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. Case Critical: Solution-Oriented Town Hall on Homelessness
2. Sustainability Series: Building Great Places
3. Wrigley Lecture Series: A Living Future: How We'll Live and Work in the Communities of the Future
Other Events - On Campus
4. Webinar: Peace Corps at ASU: Community Connections
5. Humanities Grant Workshop at ASU West
Other Events - Off Campus
6. SHADE (Southwest Horticultural Annual day of Education)
8. WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo Scholarship Opportunity
10. 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit
News and Announcements
11. AMD and chip-makers' efforts to create energy-efficient microchips
12. Beating heat in future takes more than AC
13. What would the Pokémon GO of sustainability look like?
14. ASU researchers aim to pull fuels out of thin air
15. How urban consumption lies at the root of deforestation
16. Catching some rays at ASU solar camp
17. Let's re-engineer the way we adapt to climate change
18. Addressing global water crisis with 33 Buckets
19. Why Starbucks issued its first 'sustainability' bond
20. Q&A: ASU researcher says self-driving cars aren't foolproof
21. Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition
22. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
23. July Southwest Climate Outlook
24. CLIMAS Podcast: July 2016 – SW Monsoon: Monsoon Tercile Edition
Institute Jobs
26. Project Manager, Global Sustainability Solutions Services
Other Jobs
27. Postdoctoral Research Opportunity, Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Delaware
28. Wildlife Biologist, Department of Environmental Quality, Gila River Indian Community
29. Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona, Tucson
30. Community Impact Director, Valley of the Sun United Way, Phoenix
31. Project Coordinator (NatureVest), The Nature Conservancy
32. Executive Director, Native Seeds/SEARCH, Tucson, Arizona
33. Field Instructor, Wild Rockies Field Institute, Montana
34. Associate Programme Management Officer, United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobe, Kenya
35. Big Sky Watershed Corps Member, Montana Conservation Corps, Montana
36. Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
37. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
38. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Critical Zone Observatory Network, University of Colorado
39. Hunger Program and Policy Manager, Arizona Community Action Association
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EVENTS
Case Critical: Solution-Oriented Town Hall on Homelessness
(Saturday, August 13, 2016) Join us for an interactive discussion on the state of homelessness in Tempe and suggest sustainable solutions for our community. From 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Carson Ballroom, Old Main, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Free Film Screening: The True Cost
(Tuesday, August 23, 2016) The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry has on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. This film asks us to consider who really pays the price for our clothing? 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.
Sustainability Series: The Future of the Suburban City: Lessons from Sustaining Phoenix
(Wednesday, August 31, 2016) Grady Gammage Jr. will present The Future of the Suburban City: Lessons from Sustaining Phoenix from 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by a dessert reception at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Way, Tempe. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Building Great Places
(Thursday, September 8, 2016) Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona, will present Building Great Places from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Sustainable Investing: Redefining Capitalism
(Thursday, September 15, 2016) James Wennlund, Wennlund Wealth Management of Raymond James will present Sustainable Investing: Redefining Capitalism from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Wrigley Lecture Series: A Living Future: How We’ll Live and Work in the Communities of the Future
(Tuesday, September 20, 2016) Jason McLennan, McLennan Design, will present A Living Future: How We’ll Live and Work in the Communities of the Future from 5:00-7:30 p.m. (Doors open 5:00 p.m.; lecture 6:00 p.m.; reception 7.30 p.m.) In the Lakeside Room, Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: What’s Next? Patagonia and the Road Ahead
(Wednesday, September 21, 2016) Vincent Stanley, Patagonia, will present What’s Next? Patagonia and the Road Ahead from 8:30-9:45 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
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On Campus
Webinar: Peace Corps at ASU: Community Connections
(Monday, August 15, 2016) Connect with others in the Peace Corps community at Arizona State University and learn about all the university initiative programs we offer including our very own Peace Corps Seminar, and Peace Corps Prep Certificate program. From 6:00-7:00 p.m. Register by emailing ASU campus recruiter, Breanne Lott, at breanne.lott@asu.edu.
Humanities Grant Workshop at ASU West
(Thursday, August 25, 2016) Meet with representatives from The National Endowment for the Humanities and Arizona Humanities to learn more about funding for humanities programs you are already running or looking to start. The workshop and information sessions are free and open to all! Community organizations such as nonprofits, libraries, museums, tribal entities, community colleges, universities, and professors are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. in UCB 240, Arizona State University at the West campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale. Please RSVP to Lucy Berchini at Lucy.Berchini@asu.edu or 602-543-6091.
Off Campus
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.
GreenBiz Webcast: Setting Goals: Have We Reached the Limits of Recycling?
(Tuesday, August 16, 2016) This one-hour webcast will provide insight into how corporate and urban sustainability leaders can understand new approaches for setting waste reduction and recycling goals. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
SHADE (Southwest Horticultural Annual day of Education)
(Thursday, September 1, 2016) SHADE 2016 will be held at the Arizona Biltmore, located a on 2400 East Missouri Ave. There will be five concurrent educational tracks that consist of six, one-hour sessions, with lunch and break refreshments included. SHADE sponsorships will be available if your company is interested in becoming an event sponsor. In addition, the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) training will occur from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in a separate session. More information and registration.
SolarPower International
(Monday-Thursday, September 12-15, 2016) Solar Power International (SPI) generates success for solar energy professionals and the global solar industry. SPI sets the standard for solar events as the fastest growing and largest solar show in North America as recognized by Trade Show Executive and Trade Show News Network. SPI has also been among the Gold 100 for seven years running and named "Stickiest Show Floor" by Trade Show Executive for the innovative ways in which attendees stay engaged. At the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. More information.
Social Entrepreneurship Summit
(Tuesday, September 20, 2016) Hear how local entrepreneurs are leading the charge in social responsibility at the Social Entrepreneurship Summit (SOCENT). From printing companies that are employee owned, to restaurants that are striving toward zero waste, to bookstores that advocate for issues they believe in, there are countless ways that local businesses are solving problems in our state. Keynote speaker Vincent Stanley from Patagonia will share how this global clothing company operates with people, planet and profit in mind, and Adam Goodman from Goodman's Interior Structure will tell his story of running a third generation Arizona business with community in mind. http://www.localfirstaz.com/socent/
GreenBuild 2016 Expo and Conference: Iconic Green
(Wednesday-Friday, October 5-7, 2016) Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The green building community gathers to share ideals and mutual passion at Greenbuild, sparking a contagious buzz throughout the week. Greenbuild features three groundbreaking days of inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city's green buildings. Join thousands of other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business. For more information and registration.
WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo Scholarship Opportunity
(Wednesday-Friday, October 5-7, 2016) The world's preeminent urban water efficiency conference and expo is in our backyard. If you are an Arizona water conservation or sustainability professional and you haven't yet attended, now is your chance! AMWUA will award a full "first-timer" scholarship to the 2016 WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. The scholarship includes conference registration, admission to the VIP Reception and the EPA WaterSense/Alliance for Water Efficiency Awards Luncheon, a complimentary pre-conference workshop or post-conference tour, travel costs, and hotel. Application deadline: August 24, 2016. For details and to apply visit http://amwua.org/WSIscholarship.html. Conference information is available at http://WaterSmartInnovations.com.
IEEE Sustech 2016
(Sunday-Tuesday, October 9-11, 2016) The IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2016) aims to explore the development and application of science, engineering, and technology to promote sustainability. If you are passionate about the environment and sustainability, if you are developing innovative solutions to drive sustainable development, if you are interested in connecting to, learning from and collaborating with engineering, science, technology and community leaders, you MUST attend SusTech 2016. The Conference will be held at Airport Marriott, 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008. More information and registration.
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).
2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit
(Monday-Friday, February 13-15, 2017) The 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit is a significant moment and turning point for Second Nature and the Climate Leadership Network. We’ll reflect on 10 years of bold climate leadership by higher education institutions, and anticipate the future of the Network and the sustainability movement. The 2017 Summit is designed for campus sustainability teams, including specialized content for presidents, faculty, and staff. They are also seeking proposals for presentations, sessions, and workshops. The event will be held at Tempe Mission Palms, 60 E. Fifth St, Tempe. More information.
Energy Impacts 2017
(Wednesday-Thursday, July 26-27, 2017) Energy Impacts 2017 is the first North American conference focused on social science research related to the impacts of energy development - with a goal of synthesis, comparison and innovation among established and emerging energy impacts scholars from North America and abroad. The pace, scale and intensity of new energy development around the world demands credible and informed research about potential impacts to human communities that host energy developments. While a fast-growing body of research addresses social, economic, and behavioral impacts from large-scale energy development for host communities and landscapes, their discoveries are often isolated by disciplinary and geographic boundaries. We invite participation from sociologists, geographers, political scientists, public health specialists, economists, anthropologists, practitioners and other interested parties whose work addresses impacts of new energy development for host communities and landscapes. Please visit http://www.energyimpacts.org to join a mailing list for future updates, and to add your profile to our growing data base of energy impacts researchers and professionals. The conference will be held at Ohio State University, Columbus.
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AMD and chip-makers' efforts to create energy-efficient microchips (from GreenBiz.com)
Pure computing power used to be the competitive issue in computer chips. But now, in an age when climate change and carbon footprints are top of mind — especially among millennials who are also the most intensive computer users — there's a new competitive issue: Energy efficient processing. Read more.
Beating heat in future takes more than AC
As much as any other U.S. city, Phoenix lives with heat. Air conditioning has been the only line of defense, but as average daily temperatures change that will change as well. Beating heat going forward will require many different types of fixes, and researchers at ASU are working on a range of solutions, which lately have included heat-resistant asphalt, green roofs and research into how cities can withstand extreme weather. Read more.
What would the Pokémon GO of sustainability look like? (From GreenBiz.com)
You can find them just about anywhere — stampeding in New York’s Central Park, taking over towns near North Korea and braving minefields in Bosnia: Pokémon GO users trying to catch 'em all. Read more.
ASU researchers aim to pull fuels out of thin air
Nonrenewable fossil fuels give liquid fuels a bad name. But not all liquid fuels are fossil fuels, and fuels don’t have to be dirty. Fuels are considered dirty when they put new carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which causes pollution and the buildup of environmentally detrimental greenhouse gases. But what if rather than using fuels that add carbon dioxide, we could create fuels that recycle carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? Read more.
How urban consumption lies at the root of deforestation (from GreenBiz.com)
Tropical deforestation accounts for an estimated 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to the emissions of some 600 million cars, according to researchers at Winrock International and the Woods Hole Research Center. Read more.
Catching some rays at ASU solar camp
Scorching, squinting, sweating and learning — welcome to Arizona State University’s Solar Energy Camp, the hottest camp at the hottest university in the hottest state. On a sizzling July morning down at the university’s Polytechnic campus, six students are setting up solar panels and attaching various measuring devices to them. Read more.
Let's re-engineer the way we adapt to climate change (from GreenBiz.com)
Around the world, countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, Mexico and the Philippines are adapting to climate change. Many are aligning this — and ongoing efforts to manage disaster risks — with infrastructure investments and economic growth, a recent report by the U.S. General Accounting Office found. What’s not as clear is whether nations, including our own, are using the best solutions available as they seek to build resilience against climate change-related storms and extreme weather. Read more.
Addressing global water crisis with 33 Buckets
World problems don’t get much bigger than the global water crisis, but innovators from Arizona State University have created a purification system and distribution model that has helped thousands of people in developing nations. The group’s work has expanded this summer, and it promises to grow. Read more.
Why Starbucks issued its first 'sustainability' bond (from GreenBiz.com)
Slowly but surely, U.S. companies are waking up to the notion that bonds can be a useful financing mechanism for all manner of corporate sustainability projects. In February, Apple shook up the market with a $1.5 billion green bond issue — the largest undertaken by any U.S. tech company — that will pay for a range of environmental initiatives. More recently, Starbucks issued $500 million in debt that will be used for several purposes, including underwriting programs for farmers that adhere to the Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices, a set of guidelines Starbucks adopted roughly 15 years ago for growing and harvesting crops more sustainably. Read more.
Q&A: ASU researcher says self-driving cars aren't foolproof
From push-button parking to hands-free autopilot, self-driving technology has arrived to the U.S. auto industry as developers push to deliver features that have previously been the stuff of science fiction. Despite a recent fatal crash, carmaker Tesla has reiterated a commitment to advancing autonomous vehicle technology, and the nation's top road safety regulator said such innovation remains a priority because of its potential to reduce accidents. Read more.
The Future of the Suburban City: Lessons from Sustaining Phoenix
Grady Gammage, Jr., Senior Sustainability Scholar at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, has released his latest book. In the book, Gammage takes a fresh look at what it means to be sustainable and examines issues facing most suburban cities around water supply, heat, transportation, housing, density, urban form, jobs, economics, and politics. The Future of the Suburban City is a realistic yet hopeful story of Phoenix, its promise and challenges, and what is possible for any suburban city. More information.
Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition
EPA is announcing the fifth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge prize competition that asks student teams to design green infrastructure for their campus. This year, teams will incorporate climate resiliency and consider community engagement in their stormwater management designs. EPA is calling for college and university students to form teams with a faculty advisor to participate in the competition. EPA encourages teams to be multidisciplinary (comprised of planners, engineers, designers, scientists, and more). Teams will be able to submit in either the master plan or demonstration project categories. Registration for this year's competition will be open from September 1-30, 2016. Submissions for this year's competition will be due December 16, 2016 and winners will be announced in Spring 2017. EPA will offer faculty and student prizes. Faculty advisors will receive $3,000 for first-place teams and $2,000 for second-place teams. Student team members will receive $2,000 for first-place teams and $1,000 for second-place teams. Please see (https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks) for more information. Additional questions may be directed to Katelyn Amraen at RainWorks@epa.gov.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
July 2016 drought summary is online.
July Southwest Climate Outlook
The July 2016 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: July 2016 – SW Monsoon: Monsoon Tercile Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Administrative Assistant
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 24361BR.
Project Manager, Global Sustainability Solutions Services
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 24697BR
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Postdoctoral Research Opportunity, Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Delaware
Application deadline August 15, 2016. More information.
Wildlife Biologist, Department of Environmental Quality, Gila River Indian Community
Application deadline August 15, 2016. More information.
Lecturer/Researcher in River Engineering, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, Netherlands
Application deadline August 18, 2016. More information.
Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainability, Cornell University
Application deadline August 19, 2016. More information.
Centre Director, Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Application deadline August 21, 2016. More information.
Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona, Tucson
Application deadline August 23, 2016. More information.
Community Impact Director, Valley of the Sun United Way, Phoenix
Application deadline August 23, 2016. More information.
Project Coordinator (NatureVest), The Nature Conservancy
Application deadline August 24, 2016. More information.
Executive Director, Native Seeds/SEARCH, Tucson, Arizona
Application deadline August 26, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor of Outdoor Education, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin
Application deadline August 31, 2016. More information.
Great Lakes Environmental Compliance Specialist, NOAA Contractor, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Application deadline August 31, 2016. More information.
Field Instructor, Wild Rockies Field Institute, Montana
Application deadline September 7, 2016. More information.
Associate Programme Management Officer, United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobe, Kenya
Application deadline September 8, 2016. More information.
Big Sky Watershed Corps Member, Montana Conservation Corps, Montana
Application deadline September 9, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Application deadline September 9, 2016. More information.
Conservation Law Fellow, Conservation Law Center, Bloomington, Indiana
Application deadline September 11, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
Application deadline September 15, 2016. More information.
Communications & Events Manager, Verde River Valley Nature Organization, Sedona, Arizona
Application deadline September 15, 2016. More information.
Education Lead, LTER Network Communications Office, University of California, Santa Barbara, California
Application deadline September 26, 2016. More information.
Presidential Chair, Water Resources and Food Systems Sustainability, University of California-Santa Cruz
Application deadline October 7, 2016. More information.
Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Americorps, West Virginia
Application deadline December 31, 2016. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Critical Zone Observatory Network, University of Colorado
Hunger Program and Policy Manager, Arizona Community Action Association
Food Systems Specialist, Health Program Manager II, Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Biologist, EcoPlan, Mesa, Arizona
Range Resource Area Manager, Arizona State Land Department
There are three positions open, Job Id 23340. More information.
Communications Associate, Smart Growth America, Washington, D.C.
Scientific Web Developer/Designer, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California-Santa Barbara
Job #20160165 more information.
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