SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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NEW ITEMS
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April is Earth Month at ASU – here is a list of some Earth Month Activities
Institute Events
1. Cybersecurity Fundamental Career Starter Kit
2. Center for Biodiversity Outcomes: Decision Science
5. Cinema Politica Free Film Screening: Angry Inuk
6. PhD Prospectus Defense: Angela Cazel Jahn
7. School of Sustainability Student Showcase Spring 2018
8. Cuba: Unlocked and on the Edge of Rapid Transitions - Student Reflection
9. ASU Project Cities and City of Apache Junction Spring 2018 End-of-Semester Showcase
10. Sustainable Development in Action: SOS 498 & 594 Poster Presentation
11. PhD Prospectus Defense: Jacob Bethem
12. School of Sustainability Internship Poster Session
13. Sustainability Storytelling: Short Documentaries from Peter Byck's Class: 10th Edition
14. Sustainability Series: Sustainability and the Business of Fashion: A Conversation with Students
Other Events - On Campus
15. Aviation Speaker Series: Boeing 787 Dreamliner: Anatomy of a Money-Making Machine
17. Nanoscale Engineering of Materials for Orthopedic Applications
18. Combating Antibiotic Resistance through Biophysics and Structure
19. EnLIGHTeNING Lunch: The Role of Negative Emissions in Stabilizing the Climate
20. LEED Green Associate Training
21. 25th Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
News and Announcements
23. Out of this world events on tap at ASU for Earth Month
24. Giving pound puppies a paw up
25. Is the future of farming vertical?
26. Macrosystems Ecology Lab, ASU recruiting 2 undergrad students for 2018 summer research
27. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
28. CLIMAS Podcast: April 2018 - Diving into Atmospheric Rivers & Spring Conditions in the Southwest
Other Jobs
30. Program Analyst (Integrated Waste Planning Administrator), Public Works Department, Sacramento, CA
31. Program Assistant, EcoAdapt, Bainbridge Island, WA
32. Water Conservation Coordinator, City of Chandler, AZ
33. Sustainability Analyst, City of Charlotte, NC
34. Sustainability Program Coordinator, City of Beaverton, OR
35. Seasonal Land Stewardship Fellowship, Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI
36. Research Analyst, Environmental Integrity Project, Washington, D.C.
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EVENTS
New Urban Resilience Leadership Webinar Series: Climate Adaption Policy at the State and Local Level
(Monday, April 16, 2018) This is the first webinar in the new series and focuses on climate policy. Panelists include Michael McCormick, California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Guy Williams, on the Detroit Climate Action Plan and Liz Williams Russell with the Foundation for Louisiana. This session will be moderated by Elizabeth Graffy, Professor of Practice at the Arizona State University's Center for Science, Policy & Outcomes and a Senior Sustainability Scientist at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. The webinar will be from 10:15-11:45 a.m. MST. More information and registration.
Cybersecurity Fundamental Career Starter Kit
(Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19, 2018) Despite intense demand for cybersecurity professionals around the world, competition for roles in the global cybersecurity workforce—especially for those just starting out—remains fierce. To help college/university students get a head start on an in-demand cyber career, and support faculty in this effort, your local ISACA chapter is offering the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Study Guide as a complimentary “Career Starter” gift—exclusively to students and institutions of higher learning. From 5:50-9:30 p.m. daily in room C41, Hayden Library, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Cosponsored by LightWorks®. More information and registration.
PhD Prospectus Defense: Sechindra Vallury
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Sechindra Vallury will defend his PhD prospectus Institutions for Provision of Shared Infrastructure: Insights from Irrigation Systems in India. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 9:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Center for Biodiversity Outcomes: Decision Science
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Krista Kemppinen will discuss tools and scenario monitoring for achieving the United Nation's Sustainability Development Goals. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: Public Perceptions of Urban Water Sustainability Transitions for the Colorado River Basin
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) While researchers and policymakers increasingly call for societal transitions towards comprehensive urban water sustainability, much of the discussion has focused on management systems and not the role of urban residents. Few studies examine the impact of residents on water sustainability transitions, despite the significant role of the public in enabling or constraining options. Our studies have addressed this gap. Join us from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Decision Center for a Desert City, 21 E. 6th St, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
Free Film Screening: Saving Snow
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Across the country, people who depend on winter for their livelihoods are feeling the heat. On the sidelines of ski and snowboard slopes, an epic struggle to reverse rising temperatures is unfolding. Ski towns and the snow sports industry are paving the way towards a clean energy future. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; showtime at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theatre, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
ASU-NSF I-Corps™ Lunch + Info Session
(Thursday, April 19, 2018) Come and learn about how I-Corps™ participating teams go through an assumption/hypothesis-testing, customer-focused discovery process to gather important insights needed to maximize the impact of their innovations. Using Lean Startup methodology, teams are urged “out of the classroom” to conduct interviews, study customer/stakeholder needs, collect feedback, and find partnership opportunities. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Allies for the Anthropocene Series: Management or “Building Relationships”? Metaconcepts for Designing Desirable Futures
(Thursday, April 19, 2018) Joni Adamson, Department of English and Environmental Humanities Initiative, Arizona State University will present Management or “Building Relationships”? Metaconcepts for Designing Desirable Futures from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (5:00-5:30 p.m. reception) in the Student Success Center, F-wing 1st Floor, Bateman Physical Sciences Center, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Cinema Politica Free Film Screening: Angry Inuk
(Sunday, April 22, 2018) Seal hunting, a critical part of Inuit life, has been controversial for a long time. Now, a new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and their own sense of humor and justice, are challenging the anti-sealing groups and bringing their own voices into the conversation. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins her fellow Inuit activists as they challenge outdated perceptions of Inuit and present themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy. Doors open 5:30 p.m.; showtime at 6:00 p.m. at Marston Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
PhD Prospectus Defense: Angela Cazel Jahn
(Monday, April 23, 2018) Angela Cazel Jahn will defend her PhD prospectus Rearing Future Generational: A Conundrum. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 10:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
School of Sustainability Student Showcase Spring 2018
(Monday-Friday, April 23-27, 2018) Students in the School of Sustainability will be showcasing culminating experience projects during the bi-annual SOS Student Showcase. Please join us as Wrigley Hall opens its doors to highlight student research, projects, coursework, and internships from the Spring 2018 semester. More information.
Cuba: Unlocked and on the Edge of Rapid Transitions - Student Reflection
(Tuesday, April 24, 2018) Join us as School of Sustainability students reflect on what they saw firsthand regarding the impacts of tourism and how they plan to help develop solutions to the challenges that Cuban people are facing. They had to opportunity to visit Cuba during spring break. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
ASU Project Cities and City of Apache Junction Spring 2018 End-of-Semester Showcase
(Wednesday, April 25, 2018) Join ASU students, faculty, and Apache Junction staff for the Spring 2018 End-of-Semester Project Showcase! From 12:00-3:30 p.m. in room 207 (Gold), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainable Development in Action: SOS 498 & 594 Poster Presentation
(Wednesday, April 25, 2018) Join graduate and undergraduate students of SOS 498 and SOS 594, who worked with NGOs and university partners in Indonesia and India to address sustainability challenges in the areas of agriculture, tourism, solid waste management and sanitation. From 6:00-8:30 p.m in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus (RSVP required by April 20). More information and registration.
PhD Prospectus Defense: Jacob Bethem
(Thursday, April 26, 2018) Jacob Bethem will defend his PhD prospectus Energy Ethics, Transitions, and Indigenous Communities. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 11:00 a.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
School of Sustainability Internship Poster Session
(Thursday, April 26, 2018) This event is the celebration and display of some of the incredible work sustainability interns have done this semester. Interns apply their talent and innovative thinking to applied experiences in professional settings including public, private, and educational sectors. From 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the breezeway and room 102, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability Storytelling: Short Documentaries from Peter Byck’s Class: 10th Edition
(Friday, April 27, 2018) Join us for the annual screening of two short films created by students from the School of Sustainability and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, under the direction of sustainability scientist and director of Carbon Nation™, Peter Byck. There are two showings (1) 9:00-10:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus (registration) and (2) from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in room 252, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus (registration).
