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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.)
Institute Events
1. MA Defense: Jessica Ortiz
2. Tempe Climate Action Plan Forum
3. MA Defense: Brian Grant
4. MS Defense: Mary Fastiggi
5. MS Defense: Svenja Wagner
6. MS Defense: Ashley Mack
7. PhD Defense: Jason Papenfuss
8. MA Defense: Madison Sedona West
9. BA/BS Barrett Honors Defense: Heather Harrenstein
Other Events - On Campus
10. Biodesign Institute: Structural Insights into the Evolution of Viral Oncogenes
11. Dean's Distinguished Lecture: Innovation Unleashed: Engineering Systems and Collective Genius
12. ASU Film Spark and Hollywood Invades Tempe: Half the Picture
13. Metis Center for Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering Seminar: Defining Urban Engineering
to Help Design Sustainable and Resilient Cities
14. International Day of Diplomacy + Climate Change
15. Citizen Science Day 2019
16. Biodesign Institute: The Evolutionary Origin of Cell Biology's Scaling Laws
17. Morrison School of Agribusiness Seminar: The Impact of Fuel Price Volatility on Fruit and
Vegetable Prices in the U.S.
18. Carbon Free Day
19. Green Devil Network: Pitchfork Pantries
Other Events - Off Campus
20. Delivering Democracy Lecture 2019 - Eric H. Holder, Jr.
21. Project Humanities: Dismantling a Culture of Rape
22. National Watershed and Stormwater Conference 2019: Building Resiliency in our Watersheds in an
Era of Uncertainty
News and Announcements
23. Sustainability scientist contributes to paper linking empathy and sustainability
24. Thought Leader Series Piece: All hands on deck to protect Island Earth by Nainoa Thompson
25. ASU partners with Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings to initiate one-of-a-kind Global KAITEKI Center
26. All the ways recycling is broken—and how to fix them
27. New study settles controversy around red wolves, Mexican gray wolves
28. Starbucks now pays for UK employees' university degrees
29. ASU's School of Film, Dance and Theatre wants you to move your body this April
30. ASU expert to deliver call to action keynote on sustainability at Phosphorus Forum
31. ASU center announces Hawaii coral reef conservation program in partnership with Lenfest Ocean
Program
32. ASU researcher to explore farm labor shortages, immigration policy
33. April is Water Awareness Month
34. Volunteers explore passions at rapidly growing ASU Natural History Collections facility
35. Why Clif Bar created a multimillion-dollar fund to help farmers invest in resilience
36. ASU students put power in play for kids at Phoenix Children's Hospital
37. How Craft Beer Is Helping Save Water In the Colorado River Basin
38. Priming the ocean's carbon pump
39. Electricity Industry Technology and Practices Innovation Challenge
40. New Fall 2019 Online Graduate Course: Arts, Culture and Communities: Principles of Creative
Placemaking
41. Special Issue of Sustainability "Collaboration for Sustainability"
Other Jobs
42. Investment Analysis, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, IFC, Washington, D.C.
43. Environmental Protection Specialist, Department of Energy and Environment, Washington, D.C.
44. Director and Professor of Sustainability Center, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA
45. Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Friant, CA
46. Program Analyst, Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice, World Bank, Washington,
D.C.
47. Water Policy and Economic Specialist, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson
University, Pendleton, SC
48. Conservation Program Manager, Minnesota Land Trust, St. Paul, Duluth or other MN locations
49. Battenkill Field Technician, Trout Unlimited, Battenkill Watershed, NY
50. Assistant or Associate Professor, Groundwater Resources, College of Natural Resources,
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI
51. Sustainability Coordinator, City of Middleton, Middleton, WI
52. Arizona Program Director, Solar United Neighbors, Arizona
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Sustainability@ASU: 10th Annual “A” Mountain Restoration Project
(Saturday, April 6, 2019) Celebrate Earth Day 2019 by helping to restore walking and hiking trails on
"A" Mountain, Tempe's only preserve. Let's walk the talk and give back to the mountain we love too
well! From 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Hayden Butte Preserve Park. More information and registration.
