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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.)
There will be no Digest on November 23rd, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Institute Events
1. LightWorks®: Clean Energy Implementation on the Grid Edge
2. PhD Prospectus Defense: Muriel Adams
3. Free Film Screening: The Age of Consequences
4. Fall 2018 School of Sustainability Student Showcase
5. Project Cities Fall 2018 Student Showcase
6. School of Sustainability Internship Poster Session
7. Sustainability Storytelling: Short Documentaries from Peter Byck's Class: 11th Edition
Other Events - On Campus
8. ASU Holiday Drive for Valley Foster Children
9. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Pristine or Highly Defective? Understanding the Role
of Graphene Structure for Stable Lithium Metal Plating
10. Life Sciences Café: Emergence and Propagation of Epistasis in Metabolic Networks
11. Borderlands Produce Rescue, ASU Tempe campus
12. Chemical Engineering Seminar: Generating Functional Materials from Nanostructured Polymers
Other Events - Off Campus
13. GreenBiz Webcast: Packaging Innovations for a Sustainable Future
News and Announcements
14. Funding the Future: Maricopa County, ASU Combat Urban Heat
15. ASU to celebrate first Innovation Day Today!
16. ASU professor recognized at Governor's Celebration of Innovation
17. Meet sustainability alumna René Edde
18. Virtual conference provides sustainable alternative
19. New modeling reveals complex dynamics of climate change, heat-mitigating technologies
20. NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ Mentorship Program
21. November Southwest Climate Outlook
Other Jobs
22. Environmental Specialist, Pollution Liability Insurance Agency, Thurston County, Olympia, WA
23. Assistant Scientist, Coastal Outreach & Engagement, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center,
Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
24. Water and Lands Specialist, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath, OR
25. Communications Specialist I, National Drought Mitigation Center, School of Natural Resources,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
26. Coordinator, Center for Global Health, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona
State University, Tempe, AZ
27. Santa Cruz Island Reserve Director, Santa Cruz Island Preserve, University of California, Santa
Barbara, CA
28. Physical Scientist, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Washington, D.C.
29. Analyst in Environmental Policy, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
30. Assistant Professor, Precision Water Management, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
31. Geoscience Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Madison, WI
32. Professor (all ranks) in Smart Infrastructure Systems, School of Sustainable Engineering and the
Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
33. Coordinator, Botanical Outreach and Communication, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, IL
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Sustainability Series: The United States of Disaster Guestimates
(Friday, November 16, 2018) This panel event will showcase the use and utility of ASU's Spatial
Hazard Events and Losses Database and the National Weather Service’s approach for documenting
impacts from natural hazards and their utility for better decision-making in urban planning, community
resilience, and disaster recovery. Networking breakfast 8:30 a.m.; presentation 9:00-10:00 a.m. in
room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
PhD Prospectus Defense: Jagadish Parajuli
(Monday, November 19, 2018) Jagadish Parajuli will defend his PhD prospectus Governing
Farmer-Managed Irrigation Systems in a Rapidly Changing World. Faculty, students and the general
public are invited. At 1:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
NEW!
LightWorks®: Clean Energy Implementation on the Grid Edge
(Monday, November 19, 2018) Matthew T. McDonnell, State of Hawaii Public Commission will present
Clean Energy Implementation on the Grid Edge from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus.
NEW!
PhD Prospectus Defense: Muriel Adams
(Tuesday, November 20, 2018) Muriel Adams will defend her PhD prospectus Building Sustainable
Communities in the Era of Restorative Justice, Mass Incarceration and High Recidivism. Faculty,
students and the general public are invited. At 9:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
PhD Prospectus Defense: Sushil Rajagopalan
(Tuesday, November 20, 2018) Sushil Rajagopalan will defend his PhD prospectus Justice and Energy
Transitions: Decentralized Renewables in India. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At
1:00 p.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Free Film Screening: The Age of Consequences
(Tuesday, November 27, 2018) The Age of Consequences explores the impacts of climate change on
resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.
Doors open 6:30 p.m.; film starts at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S Mill Ave, Tempe.
More information and registration.
NEW!
Fall 2018 School of Sustainability Student Showcase
(Wednesday-Friday, November 28-30, 2018) Students in the School of Sustainability will be
showcasing culminating experience projects during the bi-annual SOS Student Showcase. Please join
us as Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus, opens its doors to highlight student
research, projects, coursework, and internships from the Fall 2018 semester. More information.
