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NEW ITEMS
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you missed something in the previous week.)
Institute Events
1. Food for Thought Series
2. Urban Garden Talk: Beautifying Spaces with Vertical Gardens
3. Using a Sustainability Lens in Art with Toxic Nature Studios
Other Events - On Campus
4. Transportation Seminar: Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure: Assessment Methods and
Research Challenges
5. Development Reimagined: Redrawing the Global Map of Pharmaceutical Research and
Manufacture: Conditions of Possibility and Constraints in South Africa
6. Desert Humanities: Creating Interdisciplinary Collaboration
7. Desert Humanities: Attunement to the Desert
8. Open Reception for Dust & Shadow: An Acoustic Ecology Salon
9. School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Seminar: Roles and Resources of the
Maricopa County Assessor's Office
Other Events - Off Campus
10. Public Panel: Climate and Migration in Central America and Mexico: Drought, Vulnerability,
Livelihoods and Attribution
11. FLOURISH: The Art of Life on Earth
12. Audubon Arizona Birds n' Beer: Birding in Israel
13. Free Screening of "Paris to Pittsburgh"
14. Arizona & Mexico Town Hall
15. Great Outdoors: The Art of Attracting Monarchs and Other Butterflies to Your Garden
News and Announcements
16. 10 ways Sun Devils can go green
17. Extracting clean fuel from sunlight
18. Meet sustainability senior Dawson Morford
19. McCain Institute launches ‘We Hold These Truths' campaign
20. Call for Applications for the School for the Future of Innovation in Society's Winter School
21. Consortium of Universities in Global Health membership for ASU faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate
students, and undergraduate students
Other Jobs
22. Interdisciplinary Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, CA
23. Scientist-Satellite Data Assimilation for Hydrology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
24. Scientist-Terrestrial Hydrologic Science from Satellite Observations, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, CA
25. Forest Management Technician, Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook, OR
26. Assistant Professor, Hydrology and Water Sustainability, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
27. Associate Professor or Professor, Environmental or Physical Geography, Department of
Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
28. Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities
29. Health Department Director, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
30. Water Conservation Intern, Municipal Utilities Department, City of Tempe, AZ
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EVENTS
Institute Events
NEW!
Food for Thought Series
(Friday, September 6, 2019) Food for Thought is a monthly interactive seminar series organized by
students from the Tempe student Food Group and the Polytech Radicles club and sponsored by the
Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. Hosted at ASU’s Tempe, Polytechnic and Downtown
campuses, these seminars aim to build a community of students, faculty, staff, and others from across
the region working on food system sustainability issues. From 2:30-4:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley
Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Case Critical: Arizona Youth Climate Summit
(Saturday, September 7, 2019) Join us for the first Arizona Youth Climate Summit, led by Arizona
Youth Climate Strike and GreenLight Solutions, for a day of workshops empowering students and
providing them with new skills to address the climate crisis in their own communities. It will be held
from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Student Pavilion Ballroom, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information and registration.
School of Sustainability Career Clothing Drive
(Monday-Tuesday, September 9-18, 2019) Clean your closet and donate your business casual and
business professional clothes to the School of Sustainability. Give your business clothes a second life
and help a student land the job of their dreams! Drop off from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at room 108,
Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe. More information.
Salt River Project: A Sustainable Water Resource?
(Thursday, September 12, 2019) Kevin Murphy will present Salt River Project: A Sustainable Water
Resource? From 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Free Film Screening - Youth Unstoppable
(Friday, September 13, 2019) The film Youth Unstoppable chronicles the rise of the Global Youth
Climate Movement. Documented over the course of 11 years, the film follows the evolution of a diverse
network of youth rising up to shape the world they will live in. Please join us for a post-film discussion
led by Brian Macinas and Aditi Narayanan, student organizers from the AZ Youth Climate Strike. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m.; film starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 1140 E Baseline Rd,
Tempe. More information and registration.
Sustainability Student "Dress for Success" Clothing Swap
(Thursday, September 17, 2019) Sustainability Students! Need to build your professional wardrobe?