LEED Green Associate Training
(Saturday, April 6, 2019) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a sustainability
scorecard for green buildings. The LEED Green Associate is the best professional designation to show
employers and clients that you have certified knowledge in the field. From 1:00-4:30 p.m. in room 201,
Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
MA Defense: Jessica Ortiz
(Tuesday, April 9, 2019) Jessica Ortiz will defend her thesis Social Contracts, Resilience, and Adaptive
Capacity: A Case Study of Post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico. Faculty, students and the general public
are invited. At 11:00 a.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
NEW!
Tempe Climate Action Plan Forum
(Tuesday, April 9, 2019) Through a public process, Tempe residents have identified 12 climate actions
that will move Tempe forward on energy, transportation, and extreme heat. Braden Kay, the first
Director of Sustainability for the City of Tempe, and Lauren Keeler, from the School for the Future of
Innovation in Society, will discuss the plans and progress for Tempe's Climate Action Plan. From
12:30-1:45 p.m. in room 220 (Alumni Lounge), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
MA Defense: Brian Grant
(Wednesday, April 10, 2019) Brian Grant will defend his scientific paper What's Really Growing in the
Garden? Students' Perspectives on Garden-based Learning. Faculty, students and the general public
are invited. At 8:45 a.m. in room 408, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
NEW!
MS Defense: Mary Fastiggi
(Wednesday, April 10, 2019) Mary Fastiggi will defend her scientific paper Institutionalizing Urban
Resilience: Coordination Strategies Within 20 North American City Governments. Faculty, students and
the general public are invited. At 1:45 p.m. in room 408, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information.
NEW!
MS Defense: Svenja Wagner
(Wednesday, April 10, 2019) Svenja Wagner will defend her thesis Effects of Water Holding Capacity
and Precipitation on Above Ground Net Primary Production. Faculty, students and the general public
are invited. At 2:00 p.m. in room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
Free Film Screening: A Prayer for Compassion
(Wednesday, April 10, 2019) This moving film follows Thomas Jackson's journey across the U.S., as
well as to the UN Climate Change Conference in Morocco and India, as he draws upon a wealth of
religious traditions to understand how we can lessen the effects of climate change through
compassion. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. in room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
MS Defense: Ashley Mack
(Thursday, April 11, 2019) Ashley Mack will defend her scientific paper A Business Accelerator Model
for Advancing Sustainability Transformations. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At
8:30 a.m. in room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
PhD Defense: Jason Papenfuss
(Thursday, April 11, 2019) Jason Papenfuss will defend his dissertation Inside-Out Pedagogies:
Transformative Innovations for Environmental and Sustainability Education. Faculty, students and the
general public are invited. At 9:30 a.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information.
NEW!
MA Defense: Madison Sedona West
(Thursday, April 11, 2019) Madison Sedona West will defend her thesis Rethinking Sustainability
Through Environmental Justice Discourse and Knowledge Production: Institutional Environmental
Violence Through the Lens of the Flint Water Crisis. Faculty, students and the general public are
invited. At 12:00 p.m. in room 117, Wilson Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
NEW!
BA/BS Barrett Honors Defense: Heather Harrenstein
(Thursday, April 11, 2019) Heather Harrenstein will defend her thesis + creative project The History
and Practice of Video Games as a Medium for Dispersing Knowledge of and Generating Discussion
Around Sustainability. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 3:00 p.m. in room 401,
Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
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Other Events
On Campus
Third Arizona-Sonora Colloquium
(Thursday-Friday, April 4-5, 2019) The main goal of the colloquium is to strengthen and broaden the
partnership between Arizona and Sonora higher education institutions through the alignment of
institutional efforts and priorities to develop a knowledge-based economy and society in the shared
transborder region. The colloquium aims to reassert the commitment of universities and research
institutions to the innovative and sustainable transformation of the Arizona-Sonora megaregion. On
Thursday, April 4 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Ventana Ballroom A, Memorial Union and Friday,
April 5 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Devil’s Oasis, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Biodesign Institute: Structural Insights into the Evolution of Viral Oncogenes
(Friday, April 5, 2019) Koenraad Van Doorslaer, University of Arizona, will present Structural Insights
into the Evolution of Viral Oncogenes from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Innovation Unleashed: Engineering Systems and
Collective Genius
(Friday, April 5, 2019) Megan Smith, shift7, will present Innovation Unleashed: Engineering Systems
and Collective Genius from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in room 101, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
ASU Film Spark and Hollywood Invades Tempe: Half the Picture
(Friday, April 5, 2019) ASU Film Spark and Hollywood Invades Tempe present a screening of the
documentary "Half the Picture," followed by a Q&A with director Amy Adrion and cinematographer
Soraya Sélène. The documentary investigates hiring practices that discriminate against women in
Hollywood and features interviews with a number of successful women directors, including Ava
DuVernay and Catherine Hardwicke, about their career paths, struggles, inspiration and hopes for the
future. Reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by screening at 7:00 p.m. at Sun Studios Screening Room,
