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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.


The Digest is being sent a day early due to the Friday, ASU holiday. Everyone, please have a safe and happy Fourth of July!



NEW ITEMS

(Current items remain in the Digest until they happen so don’t forget to peruse the web listing in case you missed something in the previous week.)


Institute Events

1. MS Defense: Andrew John De Los Santos

2. MS Defense: Adam Andresen

3. Case Critical Series: Tracing COVID-19 in your Wastewater


Other Events - On Campus

4. Gammage Digital Connections: Movement Time

5. ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion: Racism is Not New: Tackling Systemic Racism in 2020

6. Summer Digital Community Coffeehouse: Snacks!

7. Institute for Humanities Research: Working in Sync in the Age of Coronavirus

8. Center for Science and the Imagination: CSI Skill Time

9. Gammage Digital Connections: Digital Performance by CONTRA-TIEMPO

 

Other Events - Off Campus

10. Global Inequality and the Post-Growth Imperative: Rethinking Development Economics in the Age of Climate Breakdown

 

News and Announcements

11. How a university went to space — and keeps pushing farther

12. SOS student represents US youth in UN climate dialogue

13. ASU students make sure the music therapy plays on for clients at home

14. Cerveny certifies world-record lightning flashes

15. Disinformation and democracy

16. New ASU mapping tool shows holistic view of water in Arizona

 

Other Jobs

17. Chispa Arizona Data Organizer, League of Conservation Voters, Phoenix, AZ

18. Chispa Arizona Digital Organizer, League of Conservation Voters, Phoenix, AZ

19. Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Tacoma, WA

20. EPA Harmful Algal Blooms and Waterborne Pathogens Fellowship, Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Cincinnati, OH

21. Conservation Worker II, Natural Area Preservation, City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation, Ann Arbor, MI

22. Executive Director, Community Conservation, Inc., Gays Mills or Madison, WI


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EVENTS

Institute Events


PhD Defense: Aaron Redman

(Monday July 6, 2020) Aaron Redman will defend his PhD dissertation “Assessing the Development of Key Competencies in Sustainability”. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. Attend via Zoom at 8:00 a.m. More information and link.


NEW!

MS Defense: Andrew John De Los Santos

(Friday, July 10, 2020) Andrew John De Los Santos will defend his thesis “Addressing the Limitations of Life Cycle Assessments for Circular Economy Packaging Innovations with the Kaiteki Innovation Framework”. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. More information.


NEW!

MS Defense: Adam Andresen

(Friday July 10, 2020) Adam Andresen will defend his scientific paper “Understanding the Social Impacts of Power Outages: A Case Study Comparison across U.S. Cities”. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. More information.


NEW!

Case Critical Series: Tracing COVID-19 in your Wastewater

(Wednesday, July 15, 2020) Join Rosa Inchausti, City of Tempe, and Rolf Halden, Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering. for a robust discussion on an ASU/Tempe research project to detect the presence of coronavirus in wastewater and identify hotspots. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Zoom. More information and registration.


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Other Events

On Campus


NEW!

Gammage Digital Connections: Movement Time

(Wednesday, July 8, 2020) Part of the ASU Gammage Digital Connections series, critically acclaimed actor and writer Daniel J. Watts and ASU Gammage Artist-In-Residence Lemon Andersen join us for a live streamed poetry reading and in depth conversation on the - Power Of the People - and Performance. This is a free event at 6:00 p.m. hosted on Facebook Live. More information.


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ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion: Racism is Not New: Tackling Systemic Racism in 2020

(Thursday, July 9, 2020) Recent tragedies have brought increased awareness to issues of systemic racism in our nation today. But racism is not new -- which calls for greater understanding of history and identifying approaches to tackle racism. The ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion invites you to join us for the first of a series of important dialogues on systemic racism. Free from 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST on Zoom. More information and registration.


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Summer Digital Community Coffeehouse: Snacks!

