Sustainability Digest 121319

The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability provides this list to announce seminars, meetings, colloquiums, lectures, brown bags, announcements of interest, and job opportunities to the Institute community. If you have items you’d like to add please submit them to Cindy.Zisner@asu.edu before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. This Digest is sent out on Friday morning. You may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change subscriber settings at http://lists.asu.edu/archives/giosasu.html on the menu on the right of the page at Subscribe or Unsubscribe. You can also view archives here.

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.)

Note this is the last Digest for 2019. Happy Holidays and the Digest will return in January.

Institute Events

1. Register by January for Sustainability Certificate Program at ASU

Other Events - On Campus

2. Sustainability at the Intersection of Science, Engineering, and Society: An Integrated Approach to Research Education

3. Produce On Wheels - With Out Waste (Produce Rescue)

4. Dialogues in Complexity: Dynamics of Political Polarization

Other Events - Off Campus

5. Pueblo Grande Museum: Park of Four Waters Tour

6. Green Chamber of Commerce Evening Out: Sustainable Practices - Soup to Nuts

News and Announcements

7. ASU recognized for carbon emission reduction

8. Bird's-eye view of biodiversity, carbon cycling shows how tropical forests respond to climate change

9. ASU students partner with City of Tempe on sustainable purchasing

10. The postage stamps that flew Amelia Earhart across the world

11. Feeling the vibrations of creation

12. American Meteorological Society's teacher professional development courses

14. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

Other Jobs

15. Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Management, Department of Environmental Conservation, Montpelier, VT

16. Hydrologic Technician, Bureau of Land Management, Butte, MT

17. Hydrologic Technician, Bureau of Land Management, Glasgow, MT

18. Deputy Development, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, Landing, NJ

19. Director of National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering and Professor of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

20. Senior Staff Attorney, Western Resource Advocates, Boulder or Denver, CO

21. Part-time State Coordinator, Project Wingspan: Expansion and Connectivity (AR, IL, MN, WI)

EVENTS

Institute Events

School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest

(Saturday, December 14, 2019) Interested in gardening? Want a way to contribute to your community? Interested in meeting fun, sustainability-oriented people? Then join us for the School of Sustainability Alumni Monthly Community Garden Harvest Day! From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Escalante Community Garden, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.

NEW!

(Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4, 2020) Earn a certificate in sustainability strategy from the W. P. Carey School of Business and School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. Join this cohort and connect with a network of sustainability professionals. Sessions focus on organizational opportunities that accompany sustainability challenges. Participants learn how to make the business case for sustainability projects to minimize wasted resources, time and talent. Hear about what you can expect from Bruno Sarda, President of CDP North America in this video. Best early bird rate ends January 15, 2020. Contact sustainabilityskills@asu.edu for information.

Other Events

On Campus

NEW!

Sustainability at the Intersection of Science, Engineering, and Society: An Integrated Approach to Research Education

(Tuesday, December 17, 2019) Timothy Long, Virginia Tech will present Sustainability at the Intersection of Science, Engineering, and Society: An Integrated Approach to Research Education from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

NEW!

Produce On Wheels - With Out Waste (Produce Rescue)

(December 21, 2019) Produce On Wheels - With Out Waste (Produce Rescue) disperses fresh produce to communities at churches, schools and other entities throughout Southern Arizona and the Metropolitan Tucson and Phoenix service areas. 10 million lbs. of fresh nutritional rescued produce annually are delivered to agency sites for distribution to supporters. Anyone can contribute $12 to shop for up to 70 lbs of fresh produce, to share with neighbors, friends, family or someone who's in need. Get 70 lbs for $12 or 35 lbs for $6 (with student ID), CASH ONLY. More information at http://links.asu.edu/BorderlandsASU. From 8:00-11:00 a.m. at these locations: ASU, Polytech campus: 6935 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212; ASU, Tempe campus: ASU Parking Lot 59, 201 S. Packard Dr, Tempe AZ 85281; and ASU, West campus: North Parking Lot, 4701 W Thunderbird Rd Glendale, AZ 85306.

NEW!

Dialogues in Complexity: Dynamics of Political Polarization

(Monday, January 6, 2020) Sam Wang, Princeton University, will present Bugs in Democracy: Fair Maps, Gerrymandering, and the Road to Majority Rule in America and Joshua Plotkin, University of Pennsylvania, will present Information Gerrymandering and Undemocratic Decisions from 3:00-5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

Off Campus

GreenBiz Webcast: Metrics, Standards and Disclosure: Inside the Changing World of ESG

(Tuesday, December 17, 2019) In this one-hour, interactive webcast, we’ll explore some of the issues and challenges confronting corporate reporters on sustainability issues. You’ll hear the latest developments, emerging trends and practical solutions. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. More information and registration.

NEW!

Pueblo Grande Museum: Park of Four Waters Tour

(Friday, December 27, 2019) The Park of Four Waters tour at Pueblo Grande Museum will take you on a walk through undeveloped, natural desert to the remnants of two Hohokam canal segments. This is a first-come, first-serve tour. Space is limited; sign up at the front desk on day of tour. Tour fee is in addition to Museum Admission. From 10:00-11:00 a.m. More information.

NEW!

Green Chamber of Commerce Evening Out: Sustainable Practices - Soup to Nuts

(Wednesday, January 8, 2020) Join the Chamber in Chef Jennifer's kitchen for an evening conversation and about how every business can bake-in sustainable practices and look for opportunities in unusual places. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Witnessing Nature In Food Corporate Commercial Kitchen, 3801 S Central Ave, Phoenix. More information and registration.