NEW!
Project Cities Fall 2018 Student Showcase
(Wednesday, November 28, 2018) Join ASU students, faculty, and City of Glendale staff for the Project
Cities 2018 Fall Semester Showcase! Students will present research findings and recommendations for
the City of Glendale. From 2:00-5:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
School of Sustainability Internship Poster Session
(Thursday, November 29, 2018) This event is the celebration and display of some of the incredible
work sustainability interns have done this semester. Interns apply their talent and innovative thinking to
applied experiences in professional settings including public, private, and educational sectors. From
4:30-5:45 p.m. in Breezeway and room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information and registration.
NEW!
Sustainability Storytelling: Short Documentaries from Peter Byck’s Class: 11th
Edition
(Friday, November 30, 2018) Join us for the annual screening of three short films created by students
from the School of Sustainability and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication,
under the direction of sustainability scientist and director of Carbon Nation™, Peter Byck. There are
two showings (1) from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus (information and registration) and (2) from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 252, Walter Cronkite
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus
(information and registration).
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Other Events
On Campus
NEW!
ASU Holiday Drive for Valley Foster Children
(November 5-December 14, 2018) The ASU Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with
the ASU Staff Council and the ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion are hosting a holiday gift drive for
valley foster children. There are currently 16,000 children in foster care in Maricopa County alone and
the holidays can be a particularly difficult time for these children. To help make the holidays brighter,
our organizations are collecting gift donations for children under the care of the Arizona Department of
Child Safety. The need is great and every donation makes a difference! Even a donation such as a toy
car or a pair of socks can make all the difference. Your donation will go directly to a child in foster
care. Suggested donations and drop-off localities.
NEW!
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Pristine or Highly Defective?
Understanding the Role of Graphene Structure for Stable Lithium Metal Plating
(Friday, November 16, 2018) David Mitlin, Clarkston University will present Pristine or Highly
Defective? Understanding the Role of Graphene Structure for Stable Lithium Metal Plating at 10:45
a.m. in room L1-20, Coor Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact
Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
NEW!
Life Sciences Café: Emergence and Propagation of Epistasis in Metabolic Networks
(Friday, November 16, 2018) Sergey Kryazhimskiy, University of California-San Diego will present
Emergence and Propagation of Epistasis in Metabolic Networks from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in room 202, C-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Innovation Day: Celebrating Impact Through Innovation
(Friday, November 16, 2018) Experience a slice of the ASU innovations impacting our world. ASU’s
first-ever Innovation Day will bring the university’s innovators – students, staff, faculty and partners –
together at Sun Devil Stadium for an afternoon of discovery and community culminating with a
performance by Reggie Watts. Innovation Day is a chance to celebrate the innovation mindset that’s
made ASU the most innovative university in the nation for four years in a row! From 3:00-5:00 p.m. at
Sun Devil Stadium, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Created Equal Film & Arts Series: Mixed Match Film and Discussion
(Friday, November 16, 2018) "Mixed Match" is an important human story told by mixed race people
who, after being diagnosed with blood cancers, have to begin seemingly impossible searches to find
bone marrow and cord blood donors because of their complex genetics. The multiracial community in
the U.S. and Canada is one of the fastest growing demographics. This film confirms that being mixed
race is no longer just about identity and that it can in fact be a matter of life and death. From 6:00-9:00
p.m. in room 110, Health North, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus (550 N. 3rd St).
More information.
NEW!
Borderlands Produce Rescue, ASU Tempe campus
(Saturday, November 17, 2018) Produce on Wheels Without Waste disperses 10 million pounds of
fresh, rescued produce annually to communities at various sites throughout southern Arizona and the
metropolitan Tucson and Phoenix service areas. Contribute $12 to shop for up to 70 pounds of fresh
produce for your family or to share with neighbors, friends or someone in need. Distribution of produce
will take place at the ASU Tempe campus on Lot 59, which is located directly east of Wells Fargo
Arena. Produce on Wheels Without Waste is hosted by Changemaker Central at ASU which exists to
create a university-wide culture that empowers students to apply their passion, knowledge and
expertise to create innovative solutions to local, national and global challenges. More information.
NEW!
