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. Global Drylands Center: Multiscale Spatial and Temporal Statistical Properties of Rainfall in Central Arizona
2. DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Dynamics and Driving Forces for Colorado River Demand
3. LightWorks® Series: Development of All Back Contact Cells using Multilayer Foil Metallization
Other Events - On Campus
7. Life Sciences Café: Archaic Inheritance: Facilitating Adaptations to New Environments
10. Biodesign Institute Seminar: Precision Nanomedicines for Cancer Detection and Treatment
11. Biodesign Institute Seminar: Amyloid-inspired Immune Adjuvants
Other Events - Off Campus
13. A Conversation with NPR Science Correspondent Richard Harris
14. SOCENT (Social Entrepreneurship) Summit
15. Flagstaff Recycling Center Tour
16. GreenBiz Webcast: Navigating the Energy-City Nexus: The Role of Companies, Utilities and Technology
17. Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference
18. Developing Common Ground: Meeting the Challenges of Climate and Energy
News and Announcements
19. Mapping the border a 'huge technological undertaking' for ASU professor, students
20. State's growers should tout the 'Arizona' when marketing their dates, study finds
22. Disrupting diabetes and challenging convention
23. ASU profs receive $2M to study impact of salad bars on kids' fruit, veggies consumption
24. Thought Leader Series: Progress in the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
Other Jobs
25. Project Manager - Community and Economic Development, City of Phoenix, Arizona
26. Solid Waste Facilities Lead, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey, Washington
27. Programme Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Officer, WaterAid, Nigeria
28. Environmental Law Fellow, Natural Resources Defense Council, Various locations
29. Field Specialist, Conservation Corps, Minnesota & Iowa
30. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Urban Resilience, Cape Town, South Africa
31. Staff Services Manager I, California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing, Sacramento, California
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EVENTS
Urban Garden Tour: Growing More than Veggies: Community Building from the Roots Up
(Saturday, September 30, 2017) This on-site tour goes along with a talk (see above September 26) Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix. From 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Roosevelt Growhouse, 1025 N 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ. More information and registration.
Sustainability@ASU: Life in a Living Building: The Business Case for Regenerative Buildings
(Monday, October 2, 2017) Denis Hayes, Bullitt Foundation will present Life in a Living Building: The Business Case for Regenerative Buildings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Student Pavilion, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: From the Bottom Up
(Tuesday, October 3, 2017) Chad Pregracke, Founder & CEO, Living Lands and Waters will present From the Bottom Up from 9:00-10:15 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Watershed Management Group Workshop: Hydrate Your Plants
(Tuesday, October 3, 2017) Kaylee Coulter, Landscape Architect will present Hydrate Your Plants from 8:30-8:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Global Drylands Center: Multiscale Spatial and Temporal Statistical Properties of Rainfall in Central Arizona
(Wednesday, October 4, 2017) Giuseppe Mascaro, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University will present Multiscale Spatial and Temporal Statistical Properties of Rainfall in Central Arizona from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 487, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Dynamics and Driving Forces for Colorado River Demand
(Wednesday, October 4, 2017) A panel will review current water management practices and ASU research that focus on the dynamics and driving forces of water demand within communities utilizing water from the Colorado River Basin. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Decision Center for a Desert City, 21 E. 6th St, Ste 126B, Tempe. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Making Art at the South Pole
(Wednesday, October 4, 2017) Donald Fortescue, California College of the Arts will present Making Art at the South Pole from 3:00-4:15 p.m. in the ASU Art Museum, 51 E. 10th St, Tempe. More information and registration.
LightWorks® Series: Development of All Back Contact Cells using Multilayer Foil Metallization
(Friday, October 6, 2017) David Levy, NatCore Technology will present Development of All Back Contact Cells using Multilayer Foil Metallization from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 487, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Volunteer for Tour de Fat
(Saturday, October 7, 2017) Volunteer with the "School of Sustainability" Team at Tempe's biggest annual cycling event, as the New Belgium Brewing Company brings the Tour de Fat to Tempe Beach Park! More information.
