organizations to achieve
its goals? This webinar will discuss and debate the latest trends in renewable energy procurement,
sharing firsthand perspectives from subject matter experts at the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business
Renewables Center and LevelTen Energy, and strategists with AT&T and Iron Mountain. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection
(Monday, September 10, 2018) The Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection is the state's only all-local expo
showcasing locally-grown and produced food and food products. Vendors can market their products
and buyers can find new ones for their restaurants, kitchens, groceries, or cafeterias. In its 9th year,
we're bringing the event back to Phoenix with our host location conveniently located by a major
highway to allow easy access from all corners of the state. Early bird tickets are on sale now!
Get yours before July 31st and save! From 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N. 40th
St, Phoenix. More information and tickets.
2018 AASHE Conference & Expo – Global Goals: Rising to the Challenge
(Tuesday-Friday, October 2-5, 2018) Expected to draw approximately 2,000 participants, the
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) annual conference
is the largest stage in North America to exchange effective models, policies, research, collaborations
and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding
communities. We invite you to join us and share your knowledge, achievements and ideas. Will be held
in Pittsburgh, PA. Early registration rates increase August 1. More information.
WaterSmart Innovations Conference
(Wednesday-Friday, October 3-5, 2018) The 11th 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. More information and registration.
VERGE 18
(Tuesday-Thursday, October 16-18, 2018) VERGE 18 is the platform for accelerating a clean economy
and convenes a high-powered audience of more than 2,500 leaders to explore scalable, cross-cutting
solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability within three dynamic and influential
markets: circular economy, clean energy and transportation and mobility. VERGE is in Oakland, CA
and will feature speakers from organizations such as Google, UPS, Kaiser Permanente, Zipcar, GM,
CityFi and the Biomimicry Institute. The ASU Walton Initiatives are partnering with VERGE again and
you can save an extra 10% off with code V18ASU. More information and registration.
Geography 2050: Powering Our Future Planet
(Thursday-Friday, November 15-16, 2018) Geography 2050 is a multi-year, high-level strategic
dialogue among thought leaders from academia, government, and the world of business. Organized by
the American Geographical Society (AGS) in 2014, the purpose of this continuing dialog is to facilitate
discussion of the major forces that will shape our planet’s future. Undoubtedly, energy will be one the
most important factors influencing geopolitics, environmental quality, transportation routes, military
conflicts, standards of living, world economies, food production, technical innovation, and the mass
movement of people. Speakers will include U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse; former BP Presidents
for America and China; former President of Shell Oil America; CFO of National Renewable Energy
Laboratory; Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Energy; Director of the Julie
Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability; and many others The theme of this year’s Geography
2050 Symposium is Powering Our Future Planet. Currently there is a call for posters and lightening
presentations. For questions on posters and lightening presentations (deadline August 10) please
contact Martin (Mike) Pasqualetti, Chairman of the Symposium. The meeting will be held at Columbia
University in New York City. More information.
9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management
(Sunday-Thursday, December 8-13, 2018) Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States
Organization (CSO) are proud to host the 9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration
and Management in Long Beach, California. The six-day Summit will explore cutting-edge issues in
coastal restoration and management, and will be comprised of a community restoration event, field
sessions, plenary sessions, expert presentations, special evening events, workshops, a poster hall,
and an award-winning coastal exposition hall. We hope that you will share in our excitement for this
new collaboration as we bring to you the largest national gathering of the restoration and coastal
management community. To be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long
Beach, California. More information.
Leverage Points 2019: International Conference on Sustainability Research and
Transformation
(Wednesday-Friday, February 6-8, 2019) Humanity sits at a crossroad between tragedy and
transformation, and now is a crucial time for sustainability research. Radical approaches are needed in
sustainability research and praxis if they are to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Inspired by the
work of Donella Meadows' "Leverage Points: Places to intervene in a system", this conference will
explore the deep leverage points that can lead to sustainability transformations, asking: how do we
transform ourselves, our science, our institutions, our interventions and our societies for a better
future? We hope that this conference will help us move from incremental to transformational change;
extend our thinking about complex sustainability challenges and deepen our collective and
transdisciplinary research practices. To be held at Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany. More
information.
