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.
There will not be a Digest on Friday, October 16, please send any items for the week of October 19 to be included in next week’s Digest.
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. LightWorks Series: Advancing Algae Fuels and Products in Japan
2. Special Engagement with USAID's Global Water Coordinator
Other Events - On Campus
7. ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
9. ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
11. ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
13. ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
Other Events - Off Campus
14. For the Love of Shade & Shelter
15. Care About Climate Candlelight Vigil
16. 28th Meeting of the Arizona Riparian Council
17. Act on Climate Arizona: Our Moral Obligation
News and Announcements
18. ASU study finds weather extremes harmful to grasslands
20. Being human: ASU study looks at how we began to make it
21. ASU students focus on Latinos in fight against diabetes
22. Global health alum helps fund health, humanitarian work in South Africa
23. Made in the shade: ASU team crunches data on how best to cool urban areas
24. Zócalo Public Square: How U.S. Immigration Policy Got to Be Such a Mess
25. WRRC Invites Proposals for Research Grants under the Water Resources Research Act
Other Jobs
26. Business Analyst, Advanced Energy Solutions, SoCore Energy, Chicago, IL
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EVENTS
LightWorks Series: Advancing Algae Fuels and Products in Japan
(Monday, October 5, 2015) Makoto M. Watanabe, University of Tsukuba and Atsumi Kinya, Denso Corporation will present Advancing Algae Fuels and Products in Japan from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 559, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Wrigley Lecture Series: Tough Truths about Plastic Pollution
(Monday, October 5, 2015) Dianna Cohen, Plastic Pollution Coalition will talk about raising awareness of ocean waste – most of which is nondegradable plastic. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.; Lecture at 4:00 p.m. in the Arizona Ballroom, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. 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.
Free Film Screening: Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
(Wednesday, October 7, 2015) Please join us for a free film screening of Plastic Paradise, a film that follows journalist/ filmmaker Angela Sun as she seeks to uncover the cause of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series Urban Gardens Talk & Tour: Tour of Justin Rohner’s Agriscaped Home
(Saturday, October 10, 2015) Sign up to tour Justin Rohner urban garden at his agriscaped home in Gilbert and enjoy a complimentary lunch harvested from his garden. More information and RSVP.
Special Engagement with USAID’s Global Water Coordinator
(Monday, October 12, 2015) Christian Holmes, U.S. Agency for International Development will discuss Arizona State University’s Global Development Research Program from 2:15-3:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series Urban Garden Talk & Tour: Equity - Inclusiveness - Empowerment
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) Darren Chapman, TigerMountain Foundation will present Equity - Inclusiveness - Empowerment at 7:00 p.m. at the Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: Radically Simple Campus-Community Sustainability Partnerships
(Tuesday, October 20, 2015) Jessica Barlow, San Diego State University will present Radically Simple Campus-Community Sustainability Partnerships from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability/CSR Reporting Certification for Students
(Friday-Saturday, October 23-24, 2015) Do you envision a world where sustainability guides every organization’s decision-making process? So does the Global Reporting Initiative, which established standardized reporting guidelines used by organizations of all sizes – from academic to corporate, governmental to nonprofit. Using GRI’s guidelines, organizations account for the economic, environmental and social impacts of their activities – thereby creating transparency and encouraging more sustainable practices. The School of Sustainability, in response to student demand, is thrilled to present a two-day certification training in G4 – the latest version of GRI’s guidelines. More information and registration.
Southwest Regional Climate Fundamentals Academies Workshop
(Tuesday-Wednesday, October 27-28, 2015) Learn from experts about the implications of climate change with a regional focus for the southwest United States. The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) is offering a series of two-day training academies produced and offered in partnership with the Arizona State University School of Sustainability. More information and registration.
Biodiversity Series: Resilience or Resourcefulness – Which Makes Most Sense for the Anthropocene?
(Wednesday, October 28, 2015) Peter Kareiva, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California-Los Angeles will present Resilience or Resourcefulness – Which Makes Most Sense for the Anthropocene? From 1:30-3:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: A Search for Edward Abbey
(Wednesday, October 28, 2015) Sean Prentiss, Author and Assistant Professor Norwich University will present A Search for Edward Abbey from 7:00-8:15 p.m. at the Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
Biodiversity Series: 2050: Can We Get to a Sustainable World by Then?