Introduction to Composting Programs Workshop for Students
(Saturday, October 21, 2017) ASU's School of Sustainability is pleased to partner with the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to offer a unique opportunity for students to explore the science and practice of the composting industry. Advance registration is required and is limited to students. More information and registration.
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On Campus
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Cacti, Kale, Aphids, and Airplane De-icing Poison Dart Frogs
(Friday, September 29, 2017) Konrad Rykaczewski, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University will present Cacti, Kale, Aphids, and Airplane De-icing Poison Dart Frogs at 12:15 p.m. in room 117, Education Lecture Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.O’Donnell@asu.edu.
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Structure-Property Relationships in Metal Additive Manufacturing
(Friday, September 29, 2017) Dan Thoma, University of Wisconsin will present Structure-Property Relationships in Metal Additive Manufacturing at 12:15 p.m. in room 210, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.O’Donnell@asu.edu.
Chemical Engineering Seminar: Two Decades of Commercializing Nanomedicine: Improving Medicine One Nanostep at a Time
(Monday, October 2, 2017) Thomas J. Webster, Northeastern University will present Two Decades of Commercializing Nanomedicine: Improving Medicine One Nanostep at a Time at 10:45 a.m. in room 324, Student Pavilion, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.O’Donnell@asu.edu.
Future H2O Visiting Faculty Seminar: Managing Nonstationarity and Deep Uncertainty in Earth Systems Science and Engineering
(Monday, October 2, 2017) Auroop R. Ganguly, Northeastern University will present Managing Nonstationarity and Deep Uncertainty in Earth Systems Science and Engineering from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Devil’s Oasis, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Read more.
Life Sciences Café: Archaic Inheritance: Facilitating Adaptations to New Environments
(Monday, October 2, 2017) Emilia Huerta-Sanchez, University of California will present Archaic Inheritance: Facilitating Adaptations to New Environments from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in room 202, C-wing, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Innovations Talk: How Responsible Research and Innovation Challenges Technology Assessment – Austrian Experiences with Societal Engagement under RRI
(Monday, October 2, 2017) Daniela Fuchs, Austrian Academy of Sciences will present How Responsible Research and Innovation Challenges Technology Assessment – Austrian Experiences with Societal Engagement under RRI from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 170, McCord Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP.
Biodesign Institute Seminar: Novel Approaches to Hemorrhage Control and Thrombosis
(Wednesday, October 4, 2017) Rahmi Oklu, Mayo Clinic, Arizona will present Novel Approaches to Hemorrhage Control and Thrombosis from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Free Film Screening: DEEJ
(Tuesday, October 3, 2017) A nonspeaking young man dreams of autistic civil rights. With its insider view of autism, Deej challenges us all to live inclusion. This free film screening will be followed by a panel discussion on autism and the future of inclusion. For more information please or to request accommodations contact Rebecca Monteleone at rgmontel@asu.edu. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Marsten Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Project Humanities’ Hacks for Humanity
(Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 2017) Hacks for Humanity, sponsored by Project Humanities at Arizona State University, is a 36-hour hackathon for the social good, challenging participants to create technologies to address local and global issues. Hacks for Humanity provides participants with the skills and resources they need in order to succeed as social entrepreneurs. We will have workshops and mentors on site to assist you by any means to guarantee you compete at your highest potential, and most importantly have fun. From 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Stauffer Communication Arts, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Biodesign Institute Seminar: Precision Nanomedicines for Cancer Detection and Treatment
(Tuesday, October 10, 2017) Daniel Heller, Cornell Medical College, Cornell University will present Precision Nanomedicines for Cancer Detection and Treatment from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Biodesign Institute Seminar: Amyloid-inspired Immune Adjuvants
(Wednesday, October 11, 2017) Jai Rudra, University of Texas Medical Branch will present Amyloid-inspired Immune Adjuvants from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Biodesign Institute Seminar: Metabolic Scaling and Immune Response, an Anomaly or an Exception That Proves the Rule?