(Friday, July 10, 2020) Join the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at this month's Summer Digital Community Coffeehouse to talk about one of the joys of life: Snacks! What's your go-to brain food? How about your favorite snack to take to the beach, on a hike, or to the river? Have you perfected your hummus recipe this summer? Tell us about it at our Foodie Friday Summer Coffeehouse from 3:00-4:00 p.m.! You'll be sure to see friendly faces, share some laughs, and connect! More information and registration.


NEW!

Institute for Humanities Research: Working in Sync in the Age of Coronavirus

(Tuesday, July 14, 2020) With ASU moving to a hybrid plan for working and teaching in the fall, and with some working on campus while others will remain at home, how can we all remain in sync and work together to be effective and supportive to our students? From 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. online. More information and registration.


NEW!

Center for Science and the Imagination: CSI Skill Time

(Wednesday, July 15, 2020) CSI Skill Tree is a new series that examines and celebrates how video games envision possible futures, build rich and thought-provoking worlds, and engage people as active participants in unfolding and interpreting stories. In this episode we talk to game designer Katherine Buse and astrophysicist Steve Desch about the game "Waking Mars". At 2:00 p.m. on Zoom. More information and registration.


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Gammage Digital Connections: Digital Performance by CONTRA-TIEMPO

(Thursday, July 16, 2020) art of the ASU Gammage Digital Connections series, CONTRA-TIEMPO joins us for a 30-minute digital excerpt of the company's evening length work JoyUSJustUS, a piece that takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. Whenever humans have survived immense hardship and injustice, prevailing with their humanity intact, the presence of joy – or, the knowingness and celebration of our true beauty and power has always been at the root. At 6:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. More information.


Off Campus


GreenBiz Webcast: Real-life Lessons for Trucking’s Clean Future

(Thursday, July 2, 2020) This webcast will dive into trucking’s role in our supply chain, how it has evolved since March, and how the industry will evolve into its green future. Hear from industry leaders from Hirschbach, United Parcel Service, Shell and NACFE/RMI. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT (10:00-11:00 a.m. MST). More information and registration.


NEW!

Global Inequality and the Post-Growth Imperative: Rethinking Development Economics in the Age of Climate Breakdown

(Tuesday, July 7, 2020) The income gap between the global North and South has increased dramatically since the end of colonialism. Why is this happening? What is driving this divergence? And how does global inequality play out in ecological terms? By identifying the structural determinants of inequality, we can find effective ways to address it. But ultimately the solution requires that the high-income nations of the global North abandon economic growth as a political objective and shift to post-growth models, in order to actively scale down their use of resources and energy. This webinar will be presented by Jason Hickel, University of London and is hosted by the Konrad Lorenz Institute, Austria. From 5:00-6:30 p.m. Central European Time (8:00-9:30 a.m. in AZ). More information and registration.


SISE 2020: Resiliency: Climate Change and the Power of Data + Response

(Thursday-Wednesday, July 9-22, 2020) Join us in Chicago for our 10th annual program focused on resiliency — Resiliency: Climate Change and the Power of Data + Response. There is no program fee, everyone that participates receives lodging on campus free of charge, and there are travel scholarships available for most traveling to Chicago. Application Deadline: All applications are due May 30. Interviews must be conducted by June 9. Final decisions sent June 10. More information.


GreenBiz Webcast: How Businesses Can Overcome Barriers to Achieving Climate Goals

(Tuesday, July 14, 2020) Join us and discover the findings of research conducted by NRG Energy and GreenBiz Group, examining key plans and actions businesses are taking to address climate change. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT. More information and registration.


Maricopa Smartscape - Summer/Fall 2020

(Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 14-August 13, 2020) Smartscape is a training program specifically designed for professionals in the landscape industry or associated fields. The programs are designed to provide education on a wide range of topics encountered in the landscape field, with instruction from experts in the green industry. Attendees can earn continuing education for International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), or the Arizona chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (AzASLA) certification. Classes will be held online in Zoom from 3:00-6:00 p.m. More information and registration.