1425 W 14th St, Tempe. Space is limited, first-come, first-serve. RSVP.
NEW!
Metis Center for Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering Seminar: Defining Urban
Engineering to Help Design Sustainable and Resilient Cities
(Monday, April 8, 2019) Sybil Derrible, University of Illinois-Chicago, will present Defining Urban
Engineering to Help Design Sustainable and Resilient Cities from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 559, College
Avenue Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
International Day of Diplomacy + Climate Change
(Wednesday, April 10, 2019) The United Nations Association - ASU Chapter is hosting their final formal
event of the semester to celebrate International Day of Diplomacy for Peace, in conjunction with the
Earth Month Disrupt theme of sustainability and climate change. The event will consist of an intellectual
discussion with a panel of specialists in climate change, sustainability, and international relations to
discuss how to foster productive, bipartisan discussions on sustainability issues and climate change in
a diplomatic way that leads to peaceful resolutions. The featured speaker will be Sonja Klinsky, School
of Sustainability, and observer to the UN Convention. From 6:00-7:00 p.m. in room 241 (Ventana
Ballroom), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Citizen Science Day 2019
(Saturday, April 13, 2019) While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the seventh-largest killer in
the world, citizens around the world will attempt to get closer to one on Citizen Science Day.
It is estimated that just two hours of participation by each person on Saturday will accelerate
Alzheimer’s research being carried out at Cornell University by one year. Those wanting to participate
can do so from any of these four ASU campus locations from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: room 324,
Student Pavilion, Tempe campus; room 154, Academic Center, Polytechnic campus; room 131, Sands
Classroom Building, West campus; and room L-1-35, Post Office, Downtown Phoenix campus. More
information.
Lunch and Learn Series: Fake or Real News and Technology
(Tuesday, April 16, 2019) Join ASU Staff Council and Penny Dollin from Polytechnic School's graphic
information technology programs to learn how to vet news sources to know the real side of the story.
From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 120, Computing Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
NEW!
Biodesign Institute: The Evolutionary Origin of Cell Biology’s Scaling Laws
(Wednesday, April 17, 2019) Michael Lynch, Arizona State University, will present The Evolutionary
Origin of Cell Biology’s Scaling Laws from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Morrison School of Agribusiness Seminar: The Impact of Fuel Price Volatility on Fruit
and Vegetable Prices in the U.S.
(Wednesday, April 17, 2019) Richard Volpe, California Polytechnic, will present The Impact of Fuel
Price Volatility on Fruit and Vegetable Prices in the U.S. from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 149,
Agribusiness Center, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus. For more information contact
Lauren.Chenarides@asu.edu.
NEW!
Carbon Free Day
(Wednesday, April 17, 2019) On Carbon Free Day take action and make a sustainable pledge to
reduce your carbon footprint in the community. Pledge now.
NEW!
Green Devil Network: Pitchfork Pantries
(Thursday, April 25, 2019) Attend this workshop hosted by Arizona State University Sustainable
Practices and Zero Waste to learn about the student-led initiative Pitchfork Pantries. The initiative
helps reduce food insecurity at ASU. From 4:00-5:15 p.m. at Engrained, 1st Fl, Beus Center for Law
and Society, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and RSVP.
