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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.



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.)


Other Events - Off Campus

1. GreenBiz Webcast: Women in Sustainability: Moving from Beginner to Badass

 

News and Announcements

2. Woodbury named CEO of Science Foundation Arizona

3. Emirates Mars Mission to launch with ASU-designed instrument

4. Data analytics can predict global warming trends, heat waves

5. Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

6. July Southwest Climate Outlook

 

Other Jobs

7. Public Works Program Specialist I/II, Public Works, Santa Barbara, CA

8. Research Geographer/Physical Scientist/Cartographer, U.S. Geological Survey, Lakewood, CO

9. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, School of Communication, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

10. Hydrologist/Soil Scientist, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho City, ID

11. Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Geography, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

12. Postdoctoral Scholar, Climate Dynamics of South America, Earth Research Institute, Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

13. Open Rank Extension Educator, Watershed Science, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

14. Lecturer II, Sustainability Studies Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

15. Assistant Director, Restoration, Elizabeth River Project, Norfolk, VA


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EVENTS

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Other Events

On Campus


The Overlooked Role of Technology in the Sustainability Movement: A Pedagogical Framework for Engineering Education

(Tuesday, August 11, 2020) Engineers today are increasingly asked to produce sustainable designs, products, and infrastructure. This begs the obvious questions: What is sustainability and sustainable development, and what is the role of the engineer in this domain which increasingly pervades all facets of human endeavor? This webinar, meant to provide a pedagogical framework for engineering education, will make the case that sustainability and sustainable development should evolve beyond its environmental and social origins. From 10:30-11:45 a.m. AZ time via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webcast. More information and registration.


Off Campus


SRP’s Free Shade Tree Planting Workshops

(Saturday, July 25, 2020; Saturday, August 15, 2020; and Wednesday, August 26, 2020) SRP electric customers must register and attend a tree planting workshop to be eligible for the SRP Shade Tree Program. You'll learn more about the eligible trees, and the best methods for planting and caring for the new trees. The workshops will be conducted by Trees Matter. Registrants will receive Zoom login information after registration and verification is complete. Attendees of workshops through Aug. 15 will receive trees at SRP's shade tree pickup event in Fall 2020. More information and registration.


GreenBiz Webcast: Innovation in Forest Carbon Solutions

(Tuesday, August 4, 2020) Join us for a conversation on the role of forests in addressing climate change and how technology can support and scale up forest conservation and restoration efforts around the world. In this one-hour webcast, GreenBiz Editorial Director Heather Clancy will moderate a discussion with World Resources Institute Deputy Director of Forests Fred Stolle, Verra Chief Innovation Officer Toby Janson-Smith, Pachama CEO Diego Saez-Gil, and Microsoft Carbon Program Manager Liz Willmott on corporate commitments, key trends, and the use of technology to enhance forest carbon projects. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT (10:00-11:00 a.m. PDT). More information and registration.


NEW!

GreenBiz Webcast: Women in Sustainability: Moving from Beginner to Badass

(Thursday, August 13, 2020) What does it take to succeed as a woman in corporate sustainability? This intimate conversation will offer insights about a range of topics such as how to lead compassionately in a time of crisis, how to navigate systemic corporate obstacles such as pay equity and lack of diversity within management, and how to develop effective mentoring networks for women and people of color. At 1:00 p.m. ET. 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.


AASHE’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education: Mobilizing for a Just Transition

(Tuesday-Thursday, October 20-22, 2020) The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) virtual Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education is the largest stage to exchange effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities. With a theme of “Mobilizing for a Just Transition,” this year’s virtual Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education will focus on centering justice within this transformation and ensuring that it leaves no one behind. More information and registration. Register by July 31 and receive $25 off.


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!

Woodbury named CEO of Science Foundation Arizona

Neal Woodbury, interim executive vice president of Arizona State University's Knowledge Enterprise and chief science and technology officer, has been named chief executive officer of Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz). SFAz is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 to establish industry and university partnerships, attract world class talent and jobs to Arizona, enhance the state’s competitive standing in the global economy, and increase access to quality STEM education. Read more. 


NEW!

Emirates Mars Mission to launch with ASU-designed instrument

The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, is expected to lift off in July (exact launch date depends on weather conditions) on an H-IIA rocket from Tanegashima, Japan, and arrive at Mars in February 2021, where it will spend two years orbiting the red planet gathering crucial science data. The mission is being carried out by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in collaboration with a number of research institutions, including Arizona State University. Read more.


NEW!

Data analytics can predict global warming trends, heat waves

New research from Arizona State University and Stanford University is augmenting meteorological studies that predict global warming trends and heat waves, adding human-originated factors into the equation. The process quantifies the changing statistics of temperature evolution before global warming in the early 20th century and recent heat wave events to serve as the early warning signals for potential catastrophic changes. In addition, the study illustrates the contrast between urban and rural early warning signals for extreme heat waves. Read more.


