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Institute Events
1. Biodiversity Outcomes: Collaborative Conservation: Weaving Universities and Non-profits Together
in the Fight to Save our Planet
2. Sustainability Series: Squaring the Circular Economy
3. Sustainability@ASU: Eat Well, Live Well
4. MS Defense: Natalie Mallue
5. The Sustainability Opportunity - An Accelerated Certificate Program
Other Events - On Campus
6. ASU Cares: Orange Harvest
7. John P. Morris Memorial Lecture: Are Public Schools Becoming Constitution-Free Zones?
8. Lunch and Learn Series: Sustainability at ASU
9. Opioids and Painkillers - West
10. Biodesign Institute: From Cacti to Coral, Cancer is a Part of Life
Other Events - Off Campus
11. South Mountain Environmental Education Center: Arizona Animals – Terrific Tortoises!
12. Desert Rivers Audubon Monthly Speaker Series: Liberty Wildlife – Live Raptor Show!
13. CLIMAS Colloquium Series: Research in the Urban Environment
14. City of Tempe Climate Action Plan Open House
15. Creation Connection Movie Night: From Paris to Pittsburgh
News and Announcements
16. Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems: Meet affiliated faculty Carol Johnston
17. Sustainability scientists win solar cell research awards
18. Meet sustainability senior Haley Penny
19. Acoustic Ecology Lab highlighted by Arizona PBS
20. Summer Program for ASU Students at Ben-Gurion University, Israel
21. SC Johnson to launch bottles made entirely from recycled ocean plastics
22. NOAA/NWS Student Volunteer Program, Summer 2019
Other Jobs
23. Hydrodynamic/Wave Modeler, Cooperative Institute of Great Lakes Research, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
24. Surface Water Quality Permit Writer, Department of Public Health and Environment, State of
Colorado, Denver, CO
25. Cultural Resource Management Specialist, Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ
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EVENTS
Institute Events
School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, March 9, 2019) 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! From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Escalante Community
Garden, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.
What's Transportation Got to Do with Health?
(Wednesday, March 13, 2019) Join us for a conversation to learn how investments in transportation
infrastructure and policies are also investments in health. This panel will discuss the many ways
transportation impacts health, including equitable access to opportunity, physical activity, air quality,
safety. This event is co-sponsored by the Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities. 8:30 a.m.
breakfast and networking; 9:00-10:15 panel discussion at Ability 360, Conference Room 2, 5031 E
Washington St, Phoenix. More information and registration.
NEW!
Biodiversity Outcomes: Collaborative Conservation: Weaving Universities and
Non-profits Together in the Fight to Save our Planet
(Wednesday, March 13, 2019) Tracy A. Farrell, Conservation International, will present Collaborative
Conservation: Weaving Universities and Non-profits Together in the Fight to Save our Planet from
1:00-3:00 p.m. in room 822A, University Center, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus.
More information.
NEW!
Sustainability Series: Squaring the Circular Economy
(Thursday, March 14, 2019) Paul Bolger, University College Cork, will present Squaring the Circular
Economy from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information and registration.
NEW!
Sustainability@ASU: Eat Well, Live Well
(Thursday, March 14, 2019) Free food samples, activities, giveaways, and more! Join the fun at Eat
Well Live Well to experience how to eat a diet that’s both good for your body and the planet. Bring your
curiosity to this event. You’ll leave with a greater feeling about your diet, your planet, and how to eat
sustainably on campus. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Student Pavilion, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus.
Bay Area School of Sustainability Alumni – Lunch and Learn @ Clif Bar & Company
(Thursday, March 14, 2019) Interested in learning more about organics? Want a way to connect with
your Bay Area alums? Interested in meeting fun, sustainability-oriented people? Then join us for the
School of Sustainability Alumni Lunch and Learn at Clif Bar HQ. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. PST at Clif Bar
and Company, 1451 65th St, Emeryville, CA. More information and registration.
