SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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 PM 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 under the Options where it says Join or Leave GIOSASU. You can see archives of list messages at the same address.
NEW ITEMS
(Current items remain in the Digest until they happen so don’t forget to peruse the list in case you missed something in the previous week.)
Institute Events
1. Traditional Knowledge Conversations: How Traditional Knowledge Can Save the Planet
2. School of Sustainability Garden Maintenance Day
3. Global Sustainability Studies Program Information Session
Other Events - On Campus
6. Movie Premiere: The Long Alchemy of Becoming
7. OKED Events for ASU Faculty: DC Steps: Establishing Relationships with Federal Research Agencies
Other Events - Off Campus
8. Cool It! Go Green + Ice Cream
9. World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
10. 28th Meeting of the Arizona Riparian Council
News and Announcements
11. Arizona needs sustainability now, writes institute directorate
12. UGEC Viewpoints: How can we apply complexity science to urban policy?
13. ASU Adds Dual Master's Degrees in Journalism and Sustainability
14. UGEC Viewpoints: Developing community engagement tools and processes through Future Earth
15. NSF award will expand scope, impact of ASU water research
Institute Jobs
16. Student Engagement Coordinator Senior
Other Jobs
17. Arctic Marine Ecologist, Audubon Alaska
18. Water & Sanitation Lead Specialist/Senior Specialist, IDB
19. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environment and Society, Brown University
20. Temporary Water Conservation Specialist, City of Glendale, Arizona
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EVENTS
School of Sustainability 2015 Fall Welcome and Camp SOS
(August 28-30 and September 30, 2015) The School of Sustainability provides a warm welcome to all incoming students with signature events where they will have the opportunity to get to know their peers, faculty and staff, and learn more about their future as a sustainability student. See web listing for various events.
Traditional Knowledge Conversations: How Traditional Knowledge Can Save the Planet
(Friday, September 11, 2015) Simon Ortiz, Regents’ Professor or English and American Indian Studies, Arizona State University and Ed Dee, PhD Student, School of Sustainability Arizona State University will discuss How Traditional Knowledge Can Save the Planet with moderator, Chris Rainier, Director, Global Program for Traditional Knowledge and Sustainability. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
School of Sustainability Garden Maintenance Day
(Saturday, September 12, 2015) Bring your family and friends on over to the Escalante Community Garden for a beautiful morning of gardening maintenance and harvesting produce. So far, with the assistance of ASU School of Sustainability alums, students, and friends, over 50 pounds of produce have been harvested since January. From 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Escalante Community Garden, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
LightWorks Series: Can Supply Chains Save the World?
(Monday, September 14, 2015) Robin Barr, The Forest Trust Americas will present Can Supply Chains Save the World? From 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: Alternative Transportation Fuels: Real Opportunity or Lost Cause? You Decide!
(Wednesday, September 16, 2015) John Hofmeister, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability will present Alternative Transportation Fuels: Real Opportunity or Lost Cause? You Decide! from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative Lecture: Paolo Bacigalupi
(Thursday, September 17, 2015) New York Times-bestselling author Paolo Bacigalupi will visit Phoenix to discuss “The Water Knife,” and the future of the Colorado River as part of ASU’s Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative. At 7:30 p.m. at Tempe Center for the Arts. For more information.
Sustainability Series: On the Front Lines of Urban Sustainability: Destination, Hong Kong
(Tuesday, September 22, 2015) A discussion with School of Sustainability students who completed a challenging course in Hong Kong on urban sustainability by working in teams with Chinese students from City University of Hong Kong. Hear their experiences of considering urban sustainability challenges through a new cultural lens. View the posters and policy solutions they presented to the public on issues of land use, waste, energy, and conservation and biodiversity. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series Urban Garden Talk & Tour: Landscaping Reinvented: Elegant - Edible - Sustainable
(Tuesday, September 22, 2015) Justin Rohner, Agriscaping, will present Landscaping Reinvented: Elegant - Edible - Sustainable at 7:00 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
Sustainable Neighborhoods for Happiness Workshop
(Monday, September 28, 2015) Dr. Scott Cloutier, his research team and ASU students will work closely with Phoenix metropolitan area residents to identify how their neighborhoods contribute to their happiness. Discussions will also include strategies to promote greater opportunities for happiness in local neighborhoods and methods to organize around these efforts. From 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room, Southeast Regional Library, 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert. More information and RSVP.
