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. Free Film Screening: Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action

2. Sustainability Series: STORM Eindhoven: First Electric Touring Motorcycle


Other Events - On Campus

3. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Design Science: On the Intersection of Engineering Design and Machine Learning

4. Transportation Seminar: Renewable Fuels from Wastes: Supply, Potential, Economics and Carbon Mitigation from Renewable Natural Gas

5. Chemical Engineering Seminar: Innovation Frameworks and Functional Electrodynamics in Nano-, Bio- and Meta-materials

6. School for the Future of Innovation in Society Occasional Talk on Energy & Society: Prospects of Biofuel in Pakistan

7. Understanding the (Surprising Religious) History of American Secularism

8. Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar Series Brown Bag: The Poetry of Citizenship - Art, Citizenship, and the "Goals" of Creative Work

9. Hugh Hanson Seminar Series: Organismal Adaptation to Climate and Adaptation by Humans to Climate Change

10. Research Computing Speaker Series: Mind, Brain and Behavior: Computing and Discovery


Other Events - Off Campus

11. Intermountain West DEWS Drought Outlook & Stakeholder Meeting

12. New Belgium Brewing's Tour de Fat


News and Announcements

13. Vilsack: Universities vital to helping farmers survive climate change

14. ASU selected nation's most innovative school for second straight year

15. A glimpse into life after graduation

16. No internet, no power, no problem: ASU solar library empowers schools abroad

17. Conservation vs green growth: Which is going to win?

18. Heavy metal impact: ASU engineer improving 3-D printing of metals

19. ASU University Sustainability Practices' Biophilia Contest

20. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program


Institute Jobs

21. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Living with Locusts Project, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability

22. Research Specialist


Other Jobs

23. Hazardous Waste/Clean City Lead Planner, City of Seattle, Washington

24. Program Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service, San Francisco, California

25. Facilities Maintenance Superintendent, City of Flagstaff, Arizona

26. Assistant Director of Science and Policy, Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland

27. Data Scientist, Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland

28. Manager of Public Programs, The Holden Arboretum, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland, Ohio

29. Green Cities Analyst, Global Green Growth Institute, Seoul, South Korea

30. Two Assistant Professor positions in Political Ecology and Water-Food-Energy Nexus, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

31. Postdoctoral Researcher, Groundwater, Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK

32. River Advocacy Manager, Tualatin Riverkeepers, Tualatin, Oregon

33. Academic Year, Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Department of Environmental Science and Management, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California

34. Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, Community Economic Development, Department of Human Ecology, University of California-Davis

35. Assistant Professor, Freshwater Ecology and Conservation, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California-Berkeley

36. Faculty Position in Geodynamics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

37. Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, University of Georgia

38. Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Policy and Governance, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado-Boulder

 


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EVENTS

Institute Events

 

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.


          Free Film Screening: Groundwater: To Enact a Law for the Common Good

(Tuesday, September 27, 2016) This documentary by filmmaker Michael Schiffer (writer of Colors, Lean on Me, and Crimson Tide) tells the true and inspiring story of the contentious battle among farms, cities, and mines in the late 1970s, which led, against all odds, to the passage of one of the most important water laws in America—The 1980 Arizona Groundwater Management Act—a major reason that our desert state still has water in this time of drought. A post-film discussion will be led by Kathleen Ferris and Dave White. 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: On the Front Lines of Urban Sustainability: Destination, Hong Kong

(Wednesday, September 28, 2016) Join Rob Melnick, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute/School of Sustainability, Jennifer Carter, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and students from the School of Sustainability to discuss their experiences while attending a course in Hong Kong. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

          Free Film Screening: Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action

(Wednesday, October 5, 2016) Filmed against some of America’s most spectacular backdrops, Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action follows the efforts of activists who are fighting back against big companies and government agencies in four Native American communities. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.


          NEW!

          Sustainability Series: STORM Eindhoven: First Electric Touring Motorcycle

(Wednesday, October 12, 2016) STORM Eindhoven, a group from the Netherlands, has developed the world's first electric touring motorcycle. The STORM team is traveling the world in 80 days to showcase the true potential of electric transportation. For more information on viewing the cycles and hearing more about them and registration.




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Other Events

On Campus


          Materials Science Seminar: Automatically Precise Nanoscale Contacts

(Friday, September 16, 2016) Paul Weiss, University of California-Los Angeles will present Automatically Precise Nanoscale Contacts at 1:00 p.m. in room F173, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.


          NEW!

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Design Science: On the Intersection of Engineering Design and Machine Learning

(Friday, September 16, 2016) Max Yi Ren, Arizona State University will present Design Science: On the Intersection of Engineering Design and Machine Learning at 1:00 p.m. in room 210, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.