Zócalo Public Square: How can Humans Coexist with Monster Wildfires?

(Thursday, July 16, 2020) Historical ecologist Jared Dahl Aldern, CSU Long Beach American Indian Studies professor Theresa Gregor, and Fernanda Santos, The Fire Line author and Professor of Practice at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, visit Zócalo to examine how and whether human beings can coexist with megafires. From 6:30-8:00 p.m. PDT. More information and registration.


Circularity 20: Accelerating the Circular Economy

(Tuesday-Thursday, August 25-27, 2020) Circularity 20 is the largest circular economy conference in the United States. Building on the success of a sold-out launch event, Circularity 20 will bring together more than 1,000 thought leaders and practitioners across industries and functions to accelerate the circular economy. Through inspirational plenaries, interactive breakouts, deep-dive tutorials, networking opportunities and a solutions-focused showcase, Circularity 20 will inspire, inform and empower participants to turn circular economy concepts into profitable opportunities for companies and cities. More information and registration.


Verge 20 Complimentary Online Event

(Monday-Friday, October 26-30, 2020) GreenBiz Group is excited to announce that VERGE 20 is moving online - streaming a full week of programming straight to you, along with 15,000 other clean economy leaders, at no cost. The VERGE 20 online event is the leading platform for accelerating the clean economy. Join more than 15,000 leaders - from the private and public sectors, utilities, solution providers, investors, and startups - advancing systemic solutions to address the climate crisis through five key markets: carbon removal, clean energy, the circular economy, electrified transportation, and sustainable food systems. More information and registration.


Maricopa Smartscape: Advanced Irrigation 2020

(Thursday, November 5, 12, and 19, 2020) Registration is open for The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension 2020 Advanced Smartscape: Irrigation course. Classes will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office: 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Seats are limited and fill fast, so sign up today!

More information and registration.


URP 2020: Sustainable & Resilient Urban-Rural Partnerships

(Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27, 2020) Regions are of critical importance to achieve the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda including the Sustainable Development Goals and the HABITAT III objectives. By focusing on sustainable and resilient urban-rural partnerships, the international URP2020 conference aims at developing new urban-rural imaginaries, integrating strategies and projects that explore present and future potentials in terms of sustainability and resilience. The URP2020 will bring together and connect scientific insights and enlightening experiences of on-going projects in practice. We offer a forum for exchange and support the co-design of ideas to tackle the challenges for sustainable and resilient regional development. The conference will be held in Leipzig, Germany. More information.


18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop

(Tuesday-Thursday, April 20-22, 2021) 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. More information.


European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference

(Monday-Wednesday, May 31-June 2, 2021) Registration is now open for the 4th European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference, Vienna. This 4th ESPC will centre in plenary on business models, company success stories and city and regional actions towards nutrient circularity. Parallel sessions will mix research with application (see below, call for papers). The third day will be the 4th European phosphorus R&D day, showcasing R&D into phosphorus recycling and recycled products and new approaches. Full details.


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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


NEW!

How a university went to space — and keeps pushing farther

Only 30 institutions in the United States can build spacecraft. Only seven build interplanetary“Interplanetary” means anything that leaves Earth’s gravity. Internationally, 40 countries can build spacecraft, but only four can build interplanetary spacecraft. spacecraft. ASU is one of them. Read more.


NEW!

SOS student represents US youth in UN climate dialogue

On July 1, School of Sustainability master's student Hailey Campbell spoke in a virtual dialogue on the Role of Youth in Climate Action. The event was hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC. Read more.


NEW!

ASU students make sure the music therapy plays on for clients at home

For an older person with dementia, a rousing rendition of big-band music might stir some memories. And when that older person claps or sings along, the brain connection is even stronger. The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down community centers for older adults. But music therapy students have continued through virtual sessions. Read more.