(Thursday, October 12, 2017) Melanie Moses, University of New Mexico will present Metabolic Scaling and Immune Response, an Anomaly or an Exception That Proves the Rule? From 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Off Campus
GreenBiz Webcast: How Storytelling and Partnerships can Bridge the Gap between Stakeholders and Science
(Tuesday, October 3, 2017) Against the backdrop of shifting regulation and escalating climate change, the line between environmental and business challenges can fade quickly. The private sector must step up and create new solutions to our biggest environmental and business challenges. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
A Conversation with NPR Science Correspondent Richard Harris
(Tuesday, October 3, 2017) Join award-winning NPR science correspondent and author Richard Harris in conversation with Arizona State University’s Andrew Maynard from the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, ASU as they discuss Harris’ latest book “Rigor Mortis: How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions.” From 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix), 300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix. More information and registration.
SOCENT (Social Entrepreneurship) Summit
(Wednesday, October 4, 2017) The SOCENT Summit will be a day to hear directly from Arizona entrepreneurs about how they operate in a socially responsible manner. Sessions will focus on diversifying the supply chain, building the business case for environmental sustainability, inclusion in the workforce, employee engagement, creating a values driven culture, improving environmental footprint of operations, advocating on behalf of your industry and how to tell the story of your business's impact. From 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Because Event Space, 3419 E. University Dr, Phoenix 85034. More information.
2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo
(Wednesday-Saturday, October 4-6, 2017) The 10th annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, in Las Vegas, is a premier venue to showcase new water-efficiency technology; build and strengthen effective, interdisciplinary relationships; and establish your company as an international leader in innovative water efficiency technology and services. The world's preeminent urban water efficiency conference and expo is in Arizona's backyard. If you are a water conservation or sustainability professional and you haven't yet attended, now is your chance! The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is pleased to offer a full "first-timer" scholarship to the 2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo. In partnership with WaterSmart Innovations, AMWUA will award a full ride to an Arizona water conservation or sustainability professional who hasn't attended the conference in the past four years. Application deadline is August 23, 2017. More information.
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Economic Value of Green: Knowledge is emPOWERing
(Thursday, October 5, 2017) Local industry experts will speak about energy efficiency as it relates to construction, building codes, energy audits, the HERS index, gaining more value for appraisals, marketing and selling homes with energy efficient features for the highest possible sale value, where to start first when retrofitting a home with energy efficient features, and how to add green features to a mortgage. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.
Flagstaff Recycling Center Tour
(Friday, October 6, 2017) Join the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center on a walk through of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) to learn more about the “behind the scenes” of recycling. The tour is offered every first Friday of the month (except holidays) on Earth Day, during the Flagstaff Science Festival, or by appointment. Meet us at the facility at 1800 E. Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (at the northeast corner of Butler and Babbitt) at 3:00 p.m, on first Friday tour days. Tour lasts 1 hour. Call 928-779-1745 or e-mail cassandra@willowbendcenter.org for more information.
Arizona Riparian Council Fall Campout
(Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 2017) The campout will be about 20 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona at Bonita Creek, a tributary of the lower Gila River. The focus of the campout will center on the role of beaver in desert stream ecosystems and their role in stream restoration. BLM biologists Jony Cockman, Heidi Blasius, and their crew will describe changes noted in Bonita Creek, Eagle Creek, and the Gila River since they became part of the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in 1990. Cliff dwellings, historic homesteads, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and over 100 species of birds make this year-round watery desert refuge worth the short drive from Safford. We'll also learn about beaver's beneficial impacts to vegetation, streamflow, pools, fish and bird populations. Bonita Creek is an ADWR-designated "Outstanding Water" of Arizona, and supplies domestic water for Safford. It's a spectacular place! Registration is $15 per person. Information and registration. Questions - contact Tim Flood: tjflood@att.net.
GreenBiz Webcast: Navigating the Energy-City Nexus: The Role of Companies, Utilities and Technology
(Tuesday, October 10, 2017) This one-hour webcast will explore how utilities and cities can more effectively work together, and the kinds of opportunities that ensure success for technology companies and customers. It will explore the state of the art of partnerships between utilities and cities and identify the pitfalls and potential solutions. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
44th Annual Natural Areas Conference – Working Beyond Boundaries: Collaboration as a Key to Natural Areas Management
(Tuesday-Thursday, October 10-12, 2017) The annual Natural Areas Conference address is one of the nation’s premier gatherings of conservation professionals, educators and scientists. The Conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for participants to learn about new research, receive valuable training and make important connections with other professionals in conservation-related fields. This year’s conference will focus on the many factors that are involved with properly conducting restoration projects on natural areas. To be held in Fort Collins, Colorado. More information.
Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference
(Wednesday-Friday, October 11-13, 2017) Because the recycling industry needed a meeting place that provided high quality business programming and elite networking opportunities the Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference was introduced by Recycling Today back in 2000. With a focus on programming that goes to the heart of the recycling business – commodity markets, demand trends and technology innovations– we attract the leaders who drive this industry and who want to discuss real business issues. The event provides an abundance of networking opportunities, and with delegates from nearly every state and some 20 nations there is a lot of networking to do! To be held in Chicago, IL. More information and registration.
Arizona Audubon: Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado)
(Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 2017) The Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado) is a free annual, bilingual, educational family festival that teaches children and adults about nature, science, and Arizona's nocturnal wildlife. Audubon experts guide the "nature by night" experience through night hikes, animal-focused scavenger hunts, live animals, arts and crafts, and much more. From 5:30-8:00 p.m. each night at Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85040. For more information.
2nd International Bird Observatory Conference
(Thursday-Monday, October 26-30, 2017) New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory (CMBO) will host the 2nd International Bird Observatory Conference (IBOC), with over 300 representatives of more than 100 international bird observatories from around the globe expected. At the Grand Hotel of Cape May, 1045 Beach Ave, Cape May, New Jersey. More information and registration.
Developing Common Ground: Meeting the Challenges of Climate and Energy
(Friday-Sunday, November 3-5, 2017) You are invited to the annual Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) Wild West Regional Conference! CCL builds the political will for our elected representatives to take action on climate. Our Regional Conference is an opportunity for newcomers and experienced CCL members to gather in order to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, and strategize in moving our country toward climate solutions. The Wild West Region - Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Montana and Wyoming - is large and diverse, but we share common concerns due to the climate impacts already manifesting in our wildlands, cities and farms. Rising temperatures, prolonged wildfire seasons, drought, flooding, and insect infestations are already impacting our communities, agriculture and outdoor recreation industries. Everyone is welcome, whether it’s your first CCL experience or you’re an experienced volunteer. To be held at the South Mountain Preserve Visitor Center, 12950 N 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. More information and registration.
IEEE SusTech 2017
(Tuesday-Friday, November 12-14, 2017) The 5th Annual IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2017) is designed to explore the development and application of science, engineering and technology in achieving a sustainable lifestyle for humanity. It brings together scientists, engineers, technologists and scholars from multiple disciplines to hold a dialogue on environmental issues and collaborate on ideas to develop and utilize innovative tools and intelligent systems to address them. Attendees will learn about the tools, connections and proactive solutions to take their sustainability programs to the next level. To be held at the Hilton Phoenix Airport, 2435 S 47th St , Phoenix. More information and registration.
Fourteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability
(Wednesday-Friday, January 17-19, 2018) The Fourteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, will be held at The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, in Cairns, Australia. Founded in 2005, the conference provides a multidisciplinary space, spanning the various fields and perspectives through which we can address the fundamental and related questions of sustainability, brought together by a common concern for sustainability in an holistic perspective where environmental, cultural, economic, and social concerns intersect. The conference features research addressing the annual themes. For more information regarding the conference explore the website.
Imagining a Different Future: Overcoming Barriers to Climate Justice
(Thursday-Friday, February 8-9, 2018) The conference will focus on a systematic analysis of barriers to action in the context of the process of change; global governance and law; economics and energy structures; the role of science and technology; and what we are learning about human psychology in relation to climate change. Presented by the University of Tasmania, with support of its Faculty of Law, the University of Utrecht Ethics Institute, the University of Tasmania's Institute for the Study of Social Change, the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Science (IMAS) in Hobart, Tasmania. More information.
Tenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses
(Friday-Saturday, April 20-21, 2018) The conference will be held at the University of California at Berkeley in Berkeley, USA. Founded in 2009, the conference aims to create an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of climate change, its causes, its eco-systemic impacts, and its human impacts. The conference also explores technological, policy, strategic, and social responses to climate change. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, colloquia, virtual posters, or virtual lightning talks. The conference features research addressing the annual themes. For more information regarding the conference, explore the conference website.
7th Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Research Conference
(Friday-Sunday, March 2-4, 2018) The Sustainability, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Conference attracts research on diverse topics including but not limited to social, environmental & sustainable entrepreneurship, ethics, firm-community ties, prosocial action, activism, impact investment, corporate responsibility, etc. The conference will be held in Washington D.C. There is a call for papers, symposia summaries, and applications for the junior faculty and doctoral consortium (Thursday-Friday, March 1-2) with a deadline of November 1, 2017. More information about submission and the conference.
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Mapping the border a 'huge technological undertaking' for ASU professor, students
Last week, Gannett Company’s USA Today network of 20 newspapers published a project about the U.S.-Mexico border and what kind of an impact a border wall would have. “The Wall” is the kind of epic project rarely seen in contemporary journalism. One hundred and forty-five people worked together to produce it. Journalists and photographers flew, drove and explored every foot of the nearly 2,000-mile international border. Read more.
State's growers should tout the 'Arizona' when marketing their dates, study finds
People have been eating dates for more than 6,000 years, but only recently have consumers worried about whether they’re “pesticide free.” As date growers in Arizona are in the midst of harvesting the sweet fruit, they now have a better idea of how to market their crop thanks to new research by two professors in the Morrison School of Agribusiness at Arizona State University. Carola Grebitus, an assistant professor, and Renée Hughner, an associate professor, received a “specialty crop block grant” from the Arizona Department of Agriculture to do the market research — the first ever on consumer preferences for dates. Read more.
Designing Earth’s future
In a new KEDtalk, ASU professor Ariel Anbar discusses how innovation is distinct human tool that can be used to design the future we want. See the talk.
Disrupting diabetes and challenging convention
The problem was simple but serious. Dana Lewis has type 1 diabetes and is a heavy sleeper, and the alarm on her continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device that let her know her glucose levels were dangerously low wasn’t loud enough to wake her up at night. On nights when this happened, she awoke the next day feeling exhausted. It also added to her worry that one day she might not wake up. For those living with type 1 diabetes, maintaining steady glucose levels at all hours of the day is critical, and doing so while sleeping can be particularly challenging, even life-threatening. Read more.
ASU profs receive $2M to study impact of salad bars on kids' fruit, veggies consumption
Adam Sandler’s satirical 1993 ode to that most crucial fixture of school cafeterias, the lunch lady — played to hilarious perfection by a hair-netted Chris Farley in his prime — did a splendid job of reminding us all of the less-than-savory offerings of our youthful noontime repast. “Hoagies and grinders, hoagies and grinders / Navy beans, navy beans, navy beans,” Sandler sang with nostalgia. Read more.
Thought Leader Series: Progress in the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
In the United Nations’ International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, what progress has been made toward community-appropriate, environmentally-sensitive and economically-viable travel? Sustainability scientists Kathleen Andereck and Christine Vogt provide an overview. Read more.
6th Annual Winter School on Responsible Innovation and Social Studies of Emerging Technologies
The Winter School is an immersive experience for scholars who want to share their unique research and learn from peers and experts who use diverse approaches to investigate the human and social dimensions of emerging technologies. Winter School will enrich your network of peers, and mentors and all participants will present their research at the Research Symposium on January 9. Applicants should be advanced graduate students or recent PhDs (post-doc or untenured faculty within 3 years of PhD at time of application) with an expressed interest in studying emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology, synthetic biology, geoengineering, etc. Applicants may come from any discipline, but priority will be given to those whose research focuses on societal questions, and all applicants must be demonstrably proficient in English. The program will be held at Saguaro Lake Ranch in Mesa, AZ, with access to Sonoran Desert hiking, kayaking on Saguaro Lake, horseback riding, and relaxing by the Salt River. The program fees for accepted students will be covered by the NNCI including seven nights stay at the Saguaro Lake Ranch, all meals and local transportation from Tempe, Arizona. Participants will be responsible for securing their own travel to Phoenix, Arizona and should arrive in Tempe before 1:00 pm on January 3, 2018. Visit the CNS-ASU Winter School website at http://sfis.asu.edu/winterschool for more information or to download an application. Deadline for applications is Sunday, October 1, 2017.