Chemical Engineering Seminar: Generating Functional Materials from
Nanostructured Polymers
(Monday, November 19, 2018) Thomas Epps, University of Delaware will present Generating
Functional Materials from Nanostructured Polymers at 10:45 a.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
Mapping the Grand Canyon Conference
(Thursday-Friday, February 28-March 1, 2019) The Mapping Grand Canyon Conference explores the
art, science, and practice of Grand Canyon cartography. Join this celebration and critical examination
of the cartographic history of a global landscape icon. Free and open to all, the conference promises a
full two-day program of map-based story-telling, and transdisciplinary analysis, state-of-the-art
geospatial and cartographic demonstrations, engaging hands-on activities, and open community
dialogue. In the Arizona Ballroom, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
2019 AEESP Research and Education Conference
(Tuesday-Thursday, May 14-16, 2019) Arizona State University is hosting the 2019 Association of
Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Research and Education Conference.
The conference theme is "Environmental Engineers & Scientists see Cities in 4-D" and emphasizes the
dimensions of the built environment, the natural environment, human health, and cyberspace.
Traditionally, the major focus of environmental engineering and science has been on the dimensions
and interactions of the natural environment and the built environment. The dimensions of the natural
environment and built environment will continue to be important; however, these more traditional
approaches will be balanced and integrated with new dimensions of increasing interest and
importance, specifically human health and cyberspace. This is illustrated by active research on the
interactions of the natural environment and the built environment on the human microbiome, building
microbiomes, and other "biomes," and rapid advances in electronics and computer science that allow
for distributed sensor networks for real-time contaminant monitoring, big data analytics, and the
potential for autonomous treatment systems. "Environmental Engineers & Scientists see Cities in 4-D"
also provides a coherent theme for integrating research and education. In addition to the research
topics that fall under the theme, environmental engineering and environmental science programs need
a venue to share advances in education research and curriculum development. The Call for Abstracts
is now open and abstracts are due December 5, 2018. Technical session tracks will be organized
based on the "Cities in 4-D" conference theme and environmental engineering and environmental
science education. The conference website has additional details including a link for abstract
submission. Please send inquiries to Conference Chair, Treavor Boyer, thboyer@asu.edu.
Off Campus
NEW!
GreenBiz Webcast: Packaging Innovations for a Sustainable Future
(Wednesday, November 28, 2018) One of the biggest challenges in e-commerce retail packaging is
designing it to be as compact as possible while ensuring that products arrive to customers fully intact.
Amazon works with manufacturers worldwide, helping them re-think and re-build their packaging,
reducing waste throughout the supply chain while ensuring products are delivered to the customer
undamaged. Tune in to this webcast to hear from Amazon, a key partner, Hasbro, as well as
packaging leader GreenBlue. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET. More information and registration.
Cruise the Canals
(Saturday, December 1, 2018) Sustainability students, especially ones in the desert, know what a
precious resource water is. But do you know where our water comes from and how it gets to your tap?
Find out by joining us on a bike cruise along the Arizona Canal, where we'll pedal from Old Town
Scottsdale to OHSO Brewery with Valley water experts filling us in on everything you've always
wondered about our water system. From 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., meet at South Bridge along Arizona
Canal & Marshall Way, 4420 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. More information. Questions:
Jake@localfirstaz.com.
9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuaries Restoration and Management
(Sunday-Thursday, December 8-13, 2018) Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States
Organization (SO) are proud to host the 9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuaries 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.
2019 Riparian Restoration Conference
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 5-7, 2019) RiversEdge West is looking for individuals that can bring
innovative ideas, case studies, lessons learned, challenges, technologies, policy updates, adaptive
management techniques, and beyond, to the forefront of the riparian restoration community at the 17th
Annual Riparian Restoration Conference. You are invited to share your work and join us this February
at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. Call for abstracts until October 19, 2018. 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.
Second Biennial Population and Public Policy Conference
(Friday-Saturday, February 8-9, 2019) The Population and Public Policy Conference presented by the
International Association of Applied Demographers and hosted by the University of New Mexico
Geospatial and Population Studies and the University of Houston Hobby Center for Public Policy is
dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of academics, researchers, community advocates and
organizers, policy makers and students to exchange their experiences and research findings and how
those inform public policy. This interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, practitioners, policy makers
and students is an excellent platform for sharing recent innovations, trends, challenges and solutions to
population and public policy issues. To be held in the Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM. More
information.