(Thursday, October 29, 2015) Peter Kareiva, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California-Los Angeles will present 2050: Can We Get to a Sustainable World by Then? From 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Marston Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Food Systems Transformation Initiative Workshop: Profitable Small-Scale Farming: Essential Tools & Techniques
(Friday, October 30, 2015) Learn to maximize profits on small farming plots from one of Canada’s most recognized and influential organic growers, Jean-Martin Fortier. During this one-day training, Fortier will provide in-depth instruction on optimizing cropping systems for intensive methods of production. From 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Arizona State University Skysong. More information and registration.
Assimilating Sustainability into Public Service
(Wednesday, November 18, 2015) Join Colin Tetreault, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and Nicole Darnall, School of Sustainability as they discuss Assimilating Sustainability into Public Service from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. This seminar is a collaboration between Bob Ramsey Executive Education and the School of Sustainability. For more information and registration.
GreenBiz 2016
(Monday-Thursday, February 23-25, 2016) The eighth annual GreenBiz defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business now. GreenBiz 2016 brings together GreenBiz Group, The Sustainability Consortium, and ASU's Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. We leverage our vast networks, insights and domain expertise to bring you the brightest thinkers and most influential leaders. You'll get an unparalleled in-depth look at the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable business today. This annual forum is framed by the annual State of Green Business report, the ninth annual edition of GreenBiz’s acclaimed accounting of key sustainability metrics and trends. The report, combined with the high-wattage stage presentations, workshops and networking opportunities that have become hallmarks of GreenBiz events, makes GreenBiz 2016 an unforgettable event. It will be held at the JW Marriott Camelback Resort, 5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Presented in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium and The Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University. More information and registration.
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On Campus
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Seminar: Grounding Traffic: How the Cocaine Commodity Chain Transforms Spaces of Transit
(Friday, October 2, 2015) Kendra McSweeney, Ohio State University will present Grounding Traffic: How the Cocaine Commodity Chain Transforms Spaces of Transit from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Laser-mediated Thermocavitation: Visualization and Potential Biomedical Applications
(Friday, October 2, 2015) Guillermo Aguilar, University of California-Riverside will present Laser-mediated Thermocavitation: Visualization and Potential Biomedical Applications at 1:30 p.m in room 60, College of Design North, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
School of Life Sciences Social Insect Research Seminar: Non-associative Plasticity of Alarm Responses in the Stingless Bee, Tetragonisca angustula
(Friday, October 2, 2015) Christopher Jernigan, Arizona State University will present Non-associative Plasticity of Alarm Responses in the Stingless Bee, Tetragonisca angustula from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
School for the Future of Innovation in Society Panel Discussion: The Future of Medicine
(Monday, October 5, 2015) Neil Woodbury, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University and Ben Hurlburt, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University will discuss the future of medicine. From 7:00-9:00 p.m. in The Theater, Vista del Sol Community Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Presented in association with Barrett, The Honors College.
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.
Center for Nanotechnology in Society Occasional Speaker: Richard P. Applebaum
(Tuesday, October 6, 2015) Richard P. Applebaum, University of California-Santa Barbara, will present China’s Science and Technology Policy – Can It Succeed? from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in room 229 (Santa Cruz), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please register by Thursday, October 1. More information and RSVP.
IHR 10th Anniversary Series: Humanities, Biotechnology and the Politics of Health
(Tuesday, October 6, 2015) Priscilla Ward, Duke University will present Humanities, Biotechnology and the Politics of Health at 4:30 p.m. (Reception at 4:00 p.m. in Secret Garden, West Hall) in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Psychiatric Symptomics: A New Perspective on Mental Disorders
(Thursday, October 8, 2015) Eiko Fried, University of Lueven will present Psychiatric Symptomics: A New Perspective on Mental Disorders from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
(Thursday, October 8, 2015) The class will cover the parts of a bicycle, basic bicycle tools, and how to fix a flat tire. It will also go over simple tasks you can do yourself to take care of your bike, from lubricating the chain to adjusting the saddle. From 1:30-2:30 p.m. at A103, Mohave Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus (Look for a bike class sign outside). Please register by October 5.