          NEW!

Transportation Seminar: Renewable Fuels from Wastes: Supply, Potential, Economics and Carbon Mitigation from Renewable Natural Gas

(Friday, September 16, 2016) Nathan Parker, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University will present Renewable Fuels from Wastes: Supply, Potential, Economics and Carbon Mitigation from Renewable Natural Gas from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Atrium (3rd fl), College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.


          NEW!

Chemical Engineering Seminar: Innovation Frameworks and Functional Electrodynamics in Nano-, Bio- and Meta-materials

(Monday, September 19, 2016) Keith Roper, University of Arkansas will present Innovation Frameworks and Functional Electrodynamics in Nano-, Bio- and Meta-materials at 10:45 a.m. in room B105 (auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.

 

Frontiers of Modern Microbiology Seminar Series: Stable Isotope Probing in Microbial Ecology

(Monday, September 19, 2016) Egbert Schwartz, Northern Arizona University will present Stable Isotope Probing in Microbial Ecology from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.

 

Beyond Center 2016 Eugene Shoemaker Memorial Lecture with Dr. Simon Pete Worden

(Tuesday, September 20, 2016) Simon "Pete" Worden, Astrophysicist, Chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundations and former Director of NASA Ames Research Center will present Shooting for the Stars: The Interstellar Breakthrough Initiatives from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.


          Evolutionary Foundations of Human Uniqueness

(Friday, September 23, 2016) Join the Institute of Human Origins for research updates on projects funded under a three-year, $4.9 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation on projects ranging from studies of the first use of tools by early hominins to the emergence of large-scale cooperation in modern human societies. From 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. RSVP required. More information.


          NEW!

School for the Future of Innovation in Society Occasional Talk on Energy & Society: Prospects of Biofuel in Pakistan

(Friday, September 23, 2016) Rabia Liaquat, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad will present Prospects of Biofuel in Pakistan from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in room 224 (Gila), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please contact Carlo.Altamirano@asu.edu for questions.


          NEW!

          Understanding the (Surprising Religious) History of American Secularism

(Monday, September 26, 2016) Jacques Berlinerblau, Georgetown University will present Understanding the (Surprising Religious) History of American Secularism from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar Series Brown Bag: The Poetry of Citizenship - Art, Citizenship, and the “Goals” of Creative Work

(Wednesday, September 28, 2016) Sally Ball, Department of English, Arizona State University will present The Poetry of Citizenship - Art, Citizenship, and the “Goals” of Creative Work at 12:00 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          NEW!

Hugh Hanson Seminar Series: Organismal Adaptation to Climate and Adaptation by Humans to Climate Change

(Wednesday, September 28, 2016) Jessica Hellman, University of Minnesota will present Organismal Adaptation to Climate and Adaptation by Humans to Climate Change from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in room 244, Life Sciences Center E-Wing, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.


          NEW!

Research Computing Speaker Series: Mind, Brain and Behavior: Computing and Discovery

(Wednesday, September 28, 2016) Rajendra Bose, Columbia University will present Mind, Brain and Behavior: Computing and Discovery from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (B105), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.


          Campus Harvest at the ASU Polytechnic Date Grove

(Saturday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2016) Twenty varieties of freshly harvested dates will be for sale at the Arizona State University, Polytechnic date grove. Each Saturday morning volunteers will harvest dates, wash and sort them into lug bins. From 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., the public is welcomed to tour the 3-acre date grove and purchase loose dates by the pound from each palm variety. At 7127 Upton Ave., Mesa, AZ 85212. Free parking at the grove on Saturdays only. Sign up to volunteer to harvest and sell dates at this event (Sept. 24 is date harvest preview day.) : http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4eaeab2ba5fe3-asufarmers2.

 

Wikipedia Wednesday @ ASU: Edit for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in STEAM

(Wednesdays, October 12 and November 9, 2016) Help improve Wikipedia by adding citations to Wikipedia articles for underrepresented and influential people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). There are many women and other traditionally underrepresented groups of individuals who have made important contributions to STEAM fields, but do not have adequate Wikipedia pages. Please help us change the status quo and improve the coverage and public knowledge about these influential people! During this event you are welcome to edit pages that are of particular interest to you or edit those that have been selected as good candidates. No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; support and training will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers as needed throughout the event. From 2-5 p.m. in room 105, Noble Science and Engineering Library, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.



Off Campus


          NEW!

          Intermountain West DEWS Drought Outlook & Stakeholder Meeting

(Tuesday, September 20, 2016) The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and its partners are holding a Southwest Drought & Climate Outlook as part of the newly expanded Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System (IMW DEWS). The meeting will provide an update on current drought status and a preview of developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña) for the region. This one-day event will bring together federal, tribal, state, academic, and local partners and stakeholders for an in-depth discussion on drought in the Intermountain West, with attention to water, climate, land and emergency management. Discussions will include ways to meet the information needs of decision makers in the region. The meeting will be held at Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona. More information and registration.


          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/


          NEW!

          New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat

(Saturday, October 1, 2016) 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 them at Tempe Beach Park for a day of festivities from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. More information and tickets.


          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.

 

City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Rooftop Solar: An Exciting Future for All

(Thursday, October 6, 2016) Please join a lively discussion and update on rooftop solar, net-metering, evolving solar incentives, milestones, and the future of photovoltaics(PV) in the desert Southwest. Brandon Cheshire, founder and owner SunHarvest Solar will be giving his presentation “The Evolving state of Solar: Myths and Facts”. Paul Hirt, historian and Senior Sustainability Scholar, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, will be presenting his “The Solar Energy Revolution: Why it’s coming faster than anyone expected and how it will change our world” discussion. Joan Baron, environmental artist & community activist, will be acting as the evening's moderator. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 North Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.


          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.


          Second International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies

(Thursday-Friday, April 6-7, 2017) The Second International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies will feature plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field. Each year the International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies draws a diverse group of participants from all over the world. Our Program Development team draws on this diversity to craft a rich and distinctive conference experience. It will be held at the University of British Columbia, Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada. More information.


          Ninth International Conference on Climate Change Impacts & Responses

(Friday-Saturday, April 21-22, 2017) The Ninth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses features research addressing the following annual themes: Scientific evidence; assessing impacts in divergent ecosystems; human impacts and impacts on humans; and technical, political, and social responses. There will be a special focus on communicating and collaborating for resilient solutions to climate change. To be held at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. Call for papers deadline September 21, 2016. 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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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


          NEW!

          Vilsack: Universities vital to helping farmers survive climate change

Food security is vital to America’s freedom, and protecting farmers from the effects of climate change will require the collaboration of universities, the U.S. secretary of agriculture said. Tom Vilsack, who has been the nation’s ag chief for the entirety of the Obama administration, spoke at Arizona State University on Wednesday about the impact of climate change on farming and ranching. The Fall Forum event was sponsored by the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at ASU. Read more.


          NEW!

          ASU selected nation's most innovative school for second straight year

For the second consecutive year, Arizona State University is the nation’s most innovative school, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings. The widely touted list compares more than 1,500 institutions on a variety of metrics. The latest review is based on a survey of college presidents, provosts and admissions deans around the nation. ASU has taken the top spot in each year the innovation category has been considered. Read more.


          NEW!

          A glimpse into life after graduation

For its third consecutive year, the School of Sustainability offers its students a hands-on look into what their future might hold with a career in sustainability. The Alumni Job Shadowing program, which began in 2014 and continues to grow, gives current students the opportunity to interact with and shadow a School of Sustainability alumnus for a day. Read more.


          NEW!

No internet, no power, no problem: ASU solar library empowers schools abroad

Many islands in the Pacific Ocean lack two things that are essential for accessing information and performing educational pursuits: a library and the internet. Without this access, many teachers are without strong lesson plans or curriculum and community members lack books and multimedia. But a new Arizona State University faculty member has figured out a way to deliver a digital library that doesn’t depend on existing internet connectivity — rather, it comes with its own Wi-Fi hotspot. Read more.


          NEW!

          Conservation vs green growth: Which is going to win? (From GreenBiz.com)

Remember Dr. Dolittle? He was a vet who could talk to animals. One of the rarest was the "pushmi-pullyu," a llama with two heads (one head was where the tail ought to be). The pushmi-pullyu was a gentle creature that did not like to be stared at. And yet the other animals in Africa convinced him to go with the good doctor, and be put on display in Europe, because Dr. Dolittle was a kind soul who needed money to look after all the animals in his care. Read more.


          NEW!

          Heavy metal impact: ASU engineer improving 3-D printing of metals

As an example of an engineering breakthrough, the tiny metal arch Owen Hildreth keeps in his office at Arizona State University isn’t anywhere close to visually impressive. But it is something special once you understand how it was made. Read more.


          NEW!

          ASU University Sustainability Practices’ Biophilia Contest

Biophilia (n): “Love of life” or peoples’ instinctive bond with nature. Share your vision to bring more nature to ASU’s campus spaces. Biophilic design seeks to incorporate nature into the built environment. Biophilic design reduces stress, improves health and enhances mood and promotes creativity. Participating teams will develop biophilic design concepts for the Memorial Union, one of the Sun Devil Fitness Complexes or a facility of their choosing on any campus. Representatives from proposed facilities and biophilic design experts will choose semi-finalists for ASU students to vote on. The winning design may be installed on campus. This contest is open to all ASU students and entries are due December 1, 2016. First place prize is a $3,000 scholarship. Rules and applications may be found here.


          Call for Innovators: PHX Innovation Games

Through SustainPHX, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has called for the PHX Innovation Games, a challenge for city residents, entrepreneurs, innovators, students, businesses, and other organizations to find innovative ways to make the city more sustainable. To directly solicit help in this area the City’s Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) issued “A Call for Innovators” to propose policies, projects, and programs that advance one or all of the City’s seven sustainability goals. Submissions are due November 1, 2016. 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.


          NEW!

          Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

August 2016 drought summary is online.


          August Southwest Climate Outlook

          The August 2016 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.

 

CLIMAS Podcast: August 2016 – SW Monsoon: Playing With House Money, Living on Borrowed Time

Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.




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OPPORTUNITIES

Institute Job Openings

 

NEW!

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Living with Locusts Project, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability

To review and apply for this position, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/37618

 

Research Advancement Administrator, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability

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 25117BR.


          NEW!

          Research Specialist

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 26203BR.




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Other Jobs

 

Postdoc Position, Urban Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Quebec City, QC, Canada

Application deadline September 17, 2016. More information.

 

Educator Consultant I, King County, Hazardous Waste Management Program, Seattle, Washington

Application deadline September 19, 2016. More information.


          Columbia River Regional Water Coordinator, Wenatchee, Washington

          Application deadline September 20, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          Hazardous Waste/Clean City Lead Planner, City of Seattle, Washington

          Application deadline September 21, 2016. More information.

 

Tenure-track faculty positions, Urban, Health, Economic or Human-Environment Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Application deadline September 21, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          Program Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service, San Francisco, California

Application deadline September 22, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          Facilities Maintenance Superintendent, City of Flagstaff, Arizona

Application deadline September 23, 2016. More information.


          Geospatial Analyst, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia

Application deadline September 26, 2016. More information.

 

Education Lead, LTER Network Communications Office, University of California, Santa Barbara, California

Application deadline September 26, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Assistant Director of Science and Policy, Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland

Application deadline September 30, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          Data Scientist, Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland

Application deadline September 30, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Manager of Public Programs, The Holden Arboretum, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland, Ohio

Application deadline September 30, 2016. More information.

 

Environmental Analyst, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, Long Island City, New York

Application deadline September 30, 2016. More information.

 

Scientific Information Manager, Santa Barbara Coastal Long-Term Ecological Research, University of California-Santa Barbara

Application deadline September 30, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          Green Cities Analyst, Global Green Growth Institute, Seoul, South Korea

Application deadline October 3, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Two Assistant Professor positions in Political Ecology and Water-Food-Energy Nexus, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

          Application deadline October 3, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Postdoctoral Researcher, Groundwater, Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK

          Application deadline October 7, 2016. More information.

 

Presidential Chair, Water Resources and Food Systems Sustainability, University of California-Santa Cruz

Application deadline October 7, 2016. More information.

 

Policy Analyst, California Coastkeeper Alliance, San Francisco/Sacramento, California

Application deadline October 8, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          River Advocacy Manager, Tualatin Riverkeepers, Tualatin, Oregon

Application deadline October 10, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Academic Year, Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Department of Environmental Science and Management, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California

Application deadline October 14, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, Community Economic Development, Department of Human Ecology, University of California-Davis

Application deadline October 14, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Assistant Professor, Freshwater Ecology and Conservation, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California-Berkeley

Application deadline October 14, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

          Faculty Position in Geodynamics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Application deadline October 15, 2016. More information.


          Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Minnesota

Application deadline October 24, 2016. More information.


          NEW!

Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, University of Georgia

Application deadline October 31, 2016. More information.

 

Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.


          Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Americorps, West Virginia

Application deadline December 31, 2016. More information.


          Assistant Professor, Soil Biophysics, University of California-Davis

Application deadline June 30, 2017. More information.


          NEW!

Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Policy and Governance, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Communications and Member Services Assistant, Urban Sustainability Directors Network & Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

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Principal Public Affairs Representative (Conservation), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

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Senior Program Manager, Advancing a Resilient Community Initiative, Maricopa County, Arizona

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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Critical Zone Observatory Network, University of Colorado

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          Hunger Program and Policy Manager, Arizona Community Action Association

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