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. PhD Defense: Katja Brundiers
2. Free Film Screening: Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste
3. Sustainability Series: Sustainability as Strategy in the U.S. Armed Forces
Other Events - On Campus
4. Robotics Seminar: Vibrational Control without Averaging
7. Life Sciences Café: Evolutionary Histories of Amoeboid Protists: Phylogenomics and Development
8. Redesigning Futures: The First-ever Engineering-driven College of Medicine
10. Dean of Science Public Lecture: Altering Nature with Gene Drives
12. Biological Physics Seminar: Single Particle Cryo-EM – Breakthrough in Structural Biology
14. School of Molecular Science Seminar: Ups and Downs of Heparan Sulfate
Other Events - Off Campus
19. City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Green Renovations on Southern Scottsdale
20. GreenBiz Webcast: Closing the Gap Between Risk and Sustainability
21. Universities Council on Water Resources Conference: Water in a Changing Environment
News and Announcements
22. ASU chosen for team developing radiation-absorption test
23. Extinction and other inconvenient truths
24. Solving the unsolvable problem
25. Volunteers needed for Certified Local Fall Festival
26. In international experiment, ASU astronomers explore mysteries of star formation
27. Should we worry about the 'dark web'?
28. Quenching a thirst for human rights
29. How a student project helped to change JetBlue's course
30. Mentorship Program, Winter 2016-2017 Session, NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ
Institute Jobs
Other Jobs
32. Natural Resource Director, Nbad River Tribe, Odanah, Wisconsin
33. Research Assistant/Associate, National Security Forum, Stinson Center, Washington, D.C.
34. Associate Programme Specialist, UNESCO, Paris, France
35. Assistant Professor, Freshwater - Earth and Planetary Science, University of California-Santa Cruz
36. Assistant Professor, Environmental Modeling, University of Vermont
37. Two Postdoc Positions, Hydrometeorology and Climate and Drought Modeling, Ghent University, Belgium
38. Student, ASU Industrial Assessment Center Marking Specialist
39. Forestry Conservation Education, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Tucson, AZ
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EVENTS
Sustainability Series: Nature Contact: A Public Health Strategy
(Friday, October 21, 2016) Howard Frumkin, University of Washington will present Nature Contact: A Public Health Strategy from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
MS Defense: Micah V. Cameron-Harp
(Monday, October 24, 2016) Micah V. Cameron-Harp will defend his MS scientific paper Achieving Sustainability in Harvested Predator-Prey Systems: Modeling Opportunity Cost Management Strategies. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 9:30 a.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: The People’s Laws: Clean Air and Clean Water
(Tuesday, October 25, 2016) Leon Billings and Thomas C. Jorling were staff authors of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Superfund Act. They will present The People’s Laws: Clean Air and Clean Water from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University. More information and registration.
PhD Defense: Katja Brundiers
(Thursday, October 27, 2016) Katja Brundiers will defend her PhD dissertation Disasters as Opportunities for Change Towards Sustainability. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. From 9:30-10:30 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: Decolonization, Sustainability, and the Role of Indigenous Methodologies
(Thursday, October 27, 2016) Linda Tuhiwah Smith, University of Waikato; Leonie Pihama, University of Waikato; and Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy, Arizona State University will present Decolonization, Sustainability, and the Role of Indigenous Methodologies from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Free Film Screening: Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste
(Wednesday, November 2, 2016) Racing To Zero: In Pursuit Of Zero Waste, is a quick-moving, upbeat documentary presenting new solutions to the global problem of waste. By simply substituting the word GARBAGE for the word RESOURCE, a culture can be transformed, and a new wealth of industries can emerge. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; film begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Sustainability as Strategy in the U.S. Armed Forces
(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) In celebration of Veteran's Day and ASU's Salute to Service week, the Wrigley Institute is proud to host four decorated military officers for a discussion about sustainability leadership and the military's sustainability initiatives. From 3:00-5:00 p.m. in room 241 (Ventana), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
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On Campus
Robotics Seminar: Vibrational Control without Averaging
(Friday, October 21, 2016) Jordan M. Berg, National Science Foundation will present Vibrational Control without Averaging at 9:00 a.m. in room 465, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Structural Health Monitoring: Historical Development, Current Status, Research Needs
(Friday, October 21, 2016) Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory, will present Structural Health Monitoring: Historical Development, Current Status, Research Needs 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.