CSPO 20th Anniversary Conference: Rightful Place of Science-2
(Thursday-Friday, May 9-10, 2019) This spring, two hundred people will come together in what used to
be a desert to help chart the future of society and technology. If you enjoy jargon-filled talks and
illegible PowerPoint slides, this is not the conference for you. But if you want to participate in a festival
of brave ideas, challenging performances, weird technology, mesmerizing music and more, then join
us. To be held at the Tempe Mission Palms, 60 E. 5th St, Tempe. 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. 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
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.
CycloMesa: Unchained Bicycle Festival
(Saturday, April 6, 2019) CycloMesa is celebrating its 8th season. There will be many events happening
from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. including the El Tour de Mesa and a historic bike tour. Bring your bike and
join us. More information.
NEW!
Delivering Democracy Lecture 2019 - Eric H. Holder, Jr.
(Saturday, April 6, 2019) Join us for the 2019 Delivering Democracy Lecture featuring The Honorable
Eric H. Holder Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States (2009-2015). Participate in the
Community Resource Fair and enjoy the mini-concert by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church choir
preceding Holder's insightful and timely talk. At 4:00 p.m. at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1401 E
Jefferson St, Phoenix. Sponsored by ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and many
cosponsors listed on the website. Free and open to the public, but tickets are required. 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. 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
academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, and other interested parties. More
information.
City of Phoenix - 2019 PHX2Zero Lecture Series
(Monday, April 8, 2019) The PHX2Zero lecture series is an annual event that brings in bright,
passionate and innovative minds to speak about the importance of sustainability and zero waste. This
year's PHX2Zero Lecture Series will feature Juan D. Martinez. From growing up in south-central Los
Angeles, to becoming conscious of human impact on the environment, learn how Juan's inspiring story
evolved into a mission to get connected with nature and preserve our natural resources for future
generations. The lecture series is free and open to the public. The lecture series will be held from 5:00-7:15 p.m. at the Arizona Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E. Culver St. Phoenix, AZ 85004. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Project Humanities: Dismantling a Culture of Rape
(Tuesday, April 9, 2019) Current events seem to be a never ending slew of assault cases interwoven
with remarks like, “boys will be boys” or “why did they wait so long to report?" In an era when
conversations of sexual assault are ubiquitous but progress is unsubstantial, Project Humanities seeks
to answer these questions, “How did we get here?” and “Why are we still here?” by untangling
America’s long history of complicity and rape culture. This community conversation will be facilitated by
local experts, academics and activists working in this field. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mesa Community
College, 1833 West Southern Avenue Mesa AZ. More information and RSVP.
Desert Rivers Audubon Monthly Speaker Series: Birds of the Borderlands
(Tuesday, April 9, 2019) Jennie Macfarland, Tucson Audubon Society, will present Birds of the
Borderlands from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert. More
information.
Arizona Green Chamber: Tour of the Farm at South Mountain
(Wednesday, April 10, 2019) Join the Arizona Green Chamber for a special tour of the Farm at South
Mountain. Experience business sustainability in action at this Arizona hidden treasure and one of
Arizona’s premier dining venues and urban farm. From 11:30 to 1:30 (guided tour will be from 12:15 to
1:15) at The Farm at South Mountain 6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ. More information and registration.
The Student Conference for Corporate Responsibility
(Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14, 2019) This conference will convene undergraduate and graduate
students and faculty involved in running student-managed funds across the country, with the goal of
broadening students' understanding of both sustainable finance and shareholder engagement. The first
day will be full of presentations from expert speakers delivering content and seeding small group
dialogue, followed by a second day dedicated to action planning, with a focus on peer learning and
coalition building. The event is free for students and faculty that attend both days, and travel financial
aid is available. To be held at Yale University, New Haven, CT. 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.
Earth Day Phoenix
(Monday, April 22, 2019) Join us at the 10th Annual Earth Day in Phoenix. Green exhibitors, a Green
Living Simple Solutions Summit, food trucks and more! Enjoy your lunch on Earth Day and learn more
about the green organizations and businesses that are working to make a difference in Phoenix. From
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Plaza, Phoenix. To sign up, visit EarthDayPhoenix.org.
