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NEW ITEMS
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you missed something in the previous week.)
Institute Events
1. PhD Defense: Angela Cazel-Jahn
2. Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family: Size Matters: Advancing Small-Scale,
Sustainable Development
Other Events - On Campus
3. Life Sciences Seminar: Photoreceptor Differentiations: Understanding the Developmental
Mechanisms of Evolutionary Adaptations
4. Campus Sustainability Month: Free Bike Registration - Tempe
5. Documentary Screening: Paris to Pittsburgh
6. Hugh Hanson Seminar: Valuation of Marine Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands
7. Life Sciences Seminar: From Psychoacoustics to Citizen Science: Acoustic Ecology 2.0
8. Development Reimagined: The Creative Power of Social Design
9. Faculty Cross Talk: Arts, Design and Sport
10. Hugh Hanson Seminar: Perspectives on Shrub Population Dynamics in Semi-arid Ecosystems
11. Life Sciences Seminar: Rivers of our Dreams: Water Futures in Urban Central Arizona
Other Events - Off Campus
12. Extreme Heat Network Webinar: Community-based Participatory Research Campaigns to Build
Climate Resilience
13. 18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
News and Announcements
14. Meeting the demand for sustainability education and professional development
15. PBS NewsHour West begins broadcasts from Cronkite School
16. Meet sustainability junior Andrew Kennedy
17. Weevil genius: Insect inspires stronger, more flexible materials
18. 2020-2021 Project Cities Request for Proposals
19. October Southwest Climate Outlook
Other Jobs
20. Student, Research Aide, Decision Theater, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
21. Environmental Specialist, Pollution Liability Insurance Department, Thurston County, Lacey, WA
22. Solid Waste Manager, Public Works, Solid Waste Division, Centralia, WA
23. Assistant or Associate Professor, Environment and Sustainability, University at Buffalo, State
University of New York, Buffalo, NY
24. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Policy Research on Energy and Environment,
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
25. Positions at Smart Growth America
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Food For Thought Series
(Friday, October 18, 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. A Comparative Analysis of Governance Structures for
Transboundary Pest Management to Improve Global Food Security will be presented by Arianne
Cease and Marty Anderies and Impacts of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions on Food Systems in Bolivia
presented by Chuan Liao. From 2:00-4:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Agents of Change: Future of Hope, Futures of Concern
(Thursday-Friday, October 24-25, 2019) Agents of Change brings together humanists and social
scientists to discuss ways in which thinking about human agency is central to addressing
environmental and other challenges that lie ahead of us. Panels, posters, a keynote lecture and
installations on issues as diverse as ethics, food, water, migration, labor, emotion, language and the
built environment will provide platforms of engagement with the question of human agency in shaping
global futures. Held at Carson Ballroom, Old Main, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information, schedule, and registration.
NEW!
PhD Defense: Angela Cazel-Jahn
(Monday, October 28, 2019) Angela Cazel-Jahn will defend her dissertation Crossing a Zone of Mutual
Oblivion: Sustainability and Childrearing in the Anthropocene. Faculty, students and the public are
invited. At 2:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
NEW!
Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family: Size Matters: Advancing
Small-Scale, Sustainable Development
(Wednesday, November 6, 2019) Join us for a half-day seminar featuring expert panels, case studies,
and keynote speaker John Gilderbloom, followed by a networking mixer. This gathering will provide
students and professionals with a holistic perspective on sustainable housing, as industry experts and
scholars highlight the benefits, design components, and future direction of highly efficient small-scale
development. More information and registration.
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Other Events
On Campus
Tamale Tuesdays!
(Tuesdays, October 1, 2019-November 19, 2019) Are you ready for Tamale Tuesday? Sun Devil
Dining will be serving local tamales on Tuesdays beginning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
Memorial Union, North Stage! Served with chips, salsa, and a drink. Visit their website to find what
events are planned for the semester.