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy Seminar: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Overview and Science and Technology Interests
(Friday, October 21, 2016) John C. Wright, Naval Surface Warfare Center will present Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Overview and Science and Technology Interests at 3:00 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 Molecular Sciences Seminar: The Chemical Characterization of the Brain: from New MS-based Measurement Tools to New Insights
(Friday, October 21, 2016) Jonathan Sweedler, University of Illinois will present The Chemical Characterization of the Brain: from New MS-based Measurement Tools to New Insights at 3:40 p.m. in room 151, H-wing, Bateman Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Campus Harvest at the ASU Polytechnic Date Grove
(Saturday, October 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: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4eaeab2ba5fe3-asufarmers2.
Life Sciences Café: Evolutionary Histories of Amoeboid Protists: Phylogenomics and Development
(Monday, October 24, 2016) Matt Brown, Mississippi State University, will present Evolutionary Histories of Amoeboid Protists: Phylogenomics and Development from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 244, E-wing, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Redesigning Futures: The First-ever Engineering-driven College of Medicine
(Monday, October 24, 2016) Phyllis M. Wise, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will present Redesigning Futures: The First-ever Engineering-driven College of Medicine from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (B105), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Center for Biology + Society, Conversation Series: How Does Something Genuinely New Emerge in Evolution and History?
(Tuesday, October 25, 2016) Manfred Laubichler, Ken Aiello, and Deryc Painter, School of Life Sciences will discuss How Does Something Genuinely New Emerge in Evolution and History? From 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in room 202, C-Wing, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Dean of Science Public Lecture: Altering Nature with Gene Drives
(Tuesday, October 25, 2016) Join a panelists David Brafman, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering; James Collins, School of Life Sciences; Elizabeth Heitman, Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University; and Gregory Kaebnick, The Hastings Center as they discuss Altering Nature with Gene Drives beginning at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open 6:30 p.m.) At the Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Eat Well. Live Well
(Wednesday, October 26, 2016) Sun Devil Dining will be celebrating Campus Sustainability Month by hosting their annual "Eat Well. Live Well" event from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on the Engrained Starlight Terrace, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. This event will feature sustainable food and beverage samples from Sun Devil Dining locations and campus vendors, information from ASU sustainability clubs and organizations, and free activities and prizes for attendees. The first 250 guests will receive a free plant and can participate in a planting activity.
Biological Physics Seminar: Single Particle Cryo-EM – Breakthrough in Structural Biology
(Wednesday, October 26, 2016) Yifan Cheng, Howard Hughes Medical Institute/University of California-San Francisco will present Single Particle Cryo-EM – Breakthrough in Structural Biology from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (B105), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
PlanetWorks Allies for the Anthropocene Dialogue Series #2: What Comes Next after the Paris Agreement?
(Wednesday, October 26, 2016) Daniel Bodansky, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will present What Comes Next after the Paris Agreement? At 4:30 p.m. in room 207 (Gold), Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
2016 Sci-Fi Meets Sci-Fact Lecture with Dr. Robin Hanson: Age of Em
(Thursday, October 27, 2016) Join us at ASU's Marston Theater located in ISTB 4, for the 2016 Sci-Fi Meets Sci-Fact Lecture given by Robin Hanson. He will be discussing his new book, The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth. More information and RSVP.
School of Molecular Science Seminar: Ups and Downs of Heparan Sulfate
(Friday, October 28, 2016) Jeffrey Esko, University of California-San Diego will present Ups and Downs of Heparan Sulfate at 3:40 p.m. in room 151, H-wing, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
After the Flood: Saving and Sustaining Art
(Tuesday, November 1, 2016) Join ASU Professor and Senior Sustainability Scholar Ellen Murray for a special presentation about the 1966 Florence Flood, its aftermath, and the important world response. Historic images of the flood will be used to highlight the damage to the city of Florence, the Santa Croce Church/Museum, and the National Central Library. Fifty years after the flood what have we learned? What are some of the current threats to art and our world culture? What role can each of us play in protecting and sustaining art and culture where we live? From 11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. on the 1st Floor, Noble Library, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP to Rene.Tanner@asu.edu. This lecture is about an exhibition, After the Flood, which will be on exhibit from October 12-December 14, 2016 at the Noble Library.
Virtual Institute for Responsible Innovation International Visitorship Talk Series: Synthetic Biology from Bench to Field: The Arsenic Biosensor
(Wednesday, November 2, 2016) Lalith Sundaram, University of Cambridge, U.K. will present Synthetic Biology from Bench to Field: The Arsenic Biosensor from 11:50 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP to audra.tiffany@asu.edu.