NEW!

Cerveny certifies world-record lightning flashes

Two new world records of lightning — the horizontal distance a bolt travels and the time duration of the flash — have been recorded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The new records for "megaflashes," verified with new satellite lightning imagery technology, more than double the previous records measured in the U.S. and France, according to the WMO. Read more.


NEW!

Disinformation and democracy

From yellow journalism at the turn of the 20th century to conspiracy theories about COVID-19, disinformation is, and has always been, a risk of media consumption. Researchers at Arizona State University study disinformation to understand how it shapes the social and political landscapes that influence daily life, and to help us recognize and avoid it. Read more.


NEW!

New ASU mapping tool shows holistic view of water in Arizona

Water is a critical issue in Arizona, and a new water-mapping tool created by the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University has collected a vast array of maps and data sets to show a wide-ranging view of water in the state. Read more.


Fall 2020 Class: SOS 594/498 Urban Sustainability Best Practices Applications

Cities, towns and other municipalities need innovative, sustainable ideas and processes to improve quality of life for their residents. In this collaborative workshop/ project management class, students will work with the City of Peoria and ASU Project Cities on a real-life municipal sustainability challenge. The objective of this course is to engage students with stakeholders on an urban challenge through robust deliberation of topic, review of literature, collection of data, documentation and analysis. Students will utilize project management tools such as scope of work, SWOT analysis, and agenda setting. Finally, the students will provide a professional final product(s) to the client. The course benefits students by exposing them to a local city initiative and issue, allows them to interact with local practitioners, provides them with an opportunity to research local issue that can directly influence local policies, and helps students gain value added experience that can become a key highlight on their resume. Questions? Contact Anne.Reichman@asu.edu or Nalini.Chhetri@asu.edu.


Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

May 2020 drought summary is online.


June Southwest Climate Outlook

The June 2020 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.


CLIMAS Podcast: June 2020: TooSoon or Not Soon Enough, Wildfire & Monsoon

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


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OPPORTUNITIES

Institute Job Openings


None at this time.


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Other Jobs


NEW!

Chispa Arizona Data Organizer, League of Conservation Voters, Phoenix, AZ

Application deadline July 6, 2020. More information.


NEW!

Chispa Arizona Digital Organizer, League of Conservation Voters, Phoenix, AZ

Application deadline July 6, 2020. More information.


NEW!

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Tacoma, WA

Application deadline July 6, 2020. More information.


PhD Candidate, Social Anthropology, New Arctic and Digital Ocean, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Application deadline July 10, 2020. More information.


Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Geography and Geospatial Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Application deadline July 10, 2020. More information.


Postdoctoral Research Associate, Water and Power Systems, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID

Application deadline July 10, 2020. More information.


Wetlands and Streams Reference Data Research Fellowship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, GA

Application deadline July 13, 2020. More information.


Outreach Director, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Bozeman, MT

Application deadline July 24, 2020. More information.


EPA Nanomaterials in Surface Waters Fellowship, Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Narragansett, RI

Application deadline July 28, 2020. More information.


Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ecosystem Science, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Application deadline July 29, 2020. More information.


Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Groundwater Hydrology and Engineering, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, MS

Application deadline July 31, 2020. More information.


Summer Science and Policy Internships, Clean Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Application deadline for fall, August 1, 2020. More information.


NEW!

EPA Harmful Algal Blooms and Waterborne Pathogens Fellowship, Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Cincinnati, OH

Application deadline August 7, 2020. More information.


Water Systems Analyst, Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Public Health Engineering, City of New York, New York, NY

Application deadline August 25, 2020. More information.


Lecturer, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Application deadline October 9, 2020. More information.


Research Hydrologist/Agricultural Engineer/Soil Scientist, Agricultural Research Service, Bowling Green, KY

Application deadline May 7, 2021. More information.