The School of Sustainability faculty, staff and students have donated their gently used to new business
clothing for you to have! To get an item, sustainability students can donate new toiletries or new school
supplies and swap for one outfit to build your professional wardrobe. The School of Sustainability is
partnering with Tempe Community Council's THREADZ Teen Clothing Closet who are in need of the
following toiletries and school supplies. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m. in room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Urban Garden Talk: Beautifying Spaces with Vertical Gardens
(Tuesday, September 17, 2019) Alex Billingsley, Flower Street Urban Gardens, will present Beautifying
Spaces with Vertical Gardens from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 202 (Alumni Lounge), Memorial Union,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Using a Sustainability Lens in Art with Toxic Nature Studios
(Tuesday, September 17, 2019) Scott Schneider, Toxic Nature Studios, will present Using a
Sustainability Lens in Art with Toxic Nature Studios from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Frasier Global Mentorship Program Presentations
(Wednesday, September 18, 2019) In spring 2019, The Frasier Global Mentorship Program supported
six School of Sustainability majors paired with professional mentors from The Sustainability
Consortium, World Wildlife Fund, and Freeport McMoRan. Students engaged in virtual mentoring
experiences throughout the semester, culminating in individual site visits to Chicago, Detroit,
Washington D.C. and Indonesia. In this presentation, students will share their experience and what
they learned. From 10:00-11:15 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
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Other Events
On Campus
Innovation Talk: Magic Materials: on the Transformation, Animation and Crises of
Nanomedicine?
(Monday, September 9, 2019) Matthew Kearns, ARC Center of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano
Science & Technology, and Declan Kuch, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW, will present
Magic Materials: on the Transformation, Animation and Crises of Nanomedicine? From 12:00-1:00 p.m.
at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Transportation Seminar: Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure: Assessment
Methods and Research Challenges
(Wednesday, September 11, 2019) Hasan Ozer, Arizona State University will present Sustainable
Transportation Infrastructure: Assessment Methods and Research Challenges from 1:40-2:45 p.m. in
room 559, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
NEW!
Development Reimagined: Redrawing the Global Map of Pharmaceutical Research
and Manufacture: Conditions of Possibility and Constraints in South Africa
(Thursday, September 12, 2019) Anne Pollack, King’s College London will present Redrawing the
Global Map of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacture: Conditions of Possibility and Constraints in
South Africa from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Gold Room (207), Memorial Union, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Developing the Commercial Spaceflight Research Marketplace: Challenges, Solutions
and Benefits
(Monday, September 16, 2019) Do you have a desire to see how the unique environment of
microgravity can serve as a novel research platform in the commercial spaceflight industry to benefit
both space travelers and the general public on Earth? Join us for a daylong workshop (9:30 a.m.-5:00
p.m.) in the Auditorium, Biodesign B, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
registration.
Sustainable Event Planner Certification
(Friday, September 20, 2019) Become a certified sustainable event planner and help Arizona State
University meet its university-wide sustainability goals. Join Aramark, MECA, University Sustainability
Practices and Zero Waste to learn how to become more ecologically and socially conscious in your
event planning. From 9:00-11:30 a.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Desert Humanities: Creating Interdisciplinary Collaboration
(Monday, September 23, 2019) Cross-disciplinary ventures hold much promise in creating fresh ways
of addressing complex issues; however, such collaborations are not without their difficulties. What are
the risks, problems and rewards, and what are some best practices in fostering a successful
interdisciplinary project? The IHR invites faculty, students and community members to coffee and
conversation with the Desert Humanities initiative at ASU. From 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room 196,
Ross-Blakley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Desert Humanities: Attunement to the Desert
(Monday, September 23, 2019) Join us for this double-header: an immersive, experiential lecture by
international art and design team Maja Kuzmanovic and Nik Gaffney of FoAM followed by a speculative
futures lecture by cultural theorist Timothy Morton. The Desert Humanities initiative at ASU invites the
community to the Dust and Shadow exhibit introductory event and immersive experience. From 4:00-5:30 p.m. in room 230 (Pima), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Open Reception for Dust & Shadow: An Acoustic Ecology Salon
(Monday, September 23, 2019) Maja Kuzmanovic and Nik Gaffney of FoAM traveled the desert in two
years of site visits with ASU’s D.A.R.E. team collecting artifacts and sounds. From these experiences,
they have created a desert sounds vinyl album and series of accompanying images for the salon. From
5:30-7:30 p.m. in Hayden Library, C55, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
registration.