EPA Announces 2017 Campus RainWorks Challenge
The Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce the rules for the 6th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design competition open to U.S. colleges and universities. EPA seeks to engage undergraduate and graduate students in designing innovative green infrastructure for stormwater management to showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Stormwater pollution is a problem that is growing in scope and magnitude. Communities need planners, designers, engineers, and other professionals to create resilient and affordable infrastructure solutions for stormwater management. EPA's Campus RainWorks Challenge invites the current generation of scholars to lend their creativity, knowledge, and energy to become part of the solution. Registration opened on September 1 and deadline for entries is December 15, 2017!! Please see https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks and this year's 2017 Campus RainWorks Challenge competition brief for more information.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
August 2017 drought summary is online.
September Southwest Climate Outlook
The September 2017 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: August 2017 - Monsoon Midpoint Recap: Swinging for the Fences?
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, University of New England, Biddeford, Maine
Application deadline September 30, 2017. More information.
Professor and Deputy Director, Enterprise, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Australia
Application deadline October 1, 2017. More information.
Professor and Deputy Director, Research, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Australia
Application deadline October 1, 2017. More information.
Project Manager - Community and Economic Development, City of Phoenix, Arizona
Application review begins October 2, 2017. More information search for job #24427.
Solid Waste Facilities Lead, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey, Washington
Application deadline October 5, 2017. More information.
Environmental Resources Planner, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission, Madison, Wisconsin
Application deadline October 6, 2017. More information.
Programme Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Officer, WaterAid, Nigeria
Application deadline October 8, 2017. More information.
Environmental Law Fellow, Natural Resources Defense Council, Various locations
Application deadline October 12, 2017. More information.
Field Specialist, Conservation Corps, Minnesota & Iowa
Application deadline October 13. 2017. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Urban Resilience, Cape Town, South Africa
Application deadline October 15, 2017. More information.
Professor, Division of Biology, Konza Prairie Biological Station, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Application review begins October 16, 2017. More information.
Staff Services Manager I, California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing, Sacramento, California
Application deadline October 18, 2017. More information.
Communications Manager, Water Council, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Application deadline October 20, 2017. More information.
Ecosystem Restoration Scientist, The Nature Conservancy, Franklin Grove, Illinois
Application deadline October 20, 2017. More information.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York
Application deadline October 31, 2017. More information.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Palo Alto, California
Application deadline December 20, 2017. More information.
ABCRC/LTER Site Director, University of Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia
More information. Search for posting number 0621588.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Coastal Ecology, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
More information Posting number 0619572.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Policy, Michigan Tech, Houghton, Michigan
Big Sky Watershed Corps, Montana
Communications Manager, National Audubon Society, Phoenix, Arizona
Conservation Alliance Engagement Coordinator, Central Arizona Conservation Alliance
Director, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch, Elgin, Arizona
Environmental Manager, Recology, San Francisco, California
Executive Director, Friends of the Verde River Greenway, Cottonwood, Arizona
Global Food Lead Scientist, World Wildlife Fund, flexible location
Global Forest Lead Scientist, World Wildlife Fund, flexible location
Global Wildlife Conservation Lead Scientist, World Wildlife Fund, flexible location
Volunteer Coordinator Intern, International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Jobs at Recycle1, Phoenix, Arizona
Manager, Economic Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona
Northeast Program Coordinator, Mattress Recycling Council, Connecticut and Rhode Island
Policy Manager, National Audubon Society, Phoenix, Arizona
Program Assistant, Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, Devens, MA
Program/Logistics Planner, Mattress Recycling Council, Southern California
Supply Chain Sustainable Intern - Summer 2017, Cox Communications, Phoenix, Arizona
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