NEW!

Call for Projects: Project Cities seeks solutions-focused class projects

Cities and towns face unprecedented challenges, even moreso now during to the COVID-19 pandemic. The unique issues local government agencies deal with demand a research-backed, multidisciplinary response. Leverage your classroom activity to add a meaningful applied learning experience for students that also makes a difference for local communities. ASU's Project Cities manages contracts and relationships with city partners, facilitates site visits with stakeholders, offers a small budget and technology resources, and publishes project summary reports. Learn more and see the current project topic list. Pitch projects via email to projectcities@asu.edu. Read more.


NEW!

Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions (GreenBiz.com)

Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. The logistics and retail giant announced that it plans to buy 6 million gallons of bio jet fuel via a division of Shell and produced by World Energy, a big biodiesel producer. The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). Read more.


July 13-27: African Commons web-conference

School of Sustainability Professor Marco Janssen is one of the co-chairs of the African Commons web-conference that is being held from July 13-27. The conference is freely available online and consists of various live webinars and more than 50 pre-recorded talks on various topics including fisheries, conservation and water governance. More information.


City of Phoenix Climate Action Plan

The City of Phoenix has completed our most recent greenhouse gas emissions inventories for city operations and on a community-wide scale. We are using this updated data to help us develop a new, focused Climate Action Plan (CAP) in line with the Paris Climate Accords. Our goal is to have a draft CAP available for public comment in September with approval by the city council before the end of 2020. The CAP will not be a stagnant document. We will be continually working on expanding the CAP. The City of Phoenix is already doing several things that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, like increasing energy efficiency, capturing biogas emissions from wastewater, and composting. We know we can do more. Right now, we are seeking the community's ideas and comments on potential actions to improve air quality and reduce its carbon footprint through an online survey. We would like to hear your thoughts on how to get there! You can learn more about the work City of Phoenix is doing and find the survey at https://www.phoenix.gov/oep/climate. The survey is active through July 31, 2020.


Apply for Solar Decathlon’s 2021 Design Challenge; Plan for 2023 Build Challenge!

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® is ready to see your innovative and creative building designs! Collegiate institutions may now apply for the 2021 Design Challenge. The upcoming Build and Design Challenges feature a set of 10 Contests, which are the foundation of this year’s Solar Decathlon competition. Applications are due by October 20, 2020. More information.


Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

June 2020 drought summary is online.


NEW!

July Southwest Climate Outlook

The July 2020 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.


CLIMAS Podcast: July 2020: The Monsoon's "Late" Start in Context Edition

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


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OPPORTUNITIES

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Other Jobs


Water Management Coordinator, Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association, Durham, NC

Application deadline July 25, 2020. More information.


Hydrologist II, North Dakota Water Commission, Bismarck, ND

Application deadline July 27, 2020. More information.


Postdoctoral Research Associate, Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana, near Glacier National Park, MT

Application deadline July 27, 2020. More information.


NEW!

Public Works Program Specialist I/II, Public Works, Santa Barbara, CA

Application deadline July 27, 2020. More information.


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

Application deadline July 28, 2020. More information.


NEW!

Research Geographer/Physical Scientist/Cartographer, U.S. Geological Survey, Lakewood, CO

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.


NEW!

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, School of Communication, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Application deadline July 30, 2020. More information.


NEW!

Hydrologist/Soil Scientist, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho City, ID

Application deadline July 31, 2020. More information.


Mississippi River Coordinator, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, Washington, DC

Application deadline July 31, 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.


NEW!

Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Geography, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Application deadline August 1, 2020. More information.


NEW!

Postdoctoral Scholar, Climate Dynamics of South America, Earth Research Institute, Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

Application deadline August 1, 2020. More information.


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

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


NEW!

Open Rank Extension Educator, Watershed Science, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Application deadline August 3, 2020. More information.


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

Application deadline August 7, 2020. More information.


Solid Waste Manager, Public Works Department, Jefferson County, Port Townsend, WA

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.


NEW!

Lecturer II, Sustainability Studies Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Application deadline September 1, 2020. More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Policy and Governance, School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Application deadline September 15, 2020. More information.


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

Application deadline October 9, 2020. More information.


2020-21 Position Openings with TerraCorps

More information and application.


Advanced Technologies Outreach Coordinator, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ

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.


NEW!

Assistant Director, Restoration, Elizabeth River Project, Norfolk, VA

More information.


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

More information.


Climate Scientist, Climate Central, Princeton, NJ

More information.


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.


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.


Lecturer, Environmental Geography, Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, State University of New York College, Oneonota, NY

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 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 Researcher, 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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