ASU Faculty and Staff Only Training: Introduction to Research Administration at ASU
(Friday, October 9, 2015) This workshop provides an overview of research administration at ASU. Topics include the life cycle of a sponsored project, an introduction of the offices involved in sponsored projects, and a high-level review of policies governing sponsored projects in general. Intended for those who are new to research administration roles and responsibilities, including Research Advancement and Grant and Contract staff members. This program repeats on a monthly basis. From 9:00-11:30 a.m. More information and RSVP.
IHR 10th Anniversary Series: Urbanism and the Humanities: The Contribution of the Humanities to the Megacities of the Future
(Wednesday, October 14, 2015) Ursula Heise, University of California-Los Angeles will explore how urbanization functions as a specific dimension of the Anthropocene, and how narrative fiction - especially science fiction - and poetry might help us re-envision the boundary that has traditionally separated urban from natural spaces. Reception at 4:00 p.m. in Secret Garden, West Hall; lecture at 4:30 p.m. in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Seeking Justice in Arizona Fall Lecture Series: Living Life at Butt Level: Fighting for Disability Rights & Gun Reform
(Wednesday, October 14, 2015) Paralyzed in a random shooting in 2004, Jennifer Longdon is an outspoken advocate for people with disabilities and strengthening laws to curb gun violence. Longdon is an award-winning Phoenix-based speaker, writer, and policy advocate, who has been profiled in AZ magazine, the Phoenix New Times, Salon, Mother Jones and Rolling Stone. At 4:30 p.m. in room 246 (Coconino), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Sponsored by the School of Social Transformation.
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.
ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) The class will cover the parts of a bicycle, basic bicycle tools, and how to fix a flat tire. It will also go over simple tasks you can do yourself to take care of your bike, from lubricating the chain to adjusting the saddle. From 1:30-2:30 p.m. at room A311, Physical Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please register by October 12.
IHR 10th Anniversary Series: The Legacy of the Digital Humanities: Scholarship, Resources, Innovation
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) Join Jennifer Guiliano, Indiana University/Purdue University as she explores the ways that the digital humanities can innovate the technical and social architectures of the academy. Reception at 4:00 p.m. Hayden Library Courtyard; lecture at 4:30 p.m. in room C55, Hayden Library (entrance level), Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
ASU Faculty and Staff Only Training: Writing Professional Emails Workshop
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) Topics to be covered include: Considering your audience; using the prefatory elements; beginning and closing the message; organizing the contents; legal issues with e-mails; revising and editing e-mails; planning and structuring a work-specific email; and proofreading the message. From 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. More information and RSVP.
Sculpting Science: A Provocative Fusion of Science and Art
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) Please join us for the grand opening of Sculpting Science — the first Arizona State University ceramics exhibit that takes you into a microscopic world of science, far beyond what the human eye can see. In a unique fusion of art and science, ceramics art students used high-resolution microscopic images of nature for inspiration, and science students used this experience to find new and creative ways to present scientific information. From 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Arizona State University Natural History Collections, 734 W. Alameda Dr, Tempe. More information.
Celebrating Humanities Fun at ASU
(Friday, October 16, 2015) As part of a month-long commemoration of its 10th Anniversary, the Institute of Humanities Research (IHR) will be hosting a party to celebrate the diversity of humanities research at ASU. Come broaden your horizons through virtual reality, or awash yourself in multisensory performances; learn origami and create memories in the humanities photobooth; express your poetic side at the open mic, or share your passion through the Humanities Manifesto board; above all: eat, drink, and be merry with other lovers of the humanities! This party will be a unique and exciting way to truly honor the ways in which the IHR and its affiliates have expanded humanities research at ASU for the last 10 years. Come celebrate with us! From 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the ASU Art Museum, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Origins Project Panel on Evolving Ethics: Food, Sex & Death
(Friday, October 16, 2015) Join The Origins Project for an exciting panel on ethics with an esteemed group of scholars and philosophers. This Origins Project Panel on Evolving Ethics: Food, Sex & Death will feature Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University, Jason Robert, Director at Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics, Christopher Wharton, Director at Food Systems Transformation Initiative, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Ron Broglio, Senior Sustainability Scholar, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, and Associate Professor of English, Joan McGregor, Professor of Philosophy at the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. The panel will be moderated by Origins Project Director Lawrence Krauss. More information and registration.
ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
(Thursday, October 22, 2015) The class will cover the parts of a bicycle, basic bicycle tools, and how to fix a flat tire. It will also go over simple tasks you can do yourself to take care of your bike, from lubricating the chain to adjusting the saddle. From 1:30-2:30 p.m. at A103, Mohave Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus (Look for a bike class sign outside). Please register by October 19.
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.
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Seminar: Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Does Energy Security Trump the Rest?
(Friday, October 23, 2015) Christopher Scott, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and the School of Geography and Development, University of Arizona will present Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Does Energy Security Trump the Rest? From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 101, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information.
ASU Wellness: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
(Thursday, October 29, 2015) The class will cover the parts of a bicycle, basic bicycle tools, and how to fix a flat tire. It will also go over simple tasks you can do yourself to take care of your bike, from lubricating the chain to adjusting the saddle. From 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Sun Devil Fitness Center, 1st Floor Training Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please register by October 26.
Movie Premiere: The Long Alchemy of Becoming
(Friday, October 30, 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.
Seeking Justice in Arizona Fall Lecture Series: Life Uncuffed: Moving Arizona Forward
(Wednesday, November 4, 2015) Blending her background in communications with her passion for community activism on immigration reform, education policy and voter rights, Julie Erfle is now the executive director of ProgressNow Arizona, where she promotes progressive issues and public policies through earned media and cutting-edge new media strategies. At 4:30 p.m. in room 246 (Coconino), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Sponsored by the School of Social Transformation.
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
Citizens' Climate Lobby Meeting and Conference Call
(Saturday, October 3, 2015) Citizens' Climate Lobby is a national organization dedicated to the implementation of a carbon fee and dividend plan as a market-based way of putting a price on carbon emissions. The Phoenix-area CCL group meets at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month to plan its efforts. The location is Escalante Multi-Generational Center, 2150 E. Orange St. in Tempe. Please join us. For more information, visit http://citizensclimatelobby.org or e-mail pe4rcaz@gmail.com.
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.
Support Sky Harbor Coalition Neighborhood Cleanup
(Saturday, October 10, 2015) A morning of service and fun with our partners the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department, City of Phoenix Public Works Department, Wilson School District, Goodwill, ASU School of Sustainability, Office of Councilwoman Kate Gallego (District 8), and Watershed Management Group! From 7:15-11:00 a.m. at Wilson School District, 3025 E Fillmore, Phoenix, AZ 85008. In order to coordinate volunteer teams, please RSVP to Yesenia@goodmanschwartz.com or 602-277-0911. Volunteer registration will also be available the day of the event.
For the Love of Shade & Shelter
(Wednesday, October 14, 2015) This is People's Climate Movement Day and actions will be taking place across the globe. Please join us during the lunch hour outside of Central Arizona Shelter Services to help those in need, as we pass out 200 umbrellas lovingly donated by SunHarvest Solar, toiletry kits and other donated items. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Central Arizona Shelter Services, 230 S 12th Ave, Phoenix. More information.
Care About Climate Candlelight Vigil
(Wednesday, October 14, 2015) For People's Climate Movement Day actions will be taking place across the globe. Please join us for an evening event where we will be hearing from a few speakers, holding a drum circle with Adam Ecker of Drumming Sounds and having a candlelight vigil for those impacted by climate change. From 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza, 201 W. Washington, Phoenix. More information.
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.
EPA Webcast: Case Studies on Implementing Low-Cost Modifications to Improve Nutrient Reduction at Wastewater Treatment Plants
(Thursday, October 15, 2015) Please join us for a webcast on EPA’s recently released draft report on “Case Studies on Implementing Low-Cost Modifications to Improve Nutrient Reduction at Wastewater Treatment Plants.” As many studies have shown, nutrient pollution is one of America’s costliest and most challenging water quality problems. However, many of the nation’s waste-water treatment plants (WWTPs) were not designed for nutrient removal and major retrofits may be a significant hurdle. The recent EPA draft report showcases a number of communities that were able to achieve better nutrient treatment at WWTPs through relatively low-cost modifications without requiring costly infrastructure upgrades. Webcast times are 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET; 12:00-2:00 p.m. CT; 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MT; and 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT. More information and registration.