Innovations Talk: Hieroglyph Theory Revisited: Science Fiction, Communities of
Practice, and the Origins of Synthetic Biology
(Thursday, October 18, 2019) Rebecca Wilbanks, Johns Hopkins University, will present
Hieroglyph Theory Revisited: Science Fiction, Communities of Practice, and the Origins of
Synthetic Biology from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 4403, Coor Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Life Sciences Seminar: Photoreceptor Differentiations: Understanding the
Developmental Mechanisms of Evolutionary Adaptations
(Friday, October 18, 2019) Andrew Zelhof, Indiana University, will present Photoreceptor
Differentiations: Understanding the Developmental Mechanisms of Evolutionary Adaptations from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
6th Annual Hacks for Humanity
(Saturday-Sunday, October 19-20, 2019) Hacks for Humanity, sponsored by Project Humanities at
Arizona State University, is a 36-hour hackathon for the social good, challenging participants to create
technologies to address local and global issues. The finished products must embody these seven
Humanity 101 principles: kindness, compassion, integrity, respect, empathy, forgiveness, and
self-reflection. This annual event draws some 150-200 students, faculty, staff and community
members, each with their individual talents and backgrounds of expertise. From 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
on Saturday and 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sunday. All events will be in Stauffer Hall B, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Campus Sustainability Month: Free Bike Registration - Tempe
(Tuesday, October 22, 2019) Celebrate Bike Month with Parking and Transit Services by
registering your bicycle for free. Parking and Transit Services is offering free bike registration
on all four ASU campuses this month. Bike registration is required for all individuals who bring
their bicycle on campus. Sun Devils will need to bring their bike and ASU ID to the registration
event. From 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the south end of Palm Walk, in front of Sun Devil Fitness
Complex, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and also the other
campuses.
NEW!
Documentary Screening: Paris to Pittsburgh
(Tuesday, October 22, 2019) "Paris to Pittsburgh," a National Geographic documentary, shines a light
on the many forgotten communities and people who have been affected by climate change in our
country, as well as solutions for how we can fight back and reduce our carbon footprint. Learn how
communities across the country are taking action to confront the severe health and economic threats
climate change poses. From 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the La Sala Ballrooms, University Center, Arizona State
University, West campus. More information and rsvp for free parking.
Transportation Seminar: Growing Electric Vehicle Markets
(Wednesday, October 23, 2019) Ken Kurani, University of California-Davis, will present Growing
Electric Vehicle Markets from 1:30-2:45 p.m. in room 333, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
Campus Sustainability Month: Pledge Your Sustainability for Day without Cars
(Thursday, October 24, 2019) Be a sustainable partner and join Parking and Transit Services for Day
Without Cars. Sun Devils across all four ASU campuses can take the pledge to exchange their
single-occupancy vehicle for sustainable transportation. More information.
NEW!
Hugh Hanson Seminar: Valuation of Marine Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands
(Thursday, October 24, 2019) Sasana Cárdenas Dias, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador,
will present Valuation of Marine Wildlife in the Galapagos Islands from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 202, C-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Life Sciences Seminar: From Psychoacoustics to Citizen Science: Acoustic Ecology
2.0
(Friday, October 25, 2019) Sabine Feisst, School of Music, and Garth Paine, School of Arts, Media and
Engineering, will present From Psychoacoustics to Citizen Science: Acoustic Ecology 2.0 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
NEW!
Development Reimagined: The Creative Power of Social Design
(Tuesday, October 29, 2019) Cheryl Heller, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, will present
The Creative Power of Social Design from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 120, Computing Commons,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Faculty Cross Talk: Arts, Design and Sport
(Thursday, October 31, 2019) Hear Ariane Middel, assistant professor with the School of Arts, Media
and Engineering, presenting her and Jennifer Vanos', assistant professor with the School of
Sustainability, research findings on measuring and mapping out microclimates along the marathon
course ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. From 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in room B103, Stauffer
Communications Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Hugh Hanson Seminar: Perspectives on Shrub Population Dynamics in Semi-arid
Ecosystems
(Friday, November 1, 2019) Niall Hanan, New Mexico State University, will present Perspectives on
Shrub Population Dynamics in Semi-arid Ecosystems from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School
of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Campus Sustainability Month: Fourth Annual State of Sustainability
(Monday, November 4, 2019) Join Arizona State University Sustainability Practices for the Fourth
Annual State of Sustainability event. The event will highlight and celebrate the actions of Sun Devils
that have gone out of their way to change procedures, policies or practices to promote sustainability
and help the university achieve its sustainability goals. From 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Ventana B and C,
Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and RSVP is required.