ASU School of Sustainability Alumni Happy Hour
(Thursday, March 14, 2019) The School of Sustainability Alumni Board of Directors is proud to host a
happy hour for SOS Alumni featuring sustainability and agricultural subject experts from Clif Bar &
Company, Emeryville, CA! From 4:30-7:00 p.m. PST at the Prizefighter, 6702 Hollis Street, Emeryville,
CA. More information and registration.
NEW!
MS Defense: Natalie Mallue
(Monday, March 18, 2019) Natalie Mallue will defend her thesis Small Water Enterprises, Security, and
Sustainability: A Case Study in Accra, Ghana. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At
10:00 a.m. in room 175, Decision Center for a Desert City, Brickyard Orchid House, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: Be the Ten Percent
(Tuesday, March 19, 2019) Patrick McWhorter, Cosanti Foundation/Arcosanti will present Be the Ten
Percent from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481,Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information and registration.
LightWorks®: The Renewable Energy Transition in Germany
(Wednesday, March 20, 2019) Kathrin Goldammer, Reiner Lemoine Institute will present The
Renewable Energy Transition in Germany from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Sustainability Plus – Beyond the Environment
(Wednesday, March 20, 2019) LeRoy Hollenback, Freeport McMoRan, will present Sustainability Plus
– Beyond the Environment from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Disaster Refuge: Displaced Persons in an Age of Accelerated Climate Change
(Thursday, March 21, 2019) Maria Cristina García, Cornell University, will present Disaster Refuge:
Displaced Persons in an Age of Accelerated Climate Change from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 228
(Cochise), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
registration.
REMINDER!
The Sustainability Opportunity - An Accelerated Certificate Program
(Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30, 2019) How can you increase your professional success? How do
you identify business opportunities? In this video George Basile talks about a unique accelerated
program, that he and others built to invest in a group of professionals and increase their ability to lead,
communicate and implement sustainability strategies in business. Join us in sunny Tempe, AZ and
earn an ASU certificate in sustainability strategy! Save $400 now, use code ASUDEAL19. For more
information email sustainabilityskills@asu.edu or visit: https://sustainability.asu.edu/opportunity/ .
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Other Events
On Campus
NEW!
ASU Cares: Orange Harvest
(Saturday, March 9, 2019) Join us for a morning of community service and orange harvesting at this
annual ASU Cares event. Help harvest the campus grown Seville oranges, which assists in furthering
ASU's commitment to sustainability and provides important resources back to ASU. The oranges we
harvest will be bagged and used as part of Produce on Wheels Without Waste, hosted by
Changemaker Central at ASU. From 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Student Services Lawn, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
A Conversation with SEC Chairman Robert J. Jackson
(Monday, March 11, 2019) Robert J. Jackson Jr. was appointed by President Donald Trump to the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was sworn in on Jan. 11, 2018. The conversation will
be moderated by Zachary Gubler, professor of law. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the W. P. Carey
Foundation Armstrong Great Hall, Beus Center for Law and Society, Arizona State University,
Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
John P. Morris Memorial Lecture: Are Public Schools Becoming Constitution-Free
Zones?
(Wednesday, March 13, 2019) Justin Driver, University of Chicago Law School, will present Are Public
Schools Becoming Constitution-Free Zones? From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Beus Center for Law and
Society, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and registration.
CAV101 - Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Basics for Arizona Municipalities
(Thursday, March 14, 2019) This full-day seminar explores key aspects of the Autonomous Vehicle
Economy and the infrastructure and policy changes that satellite cities, small towns and rural
communities need to make in order to take advantage of electrification and self-driving technologies.
From 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
Peak Dam? China and a Global History of Dam Building
(Thursday, March 14, 2019) Arunabh Ghosh, Harvard University, will present Peak Dam? China and a
Global History of Dam Building from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in room 4401, Coor Hall, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information.