Global Sustainability Studies Program Information Session
(Tuesday, October 6, 2015) Learn about the various Global Sustainability Studies opportunities that will be offered for ASU School of Sustainability students in 2016, including information on scholarships. A light lunch will be served. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. RSVP.
Sustainability Series Urban Garden Talk & Tour: Equity - Inclusiveness - Empowerment
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) Darren Chapman, TigerMountain Foundation will present Equity - Inclusiveness - Empowerment at 6:00 p.m. at the Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
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On Campus
Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Mechanical Properties of Al/SiC Nanolaminates as a Function of Individual Layer Thickness and Loading Orientation
(Friday, August 28, 2015) Jon Molina-Aldareguia, ImDEA Materials Institute will present Mechanical Properties of Al/SiC Nanolaminates as a Function of Individual Layer Thickness and Loading Orientation at 1:30 p.m. in room 240, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
CSPO Enlightening Lunch: Affective Computing, or Strange Little Computers that do Strange Little Things
(Wednesday, September 2, 2015) Brian David Johnson will present Affective Computing, or Strange Little Computers that do Strange Little Things from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. RSVP to cspo@asu.edu by noon on Tuesday, September 1.
OKED Events for ASU Faculty: Making an Impact with Broader Impacts (NSF)
(Thursday, September 17, 2015) This event will feature ASU faculty and administrators from various disciplines with experience developing programs that are models for the National Science Foundation Broader Impacts. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.
Movie Premiere: The Long Alchemy of Becoming
(Friday, September 18, 2015) Spend an evening with the Arizona State University scientists and filmmakers behind a new movie featuring a magical oasis in the Chihuahuan Desert. This short film brings together original poetry, music and cinematography to tell the story of the universe as seen at the intersection of the past and the future. The story unfolds at a cluster of unique and diverse aquatic ecosystems in Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; show at 7:00 p.m., Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
OKED Events for ASU Faculty: DC Steps: Establishing Relationships with Federal Research Agencies
(Wednesday, October 5, 2015) This informal discussion will provide a high-level overview of the main types of federal funding programs and tips on general application procedures and processes. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.
OKED Events for ASU Faculty: OKED Faculty Lunch Series - Transdisciplinary Research
(Wednesday, October 14, 2015) Join Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell, Deputy Vice President and Bill Petuskey, Associate Vice President for a lunch discussion of transdisciplinary research collaboration opportunities. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.
OKED Events for ASU Faculty: Finding Opportunities
(Thursday, October 22, 2015) This Proposal Development workshop will share useful search strategies and resources to help you locate and narrow the list of potential funding opportunities that are suitable for your research. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.
OKED Events for ASU Faculty: The Wonder Years - Professors and Proposals @ 1, 5 and 10 Years
(Wednesday, November 18, 2015) This event will feature ASU faculty and administrators from various disciplines with experience developing proposals at various stages in their careers. This panel will present a meaningful discussion to strategize how faculty can best move their research portfolio to the next level. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.
Democracy Conference 2015: By the People
(Thursday-Saturday, December 3-5, 2015) Arizona State University will be hosting a conference on participatory democracy, civic engagement and citizenship education. The event will be designed to share research findings, engage in provocative and meaningful discussions, learn from accomplishments and failures, and be inspired by innovative approaches, strategies, policies, tools and practices. The conference will bring together academics, students, practitioners, researchers, appointed and elected public officials, teachers, administrators, members of community organizations, and all those interested in participatory democracy, public engagement and citizenship education. The conference will combine academic presentations with practical workshops, We are interested in attracting theoretical and empirical contributions that are related to the three conference themes. Submission of abstracts is April 15, 2015. More information.
OKED Events for ASU Faculty: OKED Workshop for Faculty
(Friday, January 22, 2016) Learn more about services to help advance your research. Institute and Initiative leaders will be available to help you discover collaborative research opportunities. Faculty experts will share their success stories and will help you network with colleagues from across the university. OKED representatives will be available to answer any questions you have on the research administration process. Visit ResearchAcademy.asu.edu for registration information including times and locations.