Sustainable Event Planner Certification
(Tuesday, November 5, 2019) Become a sustainability certified event planner and help Arizona State
University meet its university-wide sustainability goals. Join Aramark, 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 214 (Gila), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
Anthony J. Brazel Urban Climate Lecture Series: How Gaming and Simulation can
Inform the Design of Future Climate-Resilient Cities
(Thursday, November 7, 2019) Dev Niyogi, Purdue University, will present How Gaming and
Simulation can Inform the Design of Future Climate-Resilient Cities from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in
room 202 (Alumni Lounge). Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Life Sciences Seminar: Rivers of our Dreams: Water Futures in Urban Central Arizona
(Friday, November 8, 2019) Nancy Grimm, School of Life Sciences, will present Rivers of our Dreams:
Water Futures in Urban Central Arizona from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School of Life
Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Climate Change Theatre Action
(Thursday, November 14, 2019) Arizona State University is part of the action in promoting climate
change awareness through the power of storytelling and the demonstration of science. Produced and
envisioned by Associate Professor Micha Espinosa, this is the third time ASU has participated in the
Climate Change Theatre Action. This year, her co-producer is embedded artist intern and acting
concentration student, Ausette Anderies. Actors from the Acting Concentration for Stage and Screen in
the School of Film, Dance, and Theatre will offer three staged readings. The play’s themes are then
illuminated by the research of graduate scientists/researchers from ASU’s Biodesign Institute. From
12:00-1:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information about the plays.
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. More
information.
Off Campus
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.
Hydrate Phoenix: Hydrate Your Soils
(Wednesday, October 23, 2019) Urban yards have the potential to produce well beyond their natural
productivity without needing costly store products by integrating the use of typical waste streams such
as greywater, stormwater, plant trimmings, and more. You'll learn how to assess your yard's soil type
and simple ways to effectively use typical household wastes to build soil health and promote productive
urban landscapes. You will leave this session with: Soil resource plan. From 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N Central Ave, Phoenix. More information and registration.
Arizona Green Chamber Lunch and Learn Series: Why Does the Work We Do Matter?
(Thursday, October 24, 2019) The Arizona Green Chamber is serious about serving its members and
growing so that we can be a bigger and better force for advancing sustainable business practices in
Arizona! This work that we all do is more important than ever. This Lunch & Learn will be the debut of
the AGC's newly established WHY/mission, Core Values and Vision and an opportunity for AGC
member organizations to learn more about the process the Board went through to create a new sense
of purpose, excitement, and enthusiasm for the organization now and into the future. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Bluewater Grill, 1720 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix. More information and registration.
Water Harvesting 101
(Thursday, October 24, 2019) Learn how you can use rainwater and greywater to support your plants!
By applying these two basic rainwater harvesting practices you can slow, spread, and sink water in
your landscape for your plants and capture rainwater in rain tanks for later use to support shade trees,
flowers, and gardens. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd,
Scottsdale. Registration is required.
Audubon Arizona: Enchanted Trail
(Friday-Saturday, October 25-26, 2019) Join us for a night of family fun at our 10th annual Enchanted
Trail/Sendero Encantado, and get a rare glimpse of the Rio Salado by night while learning about
Arizona's nocturnal wildlife! From 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening at the Rio Salado Audubon Center,
3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix. More information.
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.
NEW!
Extreme Heat Network Webinar: Community-based Participatory Research
Campaigns to Build Climate Resilience
(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) Jeremy Hoffman, Science Museum of Virginia, will present
Community-based Participatory Research Campaigns to Build Climate Resilience at the webinar
beginning at 12:00 p.m. MST (3:00 p.m. EDT). The direct link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/260682854. To
learn more about other Extreme Heat Network projects, please visit: https://heat.arizona.edu/.
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.
NEW!
18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
(Tuesday-Thursday, April 14-16, 2020) The 18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science
Workshop (CPASW) will bring together a diverse community to share developments in research and
application of weather and climate information for societal decision-making. Participants will include
researchers, service producers, resource managers, planners, practitioners, social scientists, and
others making weather and climate-sensitive decisions. NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate
Services Branch, Arizona State University, the Arizona State Climate Office, and many climate services
partners are collaborating in the organization of the 2020 CPASW. The workshop will be held in
Phoenix, AZ. Abstract submissions are due by December 2, 2019. Registration will open in February
2020. More information.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Meeting the demand for sustainability education and professional development
As global concern about climate change continues to grow, there has been a corresponding dual
increase in the demand for sustainability education from students and more sustainability professional
development opportunities from teachers and other professionals. Several professors from Arizona
State University have recognized this and are working to gauge interest and gain insight about a
potential center for sustainability education in Arizona. A team of professors and staff from the School
of Sustainability including Molly Cashion, Daniel Fischer, Katja Brundiers and Carlos Casanova
recently hosted two workshops: one for external partners and another for interested members of the
ASU community. Read more.