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. Website has been updated with program.
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.
Future Leaders Town Hall: Keeping Arizona’s Water Glass Full
(Wednesday, October 21, 2015) The Arizona Town Hall, in partnership with Maricopa Community Colleges and others has scheduled a Future Leaders Town Hall on Keeping Arizona's Water Glass Full. Join other statewide student leaders from across Arizona to discuss this important topic. This is a unique opportunity for university, college and high school students to gather and craft solutions that will change Arizona. Kelly Mott Lacroix, Senior Research Analyst, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona will be the keynote speaker. From 3:30-5:30 p.m. in room 145, Library, Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa. More information.
Air and Waste Management Association Meeting
(Friday, October 23, 2015) The Air and Waste Management Association - Grand Canyon Section will be hosting a lunch meeting at 11:30 am. Rich Baldauf and Vlad Isakov from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development will be presenting their work on the "Influence of Solid Noise Barriers on Near-Road and On-Road Air Quality", which included a field study along Interstate-17 in Phoenix, Arizona. The meeting will be at Amec Foster Wheeler, 4600 E Washington, Ste 600 (by the 44th Street/Washington Light Rail stop). Guest parking is available in the parking structure to the north of the building. Sandwiches and soft drinks will be provided by AWMA. ($15 member/$20 non-member) RSVP to steve.ochs@amecfw.com by noon, October 21.
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.
Act on Climate Arizona: Our Moral Obligation
(Saturday, November 7, 2015) Please join our diverse group of faith-based and environmental organizations, social justice advocates, business owners, and academic and municipal leaders to send an urgent message in preparation of the Paris Climate Talks to ACT ON CLIMATE. From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Downtown Phoenix Civic Space, 424 N Central Ave, Phoenix. 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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ASU study finds weather extremes harmful to grasslands
Fluctuations in extreme weather events, such as heavy rains and droughts, are affecting ecosystems in unexpected ways — creating “winners and losers” among plant species that humans depend upon for food. Read more.
ASU back on NASA's radar
NASA has selected five finalists for further study during the next year as a first step in choosing one or two new robotic missions for flight opportunities as early as 2020. Read more.
Being human: ASU study looks at how we began to make it
How did humans get from using stone tools to using power tools? Not on their own, according to the results of an Arizona State University study released Thursday in the journal Nature Communications. Read more.
ASU students focus on Latinos in fight against diabetes
According to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half of all post-Millennial youth will be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in their lifetime, with Latinos leading the way. Read more.
Global health alum helps fund health, humanitarian work in South Africa
Six years ago, Mackenzie Cotlow received the first bachelor’s degree in global health awarded by Arizona State University. The program — which mixes a holistic understanding of today’s complex health issues with a social justice component — was a natural for Cotlow, who was looking for an education that would help her achieve her dream of bettering the world. Read more.
Made in the shade: ASU team crunches data on how best to cool urban areas
It’s debatable what can kill you faster in an Arizona summer: the sun or the electric bill. Anyone owning a home can recite the litany of summer woes. The dawn patrol to cut the lawn before the really bad heat hits. The power bill the size of a BMW payment. The neighborhood stroll abbreviated by solar assault. Read more.
Zócalo Public Square: How U.S. Immigration Policy Got to Be Such a Mess
Zócalo Public Square has collected nine scholars thoughts on the legacy of the 1965 Immigation Act. Read more.