NEW!
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Seminar: Roles and Resources
of the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office
(Thursday, September 26, 2019) The Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, tasked with locating,
identifying, and valuing approximately 1.7 million parcels annually, plays an important role in local
government and the property tax process. In this talk, three representatives of the Assessors' Office
will describe the mass appraisal process as well as how GIS and other technology helps the office
achieve fair and equitable valuations. From 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Institute for Social Science Research: Grad Student Poster Contest
(Friday, November 15, 2019) The Institute for Social Science Research invites graduate students who
are doing social science research to participate in a poster contest. This contest is open to all graduate
students who are doing social science research in any field and on any campus at ASU. Abstracts due
September 8; Powerpoint or pdf of poster due September 29; and poster contest November 15, 2019.
More information.
Off Campus
Sculpting Science 2019
(Thursday, August 22-Saturday, September 14, 2019) Please join us for the Grand Opening of
Sculpting Science 2019 – an Arizona State University art exhibit that takes you into the microscopic
world of science, far beyond what the human eye can see. This exhibit features extraordinary ceramic
sculptures and drawings inspired by microscopic nature. It also highlights fascinating images of nature
created by using extreme magnification. Opening reception, 6:00-9:00 p.m., First Friday, 6:00-9:00
p.m., Friday, September 6. Exhibit is free and is at the Step Gallery in Grant Street Studies, 605 E
Grant St, Phoenix. More information.
GreenBiz Webcast: Energy Resilience in the Age of Climate Change
(Tuesday, September 10, 2019) Extreme weather and wildfires are impacting energy infrastructure
across the country and world. Technologies such as behind-the-meter energy storage and intelligent
software are emerging to help companies and communities anticipate outages, and keep the power
flowing. Our experts will address how companies are planning for climate risks that could challenge
energy infrastructure, arguments that bolster the business case for building in resiliency, and the
available distributed energy resources that ensure continuity of operations. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
(10:00-11:00 a.m. PT/AZ). More information and registration.
Desert Rivers Audubon Monthly Speaker Series: Birds of Central Arizona
(Tuesday, September 10, 2019) Jim Ripley will present Birds of Central Arizona from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at
the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert. More information.
2019 AAEE Conference: Arizona We are EE!
(Thursday-Saturday, September 12-14, 2019) Join the Arizona Association for Environmental
Education this fall for the largest event in Arizona that convenes educators, learners, leaders, and
decision-makers to leverage the power of environmental education (EE). To be held at Prescott
College, Prescott, AZ. More information and registration.
NEW!
Public Panel: Climate and Migration in Central America and Mexico: Drought,
Vulnerability, Livelihoods and Attribution
(Thursday, September 13, 2019) Join us for a public panel on "Climate and Migration in Central
America and Mexico: Drought, Vulnerability, Livelihoods, and Attribution". Topics will include
interlinkages between research gaps and data needs, and the debate around migration and climate.
This event is hosted by the University of Arizona School of Geography and Development, the Center
for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions, and the Center for Latin American Studies.
Please note, space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. From 12:30-2:00 p.m.
in ENR2 S230, University of Arizona, Tucson. All questions can be directed to Alma Anides
aanides@email.arizona.edu.
NEW!
FLOURISH: The Art of Life on Earth
(Friday, September 13, 2019) Don't miss this Mesa Arts Center annual season kickoff inspired by the
exhibition opening at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Flora & Fauna (art inspired by botanicals
and animals). The free, family-friendly festival offers an evening of celebration and entertainment, with
live music, art studio demonstration, sustainable activities, artmaking and more! Mesa Urban Garden,
SW Herbs, Mesa Farmers Market and Flea and more will be there. From 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the Mesa
Arts Center, One E Main St, Mesa AZ. Learn more.