NEW!
PBS NewsHour West begins broadcasts from Cronkite School
PBS NewsHour West, the new bureau and West Coast feed of “PBS NewsHour,” hit the air for the first
time on Monday from inside the Cronkite School. PBS NewsHour West is housed at the Walter
Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication under a new partnership with Arizona State
University. In addition to producing news stories based in the Western U.S., the Phoenix-based team
will update PBS NewsHour’s Eastern time zone broadcast for West Coast audiences. Read more.
NEW!
Meet sustainability junior Andrew Kennedy
A quest to merge his passions for social justice and environmentalism led Andrew Kennedy to Arizona
State University's School of Sustainability. Read more about Andrew.
NEW!
Weevil genius: Insect inspires stronger, more flexible materials
We humans like to think we invent things, but in a lot of cases, nature did it first. It so happens that for
materials scientists and engineers looking to develop strong, flexible complex materials, acorn weevils
(specifically Curculio linnaeus, 1758) — small beetles with extra-long curved snouts — developed the
blueprint millions of years ago. Now, a team of Arizona State University engineers and entomologists
has uncovered a key from nature that could help make our material world better. Their findings were
recently published in several life sciences and engineering journals, including Advanced Materials.
Read more.
NEW!
2020-2021 Project Cities Request for Proposals
The Project Cities program is now accepting applications from Arizona cities, towns, counties, tribal
communities, and/or regional partnerships to be the partner for the Fall 2019-2020 Program Cycle.
Partner communities benefit from thousands of hours of research and work by ASU students and
faculty members, from a variety of disciplines, working to advance the community’s sustainability and
community initiatives. This competitive selection process requires higher-level support from elected
officials and key city staff, and payment of project fees to cover associated costs and ensure a
successful partnership. The proposal submission deadline is November 27, 2019. More information.
Two Project Cities Webinars to help you with a proposal submission will be on October 23 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. or November 4 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Registration for webinars.
Emerge 2020 needs you!
Emerge 2020 invites artists, scientists, innovators, activists, farmers, and cookers of all skills to join us
in producing interactive artworks, exhibits, and performances that playfully explores what it means to
Eat -- and not just anywhere, but rather at the Edge(s). We are curious: What does it mean to eat, as a
human or non-human, in a time of increasing environmental extremes? What alternative forms of food
production, distribution, and consumption could flourish at the edges of society, at the edge of what is
known, or at the border between possibility and fantasy? What new forms of eating are necessary to
create a more inclusive culinary world where deliciousness is accessible to everyone? We especially
encourage submissions that respond to the design aspirations of the New American University by
leveraging place, fusing intellectual disciplines, and/or being socially embedded. See all the details and
the deadline for proposal submissions is Monday, October 21, 2019.
2019 ASU Date Harvest
Tempe Campus: The ASU Arboretum will be harvesting premium quality Medjool dates from the Palm
Walk date palms in October. Sign up to volunteer to harvest the date palms at Tempe campus Palm
Walk. Sign up to volunteer to package Medjool dates at Sun Devil Fitness Complex at 2:00-4 p.m. on
October 23, 24, and 30.
Sign up at Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4EAEAB2BA5FE3-asupalm
If you are an ASU student please sign up through ASU Changemaker Central
https://asu.volunteermatch.org.
Polytechnic Campus: The ASU Arboretum will be harvesting dates at the Polytechnic Date Grove
every Saturday in October. Help with the harvest or sell dates and educate everyone about nutritious,
ready to eat dates. The grove is located at 7127 Upton Ave. Mesa, AZ 85212 and we will be selling the
dates at the old Golf Pro Shop at 6807 E. Williams Field Rd. from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sign up to
volunteer to for October 19, 26, and November 2.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4eaeab2ba5fe3-asucampus4. If you are an ASU student please
sign up through ASU Changemaker Central https://asu.volunteermatch.org.
Recognition Awards Nominations
The ASU Alumni Association honors individuals who have provided outstanding service to ASU at a
ceremony during halftime at ASU’s Homecoming football game. Homecoming Awards are presented
to the past board chair of the association, as well as outstanding alumni and/or friends of the university.
Nominate a worthy Sun Devil! Deadline for submission is October 18, 2019. More information.
Founders' Day Awards nominations are due by Thursday, October 31, 2019. The recognition for
these awards takes place on Founders' Day Dinner & Awards, which will be celebrated Tuesday,
February 25, 2020. More information. Sun Devil 100 nominations are due by Friday, November 15,
2019. The rankings for the fastest growing Sun Devil owned/led businesses will be announced at the
luncheon on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. More information.
EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition
EPA's P3 Program is a unique competition that is open to teams of college/university students working
to design solutions for a sustainable future. This annual, two-phased research grants program
challenges students to research, develop, and design innovative projects that address real world
challenges involving all areas of environmental protection and public health. Phase I serves as a “proof
of concept,” where teams are awarded a one-year grant of up to $25,000 to develop their idea and
showcase their research in the spring at EPA's National Student Design Expo (NSDE). These teams
are then eligible to compete for a Phase II grant of up to $100,000 to implement their design in a real
world setting. P3 aims to foster progress towards environmental awareness by achieving the symbiotic
goals of improved quality of life for all people, economic prosperity, and protection of the planet -
people, prosperity and the planet. Solicitations dates from October 1-November 19, 2019. More
information.
EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards promote the environmental and economic benefits of
developing and using novel green chemistry. These prestigious annual awards recognize chemical
technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and
use. EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention sponsors the Green Chemistry
Challenge Awards in partnership with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® and
other members of the chemical community including industry, trade associations, academic institutions,
and other government agencies. Application are due December 31, 2019. Learn more and apply.
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
September 2019 drought summary is online.
NEW!
October Southwest Climate Outlook
The October 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: October 2019: Conservation of Misery and Lapse Rate Doping
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on Apple Podcasts or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
Faculty Associate Pool, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
Application deadline May – open until filled. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
More information.
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Other Jobs
Program Officer, Resources Legacy Fund, Sacramento, CA
Application deadline October 21, 2019. More information.
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Coastal Geology/Hydrogeology/Geomorphology,
Department of Ocean, Earth, Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, VA
Application deadline October 21, 2019. More information.
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Student, Research Aide, Decision Theater, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Application deadline is October 24, 2019. More information; search for requisition number 56165BR.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (3 positions), School of Public Policy, University
of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Freshwater Ecology, Department of Biology, University of
Dayton, Dayton, OH
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Department of
Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
Manager, Educational Programs, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrology and Water Sustainability, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Application deadline October 26, 2019. More information.
Alliance VISTA, Cosanti Foundation, Mayer, AZ
Application deadline October 27, 2019. More information.
Communications Associate, The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Application deadline October 27, 2019. More information.
Donor and Member Services Associate, The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Application deadline October 27, 2019. More information.
Deputy Office Director, State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento County,
CA
Application deadline October 28, 2019. More information.
Environmental Justice Organizer/Researcher, Clean Water for North Carolina,
Asheville, NC
Application deadline October 30, 2019. More information.
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Environmental Specialist, Pollution Liability Insurance Department, Thurston County,
Lacey, WA
Application deadline October 30, 2019. More information.
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Solid Waste Manager, Public Works, Solid Waste Division, Centralia, WA
Application deadline October 31, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management,
California State University, Northridge, CA
Application deadline November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of
Southern Maine, Gorham, ME
Application review begins November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Ecohydrology, School of Earth Sciences and School of
Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Application deadline November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Environment and Sustainability Department, State
University of New York-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Application review begins November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor of Limnology, Integrative Biology Department, University of
Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Application deadline November 1, 2019. More information.
Associate Professor or Professor, Environmental or Physical Geography, Department
of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Review begins November 1, 2019. More information.
Socio-Environmental Immersion Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, National
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, Annapolis, MD
Application deadline November 8, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Urban Environmental Sustainability, Urban Studies Initiative,
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Application review begins November 11, 2019. More information.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Environmental
Sciences, University of Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
Application deadline December 1, 2019. More information.
Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities
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Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Environment and Sustainability, University at
Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
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Assistant Research Professor, Watershed Management and Water Resources,
Pennsylvania State University, College Park, PA
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Coordinator, Sustainability, Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX
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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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Environmental Engineering, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Union Gap,
WA
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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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Intern (volunteer), Citizens’ Climate Education, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Phoenix, AZ
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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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Nonpoint Water Quality Specialist, Department of Ecology, State of Washington,
Bellevue, WA
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Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Madison, WI
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Policy Research on Energy and
Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
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Positions at Smart Growth America
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Project Analyst/Associate, Apex Analytics, Boulder, CO
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Project Manager, Water Development Office, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY
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Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey,
WA
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Research Engineer, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center, University of Louisiana,
Lafayette, LA
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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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Water Resources Specialist II, Arizona Department of Water Resources, State of
Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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