School for the Future of Innovation in Society Occasional Talk: Deliberating on Democracy: Considering an Agnostic Approach to Emerging Technosciences
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Deborah Scott, University of Edinburgh in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, will present Deliberating on Democracy: Considering an Agnostic Approach to Emerging Technosciences from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
School of Molecular Sciences Eyring General Lecture: The Long Road to Precision Medicine: How Mutations Activate an “Immortality Gene” and Help Drive Cancer
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) Thomas R. Cech, University of Colorado-Boulder will present The Long Road to Precision Medicine: How Mutations Activate an “Immortality Gene” and Help Drive Cancer at 6:30 p.m. in room 150, H-wing, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Convergence Among Digital and Environmental Humanities
(Thursday-Friday, November 3-4, 2016) The Institute for Humanities Research will host the 2016 Western Humanities Alliance Conference, "Convergences among Digital and Environmental Humanities." Throughout the day, panelists and participants will explore the potential of environmental and digital humanities collaborations that could re-imagine how we analyze food, water, energy, and information as they intersect with long-term planetary well-being. The group will discuss both data and interpretation as tools for bringing about sustainable approaches and outcomes. Panels will feature conversations around the themes of Food, Water, Landscape; Data and Well-Being; and Transdisciplinary Resilience. The keynote will be delivered by Heather Houser, Associate Professor of English, University of Texas, Austin. More information and RSVP.
School of Molecular Sciences Eyring Technical Lecture: LncRNA, Histone Modification, and Epigenetic Silencing in Cancer
(Friday, November 4, 2016) Thomas R. Cech, University of Colorado-Boulder will present LncRNA, Histone Modification, and Epigenetic Silencing in Cancer at 3:40 p.m. in room 151, H-wing, Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Wikipedia Wednesday @ ASU: Edit for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in STEAM
(Wednesday, 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.
The Future of Zika: Fighting Emerging Infectious Diseases in a Politically, Socially, and Technologically Changing World
(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) What does the 2016 U.S. election mean for combating emerging infectious diseases like Zika? How can emerging technologies help in the fight against infectious disease? What are the potential hurdles? How does a shifting legal and social landscape affect our ability to ensure the health of all Americans in the face of old and new disease threats? Join three of ASU's leading experts in technology, law and public health in an evening of lively discussion on the challenges and opportunities of combating infectious diseases like Zika in a politically, socially and technologically changing world. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. in room 544, Beus Center for Law in Society, Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and registration.
Off Campus
ASU Citizen Science Maker Summit 2016
(Wednesday-Friday, October 26-28, 2016) The ASU Citizen Science Maker Summit 2016 is a two-day event, hosted by Arizona State University in partnership with SciStarter, designed to explore the crossroads of citizen science and the maker movement. The ASU Citizen Science Maker Summit 2016 will facilitate the sharing of best practices and help jump-start opportunities for the citizen science and making communities to learn from each other. The event will include a combination of breakout sessions, skill-building workshops and networking events, as well as multiple keynote speakers and optional tours/activities. More information.
Phenology Workshop: What Is It and How Can It Help Study the Effects of Climate Change?
(Saturday, October 29, 2016) The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and the National Phenology Network invite you to learn how to properly observe and document phenology, or year-round changes, in selected desert plants. Understanding and collecting data on the timing of life cycle events for plants, animals, and microbes is one of the easiest ways for us to capture changes in temperature and precipitation in our natural areas. From 1:00-3:00 p.m. in room 110, Science Learning Building, Scottsdale Community College. More information.
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Green Renovations on Southern Scottsdale
(Thursday, November 3, 2016) It’s easy to incorporate the latest energy efficient, healthy and environmentally responsible features in new construction, but what about 60+ year old buildings? Hear about major renovations to Scottsdale’s first all-electric showcase home (circa 1950’s) and a 1960’s apartment building. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.
Desert Rivers Audubon Society: Tour de Bird Annual Backyard Garden Tour
(Saturday, November 5, 2016) Tour de Bird is our annual birds and gardens event. Here is the list of local gardens located around the East Valley that will be on the tour. With a variety of plants to suit all gardeners, there are large gardens with native trees, and others that make the best use of a small space. There are gardens with water features and a chance to see beautiful gardens landscaped for our Arizona bird-life! From 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tickets for this self-guided tour are $10 each in person and will be on sale at our meetings, events, or at Wild Bird Unlimited in Mesa. Visit our Nature Store to purchase your tickets online at $10.00 each with $1.00 s/h. Tickets will also be available for purchase at any of the habitats on the day of the tour for $15.00.