GreenBiz 19
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 26-28, 2019) GreenBiz 19 is your opportunity to join a powerful
community of more than 1,200 sustainability thought leaders and practitioners - from business,
government, academia and NGOs - to learn about emerging trends and promising opportunities in
sustainable business. To be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ. More information and
registration.
Emerging Materials Congress 2019: Unearthing the Research in Materials Science
and Nanotechnology
(Thursday-Friday, 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.
13th International Congress of Orthopterology Society: Challenges in Front of Climatic
and Environmental Changes
(Sunday-Thursday, 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.
A Climate for Change: Engineering Sustainability ‘19 Call for Abstracts
(Sunday-Tuesday, April 7-9, 2019) This conference will be held at the University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. Seeking papers and posters in the following focus areas: regenerative built
environment; “one water” engineering and science; sustainable mobility; circular economy; engineering
and sustainability learning and engagement; and behavioral science for sustainability. The conference
welcomes submissions from academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, and
other interested parties. To qualify for acceptance, please submit a 200 word abstract electronically on
or before October 31, 2018. The Conference Organizing Committee will inform all submitting authors
whether their papers have been accepted for presentation by November 30, 2018. More information.
Eleventh International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses
(Tuesday-Wednesday, April 16-17, 2019) Each year, the International Conference on Climate Change:
Impacts & Responses 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. The
conference will be held at the Pryzbyla Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
More information.
4th Open Science Meeting 2019: Transforming Land Systems for People and Nature
(Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26, 2019) The meeting will be held in Bern, Switzerland and will focus on
topics and themes that aim to advance our understanding of how land systems can form the basis for
sustainability transformations. This conference represents a unique opportunity to build and enhance
scientific capacity and enable transformations to a sustainable future by identifying core questions,
synthesizing research, and setting future agendas. Conference attendees will strive to develop
connections between researchers and stakeholders from civil society, government, and the private
sector, and to bridge science and decision-making for sustainable management and governance of
land use worldwide. More information and registration.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Funding the Future: Maricopa County, ASU Combat Urban Heat
The Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) approved a grant to the ASU Foundation
for a New American University for research to help reduce urban heat and improve air quality. The
$2.99 million grant is for three years and will help get the Healthy Urban Environments (HUE) Initiative
at Arizona State University off the ground. Read more.
NEW!
ASU to celebrate first Innovation Day Today!
The rankings proclaim it. The double-decker bus wraps brag about it. And now the Arizona State
University community is coming together to celebrate it: Innovation Day is a university-wide celebration
of the efforts of faculty, staff and students to try new things and take on grand challenges. Read more.
NEW!
ASU professor recognized at Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
Arizona State University celebrates innovation every day. Once a year, the state of Arizona shines a
light on those who do it best. This year, ASU researcher and Professor Ferran Garcia-Pichel and his
lab were recognized as finalists for the Governor’s Innovator of the Year – Academia award. Read
more.
NEW!
Meet sustainability alumna René Edde
René Edde, senior business development manager of coffee for Fair Trade USA, initially thought that
the Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership might just be a good resume builder. But it turned out
to be a transformational experience. Read more.
NEW!
Virtual conference provides sustainable alternative
The scope of sustainability science is international and sustainability scientists travel a lot — especially
by plane — to conduct research and meet with colleagues. An important component of academia is to
attend conferences to present research findings and learn about new developments. Are there different
ways to provide this knowledge exchange that is more inclusive and with a smaller carbon footprint?
Read more.
NEW!
New modeling reveals complex dynamics of climate change, heat-mitigating
technologies
The near-term future of Earth is one of a warming planet, as urban expansion and greenhouse gas
emissions stoke the effects of climate change. Current climate projections show that in U.S. cities
temperatures are expected to rise by 3.6 to 12.6°F by the year 2099. Researchers are looking into new
ways of designing and building cities with climate-mitigating technologies and finding that as their
predictive models increase in sophistication, they are unveiling a complex interdependency of effects.
Read more.
NEW!
NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ Mentorship Program
The NOAA National Weather Service Phoenix, AZ office is once again offering the Student
Mentorship Program for Winter 2018-2019. The program pairs NWS meteorologists with local
meteorology students, allowing for a mutually beneficial sharing of information. Applicants
must be current undergraduate/graduate students pursuing a degree in meteorology or a
related field in good academic standing. Approximately 3-6 students will be selected. The program
begins January 2010 and ends by April 2019. Program is free form with the exact structure of how to
fulfill the program goals left to the mentor/mentee. One to two meetings per month of 1-3 hrs is
suggested. The program coordinator will also meet 1-2 times with each mentee to check on the status
of the program and answer questions. Suggested topics: Career counseling; help with
resumes/applications; answer questions related to the NWS including deeper details on services,
forecasting, and messaging; aspects of weather/climatology; identify other potential career-enhancing
opportunities, etc.; identify a small project that benefits the student and NWS Phoenix; and attend an
outreach event, e.g., Skywarn Spotter talk. Submit to Paul.Iniguez@noaa.gov (1) resume, (2) cover
letter expressing experience and career interests/aspirations, and (3) unofficial transcripts.
Study Abroad: Resilience, Innovation and Communities – Sustainable Energy for
Puerto Rico
While enjoying the cultural attributes of this Caribbean island, we will focus on the socio-technical
aspects of the island’s energy system, both historically, and post Hurricane Maria. We will learn all
about Puerto Rico, including its historical context and unique and ambiguous status as a U.S. territory.
Within this context we will examine this case of the building, destruction and re-building of an energy
system, and how the economic, political and social structures influence that process. We will be based
in Mayaguez, at the University of Puerto Rico, from March 2-10, 2019. More information and
application.
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Request for Pre-proposals on
Residential Recycling
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Board of Directors has identified a high
priority research topic in the area of residential recycling and has issued a request for pre-proposals on
the topic to support the long-term needs and strategic direction of the solid waste field. Residential
recycling is an integral component of an integrated solid waste management system but there are still
knowledge gaps revolving around this aspect of waste management. Submission deadline is
December 3, 2018. More information and specifications.
Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship Program
The Lincoln Institute's Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship Program assists PhD students at U.S.
universities whose research builds on, and contributes to, the concerns of the Babbitt Center:
integration of land and water policy to advance water sustainability and resilience, particularly in the
West. The program provides support to scholars early in their careers. For 2018, preference will be
given to applicants from universities from the U.S. Colorado River Basin states. Upcoming application
deadlines: December 3, 2018 and April 1, 2019. More information.
2019-2020 Project Cities: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Arizona State University’s Sustainable Cities Network Project Cities program is now accepting
applications from Arizona cities, towns, counties, tribal communities, and/or regional partnerships to be
the partner for the Fall 2019-2020 Program Cycle. Partner communities benefit from thousands of
hours of research and work by ASU students and faculty members, from a variety of disciplines,
working to advance the community’s most pressing needs. This competitive selection process requires
higher-level support from elected officials and key city staff, and payment of modest project fees to
cover associated costs and ensure a successful partnership. Deadline for applications is November 21,
2018. More information.
16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People,
Prosperity and the Planet
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces the release of the 16th Annual P3 Awards: A
National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Phase I
Request for Applications (RFA). This collegiate design competition promotes the use of scientific and
engineering principles in creating innovative projects to address environmental challenges and develop
real-world solutions. This RFA is seeking applications in the research areas of Air Quality, Safe and
Sustainable Water Resources, Sustainable and Healthy Communities, and Chemical Safety. More
Information. Opens October 24, 2018 and closes December 11, 2018. Join us on Thursday, November
8 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET for an informational webinar about the P3 RFA and application process.
Webinar details will be posted on the P3 website.
Water Resources Research Center 2018 Photo Contest: Arizona Runs on Water
We had such a great response to last year's open-ended approach to our photo contest that we're
doin' it again this year. Just show us Arizona water. Yup, that's as specific as we're gonna get. Use
your creativity and technical ability to express the many ways water transforms our state and the many
ways our state transforms water. Capture anything from people and nature to business and agriculture.
It's completely up to you. Just make sure your picture(s) relate to water in Arizona! The winning
photographs will be featured on the WRRC website and at the 2019 WRRC Annual Conference on
Feb. 1. The winners will also be recognized at the February 2019 Chocolate Fest. High school students
can submit as well! Submit your photo(s) here: https://wrrc.arizona.edu/photo.
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. 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.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
October 2018 drought summary is online.
NEW!
November Southwest Climate Outlook
The November 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: September 2018 - Increased Chance of Above-Normal Expectations
- Climatology+ Wins!