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.
NEW!
National Watershed and Stormwater Conference 2019: Building Resiliency in our
Watersheds in an Era of Uncertainty
(Monday, April 29-Thursday, May 2, 2019) For the past three years, this annual conference has served
as an important forum for watershed and stormwater professionals to learn about innovative restoration
approaches from experts, build partnerships and share best practices. This year the Center for
Watershed Protection is excited to host the conference in historic Charleston, South Carolina — a new
coastal location for the conference that is sure to attract a diverse set of attendees from the region as
well as participants from across the country. Over the two-and-a-half-day conference, participants can
network with water resource managers, practitioners, researchers and regulators from all over the
United States. 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!
Sustainability scientist contributes to paper linking empathy and sustainability
John “Marty” Anderies is a senior sustainability scientist in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of
Sustainability and a professor and graduate director in the School of Sustainability. He is one of the
authors of a new research paper titled “Empathy, place and identity interactions for sustainability.”
Read more.
NEW!
Thought Leader Series Piece: All hands on deck to protect Island Earth by Nainoa
Thompson
Conversations with one of my best friends and teachers, the late Hawaii-born astronaut Lacy Veach,
would often end up this way. He would then say, “You can’t protect what you don’t understand, what
you don’t care about.” Read more.
NEW!
ASU partners with Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings to initiate one-of-a-kind Global
KAITEKI Center
A unique center officially opened on April 3 at Arizona State University, housed within the Julie Ann
Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. The Global KAITEKI Center is funded by Mitsubishi Chemical
Holdings Corporation (MCHC) and its group’s think tank and research institute, the KAITEKI Institute,
and led by Professor George Stephanopoulos, who holds joint positions in the School of Molecular
Sciences and the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy in the Ira A. Fulton Schools
of Engineering. Read more.
NEW!
All the ways recycling is broken—and how to fix them (from FastCompany.com)
You may have read that there’s a recycling crisis in the U.S. After years of accepting our used plastic
and cardboard, China now won’t take it, which often means there is no place for it to go. Some city
recycling programs—unable to find other buyers—have quietly started sending recyclables to
incinerators or landfills, news that could make anyone question the point of separating your trash at all.
Read more.
NEW!
New study settles controversy around red wolves, Mexican gray wolves
Once, wolves roamed free in great numbers across the deserts, arboreal forests, grasslands and Arctic
tundra of the continental U.S. Today, their populations have been depleted — the result of human
actions and loss of their vital habitats. The red wolf and Mexican gray wolf are among the most
endangered mammals in North America. Both species at one time were extinct in the wild. At last
count, an estimated 114 wild Mexican gray wolves remain in the U.S. and only about 40 red wolves
roam their native habitats in eastern North Carolina. Read more.
NEW!
Starbucks now pays for UK employees’ university degrees
Starbucks has announced the expansion of its education initiative, providing 100% tuition coverage for
online university degree programs with Arizona State University to eligible employee partners in the
United Kingdom. The new Starbucks Degree Achievement Plan (SDAP) is part of the company’s
ongoing support of creating opportunities for its partners and marks the first time the company-led
education program has been offered outside the United States. Read more.
NEW!
ASU's School of Film, Dance and Theatre wants you to move your body this April
The Arizona State University School of Film, Dance and Theatre is holding a month-long celebration of
dance this April consisting of three events: Latin Sol, SpringDanceFest and Come AZ You Are. Guest
artists from all around the world will be sharing their experiences and passion for dance through
performances, lectures and classes. Work created by ASU students, faculty and staff will also be
showcased throughout these events. Read more.
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ASU expert to deliver call to action keynote on sustainability at Phosphorus Forum
Bruce Rittmann, director of the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology at Arizona
State University and Distinguished Sustainability Scientists at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of
Sustainability, is slated to be the keynote speaker at the Phosphorus Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C.,
on April 5. Rittmann will discuss “Minimizing P loss and Maximizing Value.” Read more.