Off Campus
Cool It! Go Green + Ice Cream
(Sunday, August 30, 2015) Ice Cream Social and Sustainability Education, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Community Christian Church, 1701 College Ave, Tempe. Vendors will teach ways our lives, homes, and city can be more GREEN. Solar ovens, Creation-centered music and storytelling, e-waste drop off, earth-friendly activities for children and adults. Lauren Kuby will talk about City of Tempe efforts to be a sustainable community. The City of Tempe ERIC (Education/Recycling Information Center) van will be on site. For more information contact doug.bland@azipl.org.
APWA: The Best Show in Public Works: International Public Works Congress & Exposition
(Sunday-Wednesday, August 30-September 2, 2015) Join nearly 6,000 public works professionals in Phoenix as we unveil the newest equipment and breakthrough technologies and bring you an unparalleled education track covering the entire gamut of public works. Don't miss the chance to connect with public works professionals from all over the country in America's sixth-largest city, Phoenix, AZ. The City of Phoenix has been making environmentally sustainable practices a priority within key public works areas, creating thousands of jobs and making the city an ideal host for the public works industry's premier international event of 2015. Tuesday, September 1 is free for all students to the Futures Program to discover the world of public works. For details contact: Chris Hamilton, Arizona YP Co-Chair, chamilton@avondale.org, 623-333-4218. At the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix. More information.
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
(Tuesday, September 1, 2015) Pope Francis has called for a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. An interfaith prayer service will be held at Community Christian Church, 1701 S. College Ave., Tempe, AZ, 7:00 p.m. For more information contact doug.bland@azipl.org.
Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative Lecture: Paolo Bacigalupi
(Thursday, September 17, 2015) In Paolo Bacigalupi’s most recent science fiction novel, “The Water Knife,” Phoenix is dried up and California and Nevada are not too far behind. The millions of people who rely on the Colorado River to survive are not only thirsty, but fighting for their lives. It’s a compelling story that captures a not-so-distant future. Will Phoenix eventually collapse? Will the river dry up? New York Times-bestselling author Paolo Bacigalupi will visit Phoenix to discuss “The Water Knife,” and the future of the Colorado River as part of ASU’s Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative. At the Tempe Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Check for tickets starting August 25.
Workshop for PhD Students: Socio-Environmental Synthesis Research Proposal Writing
(Monday-Wednesday, September 28-30, 2015) SESYNC will host a 2½-day workshop designed to prepare graduate students to apply for graduate-level research opportunities at SESYNC. This workshop will provide graduate students with: introductions to SESYNC, socio-environmental synthesis research, team science, bridging natural and social sciences, and actionable science; networking opportunities to build professional relationships with other students, particularly those from different disciplines; and training sessions on the methods, challenges, and strategies associated with writing successful proposals, especially those related to the type of work SESYNC supports. The workshop is aimed at graduate students in the natural, social, and computational sciences; humanities; communications; and business studies. There is no fee to attend; attendees will receive support for travel, meals, and accommodations. Find complete details here. Deadline for applications is July 15, 2015.
Conference on Complex Systems 2015
(Monday-Friday, September 28-October 2, 2015) The annual European Conferences on Complex Systems (ECCS) have become a major venue for the Complex Systems Community since they were started in 2003. For the first time, this year, the conference will be held in North America to foster and multiply contacts between the European, North American and Asian communities working in this domain. CCS’15 will be a major international conference and event in the area of complex systems and interdisciplinary science in general. To be held at the Hilton Doubletree Fiesta Inn, Tempe. More information.
Tour de Fat
(Saturday, October 3, 2015) Tour de Fat is New Belgium Brewing’s traveling celebration of all things bicycle, honoring humankind’s greatest invention. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, to increase awareness and participation in cycling as a sustainable form of transportation, Tour de Fat has grown into a national rite of passage for cycling advocates and bon vivants alike. Join the Tour in Tempe at Tempe Beach Park. For more information and registration.
Homeland & Global Security Forum
(Wednesday-Thursday, October 14-15, 2015) The 17th International Summit on Transnational Crime will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. Being a multidimensional platform this Summit brings together heads of state and government, intelligence agencies, and businesses address the key to global security challenges of our world. More information.