TEI 2019: Thirteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied
Interactions
(Sunday-Wednesday, March 17-20, 2019) The ACM International Conference on Tangible, Embedded
and Embodied Interaction (TEI) addresses issues of human-computer interaction, novel tools and
technologies, interactive art, and user experience. The work presented at TEI has a strong focus on
how computing can bridge atoms and bits into cohesive interactive systems. The intimate size of this
single-track conference provides a unique forum for exchanging ideas and presenting innovative work
through talks, interactive exhibits, demos, hands-on studios, posters, art installations, and
performances. TEI 2019 will be hosted near the Arizona State University campus, within walking
distance of the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, in Tempe, Arizona. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Lunch and Learn Series: Sustainability at ASU
(Tuesday, March 19, 2019) Join the ASU Staff Council and Mick Dalrymple, director of University
Sustainability Practices, to learn how ASU advances and achieves its sustainability goals. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 120, Computing Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
2019 Beyond Annual Lecture: The Future of Gene Editing: The Sweeping Implications
of CRISPR Biology
(Tuesday, March 19, 2019) Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR, will present The Future of Gene
Editing: The Sweeping Implications of CRISPR Biology at 7:00 p.m. in Neeb Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. Cosponsored by the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science
and the Arizona Cancer Evolution Center. More information and registration.
NEW!
Opioids and Painkillers - West
(Wednesday, March 20, 2019) Join Vivek Iyer, medical director of pain management at Cancer
Treatment Centers of America Phoenix, as he discusses alternatives to opioid use for pain
management and other effective pain management relief. He believes that pain management should
encourage patient empowerment and options are an important part of treating the whole patient. From
12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 265, University Center Building, Arizona State University, West campus. More
information and registration.
IHR Distinguished Lecturer: Harry Boyle: Public Universities, Democracy and the
Citizen Professional
(Wednesday, March 20, 2019) Harry C. Boyle, Augsburg University will present Public Universities,
Democracy and the Citizen Professional from 4:30 p.m. (Reception)-6:30 p.m. in the Ventana
Ballroom, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Biodesign Institute: From Cacti to Coral, Cancer is a Part of Life
(Wednesday, March 27, 2019) Athena Aktipis, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University will
present From Cacti to Coral, Cancer is a Part of Life from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign
Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Urban Climate Research Center Annual Poster Competition
(Wednesday, March 27, 2019) We are excited to announce the UCRC Annual Poster Competition at
the Memorial Union, Alumni Lounge, Room #202. The intent of this poster competition is to showcase
the breadth of work around issues of urban climate at ASU. This includes all social and physical
science aspects of urban climate and its interaction with society and infrastructure. The poster session
is intended to highlight urban climate research from undergraduates, graduate students, and
postdoctoral researchers. Questions, contact Janet.Pinhorn@asu.edu.
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. 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
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.
NEW!
South Mountain Environmental Education Center: Arizona Animals – Terrific
Tortoises!
(Saturday, March 9, 2019) Phoenix Zoo zookeepers and their animal friends unravel the mysteries of
turtles and tortoises that call Arizona their home. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the South Mountain
Environmental Education Center, 10409 S. Central Ave, Phoenix. More information.
NEW!
Desert Rivers Audubon Monthly Speaker Series: Liberty Wildlife – Live Raptor Show!
(Tuesday, March 12, 2019) Bring the kids and grandkids and join us for a live raptor presentation by
Liberty Wildlife Rehab Foundation. This is always a special program, visually exciting and enjoyed by
all ages. All your questions will be answered about each of the beautiful creatures our Liberty Wildlife
handlers bring to us. From 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd,
Gilbert. More information.
NEW!
CLIMAS Colloquium Series: Research in the Urban Environment
(Wednesday, March 13, 2019) Join us for three presentations of CLIMAS research, focused on the
urban context in the Southwest, and a short Q&A at the end of the presentations. Heidi Brown: Water
Harvesting as Maladaptation with Respect to Vector-borne Diseases; Ladd Keith: Evaluating the Use of
Urban Heat Island and Heat Increase Modeling in Land Use and Planning Decision-Making; and Ben
McMahan: Visualization and Analysis Tools for the North American Monsoon - Integrating Citizen
Science Data and Observations. These events are open to the public. Join us in person or via webinar
to hear more about our research in the Southwest. From 9:00-10:30 a.m., in person: N595 in the ENR2
Building, University of Arizona, Tucson: https://goo.gl/maps/TWo2qZc6s982. Webinar:
https://bit.ly/2Tz2rNN.