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ASU center announces Hawaii coral reef conservation program in partnership with
Lenfest Ocean Program
Arizona State University’s Center of Global Discovery and Conservation Science is entering into a
partnership with the Lenfest Ocean Program in Washington, D.C., to generate high-resolution maps of
nearshore coral reef habitats across the eight main Hawaiian Islands. These maps will provide
information about the extent of living and dead coral reefs and help state managers to identify areas for
conservation. Read more.
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ASU researcher to explore farm labor shortages, immigration policy
That plate of beautiful vegetables on your table is the result of a complicated matrix of farm labor,
wages, costs and consumer prices. The growers who produce those vegetables have been sounding
the alarm in recent years that the lack of farm labor is cutting into their livelihoods and leaving crops
unharvested in the fields. Read more.
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April is Water Awareness Month
Water Awareness Month is not only dedicated to promoting Arizona’s success in managing its water
resources, it also is intended to encourage Arizonans to be conscious of every precious drop. After all,
water is life to us all. Visit their site to learn about Water Awareness Month, tips and resources, and
events. More information.
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Volunteers explore passions at rapidly growing ASU Natural History Collections
facility
Dale Snyder discovered her love of seashells while living on isolated beaches as a Navy wife in the
1970s. In retirement, she has become a self-taught conchologist, learning about the diversity and
ecology of mollusks in both her own collection and the collections that she volunteers to catalog for the
Arizona State University Natural History Collections. She's one of 15 volunteers who help keep the
ever-growing collections in order. Read more.
NEW!
Why Clif Bar created a multimillion-dollar fund to help farmers invest in resilience
(from GreenBiz.com)
Slowly but surely, more companies are assuming more responsibility — in action, not just name — for
encouraging investments in sustainable business practices throughout their supply chain. But a new
effort orchestrated by organic energy bar company Clif Bar, called the Clif Ag Fund, is noteworthy for
its focus on scaling the resources available to smaller companies — especially organic farmers —
seeking to make their operations more resilient in the face of climate change. Read more.
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ASU students put power in play for kids at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Fashion and journalism students unite to give these mighty fighters their own superhero costumes and
tell their stories. Read more.
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How Craft Beer Is Helping Save Water In the Colorado River Basin (from Arizona
Audubon)
After the Arizona legislature reached a historic agreement with the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP),
Audubon Arizona remains focused on water policy that benefits rivers, economies, habitats, birds, and
other wildlife. The breweries of the Western Rivers Brewers’ Council—21 of them in all—want
lawmakers to also consider the effects of water shortages on the state's billion-dollar craft beer
industry. Read more.
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Priming the ocean’s carbon pump
When it comes to climate change and carbon reduction, Susanne Neuer is thinking small — extremely
small. The Arizona State University biological oceanographer is an expert on marine phytoplankton,
microscopic algae found in the sunlit zone of waters all over the globe. As Neuer is quick to point out,
phytoplankton may be small — too small individually to be seen with the naked eye — but they are
mighty. Their size belies their critical importance to the biological carbon pump, the primary biological
mechanism in the ocean’s absorption of vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Read
more.
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Electricity Industry Technology and Practices Innovation Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Electricity (OE) Electricity Industry Technology and
Practices Innovation Challenge (EITPIC) aims to further technology advancement and utilization by
identifying opportunities to utilize technology that will creatively transform current electric utility industry
practice(s). The EITPIC Prize Competition will focus on developing technologies and/or solutions that
can improve grid operations by addressing vulnerabilities; countering emergent threats; mitigating fuel
delivery infrastructure interdependencies; enhancing grid reliability; or achieving greater system
resilience. Participants must register by April 26, 2019 and submission deadline is April 30, 2019. For
more details on the competition.
NEW!
New Fall 2019 Online Graduate Course: Arts, Culture and Communities: Principles of
Creative Placemaking (HDA/CRD 598; iCourse # 92977)
This course focuses on the roles of arts, culture and design in more effective comprehensive
community planning and development, especially in low-income and historically marginalized
communities. Through an examination of equitable creative placemaking initiatives around the United
States, students will (a) learn about core competencies required for ethical practices, (b) explore the
roles of artists, designers and culture bearers as well as other key players in community planning,
development and related practices, and © investigate a range of issues related to designing, planning,
executing and evaluating initiatives. It is taught by Professor Maria Rosario Jackson and Sarah
Calderon from ArtPlace America. Any questions can be sent to Christina Park.