Emerging Materials Congress 2019: Unearthing the Research in Materials Science
and Nanotechnology
(March 7-8, 2019) The Emerging Materials Congress 2019 is a unique event and platform for global
scientists, researchers, directors, professors, engineers from the research areas of materials science,
nanotechnology, chemistry and physics to share their knowledge and research experiences with
interactive panel discussion and sessions by keynote lectures, oral presentations, and poster
presentation. The scientific sessions will comprise research areas of biomaterials, polymer science,
materials science, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, carbon materials, energy materials,
biopolymers, 3D printing, ceramics, conductive materials, electrical, optical and magnetic materials,
materials applications, etc. More information and registration.
NEW!
13th International Congress of Orthopterology Society: Challenges in Front of Climatic
and Environmental Changes
(March 24-28, 2019) This Congress will be organized for the first time in Africa. The Congress will be
organized in collaboration with the IBN ZOHR University of Agadir, the National Center for Control of
Desert Locust and the Orthopterists’ Society which has 500 members from 60 countries in partnership
with several national and international institutions. The congress covers the different aspects related to
orthopterology: Biology, ecology, taxonomy, physiology, endocrinology, cytogenetics. It will be held in
Agadir, Morocco. More information.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Monsoon rains found to be beneficial to underground aquifers
The summer monsoon in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. is known for bringing torrents of water,
often filling dry stream beds and flooding urban streets. A common misconception when observing the
fast moving water generated by monsoon storms is that most of the water is swept away into large
rivers, with very little of it percolating into underground aquifers. New research dispels that myth. Read
more.
NEW!
ASU research demonstrates silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules can
compete in solar market
New solar energy research from Arizona State University demonstrates that silicon-based tandem
photovoltaic modules, which convert sunlight to electricity with higher efficiency than present modules,
will become increasingly attractive in the U.S. A paper that explores the costs vs. enhanced efficiency
of this new solar technology appears in Nature Energy this week. The paper is authored by ASU Ira A.
Fulton Schools of Engineering Assistant Research Professor Zhengshan J. Yu, graduate student Joe
V. Carpenter and Assistant Professor Zachary Holman. Read more.
NEW!
Marking 100 years of Grand Canyon National Park history
For the first time, thousands of high-quality archival materials chronicling the early history of Grand
Canyon National Park have been made digitally available to the public through a partnership between
ASU Library, Cline Library of Northern Arizona University, and Grand Canyon National Park. Coined
"100 Years of Grand," the project commemorates the upcoming centennial of the legislative creation of
the park in February 1919. Read more.
NEW!
ASU professor wins prestigious award from American Geophysical Union
Every year the American Geophysical Union confers its Fred Whipple Award on a geoscientist who has
made outstanding contributions to planetary science. The awardee for 2018 is Philip Christensen,
Regents' Professor of Geosciences in Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space
Exploration. Read more.
NEW!
Marriott plans to save 1 billion plastic straws a year (from GreenBiz.com)
Hotel giant Marriott has become the latest high profile brand to announce plans to ditch plastic straws
and drinks stirrers worldwide. The hotelier, which has more than 6,500 properties around the world,
confirmed late last week that it is set to remove plastic drinks items from its bars and restaurants by the
end of July. Read more.
Scholarship to WaterSmart Innovations Conference
The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is partnering with WaterSmart Innovations
to offer a "first-timer" scholarship to the WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Exposition, October
3-5, 2018 in Las Vegas. The scholarship is open to Arizona water conservation or sustainability
professionals who have not yet attended the conference and includes conference registration,
admission to the VIP Reception and the EPA WaterSense/Alliance for Water Efficiency Awards
Luncheon, a complimentary pre-conference workshop or post-conference tour, travel costs, and hotel.