28th Meeting of the Arizona Riparian Council
(Thursday-Friday, October 15-16, 2015) The 28th Meeting of the Arizona Riparian Council will be held in the 1899 Ballroom, High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff, Arizona and is cosponsored by the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. The theme of this year’s meeting is Tools and Techniques for Assessing and Restoring Riparian Habitat. More information and registration.
2015 Quality of Life Conference: The Future of Quality of Life
(Thursday-Saturday, October 15-17, 2015) The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), along with co-host ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, invite researchers from all disciplines, policy makers and practitioners from across the globe to participate in the 2015 Quality of Life Conference "The Future of Quality of Life." Join an exciting convening of quality of life thinkers to explore ideas, new approaches, and innovative thinking about dimensions of quality of life that impact us all, including immigration and inclusion, climate change and issues of resources, rapid urbanization and fascinating cultures intersecting in one of the US's largest cities. October 15-17, 2015 in Phoenix. More information.
AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo
(Sunday-Wednesday, October 25-28, 2015) AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo, themed Transforming Sustainability Education, will convene a diverse group of campus representatives including faculty, students, sustainability officers, staff, administrators and presidents together with business, non-profit, government and community members for a sustainable celebration. Expected to draw approximately 2,100 participants, AASHE’s annual conference remains the largest stage in North America for sharing effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions which advance sustainability in higher education and beyond. It will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information.
VERGE 2015: Where Tech Meets Sustainability
(Monday-Thursday, October 26-29, 2015) See how technology accelerates sustainability solutions in a climate-constrained world. VERGE is GreenBiz Group's global event series focusing on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in a climate-constrained world. The event brings together the world’s largest companies, technology innovators, utilities and cities, creating a broad ecosystem of players to accelerate opportunities for business, the environment and society. The program focuses on transformative but practical, scalable, solutions-oriented exchanges through seven program tracks: Grid 2.0, Next-Gen Buildings, Smart Cities, Connected Transportation, Intelligent Supply Chains, Food & Ag Tech and Sustainable Water Systems. To be held at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California. More information.
Chacmool 2015: Shallow Pasts, Endless Horizons: Sustainability & Archaeology
(Saturday-Monday, November 14-16, 2015) The Chacmool Archaeological Association and the Department of Anthropology present the 2015 Chacmool Conference being held at the University of Calgary. We encourage you to explore sustainability with us at the 48th Annual Chacmool Conference. More information.
Greenbuild: Monumental Green Conference and Expo
(Wednesday-Friday, November 18-20, 2015) Greenbuild is the premier event for sustainable building. Featuring three exhilarating days of uplifting speakers, unmatched networking opportunities, showcases, LEED workshops and tours of green buildings in Washington, DC, Greenbuild offers a place for thousands to gather and renew their commitment to the green movement. Expo will be held November 18-19 and the Conference November 18-20. More information.
21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate Conference
(Thursday-Sunday, January 21-24, 2016) The Science Foundation AZ and the STEM AZ Education Collaborative are proud to partner to bring you the 21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate Conference. STEM integration is critical for developing the knowledge and skills our students, businesses, and communities desire and deserve. Critical thinking, creativity, and innovation are both goals and outcomes of educational practices that promote a transdisciplinary approach to STEM education. At the 21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate conference participants will engage in diverse sessions to explore and enhance STEM educational practices. Sessions will not only be outstanding learning opportunities for educators, many of them will include how business, informal education, early childhood experiences, and K-16+ classrooms create a nexus of learning that result in the 21st century graduate prepared for tomorrow’s world. The conference will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N Third St, Phoenix. For more information.
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Arizona needs sustainability now, writes institute directorate
In a recent opinion piece in the Arizona Republic titled "Our Turn: Hotter Arizona must find sustainability," the directorate of the ASU Wrigley Institute - Rob Melnick, Gary Dirks and Christopher Boone - discusses the global rise of sustainability and its significance for our collective future. Read more.
UGEC Viewpoints: How can we apply complexity science to urban policy?