GreenBiz Webcast: Closing the Gap Between Risk and Sustainability
(Tuesday, November 8, 2016) This one-hour webcast will provide insight into how companies can effectively identify, assess, respond to and manage the strategic and operational risks and opportunities presented by sustainability-related issues in a changing business environment. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
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.
GreenBiz17
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 14-16, 2017) Sustainability leaders from the world’s largest companies gather each year at the GreenBiz forum to explore pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in sustainable business. The event offers a rich blend of presentations, workshops and networking opportunities framed by the State of Green Business report, GreenBiz Group’s award-winning annual research and analysis of key sustainability metrics and trends. Attendees return from GreenBiz both inspired by what’s possible and ready to tackle their organization’s greatest sustainability challenges. GreenBiz is produced in collaboration with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University. To be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054. More information and registration.
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.
Engineering Sustainability 2017: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line
(Sunday-Tuesday, April 9-11, 2017) This focused conference will bring together engineers and scientists from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits to share results of cutting-edge research and practice directed at development of environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure. At the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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.
Universities Council on Water Resources Conference: Water in a Changing Environment
(Tuesday-Thursday, June 13-15, 2017) The 2017 Annual Conference, Water in a Changing Environment will take place in Fort Collins, CO. Gaps in projected water supply and demand, water quality and reuse issues, increased food and energy needs, and a changing climate bring water resources to center stage, not only in the western U.S. but across the continent and around the world. Please join the dialogue as we seek to develop transdisciplinary and disciplinary solutions to complex water problems and explore bridges between science and policy. Call for abstracts until January 20, 2017. 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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ASU chosen for team developing radiation-absorption test
Arizona State University has been selected for a team that will complete development of a test that could save thousands of lives in the event of a nuclear explosion. The test is one of the first to be able to determine how much radiation has been absorbed by a person exposed to a radiological event. It is capable of testing thousands of people quickly. Read more.
Extinction and other inconvenient truths
About three weeks ago, Toughie died. He was the last Rabbs’ fringe-limbed tree frog on Earth. If you’re not familiar with the species, it may be because it was only discovered in 2005. That was the year a deadly fungus swept across central Panama. A group of researchers went there to collect as many live animals as possible. Read more.
Solving the unsolvable problem
“Bound to fail.” “Impossible.” “Can’t be done.” Nadya Bliss has been hearing these phrases since she was a 5-year-old trying out for ballet in the former Soviet Union. These same phrases are used to describe many of the current seemingly unsolvable “wicked” problems, ranging from information security to the spread of infectious disease. Read more.
Volunteers needed for Certified Local Fall Festival
Local First Arizona is looking for help with their Towards Zero Waste efforts at the Certified Local Fall Festival on November 5th at Hance Park in Phoenix. Volunteers will help with binguarding and educating attendees about our recycling and composting efforts. Shifts are about 4 hours and you get a t-shirt & five sampling tickets to enjoy at the event. Fill out the volunteer registration online.
In international experiment, ASU astronomers explore mysteries of star formation
How do stars form deep inside clouds of molecular gas? What's the history of star formation throughout cosmic time? When did the first stars form? And how did they produce the materials necessary for life on Earth? Read more.
Should we worry about the 'dark web'?
Hackers on the "dark web" claimed to be selling information stolen from the Office of Personnel Management. A recent study found that more than 80% of dark web activity was related to pedophila. And if you've heard of bitcoin, chances are the story had to do with a dark web transaction involving something illicit. Read more.
Quenching a thirst for human rights
Marketplace solutions work for many needs, but not all of them — particularly some of the most basic ones. That’s what Rimjhim Aggarwal, an associate professor in Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability, found when she considered the question of how to guarantee affordable access to clean water to the people who need it. Read more.
How a student project helped to change JetBlue's course (from GreenBiz.com)
What began as research at Columbia University became the catalyst for improving the sustainability of an airline, as JetBlue recently forged a 10-year deal to buy 330 million gallons of jet fuel made partially from plants. Read more.