GreenBiz Webcast: 5 Steps for Embedding ESG into your Corporate Culture
(Tuesday, September 17, 2019) It is common for sustainability, well-being, social impact and diversity
and inclusion programs to have siloed ownership - where teams nearly compete against each other for
resources and employee attention. But an integrated approach to these vital ESG issues - one that
embeds environmental, social and governance concerns into corporate culture holistically - can bring
significant positive impact resulting in much stronger buy-in. Informed by fresh data from employee
engagement specialist WeSpire, our guest speakers will share best practices and lessons encountered
while bringing an integrated ESG engagement strategy to life within their companies. From 1:00-2:00
p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
Arizona Green Chamber's Drinks and Dialogue: Inspired People, Inspired Work
(Tuesday, September 17, 2019) Join us at Goodman’s Interior Structures, a commercial furniture
distributor, with a vision to change our community. Have fun visiting with other members and guests,
learning about Goodmans B Corp status, seeing their LEED building (certified in 2008 as Arizona's
second LEED-CI building) and enjoying a tour of Goodmans Living Office. From 5:00-8:00 p.m. at
Goodmans Interior Structures, 1400 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Audubon Arizona Birds n’ Beer: Birding in Israel
(Thursday, September 19, 2019) Dan Alon and Jonathan Meyrav of the Israel Ornithological Center, a
branch of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel will present Birding in Israel. From 5:30-7:30
p.m. at Rio Salado Audubon Center at 3131 S. Central Ave, Phoenix. More information.
NEW!
Free Screening of "Paris to Pittsburgh"
(Sunday, September 22, 2019) This National Geographic documentary celebrates how Americans are
demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. Presented by Arizona Interfaith
Power & Light. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 1701 S. College, Tempe.
For more information contact Julie Boston.
NEW!
Arizona & Mexico Town Hall
(Thursday-Friday, October 3-4, 2019) Participants will actively engage in panel discussions focused on
available cross-border trade, investment and business attraction resources aimed at driving economic
development in the Arizona and Sonora region. Topics to be explored will include: business
organizations, real property, banking and financing, tax regimes and incentives, intellectual property,
import/export regulations, labor and employment, the importance of socially responsible development
initiatives and much more. At the Hotel Lucerna in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Great Outdoors: The Art of Attracting Monarchs and Other Butterflies to Your Garden
(Saturday, October 5, 2019) Laura Miller, a Southwest Monarch Study citizen scientist and board
member, will discuss how to attract Monarchs and other butterfly species to your garden. Donna
DiFrancesco, City of Mesa Conservation Coordinator, will speak about the new Monarch Haven and
Reading Sanctuary under construction at the Red Mountain Library. From 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Red
Mountain Branch, Mesa Public Library. 625 N Power Rd, Mesa. More information.
WASTECON: Pathway to Innovation
(Monday-Thursday, October 21-24, 2019) SWANA’s WASTECON® helps public sector solid waste
leaders and their teams plan sustainable futures for their communities. The conference will be filled
with new experiences for everyone! Based on member feedback, WASTECON has been transformed
as an experience of activities, tools and resources for you—the solid waste leader—and your teams to
explore your most important issues and find sustainable solutions for your communities. Conversations
and presentations will focus on the future of your community and how you will lead the inevitable
changes that you will face in the coming years. To be held at Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third
Street, Phoenix, AZ. More information and registration.
VERGE 19: The Platform for Accelerating the Clean Economy
(Tuesday-Thursday, October 22-24, 2019) The VERGE 19 conference and expo is the platform for
companies, cities and communities accelerating the clean economy. Join more than 3,000 leaders —
from the private and public sectors, utilities, solution providers, NGOs and startups — to explore
scalable, cross-cutting solutions and to advance the most dynamic and influential markets driving a
sustainable future. The conference will be held at the Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA. To
empower the next generation of sustainable business leaders, enable them to attend VERGE 19 and
ensure that the sustainability field includes voices from diverse backgrounds, we're thrilled to again
offer the Emerging Leaders Scholarship, sponsored by United Airlines. Selected VERGE 19 Emerging
Leaders will receive a complimentary pass to attend the full conference, along with special
opportunities at the event — exclusive to Emerging Leaders. The scholarship covers registration fees,
airfare and lodging. Scholarship application deadline, September 20. More information about
conference.