GreenBiz 20

(Tuesday-Thursday, February 4-6, 2020) GreenBiz 20 brings together a powerful community of more than 1,500 professionals from business, government, academia and NGOs to explore the pressing challenges, emerging trends and promising opportunities that will leave you feeling inspired and prepared for a successful year ahead. The conference will be at the JW Marriot Camelback Inn in Phoenix. More information and registration.

Eighth Natural History of the Gila Symposium

(Thursday-Friday, February 27-28, 2020) A symposium for researchers, land managers, students and the general public, this educational event is FREE. Student travel scholarships (usually $200) are available. New for the 8th symposium is student research scholarships for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. The symposium will be held at Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM. More information.

Intermountain Sustainability Summit

(Thursday-Friday, March 19-20, 2020) The Intermountain Sustainability Summit is an annual benchmark event where sustainability professionals from business, non-profits, government, and education come together, along with the next generation of leaders, to learn, share, network and build momentum as we work to improve our communities, environment and economy. There is a student poster contest and students whose posters are chosen to be displayed will receive free admission on the main Summit day, March 19, and be entered to win cash-card prizes. Poster submission deadline February 15, 2020. Join us at Weber State University, Ogden UT. More information.

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. Registration will open in February 2020. More information.

Phosphorus Forum 2020

(Thursday, April 30, 2020) Arizona State University's Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance will host its 4th annual Phosphorus Forum in Washington, DC. Professor Don Boesch of the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science will be providing the keynote at this day-long knowledge-sharing and networking event. Participants will include scientists, NGOs focused on water quality issues, nutrient recovery technology companies, fertilizer manufacturers, food producers, water utilities, farm consultants, government regulators, agricultural suppliers, phosphate mining companies, and others. There is no streaming of this event. More information and registration.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW!

ASU recognized for carbon emission reduction

Second Nature, a nonprofit organization focused on accelerating climate action in higher education, has recognized Arizona State University for its sustainability efforts including substantially reducing its carbon emissions. Second Nature also gave ASU “Marks of Distinction” in several other categories for its climate actions. Read more.

NEW!

Bird’s-eye view of biodiversity, carbon cycling shows how tropical forests respond to climate change

Tropical forests are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on our planet, harboring an estimated 3 million to 50 million species. They’re also highly functionally diverse, meaning that each species has specific characteristics, or functional traits, allowing it to perform a unique and important role. For example, an important functional trait for trees is the amount of photosynthesis-performing chlorophyll contained in leaves. This trait quantifies how well the tree captures sunlight and is useful for predicting how well or how poorly the tree might survive in different environments. Read more.

NEW!

ASU students partner with City of Tempe on sustainable purchasing

Led by Nicole Darnall, associate dean and professor of public policy and management in Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability, students in SOS/PAF 545: Organizations, Sustainability and Public Policy have partnered with the City of Tempe to assist the city as it considers implementing a sustainable purchasing policy (SPP) to help it achieve its ambitious Climate Action Goals. Read more.

NEW!

The postage stamps that flew Amelia Earhart across the world (from Zocalo Public Square)

Americans looking to bankroll adventures in the early 20th century had to get creative. Expeditions were not cheap, and even wealthy individuals needed financial assistance to pay for equipment and crews. But two notable explorers got especially imaginative by relying on an early version of crowdfunding that piggybacked on a budding American craze: collecting stamps. Read more.

NEW!

Feeling the vibrations of creation

Like every bass guitar player, Ed Garnero feels good vibrations. But his relationship with pulsing waves goes beyond wielding the biggest ax on the stage. Garnero is a seismologist at Arizona State University. He studies earthquakes and how waves move through Earth and other planets and he applies seismology to building guitars. He may be the only one of his kind in the world. Read more.

NEW!

American Meteorological Society’s teacher professional development courses

The American Meteorological Society is currently accepting applications for all five of its K-12 teacher professional development courses. Spring and summer courses have different enrollment deadlines. See the AMS webpage for details!

NEW!

Popular Science picks ASU professor's 'MechanicalTree’ as a 2019 top technology

Popular Science magazine has given one of its top accolades to a device developed by Arizona State University researchers that can pull carbon gas from ambient air. The device, developed by ASU Professor Klaus Lackner and his colleagues and commercialized by Silicon Kingdom Holdings, Dublin, is called MechanicalTree. It is the world’s first passive direct air capture technology. Read more.

Foundations of Sustainability Online Course for Professionals

How are companies applying sustainability strategies for long-term success? How can incorporating sustainability in organizational strategy positively impact revenue and reduce risk? Learn how in this 6-hour online self-paced course from the ASU School of Sustainability. Questions? Contact SustainabilitySkills@asu.edu. Learn more and enroll.

Board of Directors, Stardust Nonprofit Building Supplies

Interested in advancing your career through nonprofit board service? Contact Stardust CEO at kjayne@stardustbuilding.org. Help give new life to discarded materials and keep them from entering the landfill.

Maricopa County Fireplace Retrofit and Propane Fire Pit Programs

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) offers air pollution reduction financial incentives or grants for implementing clean air technologies. Help clear the air with these vouchers and incentives! More information.

Multi-State Salinity Coalition (MSSC) Future Leaders Scholarship

The $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the student based on the overall evaluation of a 500-word essay about career objectives, transcript(s), a letter of recommendation, and leadership in extracurricular activities related to water resources. Application deadline is December 31, 2019. More information and application.

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.

NEW!

Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

November 2019 drought summary is online.

November Southwest Climate Outlook

The November 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.

CLIMAS Podcast: November 2019: Winter Storm "Emergency" Mini-Pod

Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on Apple Podcasts or Southwest Climate Change Network.

OPPORTUNITIES

Institute Job Openings

Faculty Associate Pool, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University

Application open until filled. More information.

Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes