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 web listing in case you missed something in the previous week.)
Institute Events
1. MS Defense: Heather Turrentine
2. LightWorks Series: Jet Fuel from H2O and CO2, and Solar Energy
Other Events - On Campus
3. Family Fun Day 2016: ASU Art Museum
4. Peace Corps Coffee Chat at Tempe
Other Events - Off Campus
5. Sunset Tours at Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
6. GreenBiz Webcast: A Next-Generation Solar Strategy for Commercial Operations
News and Announcements
7. UGEC Viewpoints: Cities, data, and greenhouse gas emissions
8. Scientists aim to identify key biodiversity areas
9. It's (still) alive: Frankenstein writing contest
10. Meet Our School of Sustainability Alumni: Brendan Denker
11. Hawaii's grand experiments in the ag-energy nexus
12. Help with the screening of new documentary – TIME TO CHOOSE
13. Meet Our School of Sustainability Alumni: Jin Jo
14. What the mainland can learn from Hawaii's road to 100% renewables
15. June Southwest Climate Outlook
Other Jobs
16. Aravaipa Steward, The Nature Conservancy, Willcox, Arizona
17. Program Director, CHISPA, Arizona
19. Research Analyst, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
20. Postdoctoral Position, Resilient Forage and Grazing Systems, University of Wisconsin, Madison
22. Sustainability Analyst, Public Works Department, Thousand Oaks, California
23. Environmental Services Intern, Public Works Department, City of Tempe
24. Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainability, Cornell University
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EVENTS
MS Defense: Heather Turrentine
(Tuesday, July 5, 2016) Heather Turrentine will defend her thesis A Comparison of Los Angeles and Phoenix Homeowner's Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Outdoor Water Conservation. Faculty, students, and the general public are invited. At 9:30 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
LightWorks Series: Jet Fuel from H2O and CO2, and Solar Energy
(Thursday, July 7, 2016) Aldo Steinfeld, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich will present Jet Fuel from H2O and CO2, and Solar Energy from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Free Film Screening: A Place at the Table
(Wednesday, July 13, 2016) A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
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On Campus
Family Fun Day 2016: ASU Art Museum
(Saturday, July 9, 2016) From ceramic sculptures to collages made of recycled materials, craft is being utilized by visual artists now, more than ever, in new and innovative ways. Be inspired by what contemporary artists are creating with traditional craft media in our new exhibition "Crafting the Collection," and craft your very own works of art at the ASU Art Museum’s annual Family Fun Day. From 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the ASU Art Museum, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Peace Corps Coffee Chat at Tempe
(Tuesday, July 12, 2016) Informally meet and chat with a recruiter. Get all your questions about Peace Corps answered and connect over a cup of coffee. From 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Starbucks, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Off Campus
GreenBiz Webcast: Putting Innovation to Work: Within Employee Sustainability Initiatives
(Tuesday, June 28, 2016) In this one-hour webcast, seasoned practitioners will share: Why sustainability is central to innovation within an organization; how to build a culture of innovative thinking among your entire employee base; how infusing a culture of innovation within an organization has created value for companies like clients of Deloitte; and how technology can enable a company’s ability to foster a culture of innovation across the employee base. At 10:00 a.m. MST (1:00 p.m. EDT). More information and registration.
Extending the Land Ethic Series: Growing Food in a Hotter Drier Land: Agrarian Ethics in the Face of Climate Change
(Tuesday, June 28, 2016) Gary Paul Nabhan, internationally celebrated nature writer and food and farming activist will present Growing Food in a Hotter Drier Land: Agrarian Ethics in the Face of Climate Change at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Sponsored by the Arizona State University Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies, in cooperation with the Northern Arizona University College of Arts and Letters & Museum of Northern Arizona, funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities.
Summer Film Series: The History of the Future — Outland
(Thursday, June 30, 2016) Science fiction films are artifacts of their times and places: they often tell us more about the hopes, values, anxieties, and prejudices of their creators than they do about how the future will actually turn out. Join FilmBar, ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination and a panel of scholars, technologists, and big thinkers as we examine the future through classic (and delightfully schlocky) sci-fi films from the past 40 years. At 6:30 p.m. at FilmBar, 815 N 2nd St Phoenix. Tickets $6 and include your first drink. More information.
Extending the Land Ethic Series: Climate Ethics: Reason in Dark Times
(Tuesday, July 5, 2016) Dale Jamieson, Professor, New York University will present Climate Ethics: Reason in Dark Times at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Sponsored by the Arizona State University Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies, in cooperation with the Northern Arizona University College of Arts and Letters & Museum of Northern Arizona, funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities.
Sunset Tours at Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
(Friday, July 8, 2016) ASU’s Center for Archaeology and Society is excited to invite visitors to enjoy the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve during sunset. Guests will have the chance to hike the preserve’s 1/4-mile nature trail and experience its more than 1,500 Native American petroglyphs in late-day light that allows for optimal viewing. From 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, 3711 W. Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix. More information.