2019 AASHE Conference & Expo: Co-Creating a Sustainable Economy
(Sunday-Wednesday, October 27-30, 2019) The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in
Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) annual conference is the largest stage in North America to exchange
effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions that advance
sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities. We invite you to join us in Spokane,
Washington to share your knowledge, achievements and ideas. With a theme of Co-Creating a
Sustainable Economy, AASHE 2019 is tackling the root cause for the continued rise in carbon
emissions: our dysfunctional economic system. The conference seeks to showcase and strengthen
higher education’s contributions to the movement for a sustainable economy. More information and
registration.
USGBC Arizona State Conference: Future Forward
(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) This year the U.S. Green Building Council will look to the future of
sustainable building by exploring resilient design, sustainable cities, health and wellness through
biophilic design principles, the importance of aligning client values with certifications, and upcoming
LEED projects planned in the Arizona community. With hotter summers, and natural disasters
occurring more frequently, we are seeing and experiencing the effects of climate change. Today, in the
face of this, there is no doubt that the green building community must be Future Forward. From 8:00
a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. More information
and registration; there will be no registration at the door.
SER Southwest Annual Conference
(Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, 2019) The 2019 Annual Conference of the SER - Southwest Chapter
will be held in Tucson, Arizona at the University of Arizona! We invite submissions of presentations and
posters, as well as symposia, panels, and workshops on any topic related to restoration, management,
or conservation of natural areas in the Southwest Chapter Ecoregions. Abstracts due by August 30,
2019. More information and registration.
U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Poster Competition
(Wednesday-Thursday, November 13-14, 2019) The U.S. C3E Poster Competition is an opportunity for
students and early-career researchers to participate in a poster competition at the 8th Annual U.S. C3E
Women in Clean Energy Symposium at Texas A&M University. The poster competition exposes
symposium attendees to cutting-edge research in a variety of clean energy fields. A poster committee
with wide-ranging expertise will select the most compelling poster submissions for presentation at the
Symposium with an eye toward diversity of institution, topic, and discipline. More information.
AzSEC Eighth Annual Student Conference on Renewable Energy Science,
Technology, and Policy at the Energy-Water-Food Nexus
(Wednesday-Friday, November 13-15, 2019) Graduate students and post-docs from Arizona's top
universities meet every Fall semester with the state's leading renewable energy experts and
researchers for the Arizona Student Energy Conference (AzSEC), an annual three-day symposium
focusing on developments and exploration in the fields of renewable energy science, technology, and
policy at the energy-water-food nexus. The keynote speaker will be David G. Hutchens, UNS Energy
Corporation/TEP who will present “Creating a Low Carbon Future”. To be held at the Biosphere 2,
Oracle, AZ. More information and registration.
RISE 2019: Transforming University Engagement in Pre- and Post-Disaster
Environments: Lessons from Puerto Rico
(Monday-Wednesday, November 18-20, 2019) Hurricane María was one of the worst and most deadly
disasters in Puerto Rico's history. In the months following María, universities and colleges nationwide
traveled to Puerto Rico to pursue humanitarian relief, quick response research, service learning, and
student exchange. While these efforts had a positive impact, they also highlighted several areas that
are in need of further study. Join universities and colleges from across the nation for a three-day
conference that will explore how higher education can strengthen preparedness, response, and
recovery in the face of growing threats posed by a changing climate and extreme weather as we strive
to build a national platform. To be held at the University of Albany, State University of New York. More
information and registration.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
10 ways Sun Devils can go green
Welcome to Arizona State University, where we harvest dates from our palm trees and LEED certify
our new buildings, and where zero waste is the goal. Even if you’re not a sustainability major, you’re
probably trying to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet we live on. ASU was just named to
the top 10 of Sierra magazine's Coolest Schools — an annual list of the greenest colleges by the
national magazine of the Sierra Club — for its wide-ranging efforts, from a fair trade pledge to
climate-neutral construction to coral reef research. Read more.
NEW!