NEW!
Special Issue of Sustainability “Collaboration for Sustainability”
Guest Editor Edward Hackett is seeking submissions for this special issue that analyze the
organization and dynamics of sustainability collaborations and that propose new patterns of
collaboration to achieve sustainability goals. For more information of types of papers and submission.
Deadline for submission is October 31, 2019.
Summer Internship, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability & Resiliency, Honolulu,
Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency is now
accepting applications for two Summer semester internship positions. Preference will be given to
candidates interested in working on 1) pre-disaster hazard mitigation, 2) long-term disaster recovery
planning, 3) coastal resilience issues, 4) climate action planning/energy issues, or 5)
communications/public outreach. The intern will work under supervision of the City’s Deputy Chief
Resilience Officer between May 20, 2019 and August 23, 2019 (exact dates to be set around school
schedule). For the Summer semester only, the unpaid internship can be part-time (20-25 hours per
week) or full-time (35-40 hours per week). The internship is open to college undergraduates who have
completed at least three years of studies, graduate students, and recent college graduates (within one
year of graduation). To apply, please send a 1-2 page cover letter, current resume, and at least two
current references to resilientoahu@honolulu.gov. Please highlight aspects of your experience that are
relevant for this position, including volunteer service, and explain why you are interested in working
with the City and County of Honolulu and CCSR. Also indicate the time frame in which you are seeking
to intern with CCSR. Note the deadline to submit applications is Monday, April 8.
Special Issue of Sustainability: "Advancing Urban Sustainability through a Diverse
Social-Ecological System Research Agenda"
Guest Editors Abigail York, Morgan Grove, and Dexter Locke welcome manuscripts that highlight the
great strides in urban social-ecological system research. You can find more details here. Deadline for
submissions is April 30.
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.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
February 2019 drought summary is online.
March Southwest Climate Outlook
The March 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: March 2019: The Best Winter Since Last Winter Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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Investment Analysis, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, IFC, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline April 8, 2019. More information.
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Environmental Protection Specialist, Department of Energy and Environment,
Washington, D.C.
Application deadline April 9, 2019. More information.
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Director and Professor of Sustainability Center, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA
Application deadline April 10, 2019. More information.
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Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Friant, CA
Application deadline April 12, 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.
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Program Analyst, Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice, World Bank,
Washington, D.C.
Application deadline April 14, 2019. More information.
Iowa Save Our Streams Coordinator, Izaak Walton League of America, Iowa
Application deadline April 15, 2019. More information.
Large Infrastructure Project Aquatic Resources Impact, Wetlands Section, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, TX
Application deadline April 15, 2019. More information.
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Water Policy and Economic Specialist, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life
Sciences, Clemson University, Pendleton, SC
Application deadline April 15, 2019. More information.
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Conservation Program Manager, Minnesota Land Trust, St. Paul, Duluth or other MN
locations
Application deadline April 17, 2019. More information.
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Battenkill Field Technician, Trout Unlimited, Battenkill Watershed, NY
Application deadline April 19, 2019. More information.
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Groundwater Resources, College of Natural
Resources, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI
Application deadline April 22, 2019. More information.
University of Arizona Sky School Instructor Positions, 2019-2020
Application deadline April 22, 2019. More information.
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Sustainability Coordinator, City of Middleton, Middleton, WI
Application deadline April 26, 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.
Associate Professor in Watershed Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British
Columbia
Application deadline May 1, 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.
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Arizona Program Director, Solar United Neighbors, Arizona
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Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
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Associate Attorney, EarthJustice, Washington, D.C.
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Chubb Associate, Underwriting, Chubb, Chicago, IL
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Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network, San Francisco, CA
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Local Food Specialist, Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ
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Project Analyst/Associate, Apex Analytics, Boulder, CO
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Project Manager, Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT), FishWise,
Santa Cruz, CA
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Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN
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Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Management Specialist, Peace Corps, Panama
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WordPress Designer, Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Phoenix, AZ
This is a volunteer position. More information.
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