2020-21 Position Openings with TerraCorps

More information and application.


Adjunct Faculty, Urban Hydrology, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

More information.


Advanced Technologies Outreach Coordinator, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ

More information.


Analyst, Global Climate, Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA

More information.


Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities

More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Polar Climate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Polar Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Glaciology/Ice Flow Modeling, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

More information.


Climate Change Consultant, Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc., Oakland, CA

More information.


Climate Scientist, Climate Central, Princeton, NJ

More information.


Communications Director, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Boulder, CO

More information.


NEW!

Conservation Worker II, Natural Area Preservation, City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation, Ann Arbor, MI

More information.


Ecological Restoration Technician Position (seasonal), Heartland Ecological Group Inc, Mount Horeb, WI

More information.


Entry-level Economist/Analyst in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, RTI International, Durham, NC

More information.


Environment America, Denver, CO

Job opportunities in various locations. More information.


Environmental Engineering, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Union Gap, WA

More information.


NEW!

Executive Director, Community Conservation, Inc., Gays Mills or Madison, WI

More information.


Grant Specialist Intern, PHX Food Co-op, Phoenix, AZ

More information.


Health Department Director, Pima County, Tucson, AZ

More information.


Housing Development Assistant, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ

More information.


Hydrographer Commissioner, State Engineer’s Office, State of Wyoming, Casper, WY

More information.


Industrial Permit Coordinator, Department of Ecology, Thurston County, Lacey, WA

More information.


Local Food Specialist, Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ

More information.


Marketing and Communication Manager, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ

More information.


Marketing and Communications Specialist, Stardust, Mesa, AZ

More information.

 

Natural Resource and Environmental Economist, RTI International, Durham, NC

More information.


NEWAVE Training Network, PhD opportunities

More information.


Nonpoint Water Quality Specialist, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Bellevue, WA

More information.


Permit Writer, Department of Ecology, Yakima County, Union Gap, WA

More information.


PhD Graduate Fellowship, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

More information.


Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Madison, WI

More information.


Positions at Smart Growth America

More information.


Postdoctoral Fellow, Zimmer Watershed Hydrology Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA

More information.


Postdoctoral Research Associate, Surface Hydrology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

More information.


Postdoctoral Research Position, Coupled Surface Water-Groundwater Modeling, Catchment Hydrology and Spatial Analysis Lab, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA

More information.


Postdoctoral Scholar, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, PennState, University Park, PA

More information.


Project Environmental Engineer, Tetra Tech, Irvine, CA

More information.


Project Manager, Water Development Office, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY

More information.


Project Specialist, Sustainability Innovation + Entrepreneurship, Center for Sustainable Development + Resilience, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

More information.


Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey, WA

More information.


Resident Services Facilitator, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Maricopa County, AZ

More information.


Senior Policy Advocate, Community Water Center, Sacramento, CA

More information.


Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN

More information.


Southwest Conservation Advocate, Center for Biological Diversity, Multiple locations in AZ

More information.


Southwest Staff Attorney, Center for Biological Diversity, Multiple locations in AZ and NM

More information. 


Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Division, Pima County, Tucson, AZ

More information.


Tenure Track Faculty Position, Global Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

More information.


Tourism and Economic Development Director, City of Cottonwood, AZ

More information.


Vice President for Development, Climate Central, Princeton, NJ

More information. 


Water Desalinization Analytical Research, US Department of Defense, US Army Natik Soldier Systems Center, Natik, MA

More information.


Water Law Associate Attorney, Young Wooldridge, LLP, Bakersfield, CA

More information.

 

Water Resource Manager, Statewide Active Management Area Section, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Phoenix, AZ

More information.


Water Resources Program Process Management Coordinator, State of Washington, Bellevue, WA

More information.


Water Sector Technical Lead, Critically Sciences, Inc., Alexandra, VA

More information.


Wetland Biologist, Tetra Tech, Maitland, FL

More information.


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