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce: Learn How Things Get Done in Arizona! A
Conversation with Two Men Who Know Understand the Mechanics of Arizona Policy
(Wednesday, March 13, 2019) Have you ever been curious about how Bills actually get proposed and
passed at the AZ Legislature? Do you want to know more about the Arizona Water Contingency Plan? A special opportunity to hear from Jack Lunsford, nationally & locally recognized leader in non-profit &
government management & and as an expert in public policy advocacy and Jim Buster, who has
served as a city councilman, mayor, county supervisor and state senator. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at
the Bluewater Grill, 1720 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix. More information and registration.
NEW!
City of Tempe Climate Action Plan Open House
(Tuesday, March 19, 2019) Tempe’s Climate Action Plan will impact how the city makes investments
and takes actions to create lasting, positive environmental change. When the city takes action, in
partnership with our residents, on improving our energy sources and a world-class transportation
system, we make our city a great place to live and we reduce our impact on global climate change.
Join us for a Climate Action Plan Open House to work on how we develop support for these actions
from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E Southern Ave, Tempe. More
information.
Advanced SmartScape Irrigation 2019
(Thursdays, March 21, 28, and April 4, 2019) Advanced Smartscape: Irrigation training builds upon the
Smartscape course experience with 15 hours of landscape professionals on the design, installation,
and maintenance of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems specific to the Sonoran Desert. The course
stresses irrigation efficiency and wise water use in turf and desert landscapes. Attendees should have
completed the Smartscape course and have some experience with irrigation. A waiver may be attained
from the Smartscape Program Coordinator, provided a basic working knowledge of drip and/or
sprinkler irrigation systems can be indicated. More information and registration.
Intermountain Sustainability Summit
(Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 2019) The Intermountain Sustainability Summit is an annual
benchmark event where sustainability professionals from business, non-profits, government, and
education come together, along with the next generation of leaders, to learn, share, network and build
momentum as we work to improve our communities, environment and economy. At Weber State
University in Ogden, UT. More information.
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.
NEW!
Creation Connection Movie Night: From Paris to Pittsburgh
(Friday, April 5, 2019) The film looks at states, businesses and citizens taking action and delves into
the social and economic impacts of climate change-fueled disasters coast to coast including America's
heartland. The film features voices from local leaders and everyday Americans presenting the stories
behind climate-related recovery and resiliency. From 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Franciscan Renewal Center,
5802 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale. Cost for the event is $10 which includes a light dinner and discussion
after the movie. More information and registration.
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.
GreenBiz: Circularity 2019
(Tuesday-Thursday, June 18-20, 2019) The world is facing stark limits in providing enough food, water
and goods for 8.5 billion people by 2030, and companies are under increased pressure to reduce
waste - including plastics and excess packaging - and to create innovative products and services that
use more renewable feedstocks. To address these challenges, circularity has emerged as a business
strategy for designing and manufacturing products and materials that have continuous and infinite
life-cycles, or which can be returned safely to the soil. Circularity 19 is a three-day conference held in
Minneapolis, MN that will bring together more than 500 thought leaders and practitioners to define and
accelerate the circular economy. Through inspirational plenaries, interactive breakouts, hands-on
design charrettes, networking opportunities and a solutions-focused expo, Circularity 19 will inspire,
inform and empower participants to make the shift to a circular economy. More information.
World Forum on Climate Justice
(Wednesday-Friday, June 19-21, 2019) This inaugural World Forum on Climate Justice will bring
together leading civil society groups, academics, business representatives, members of the public, and
policymakers to foster new thinking and explore pressing topics in climate justice advocacy, research,
policy and practice as we adapt to reach the 1.5°C goal. The conference will take place at Glasgow
Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. More information and registration.
ICSD 2019: Strengthening Social Development to Achieve The Sustainable
Development Goals
(Tuesday-Friday, July 16-19, 2019) The International Consortium for Social Development’s 21st
Biennial International Conference, which first began in 1980, will be held at Universitas Gadjah Mada,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The International Conference will be themed Strengthening Social
Development to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This conference is open to
various disciplines, practitioners, academics and students to accelerate the impact of the 17 SDGs and
169 targets at the national and global level. Inherent in the ICSD’s spirit, the SDGs aspire to end
poverty and create economic, social and environmental sustainability. More information and
registration.