Sustainability Series: Sustainability and the Business of Fashion: A Conversation with Students
(Friday, April 27, 2018) Join a community of experts, designers, and students around Arizona for a week of education, engagement, and entertainment exploring eco fashion, slow fashion, and sustainability in the business of fashion. Arizona ECO Fashion Week is a collaborative effort to engage Arizona designers, businesses, academics, youth, students, experts, and leaders in the community to explore a new frontier in the business of fashion: the ECO Fashion. From 2:00-3:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
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On Campus
IHR Fellow Symposium: Unhealthy Regimes: Interrogating Illness, Wellness and Power
(Friday, April 13, 2018) What is health and what is disease? What institutions generate or impede health? Who has access to the healthiest environments and what makes those environments healthy? How do communities construct, maintain or discipline health in individual bodies? This questions will be discussed at the Symposium from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Free and open to the public but please RSVP. More information and RSVP.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Fire Ants Build a Raft in Two Minutes, Grubs Eat a Pizza in Two Hours
(Friday, April 13, 2018) David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology, will present Fire Ants Build a Raft in Two Minutes, Grubs Eat a Pizza in Two Hours at 10:45 a.m. in room 150, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
Occasional Talk: In Smell’s Shadow: Materials and Politics at the Edge of Perception
(Friday, April 13, 2018) Christy Spackman, Harvey Mudd College will present In Smell’s Shadow: Materials and Politics at the Edge of Perception from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 5536 Coor Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Aviation Speaker Series: Boeing 787 Dreamliner: Anatomy of a Money-Making Machine
(Friday, April 13, 2018) Mark Larson will present Boeing 787 Dreamliner: Anatomy of a Money-Making Machine from 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 130, Santa Catalina Hall, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus. More information.
Chemical Engineering Seminar: Predicting and Engineering Protein Complex Structures from Antibodies to Glycoproteins
(Monday, April 16, 2018) Jeffrey Gray, Johns Hopkins University will present Predicting and Engineering Protein Complex Structures from Antibodies to Glycoproteins from 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Nanoscale Engineering of Materials for Orthopedic Applications
(Monday, April 16, 2018) Kaushik Chatterjee, Indian Institute of Science will present Nanoscale Engineering of Materials for Orthopedic Applications from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Points of Intervention Fair
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Arizona State University’s Zero Waste Department partners with Post-Landfill Action Network to hold a Points of Intervention Fair. From 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Hayden Lawn, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Combating Antibiotic Resistance through Biophysics and Structure
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Rebecca Page, University of Arizona will present Combating Antibiotic Resistance through Biophysics and Structure from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
EnLIGHTeNING Lunch: The Role of Negative Emissions in Stabilizing the Climate
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Klaus Lackner, Center for Negative Carbon Emissions and School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment will present The Role of Negative Emissions in Stabilizing the Climate from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and rsvp.
Points of Intervention Speaker Series
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) ASU’s Zero Waste Department partners with Post-Landfill Action Network to hold a speaker series featuring changemakers from around the country. From 5:00-6:30 p.m. in room 202 (Alumni Lounge), Memorial Union, Arizona State University. More information and RSVP.
LEED Green Associate Training
(Saturday, April 21, 2018) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. Buildings can become LEED Certified, as can people! The LEED Green Associate is the only professional designation to show employers and clients you have certified knowledge in the field. Save money by reserving your spot today and make a positive difference in your career! If you are worried about your busy schedule, fear not, as the course is entirely recorded and you can watch the part that you cannot attend or take the whole course online. This professional designation never expires and you will never have to retest if you pass now! Early-Bird Cost: $300 ($200 for full-time students). From 1:00-5:00 p.m. in room 242 (La Paz), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
25th Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
(Friday, April 20, 2018) The School of Life Sciences presents its 25th Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. All undergraduates conducting research in life sciences are invited to attend and present a poster. The symposium will be from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the Student Pavilion, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. The symposium is funded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Research (SOLUR) Program, and the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. For more detailed information.
Occasional Talk: NASA, Public Engagement, and the Quest for Human Space Flight Legitimacy after Apollo
(Tuesday, April 24, 2018) Amy Kaminski, Program Executive for Prizes and Challenges at NASA Headquarters will present NASA, Public Engagement, and the Quest for Human Space Flight Legitimacy after Apollo from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in La Paz, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Off Campus
March for Science - Phoenix
(Saturday, April 14, 2018) March for Science Phoenix is a diverse, nonpartisan group that defends and celebrates publicly funded and publicly accessible science as a foundation of American freedom and prosperity. We believe that the best way to protect the integrity of evidence and enact sound policy in our state is by encouraging the public to value and invest in science. Join us on for a rally, march, and science expo starting at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Margaret T. Hance Park. Speakers will include Dr. Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan, Executive Vice President and Chief Research and Innovation Officer of Knowledge Enterprise Development at ASU and Mayor Greg Stanton of Phoenix among others. More information.