WRRC Invites Proposals for Research Grants under the Water Resources Research Act
The University of Arizona's Water Resources Research Center invites proposals for research grants under the Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(b). Funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Section 104(b) program provides support for research projects on water-related issues of importance to the state and region. This year the WRRC expects to award three (3) grants of approximately $10,000. Projects are funded for 12 months. Funded projects start March 1, 2016, contingent on federal budget approval. The WRRC directs 104(b) grant funds to a wide variety of research projects. Faculty members at the three Arizona state universities may submit proposals. Researchers in the social, biological, physical and engineering sciences, as well as such fields as water management, water law, economics and public health are invited to apply. Proposals should address WRRA Section 104(b) program goals, including exploration of new ideas to address water problems in Arizona and expand understanding of water and related phenomena. WRRA Section 104(b) research should foster improvements in water supply: addressing issues of water yield and water reliability, water quality, treatment, infrastructure, and assessment of management practices. Proposals should also align with USGS strategic goals for water research as described in Strategic Directions for U.S. Geological Survey Water Science, 2012-2022-Observing, Understanding, Predicting, and Delivering Water Science to the Nation at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1066/. Primary program goals are to foster the entry of new research scientists, engineers and technicians in the water resources field and to educate students through significant involvement in water research. Proposals that address these goals, in addition to meeting criteria for technical merit, will be given preference. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) web site. In addition, 12 hard copies must be submitted to the WRRC. Proposal guidelines are available on the WRRC web site: https://wrrc.arizona.edu/programs/grant-proposal-guidelines. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The WRRC will convene a review committee to evaluate proposals on technical merit and contribution to program goals. The WRRC decision to fund projects will be based on this input and available funding. For questions contact: Susanna Eden, PhD, Assistant Director, Water Resources Research Center,The University of Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85719; WRRC: 520-621-9591; Direct: 520-621-5670; FAX: 520-792-8518.
Clinton Global Initiative University 2016
President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the ninth annual CGI U meeting from April 1-3, 2016 at the University of California, Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area. More than $750,000 in funding will be available to select CGI U 2016 students through the University Network and other opportunities to help them turn their ideas into action. Students must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the CGI U meeting in order to apply. To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to design a Commitment to Action in one of CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. Early Decision and Travel Assistance application deadline: October 16, 2015. Final application deadline: December 1, 2015. All invited attendees will be notified by late December 2015. For more information and application.
2016 Climate Fiction Short Story Contest
Speculative fiction stories have the power to take abstract policy debates and obscure jargon and turn them into gripping, visceral tales. The emerging subgenre of climate fiction, epitomized by novels like Margaret Atwood’s Maddaddam Trilogy, helps us imagine possible futures shaped by climate change. The Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative and the College for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University are proud to announce the 2016 Climate Fiction Short Story Contest. The contest will be judged by science fiction legend Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning author of many foundational works in climate fiction, along with other climate fiction experts from ASU. The grand-prize winner will be awarded $1000, with three additional finalists receiving book bundles signed by award-winning climate fiction author Paolo Bacigalupi. A collection of the best submissions will be published in a forthcoming online anthology, and considered for publication in the journal Issues in Science and Technology. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2016. For more information and how to submit.
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
August 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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Director, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
(Application deadline October 4, 2015. More information.
Director, Institute for Sustainable Solutions, Portland State University
Application deadline October 13, 2015. More information.
Assistant Professor, Geospatial Analysis, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
Application deadline October 15, 2015. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, Eckerd College
Application deadline October 16, 2015. More information.
Deputy Director, National Water Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Application deadline October 27, 2015. More information.
Tenure-Track Faculty, Schatz Energy Research Center, Humboldt State University
Application deadline October 30, 2015. More information.
Business Analyst, Advanced Energy Solutions, SoCore Energy, Chicago, IL
Application deadline October 31, 2015. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environment and Society, Brown University
Application deadline November 1, 2015. More information.
Freshwater Biologist, Biology Department, Missouri State University
Application deadline November 3, 2015. More information.
Assistant, Associate or Full Scientist/Curator, California Academy of Science
Several positions. Application deadline November 1, 2015. More information.
Assistant Professor, Remote Sensing, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston University
Application deadline November 10, 2015. More information.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Human Dimensions of Global Change, Boston University
Review of applications begin November 15, 2015. More information.
Full-time Faculty Position in Science, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Application deadline November 20, 2015. More information.
Postdoctoral Fellowships, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center and Long-Term Ecological Research Program
Application deadline December 7, 2015. More information.
Transportation Program Manager, Smart Growth America
Program Associate, Smart Growth America
Economic Development/Community Development Specialist, Smart Growth America
Research Analyst, Smart Growth America
Communications Associate, Smart Growth America
Outreach Associate, Transportation for America
Director for Environmental Services, Portland State University
Coordinator of Sustainability Education, Central College, Pella, Iowa
Research Professor-Open Rank, Ecosystem Services, Idaho State University
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