SISE 2019: Implementation
(Thursday, July 18-Tuesday, July 30, 2019) The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE)
is a two-week "boot camp" for future decision makers eager to join the sustainability and energy
revolution happening around the globe. Held annually since 2011, the program boasts over 400 alumni.
During weekdays, SISE'ers participate in high-level talks, visit energy and sustainability sites, and
network. During evenings and weekends, they work collaboratively on a research project and enjoy
exploring Chicago. This year’s theme, Implementation, moves beyond the “what” to the “how.” Building
on the research of previous years, 2019 SISE Fellows will engage with Chicago communities and
collaborators to develop critical strategies to help local neighborhoods realize their vision for their
future. They will engage with theory and case studies, and then move to the streets and homes of our
Chicago neighbors and communities where real change is made at the ground level. Senior-level
undergraduates (as of the fall of 2018), graduate students, recent graduates, and professionals
working in the fields of sustainability and energy are eligible to apply. Applications due May 30, 2019.
For more information.
Forming the Future: An Interdisciplinary Conference
(Monday-Tuesday, September 2-3, 2019) Thinking about the future often focuses on its ‘content’: what
might happen. Similarly, thinking about ‘future studies’ often concentrates on its goals, concepts and
methods. But what about the forms in which the future comes couched? How does the medium in
which the future is presented – its genres, structures, conventions – shape or influence what the future
might include? What forms do representations of the future currently take in different disciplines and
fields of practice – from fiction to non-fiction, the visual to the textual, science to politics – and to what
effect? Can we make our representations of the future more efficacious, with a view to the current
world situation? And what might different fields learn from each other, or how might they combine, in
order to do this? The conference will be held at the University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK. Call for
papers is open until May 1, 2019. More information.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems: Meet affiliated faculty Carol Johnston
The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems focuses on innovative ideas and solutions to the
many challenges of current food systems. In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center
affiliated faculty to catch up on food systems, innovation and what makes a good meal. Read on for an
interview with Carol Johnston, associate dean and professor in the College of Health Solutions.
NEW!
Sustainability scientists win solar cell research awards
Arizona State University recently earned six prestigious Department of Energy awards, totaling nearly
$5.7 million, ranking it first among university recipients of Solar Energy Technologies Office awards to
advance photovoltaic research and development in 2018. Three of these winners were senior
sustainability scientists in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability: Mariana Bertoni, Clark
Miller and Zachary Holman. Read more.
NEW!
Meet sustainability senior Haley Penny
Haley Penny is a hardworking senior soon to graduate from the School of Sustainability and the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. Through her unique experiences
abroad and insight from influential professors, Penny learned the importance of cultural representation
in sustainability and city planning, and became motivated to develop multilingual sustainability
curriculum. Read more.
NEW!
Acoustic Ecology Lab highlighted by Arizona PBS
The Acoustic Ecology Lab at Arizona State University was recently featured in an episode of “Catalyst”
by Arizona PBS. The episode focused on the work of Senior Sustainability Scholar Sabine Feisst and
Senior Sustainability Scientist Garth Paine. Read more.
NEW!
Summer Program for ASU Students at Ben-Gurion University, Israel
ASU collaborates with Ben-Gurion University in Israel and for being a partner, they have offered to
ASU a summer program for 1-3 ASU students with a full scholarship that covers tuition costs and
housing (students would be responsible for airfare, personal costs, meals, etc.). The Summer Institute
at the Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research in Israel allows students to spend 8 weeks participating
in state-of-the-art multidisciplinary research as interns at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert
Research. Participating students will receive 6 credits that will be evaluated and graded by their
Internship Coordinator at ASU. More on the academic program and courses found here. Eligibility:
Students must be, at least, in their sophomore year when applying for the program. Students must
have a 3.0 GPA and be a life-science, exact science or engineering major. Students will need the
following materials to apply: CV/Resume, academic recommendation letter, official transcript, and letter
of motivation, as the program application is competitive. Student apply here. Application deadline is
March 10, 2019.