Shenandoah National Park Trust Research Grant Program
Supporters of the Shenandoah National Park Trust have generously donated to fund an annual grant for scientific activities. This program will support field research in the physical, biological, ecological, social, and cultural sciences. The intent of this grant is to support projects conducted in the park and helping to answer questions important to park resources. Grants are managed by Shenandoah National Park and up to $15,000 will be awarded. Application deadline is October 31, 2016. More information and application.
Mentorship Program, Winter 2016-2017 Session, NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ
The NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Phoenix, AZ office is once again offering the Student Mentorship Program for Winter 2016-2017. The program pairs NWS meteorologists with local meteorology students, allowing for a mutually beneficial sharing of information. Applicants must be current undergraduate/graduate students pursuing a degree in meteorology or a related field in good academic standing. Program Goals: Provide students with guidance as they develop individual career goals and realize their potential for personal growth; increase student awareness of career opportunities in meteorology, including the NWS; expose students to the professional environment of operational meteorologists; give NWS meteorologists insights into desired skillsets of today’s students. Program Structure: Begins January 2016 and ends by April 2016; program is free form, with the exact structure of how to fulfill the program goals left to the mentor/mentee. One to two meetings per month of 1-3 hours is suggested. The program coordinator will also meet 1-2 times with each mentee to check on the status of the program and answer any additional questions. Suggested Topics: Career counseling; help with resumes/applications; answer questions related to the NWS including deeper details on services, forecasting, and messaging; aspects of weather/climatology; identify other potential career-enhancing opportunities, etc.; identify a small project that benefits the student and NWS Phoenix; attend an outreach event (such as a Skywarn Spotter talk). Applications may be submitted to Paul.Iniguez@noaa.gov and must include 1) a resume, 2) a cover letter expressing interest and career aspirations, and 3) unofficial transcripts. Approximately 3-6 mentees will be selected. Applications Due Friday 28 Oct 2016 and selections will be made by 18 Nov 2016.
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. 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
September 2016 drought summary is online.
September Southwest Climate Outlook
The September 2016 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: October 2016 – SW Monsoon: Monsoon Recap & Leftovers Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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
Department HR 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 27069BR.
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Faculty Position, Urban and Stormwater Hydrology, Penn State, University Park, Pennsylvania
Review of applications begins October 22, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Minnesota
Application deadline October 24, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and McGill School of Environment, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Application deadline October 28, 2016. More information.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Hydrogeology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Application deadline October 28, 2016. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, University of Georgia
Application deadline October 31, 2016. More information.
GIS Specialist, Bureau of Environmental & Coastal Quality, Northern Mariana Islands
Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.
Public Interest Environmental Law Fellow, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC
Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.
Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Application deadline November 1, 2016. More information.
Senior Economist/Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute, London, UK
Application deadline November 4, 2016. More information.
Lecturer, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley
Application deadline November 7, 2016. More information.
Natural Resource Director, Bad River Tribe, Odanah, Wisconsin
Application deadline November 10, 2016. More information.
Research Assistant/Associate, National Security Forum, Stinson Center, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline November 11, 2016. More information.
Program Associate, Turner Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia
Application deadline November 11, 2016. More information.
Associate Programme Specialist, UNESCO, Paris, France
Application deadline November 13, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Justice, Michigan Technological University
Application deadline November 15, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Water Policy, Politics and/or Planning, University of California-Santa Barbara
Application deadline November 15, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Freshwater - Earth and Planetary Science, University of California-Santa Cruz
Application deadline November 23, 2016. More information.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Modeling, University of Vermont
Application deadline December 1, 2016. More information.
Two Postdoc Positions, Hydrometeorology and Climate and Drought Modeling, Ghent University, Belgium
Application deadline December 1, 2016. More information.
PhD Research Assistantship, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Foliar Function, Forest & Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Application deadline December 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.
Student, ASU Industrial Assessment Center Marking Specialist
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Student Employment, click on Search for Student Jobs, then Search On-Campus Jobs, and in the "Requisition ID" section, type 27115BR.
Forestry Conservation Education, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Tucson, AZ
More information. Job ID25999.
Climate Resilience in Urban Campuses + Communities Fellows, Second Nature
Director, Facilities and Property Management, Portland State University
Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Policy and Governance, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado-Boulder
Communications and Member Services Assistant, Urban Sustainability Directors Network & Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
Principal Public Affairs Representative (Conservation), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Hunger Program and Policy Manager, Arizona Community Action Association
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