More information on the scholarship and the conference. Application deadline August 22, 2018.
EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge
EPA is pleased to announce the 7th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure
design competition open to colleges and universities across the country. The challenge seeks to
engage with undergraduate and graduate students to foster a dialogue about stormwater management
and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Pollution associated with urban stormwater runoff is a problem that is growing in magnitude. The
Campus RainWorks Challenge invites the current generation of scholars to lend their creativity and
knowledge to the green infrastructure design process and become part of the solution to stormwater
pollution. Registration: September 1 - 30, 2018; Deadline for Entries: December 14, 2018; Winners
Announced: Spring 2019. Do you have what it takes to win? Step up to the challenge. Visit
https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks for more information or contact RainWorks@epa.gov.
Government policy, public perception and real-world economic consequence
In the U.S., climate change has become a divisive issue because of the furor that drives our politics.
But the Earth is experiencing a Great Transition as its peoples slowly shift from fossil fuels to wind,
plants, natural processes and our sun. What is not always thought about is the reality of getting from
Point A to Point B, which involves the governing and policy dimensions, as well as facing real-world
implications for economies and people's livelihoods. Read more.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
June 2018 drought summary is online.
July Southwest Climate Outlook
The July 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: July 2018 - A Little Better than Climatology - A Fast Start to
"Monsoon" Precipitation and Optimism for the Season
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
NEW!
Research Advancement Administrator Senior
To review and apply to this position, please visit ASU Jobs and search for job requisition number
43976BR.The application deadline is August 19, 2018.
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Other Jobs
NEW!
Assistant Superintendent Light Rail Maintenance, Valley Metro, Phoenix, AZ
Application deadline August 10, 2018. More information.
Postdoctoral position, Centre for Urban Environments, University of Toronto,
Mississauga, ON
Application deadline August 14, 2018. More information.
NSF Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Urban Systems Lab, The New School, New York,
NY
Application deadline August 15, 2018. More information.
Two Postdoctoral Research positions, Urban Studies Institute, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, GA
Review of applications begins August 15, 2018. More information.
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Fellowship Programme, Postdam,
Germany
Application deadline August 19, 2018. More information.
Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainability, David R. Atkinson Center for a
Sustainable Future, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Application deadline August 20, 2018. More information.
Hydrologic Aid/Technician, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon
Application deadline August 31, 2018. More information.
2019 Smith Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Research
Application deadline September 7, 2018. More information.
Assistant/Associate Extension Professor in Climate Science, Department of Soil,
Water and Climate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Review of applications begins September 14, 2018. More information.
City of Mesa Liaison - Priority Co-Lead (volunteer position), Arizona Sustainability
Alliance
Application deadline September 28, 2018. More information.
Conservation International Internships
Intern, RAP (rapid assessment program). More information.
Intern, Science reporter. More information.
NEW!
Director of Transportation, City of Tucson, AZ
More information.
Empire Innovation Professor, Institute on Research and Education in Energy,
Environment and Water, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York,
North Campus
More information.
Forklift Operator, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit application
Housing Development Manager, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ
More information.
Housing Programs Assistant (INTERN), Housing Authority of Maricopa County,
Peoria, AZ
More information.
Maintenance Planner, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Maintenance Technician, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Natural Resources Technician, Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, NV
More information.
NEW!
Planning Director, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Flagstaff, AZ
More information.
Program Coordinator, China Program, Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY
More information.
Program Coordinator II (Sustainable Communities), Institute for Local Governments,
Sacramento, CA
Job announcement and more information.
Program Manager, Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Senior Director, Science of Natural Climate Solutions, Conservation International,
Arlington, VA
More information.
Senior Energy and Conservation Specialist, The Boeing Company, Mesa, AZ
More information.
Tenure-Track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Climate Change, Institute at
Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, RI
More information.
Volunteer/Recruitment Manager (volunteer position), Arizona Sustainability Alliance,
Phoenix, AZ
More information.
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