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Reclaim, Reuse and Rebuild Industry
(Tuesday, April 17, 2018) Local reuse organization, Stardust Building Supplies, will give us an inside look into the process of building material reuse from the first steps of deconstruction and reclamation to how individuals transform their homes with salvaged materials. A warehouse tour will be a part of the event. Sensible shoes are recommended for this tour. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Stardust Building Supplies, 1720 E Broadway, Mesa. More information and registration.
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.
Renew Artisan Fair
(Saturday, April 21, 2018) The Renew Artisan Fair will take place at the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E Adobe Rd, Mesa, Arizona 85207-4702. This event will focus on supporting local businesses who have sustainable practices (repurposing, reusing, recycling, upcycling, handmade, etc). It is also part of Earth Week! From 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. More information.
Cruise the Canals
(Sunday, April 22, 2018) Join Watershed Management Group for some fun in the sun as we ride our bicycles along the canals to learn about our local water infrastructure. *EARTH DAY* themed ride! Join WMG for this special sunset ride as we celebrate and give thanks to Mother Earth for all she provides for us - especially water! For more information and registration.
2018 Next Generation Water Summit
(Sunday-Tuesday, April 29-May 1, 2018) The 2nd annual Next Generation Water Summit focuses on water conservation and water reuse in the arid Southwest. It brings together builders, designers, architects and water professionals to share best practices and brainstorm new ones through charrettes. It will be held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM. More information and registration.
24th Annual IAJBS World Forum and 2018 CJBE Annual Meeting at Seattle University - Innovation for Sustainability
(Sunday-Wednesday, July 22-25, 2018) Now more than ever, organizations need to innovate to stay relevant in a dynamic, global environment. The theme of the 24th World Forum is consistent with the World Forum’s ten year focus on sustainability. Today, sustainable enterprises not only require innovative business practices in product design, partnerships, logistics, marketing, accounting, and finance; sustainable enterprises themselves have created new norms for what counts as innovation in business and hold the promise of redefining what effective business strategy looks like in the 21st century. The conference will take place at Seattle University, Seattle Washington. More information.
9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management
(Sunday-Thursday, December 8-13, 2018) Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States Organization (CSO) are proud to host the 9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management in Long Beach, California. The six-day Summit will explore cutting-edge issues in coastal restoration and management, and will be comprised of a community restoration event, field sessions, plenary sessions, expert presentations, special evening events, workshops, a poster hall, and an award-winning coastal exposition hall. We hope that you will share in our excitement for this new collaboration as we bring to you the largest national gathering of the restoration and coastal management community. To be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. There is a call for proposals for presentations, sessions and posters until April 6, 2018. More information.
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Out of this world events on tap at ASU for Earth Month
April 1 may have brought tricks and pranks, but Arizona State University's plans for Earth Month are no joke. Centered around Earth Day on April 22, which has been celebrated annually around the world for nearly the 50 years, Earth Month looks to further raise awareness for those who are still living in the dark when it comes to taking care of the planet. ASU plans to do its part over the next few weeks, sponsoring more than 20 different events through April 27. Read more.
Giving pound puppies a paw up
Dogs — they’re our best friends but there’s still a lot we don’t know about them: what they daydream about, if they’re really smiling, why they’re scared and how we can help. And until Dug the dog’s magical speaking collar from “Up” becomes available on the mass market, we’ll have to use other means to find out. Read more.
Is the future of farming vertical? (From GreenBiz.com)
A century ago, fresh produce had no choice but to be local and seasonal, but technology changed all of that. Innovations in refrigeration and transportation allowed food production to concentrate in regions that could produce a wider variety of crops all year round. Today, the U.S. has one-third as many farms and three times as many people as it did a century ago. Read more.