NEW!
SC Johnson to launch bottles made entirely from recycled ocean plastics
(GreenBiz.com)
SC Johnson has unveiled plans to start producing one of its top home cleaning products in bottles
made entirely from recycled plastics collected from the world's oceans. The 100 percent recycled
ocean plastic bottle will house the consumer goods giant's Windex Vinegar home cleaning products,
with as many as 8 million units set to hit the shelves of retailers such as Target and Walmart in spring
2019. Read more.
NEW!
NOAA/NWS Student Volunteer Program, Summer 2019
Experience what a career in the National Weather Service entails! Apply to our summer volunteer
program and gain real-world operational meteorology experience. Opportunities are available at the
NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) in Flagstaff, AZ, Las Vegas,
NV, Phoenix, AZ, and Tucson, AZ. You will: develop an understanding of the culture, responsibilities,
and services of the WFO; complete operational training; assist the WFO in providing real-time
operational services to its customers; complete a (small) research project that benefits the student and
WFO; participate in office outreach activities; receive career counseling; possibly visit other nearby
WFOs. Current students may elect to receive credit for the volunteer program and should consult with
appropriate university officials. To qualify, applicants must be an undergraduate student entering their
junior or senior year or a graduate student in good academic standing or a recent graduate (within the
past 6-12 months). Applicants should be pursuing or have a degree in meteorology that meets the U.S.
Government Series 1340 requirements (available at https://goo.gl/BLoh0J). All volunteers are subject
to a mandatory security background check. This position is unpaid. The selection process will be
competitive. Applicants must submit 1) a resume, 2) a single-page cover letter expressing interests,
motivation, skills, preferred start/end dates, and which of the four offices applying to, 3) unofficial
transcripts, and 4) one letter of reference (academic). Approximately 1-4 volunteers will be selected at
each office. Send applications and questions to: WFO Flagstaff, AZ, Andrew.Taylor@noaa.gov; WFO Las Vegas, NV, Stanley.Czyzyk@noaa.gov; WFO Phoenix, AZ Paul.Iniguez@noaa.gov; or WFO
Tucson, AZ, Daniel.Leins@noaa.gov. Applications due March 22, 2019 and selections made by April
3, 2019.
BLM Summer Internship Opportunities for Minority College Students
The Bureau of Land Management is currently accepting applications for minority college students to
participate in paid summer internships through the "Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant
Summer Internship Program". Minority undergraduate and graduate college students are encouraged
to apply using one of nine vendors:
http://info.manrrs.org/summerblminternship
https://inroads.org/BLM/
https://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp
http://manoproject.org/events/bureau-of-land-management
https://abpadc.org/blm-internships/
https://www.environmentamericas.org/internship-positions/
https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/fieldexp/GeoCorps/blm-dha.aspx
http://www.usaconservation.org/programs/epic-internship/dha-home/dha-openings/
https://business-staffing-of-america-inc.breezy.hr/p/f6c025063917-bureau-of-land-management-internships
Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association 2019 Scholarships
The Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association, in keeping with its objectives, will
award one or more $1,500 scholarships for 2019. Scholarships are presented to deserving students
striving to complete educational requirements for a career path in public works. Degrees or Majors in
Public Administration, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Public Works, and Water Resources
Technology Programs are examples of related fields of study. Career objectives may be in the public or
private sector, but in either case must be associated directly or indirectly with public works matters or
agencies. The deadline for the application is April 1, 2019. Contact Rob Kidder for questions. More
information and application.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Science, Technology and Policy Program
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy (STP) Program
serves as a next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers
interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. The EERE STP Program provides an
opportunity for highly talented scientists and engineers to participate in policy-related projects at DOE's
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington, D.C. and Golden, CO site office.
EERE STP participants apply the expertise gained from their education and history of conducting
research to new and ongoing EERE initiatives. Applications for the STP program are accepted and
reviewed all year, except for applications to the Solar SunShot Initiative. SunShot applications are
reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year with rolling application deadlines of January 15th
and June 15th. The SunShot application review process takes approximately 3-4 months. More
information and application.