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
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Other Jobs
Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics, Department of Agricultural and
Resource Economics, University of California, Davis, CA
Next review date November 17, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, Department of History, Philosophy, and
Social Sciences, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Application deadline November 18, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Environmental Specialist, Pollution Liability Insurance Agency, Thurston County,
Olympia, WA
Application deadline November 21, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Assistant Scientist, Coastal Outreach & Engagement, Illinois Sustainable Technology
Center, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Application deadline November 22, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Modeler, Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Application review begins November 23, 2018. More information.
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Water and Lands Specialist, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath, OR
Application deadline November 23, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Water Policy and Water Engineering, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC
Review begins November 24, 2018. More information.
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Communications Specialist I, National Drought Mitigation Center, School of Natural
Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Application deadline November 26, 2018. More information.
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Coordinator, Center for Global Health, School of Human Evolution and Social
Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Application deadline November 26, 2018. More information.
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Santa Cruz Island Reserve Director, Santa Cruz Island Preserve, University of
California, Santa Barbara, CA
Application deadline November 26, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor of Geology, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN
Application deadline November 27, 2018. More information.
GIS Specialist, Water/Energy Resources Research Institute, University of Idaho,
Boise, ID
Review of applications begins November 27, 2018. More information.
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Physical Scientist, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline November 27, 2018. More information.
Research Manager, Natural Resources and Earth Sciences Section, Congressional
Research Service, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline November 27, 2018. More information.
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Analyst in Environmental Policy, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline 30, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Geographic Information System for Natural Resources and the
Environment, Department of Natural Resources, University of Rhode Island,
Kingston, RI
Application deadline November 30, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Assistant Professor, Precision Water Management, College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Application deadline November 30, 2018. More information.
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Geoscience Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension,
Madison, WI
Application deadline November 30, 2018. More information.
Outreach Coordinator, Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline November 30, 2018. More information.
Policy Director, WateReuse Association, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline November 30, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor of Internet of Things and Ecological Analytics, Department of
Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Application deadline December 1, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor of Management of Complex Systems, School of Engineering,
University of California, Merced, CA
Application deadline December 1, 2018. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources,
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, IL
Application deadline December 1, 2018. More information.
Land Use/Environmental Planner III, County of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Application deadline December 2, 2018. More information.
Land Use/Environmental Planner III, Sustainability, County of San Diego, San Diego,
CA
Application deadline December 2, 2018. More information.
Land Use/Environmental Planner III, Transportation, County of San Diego, San Diego,
CA
Application deadline December 2, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor (Social Science), Department of Earth & Environment, Boston
University, Boston, MA
Review of applications begins December 3, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, College of
Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Application deadline December 3, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrogeoscientists, Department of Geology and Geography,
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Application deadline December 3, 2018. More information.
Associate Programme Management Officer, United Nations Environmental
Programme, Geneva, Switzerland
Application deadline December 5, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Application deadline December 9, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University,
Glassboro, NJ
Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Sustainable Urban Systems, Urban Studies Institute, Georgia
State University, Atlanta, GA
Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor, Urban Politics and Governance, Urban Studies Institute, Georgia
State University, Atlanta, GA
Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.
Hydrologist, Air Force Personnel Center, Kelly or Lackland Air Force Base, TX
Application deadline December 11, 2018. More information.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Groundwater Hydrology and Sustainability, School
of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ
Application deadline December 14, 2018. More information.
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Professor (all ranks) in Smart Infrastructure Systems, School of Sustainable
Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Review of applications begins December 14, 2018. More information.
Professor, Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Review of applications begins January 7, 2019. More information.
Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Management, Undergraduate School, University of
Maryland University College, Killeen, TX
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Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
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Conservation International Internships
Intern, RAP (rapid assessment program). More information.
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Coordinator, Botanical Outreach and Communication, Chicago Botanic Garden,
Chicago, IL
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Empire Innovation Professor, Institute on Research and Education in Energy,
Environment and Water, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York,
North Campus
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Housing Development Manager, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ
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Housing Programs Assistant (INTERN), Housing Authority of Maricopa County,
Peoria, AZ
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Natural Resources Technician, Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, NV
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Positions at Seed Saver Exchange, Heritage Farm, Decorah, IA
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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
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Senior Director, Science of Natural Climate Solutions, Conservation International,
Arlington, VA
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WordPress Designer, Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Phoenix, AZ
This is a volunteer position. More information.
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