Extracting clean fuel from sunlight
Securing enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever
faced. Previously reliable sources — oil, gas and coal — are degrading air quality, devastating land
and ocean and altering the fragile balance of the global climate. Meanwhile, Earth’s rapidly
industrializing population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. Clean alternatives are a matter of
urgent necessity. Researchers at ASU’s Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery are
exploring new technologies that could pave the way to clean, sustainable energy to help meet daunting
global demand. Read more.
NEW!
Meet sustainability senior Dawson Morford
Dawson Morford is a senior at Arizona State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in sustainability
with a focus in energy, materials and technology. He is also minoring in special events management. In
the following Q&A, get acquainted with Morford and his time at ASU. Read more.
NEW!
McCain Institute launches ‘We Hold These Truths’ campaign
A new civic engagement awareness campaign launched by the McCain Institute for International
Leadership in Washington, D.C., hopes to reintroduce the concept of human rights to younger
generations and motivate them to advocate at home and abroad. Read more.
NEW!
Call for Applications for the School for the Future of Innovation in Society’s Winter
School
The annual Winter School on the Social Studies of Emerging Technologies, support by the NNCI, is a
learning retreat for graduate and postdoctoral students held during Arizona State University’s winter
break period when students and faculty can focus on their work in a distraction-free environment. The
program is designed to give participants an introduction to and practical experience with the methods
and theory employed by SFIS faculty and associates. Hands-on, collaborative instruction focuses on
innovative methods for investigating the societal aspects of emerging technologies. School is January
3-10, 2020. Application deadline is October 1, 2019. More information and application.
NEW!
Consortium of Universities in Global Health membership for ASU faculty, staff,
postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students
Make use of ASU's institutional membership for the Consortium of Universities in Global Health. The
CUGH supports academic institutions and partners to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet
through education, research, service, and advocacy. Benefits of membership are detailed here. As an
institutional member, membership is free to ASU faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate
students. ASU affiliates can use the following link to activate your membership using an ASU email
address: https://www.cugh.org/user/register. Please note the April 2020 conference - themed Global
Health in a Time of Worldwide Political Change - is accepting panel and abstract proposals in the
upcoming weeks.
SESYNC announces its Fall 2019 Request for Proposals
The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) requests proposals for collaborative
and interdisciplinary team-based research projects under two programs: Pursuits and Workshops.
SESYNC is a synthesis research center that brings together diverse groups in new, interdisciplinary
collaborations to identify solutions to society's most challenging and complex environmental problems.
Proposals are invited for synthesis projects focused on tools, methods, and other practices applicable
to actionable team research on socio-environmental problems. We encourage those interested in these
opportunities to discuss their ideas with SESYNC prior to developing their proposal. Discussions with
team leaders can often help determine if an idea is appropriate for SESYNC, as well as how syntheses
might be structured to achieve strong interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary outcomes. Please contact
research@sesync.org to schedule a conversation. Application Deadline: September 16, 2019. Learn
more about these opportunities and how to apply: http://sesync.us/rfp.
EPA’s 8th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge
The Campus RainWorks Challenge is open to institutions of higher education across the United States
and its territories. With the support of a faculty advisor, teams that compete are asked to design an
innovative green infrastructure project for their campus that effectively manages stormwater pollution
and also provides additional benefits to the campus community and environment. To enter the 2019
Campus RainWorks Challenge, teams must complete and submit a registration form during the
registration period. Registration for the 2019 Campus Rainworks Challenge will be open from
September 1 through October 15, 2019. More information.
Arizona Water Protection Fund Grants Available
The Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce that it will be
offering a fiscal year 2020 grant cycle. The Commission provides funding for projects that directly
maintain, enhance and restore river and riparian resources; implement innovative river and riparian
research; and implement water conservation measures or programs outside of the 5 Active
Management Areas. The Commission will be accepting applications under all funding categories
(capital, research and water conservation). The fiscal year 2020 Grant Application Manual is available
on the Arizona Water Protection Fund web site www.azwpf.gov and will be available at the workshop.