In the past few decades, urban researchers and practitioners across the world have jointly enriched our understanding of the new challenges that metropolitan areas in the 21st century are facing. The new challenges for our cities are: (I) driven in part by global (environmental) change processes and are compounded; that is, their potential impact is severe, especially in places that have not resolved challenges that characterized the past century; (ii) occurring increasingly at the intersection of administratively-defined and bureaucratically-managed urban sectors, such as transportation, water, energy, sanitation, etc.; and, (iii) moving beyond the realm of complicated problems, to that of complex problems; and solutions to the challenges can emerge only if we adopt the viewpoint of complex systems or complex networks. Read more.
ASU Adds Dual Master’s Degrees in Journalism and Sustainability
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the School of Sustainability have partnered to offer a Master of Mass Communications and a Master of Sustainable Solutions. Read more.
UGEC Viewpoints: Developing community engagement tools and processes through Future Earth
Recent years have seen a strong upsurge in participatory processes of citizen engagement. These processes serve multiple functions, ranging from the bottom to the top of Arnstein’s well-known ladder of citizen participation but one useful typology is suggested by Stirling, who describes three rationales for such processes: (I) normative (citizens have the right to participate); (ii) substantive (such participation improves the quality of decisions, and (iii) instrumental (it provides increased legitimacy for the eventual decisions). Read more.
NSF award will expand scope, impact of ASU water research
In the grips of long-term drought, the Colorado River Basin and the cities that rely on its water face unprecedented challenges and significant uncertainty with a warming climate and large-scale land-use change. They are developing new water-resource policies for a future of increasing uncertainty. Read more.
EPA Launches 2015 Campus RainWorks Challenge
EPA is calling for entries in its fourth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design competition for undergraduate and graduate students. Student teams, working with a faculty advisor, will submit design boards, a project narrative, and a letter of support for a green infrastructure project on their campuses. This year, student teams will be encouraged to incorporate climate resiliency into their stormwater management designs. Registration opens September 1 and ends September 30. Teams must submit their entries by December 18, and winners will be announced on April 22, 2016. First-place teams will earn $2,000 to divide evenly among students, and a faculty prize of $3,000 to support green infrastructure research or training. More information: www.epa.gov/campusrainworks.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
July 2015 drought summary is online.
July Southwest Climate Outlook
The July 2015 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: July 2015 – The Monsoon Edition
Tune into the Southwest climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Student Engagement Coordinator Senior
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Human Resources, click on Internal or External Applicants, and in the “Requisition ID” section, type 16339BR.
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Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation
Application deadline August 31, 2015. More information.
Assistant Professor of Practice, Forest Ecology, Oregon State University
Application deadline August 31, 2015. More information.
Program Manager, Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Seattle, Washington
Application deadline August 31, 2015. More information.
Director, Water Institute and Faculty Position, Penn State
Review of applications begins September 1, 2015. More information.
Big Sky Watershed Corps Member - Americorps
Application deadline September 4, 2015. More information.
Arctic Marine Ecologist, Audubon Alaska
Application deadline September 4, 2015. More information.
Assistant Professor in Sustainability and Geographic Information Science, Temple University
Review of applications begins September 7, 2015. More information.
Water & Sanitation Lead Specialist/Senior Specialist, IDB
Application deadline September 9, 2015. Search for Job #1500005867. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech
Review of applications begins September 30, 2015. More information.
Two Positions, Aquatic Ecologist and Geographic Ecologist, University of Oklahoma
Review of applications begins October 1, 2015. More information.
Water Resource Engineering Faculty Positions, Penn State
Review of applications begins October 1, 2015. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrology, Penn State
Review of applications begins October 1, 2015. More information.
Tenure-Track Faculty, Schatz Energy Research Center, Humboldt State University
Application deadline October 30, 2015. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environment and Society, Brown University
Application deadline November 1, 2015. More information.
Assistant, Associate or Full Scientist/Curator, California Academy of Science
Several positions. Application deadline November 1, 2015. More information.
Temporary Water Conservation Specialist, City of Glendale, Arizona
Director for Environmental Services, Portland State University
Senior Sustainability Data Analyst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Part-time Executive Assistant, Arizona Public Health Association
Coordinator of Sustainability Education, Central College, Pella, Iowa
Director, Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
Research Professor-Open Rank, Ecosystem Services, Idaho State University
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