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. Upcoming application deadline
April 1, 2019. More information.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
January 2019 drought summary is online.
February Southwest Climate Outlook
The February 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: January 2019: Tracking Winter Precip, the Polar Vortex, and
Waiting for El Niño (and introducing Atmospheric River “Mr. Whiskers”)
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability
Teachers’ Academy
To review and apply to this position, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/59407.
Marketing & Social Media Aide, Project Cities
To review and apply please go to https://students.asu.edu/employment/search, click on "Search
On-Campus Jobs" and enter the requisition 49812BR. Application deadline March 19, 2019.
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Other Jobs
Education and Communication Associate Fellowship 2019-2020, Aldo Leopold
Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Application deadline March 10, 2019. More information.
Land Stewardship Associate Fellowship 2019-2020, Aldo Leopold Foundation,
Baraboo, WI
Application deadline March 10, 2019. More information.
Clinical Teaching Fellow, Environmental Law Clinic, School of Law, University of
California, Berkeley, CA
Application deadline March 11, 2019. More information.
Restoration Coordinator, RiversEdge West, Grand Junction, CO
Application deadline March 14, 2019. More information.
Associate Analyst, ecoPartners, Berkeley, CA
Application deadline March 15, 2019. More information.
Environmental Law Clinic Fellowship, Turner Environmental Law Clinic Fellowship
Program, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Application deadline March 15, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral Position, Post-fire Water Quality, Department of Civil, Construction, and
Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Application deadline March 15, 2019. More information.
Executive Director, Human Dimensions of Large Rivers, Lewis & Clark Community
College, Godfrey, IL
Application review begins March 17, 2019. More information.
Executive Director, Prairie Rivers Network, Champaign, IL
Application deadline March 20, 2019. More information.
Vice President Marketing and Communications, The Water Council, Milwaukee, WI
Application deadline March 20, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Hydrodynamic/Wave Modeler, Cooperative Institute of Great Lakes Research,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Application deadline March 21, 2019. More information.
Sustainability & Development Postdoctoral Fellow, School for the Environment and
Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Application deadline March 21, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Surface Water Quality Permit Writer, Department of Public Health and Environment,
State of Colorado, Denver, CO
Application deadline March 26, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral and Post-Master’s, J. Philip Keillor Wisconsin Coastal Management-Sea
Grant Fellow, Wisconsin Department of Administration, Madison, WI
Application deadline March 28, 2019. More information.
Program Coordinator, School of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South
Carolina, Columbia, SC
Application deadline March 28, 2019. More information.
Glenadore and Howard L. Pim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Change,
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
MD
Application deadline March 31, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Water Resources, USDA, US Forest Service,
Center for Integrated Forest Science, Research Triangle Park, NC
Application deadline April 1, 2019. More information.
John D. Montgomery Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pacific Basin Research Center, Soka
University of America, Alisa Viejo, CA
Application deadline April 12, 2019. More information.
University of Arizona Sky School Instructor Positions, 2019-2020
Application deadline April 22, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral Associate, New York State Water Resources Institute, Biological and
Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Application deadline April 30, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Sustainability, Colorado State
University, Fort Collins, CO
Application deadline June 30, 2019. More information.
Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Management, Undergraduate School, University of
Maryland University College, Killeen, TX
More information.
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
More information.
Associate Attorney, EarthJustice, Washington, D.C.
More information.
Chubb Associate, Underwriting, Chubb, Chicago, IL
More information.
NEW!
Cultural Resource Management Specialist, Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Entry Level Water Resources Engineer, Dewberry, Baltimore, MD
More information.
Local Food Specialist, Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ecosystems Services and Management Program, International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
More information.
Project Analyst/Associate, Apex Analytics, Boulder, CO
More information.
Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN
More information.
Water Quality Project Coordinator, Trout Unlimited, Oregon
More information.
Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Management Specialist, Peace Corps, Panama
More information.
WordPress Designer, Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Phoenix, AZ
This is a volunteer position. More information.
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