To have a copy mailed to you, please contact Reuben Teran at 602-771-8525, or via e-mail at
rteran@azwater.gov. Pre-application consultations may be scheduled with AWPF staff from July -
August 2019 as time permits. Please contact Reuben Teran at 602-771-8525, or via e-mail
rteran@azwater.gov to schedule a consultation. Grant applications are due September 6, 2019 at 3:00
p.m. Applicant presentations and Commission grant award selections will take place November 19-20,
2019. The complete grant application process schedule can be viewed at www.azwpf.gov.
The Roy Award for Environmental Partnership
The Belfar Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School is now accepting
nominations for the 2020 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership. The Roy Award is
presented every two years to an outstanding cross-sector partnership that enhances environmental
quality through novel and creative approaches. We are looking for partnerships that: (1) have
advanced a new idea, model, or paradigm that could be transferable to other issues or geographic
regions to improve the quality of the environment; and (2) have taken risks that result in significant
actions that contribute to solutions and create leverage for greater action; Self-nomination is
permissible and encouraged. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 15, 2019. More
information and nomination submittal.
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.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
July 2019 drought summary is online.
August Southwest Climate Outlook
The August 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: August 2019: Tracking The Non-Soon - The Nobody Really Wins
Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on Apple Podcasts or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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Faculty Associate Pool, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
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Energy Management Specialist, Office of Sustainability, City of Phoenix, AZ
Application deadline September 9, 2019. More information job ID 33192.
GIS Computer Lab Principal Administrator, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
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Interdisciplinary Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, CA
Application deadline September 12, 2019. More information.
PhD Research Assistantship. School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built
Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Application deadline September 13, 2019. More information.
State Capacity Building Associate, League of Conservation Voters, Seattle, WA
Application deadline September 13, 2019. More information.
Economist, State Water Resources Control Board, State of California, Sacramento,
CA
Application deadline September 14, 2019. More information.
McKinney Professor of Environmental Resilience and Philanthropy, Family School of
Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
Application deadline September 15, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral Position, Environmental Consequences of Foreign Direct Investment,
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford, MA
Application deadline September 15, 2019. More information.
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Scientist-Satellite Data Assimilation for Hydrology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, CA
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Scientist-Terrestrial Hydrologic Science from Satellite Observations, Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
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Forest Management Technician, Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook, OR
Application deadline September 23, 2019. More information.
Natural Resource Specialist, Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook, OR
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Assistant Professor, Societal Challenges of Climate Change Impacts, Institute of
Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Application deadline September 25, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
Application deadline October 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies,
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Application review begins October 7, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Department of
Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
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Assistant Professor, Hydrology and Water Sustainability, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Application deadline October 26, 2019. More information.
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Associate Professor or Professor, Environmental or Physical Geography, Department
of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
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Analyst, U.S. Climate Policy, Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, D.C. or
Boulder, CO
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Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities
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Assistant Director of Development, Jo Daviess Conservation Fund, Elizabeth, IL
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Law Policy and Engineering, Department of
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Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
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Assistant Professor, Natural Resources, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
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Assistant Research Professor, Watershed Management and Water Resources,
Pennsylvania State University, College Park, PA
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Associate Attorney, EarthJustice, Washington, D.C.
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Development Officer, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Remote position, WV residency
required
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Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network, San Francisco, CA
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Energy and Resource Management Coordinator, Amphitheater Public Schools,
Tucson, AZ
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Entry Level Water Resources Engineer, Dewberry, Baton Rouge, LA
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Executive Director, New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future, Springfield, KY
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Health Department Director, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
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Hydrographer Commissioner, State Engineer’s Office, State of Wyoming, Casper, WY
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Local Food Specialist, Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ
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Manager, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Paris, France
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Policy Analyst, Cars and Energy, Consumer Reports, San Francisco, CA
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Research Engineer, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center, University of Louisiana,
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Senior Campaign Representative (Beyond Dirty Fuels), Sierra Club, Denver, CO; NM,
TX (flexible)
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Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN
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Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation, Concord, NH
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Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Division, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
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University Sustainability Director, Facilities Management, George Mason University,
Fairfax, VA
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Water Conservation Intern, Municipal Utilities Department, City of Tempe, AZ
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Water Resources Program Process Management Coordinator, State of Washington,
Bellevue, WA
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Wetlands Biology, Ecology and Environment, Inc., Houston, TX
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