Extending the Land Ethic Series: Earth Speaking
(Tuesday, July 12, 2016) Linda Hogan, internationally recognized author of poetry, fiction, and essays will present Earth Speaking at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Sponsored by the Arizona State University Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies, in cooperation with the Northern Arizona University College of Arts and Letters & Museum of Northern Arizona, funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities.
SRP Free Shade Tree Planting Workshop
(Saturday, July 16, 2016) SRP 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 the Valley Permaculture Alliance. From 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.
GreenBiz Webcast: A Next-Generation Solar Strategy for Commercial Operations
(Tuesday, July 19, 2016) As businesses rely more on energy-intensive operations, including data centers and manufacturing facilities, solar is steadily gaining traction as a choice for powering large commercial and industrial facilities. In this free, one-hour webcast, you’ll learn: The opportunities for companies seeking low-cost/low-risk solar energy solutions; how to enter into long-term contracts for solar resources; how a major data center player implemented solar into its portfolio; and how a major consumer-facing company implemented solar energy. At 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. MT). More information and registration.
SRP Free Shade Tree Planting Workshop
(Saturday, August 13, 2016) SRP 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 the Valley Permaculture Alliance. From 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa. More information and registration.
KDD2016: 22nd ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining: KDD Workshop on Data Science for Food, Energy, and Water
(Sunday, August 14, 2016) Recognizing the need for orchestrated efforts to address the many interrelated data scientific challenges for the security of Food, Energy and Water, the goal of this workshop will be three-fold: 1. To introduce the emerging area of “data science for food, water and energy (DS-FEW)” to the KDD community; 2. To invite scientists and practitioners in the FEW domains to the KDD community, and interest them in leveraging our technology and expertise; 3. To innovate new technology, leveraging existing KDD technology where appropriate, to address the challenges we face in FEW, by bringing together a multi-disciplinary audience and enticing them to synergize. This workshop is part of the entire conference which occurs from August 13-17. For more information.
2016 AASHE Conference & Expo: Beyond the Campus
(Sunday-Wednesday, October 9-12, 2016) Join us in Baltimore, MD, for the 2016 AASHE Conference & Expo! AASHE's educational program covers the higher education sustainability community's most relevant and timely topics - providing leadership and change agency needed to institutionalize sustainability in higher education. In each session, top thought leaders offer insights that will inspire, motivate, energize and empower campus leaders to advance sustainability in higher education and beyond. For more information and registration (early bird until July 31, 2016).
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UGEC Viewpoints: Cities, data, and greenhouse gas emissions
With a growing proportion of Earth’s human population living in cities, the role of urban systems in global environmental change is an increasingly important question. Buildings, in particular, are a sizeable contributor to urban energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. In U.S. cities alone, buildings produce 40% of urban greenhouse gases. Yet, despite this easy target for reducing carbon footprints in industrialized societies, little information exists for localities to target energy efficiency and renewable generation investments across buildings. Read more.
Scientists aim to identify key biodiversity areas
The Science for Nature and People (SNAP) working group on Ecosystem Services and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) aims to identify sites that significantly contribute to global biodiversity. Read more.
It's (still) alive: Frankenstein writing contest
Two hundred years ago, in the early morning hours of June 16, Mary Shelley found herself possessed by a waking dream in which she “saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life …” Read more.
Meet Our School of Sustainability Alumni: Brendan Denker
Brendan Denker is a Fall 2012 graduate of the School of Sustainability's Master of Science program. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in General Engineering, and a minor in French Cultural Studies from Johns Hopkins University. Read more.
Hawaii's grand experiments in the ag-energy nexus (from GreenBiz.com)
The sugar and pineapple plantations that once were central to the Hawaiian economy have all but disappeared, acreage in cultivation having shrunk by 85 percent. Cattle ranchers on these islands have a hard time competing with mainland beef sellers because of the need to import grain. And Hawaii exports 80 percent of the wonderful array of fruits, coffee, macadamia nuts, cattle, pigs and vegetables it grows — even as it imports 90 percent of the food its people consume. Read more.
Help with the screening of new documentary – TIME TO CHOOSE
Academy Award®-Winning documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson (Inside Job, No End in Sight) turns his lens to address worldwide climate change challenges and solutions in his new film TIME TO CHOOSE. TIME TO CHOOSE leaves audiences understanding not only what is wrong, but what can to be done to fix this global threat. Ferguson explores the comprehensive scope of the climate change crisis and examines the power of solutions already available. Through interviews with world-renowned entrepreneurs, innovators, thought leaders and brave individuals living on the front lines of climate change, Ferguson takes an in-depth look at the remarkable people working to save our planet. Help support a screening on Wednesday, July 13 at Tempe Marketplace 16. For more information and to help.
Meet Our School of Sustainability Alumni: Jin Jo
Jin Jo – a native of Seoul, South Korea – graduated from the School of Sustainability in 2010. He received the first PhD in sustainability and was a member of ASU's jazz band. Read more.
What the mainland can learn from Hawaii's road to 100% renewables (from GreenBiz.com)
Ancient Hawaiians practiced sustainability as a way of life through a traditional style of integrated resource management known as ahupua’a. By enforcing practices such as controlling local fisheries or fish ponds, restricting the gathering of wood to upland areas and preserving the fertile valley floor for taro cultivation, the ahupua’a managers were able to sustainably provide for a population that was surprisingly large for the time — more than 600,000, by some estimates. Read more.
The Urban Clean Energy Prize
Calling all clean energy startups! Tumml is looking for entrepreneurs to apply for the Urban Clean Energy Prize - a three-month program where Tumml will support startups with clean energy solutions for our cities. The program will run from September 19-December 16, 2016, and the selected startups will each receive: A $15K grant; hands-on consulting services and mentorship from the Tumml team and Mentorship Board to help you pilot (or expand) your product/service within a municipality; and free office space in downtown San Francisco through the duration of the program (if desired). We are interested in startups advancing renewable resource adoption and efficiency in urban areas - water, solar, wind, green building materials, etc. Renewable resources are critical to the future of our cities, helping us to: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our power and transportation sectors; achieve better health outcomes because of lowered air, water, and land pollution; encourage responsible relationships with natural resources; and support community energy resilience. Click here to apply! Applications are due July 1, 2016. Feel free to reach out at info@tumml.org if you have any questions.
Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy, University of Illinois-Chicago
Water and energy have long been thought of, and addressed as, two separate issues. With the advent of systems thinking, life cycle assessment, and other interdisciplinary analysis strategies, this deep connection between water and energy has been widely acknowledged only recently. The 6th annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy: Nexus program will: explore the relationship between energy and water through systems approach, with an eye towards environmental and agricultural impacts; explore the use of water, especially in energy extraction (fracking) and generation; and highlight the role of the grid in energy issues, emphasizing three specific areas: smart grid, storage for the grid, and the distribution of energy. Across all topics, participants will examine where the United States is to date, potential paths moving forward, and obstacles and opportunities for each path. Situated on one of the largest bodies of freshwater on Earth and playing host to a large and complex grid system, Chicago will be the focal point of discussions of the nexus. The program will occur from August 4-17, 2016 in Chicago. Application deadline is July 1, 2016. More information.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
May 2016 drought summary is online.
June Southwest Climate Outlook
The June 2016 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: May 2016 – Even more disappointment re: El Niño and looking towards the impending "Doom Season"
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Research Advancement Administrator
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 23371BR.
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Aravaipa Steward, The Nature Conservancy, Willcox, Arizona
Application deadline June 27, 2016. More information.
Program Director, CHISPA, Arizona
Application deadline June 30, 2016. More information.
NatureNet Science Fellows, The Nature Conservancy and Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Arizona State University
Application deadline July 1, 2016. More information.
Environmental Specialist-Climate Change, Department of Environmental Quality, Gila River Indian Community, Arizona
Application deadline July 1, 2016. More information.
Environmental Specialist-Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, Gila River Indian Community, Arizona
Application deadline July 1, 2016. More information.
State Implementation Plan Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin
Application deadline July 5, 2016. More information.
Research Analyst, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
Review of application begins July 6, 2016. More information.
Environmental Inspector, Department of Environmental Quality, Gila River Indian Community, Arizona
Application deadline July 7, 2016. More information.
Postdoctoral Position, Resilient Forage and Grazing Systems, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Application deadline July 8, 2016. More information.
Geologist, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine
Application deadline July 8, 2016. More information.
Supervisor of the Southwest Biological Science Center’s Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, Flagstaff, Arizona
Application deadline July 12, 2016. More information.
Sustainability Analyst, Public Works Department, Thousand Oaks, California
Application deadline July 15, 2016. More information.
Environmental Services Intern, Public Works Department, City of Tempe
Review begins July 15, 2016. More information.
Communications Director, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, Madison
Application deadline July 15, 2016. More information.
Science and Policy Internships, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Various locations, USA
Application deadline July 15, 2016. More information.
Director of the Sustainability Institute/Chief Sustainability Officer, Penn State University, University Park Campus
Review of applications begins July 31, 2016. More information.
Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainability, Cornell University
Application deadline August 19, 2016. More information.
Great Lakes Environmental Compliance Specialist, NOAA Contractor, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Application deadline August 31, 2016. More information.
Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Americorps, West Virginia
Application deadline December 31, 2016. More information.
Range Resource Area Manager, Arizona State Land Department
There are three positions open, Job Id 23340. More information.
Local Foods Development Coordinator, Local First Arizona Foundation, Phoenix, AZ
Communications Associate, Smart Growth America, Washington, D.C.
Program Associate, Smart Growth America, Washington, D.C.
Southwest Organizer, National Young Farmers’ Coalition, Durango, CO (or remotely in Southwest)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Social Sciences, Climate, Ecosystem, and Fire Applications, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada
Scientific Web Developer/Designer, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California-Santa Barbara
Job #20160165 more information.
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