Macrosystems Ecology Lab, ASU recruiting 2 undergrad students for 2018 summer research
This 2-month undergraduate internship at the Macrosystems Ecology Lab (ASU) will provide hands-on independent research at our Tempe campus lab, and nearby Sonoran Desert field sites. Projects: 1) Physiological response of desert plants to extreme heat: pre- and post- monsoon season (Research period: June and August, 2018) and 2) Desert plant leaf venation resilience strategies against leaf wounding (Research period: June and July, 2018). Student outcomes: introduction to plant ecophysiology theory and instrumentation; plant-based field experience in the Sonoran Desert; skill development for core laboratory techniques (e.g., histological preparations of biological tissues). Applicants should be: Undergraduate students currently enrolled at ASU, 18 years or older; willing to work both indoors and outdoors. Work environment: the lab is a supportive and friendly environment comprising 7 people from 5 countries. Students receive close mentoring and are integrated into group scientific and social events. Commitment: 10-20 hours/week for June-August. No previous lab experience required. Compensation: inclusion as co-author on eventual peer-reviewed publication; letter of recommendation. Possibility of continuing during academic year via SOLUR funding and/or for research credit. Funding is available to provide a competitive stipend to students from underrepresented groups (defined by WAESO as U.S. Hispanics, African Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders/Alaska Natives). To apply: email a letter of interest (<1 page), current CV, and names of 2 references to Dr. Benjamin Blonder (assistant professor - bblonder@asu.edu) or Dr. Luiza Aparecido (postdoctoral researcher – lteophil@asu.edu). More information on the lab: http://benjaminblonder.org.
April is Water Awareness Month!
Water Awareness Month is not only dedicated to promoting Arizona’s success in managing its water resources, it also is intended to encourage Arizonans to be conscious of every precious drop. After all, water is life to us all. Read more and see a listing of related events.
Multi-State Salinity Coalition Student/Professor Scholarship to the 2019 MSSC Annual Salinity Summit
The MSSC will contribute $2,500 in value to the student/professor selected. Each applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in water resources-related degree program. Students must be enrolled in a program relating to water resources for the 2018-2019 academic year. Application deadline is June 29, 2018. More information.
Graduate Fellowships to University of Arizona Sky School
For the 2018-19 academic year, the University of Arizona Sky School will be offering graduate fellowships for open Sky School instructor positions. ASU graduate students are eligible and encouraged to apply. The fellowships are designed to connect graduate students with K-12 students as research mentors and educators during residential or daytime educational programs. The fellowship is a unique opportunity to gain experience with science education and communication. Sky School staff will provide training for effective mentoring of students. Instructors will mentor groups of K-12 students on 1-4 day programs throughout the year at our Mt Lemmon campus or at schools in the Tucson area. Programs include instruction on general themes relevant to sciences in the sky island region-ecology, geology, hydrology, dendrochronology, soil science, astronomy, culture, and history-as well as opportunities for students to conduct inquiry projects on topics of their choice. Sky School staff will provide feedback to instructors on improving their facilitation and teaching skills. This is a new partnership between ASU and UA. Dr. Benjamin Blonder (bblonder@asu.edu) is the Sky School science coordinator and also ASU School of Life Sciences faculty member. He can answer any questions regarding the program, eligibility, or time commitment. Deadline extended to April 20, 2018. More information.
Environment America Internships in Phoenix
Environment America is a policy and action group with one mission: to build a greener, healthier world. We do all we can to move more campuses, cities and states toward 100% renewable energy, keep more fossil fuels in the ground, ban bee-killing pesticides, stop pollution of our air and water, and protect our public lands. In other words, we do it by putting our environment first. Environment America and Environment Arizona are accepting applications for summer and fall internships in our downtown Phoenix office. More information and application.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
March 2018 drought summary is online.
March Southwest Climate Outlook
The March 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: April 2018 - Diving into Atmospheric Rivers & Spring Conditions in the Southwest
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Finance and Business Manager, RiversEdge West, Grand Junction, CO
Application deadline April 15, 2018. More information.
Watershed Fellow, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA
Application deadline April 15, 2018. More information.
15 PhD Fellowships in International Biodiversity Conservation and Policy
Inspire4Nature is a PhD training network at the interface between the science and the policy of international biodiversity conservation, funded by the EU Horizon2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. They are now recruiting 15 PhD positions - each one of them in collaboration with one (or more) leading international conservation organizations. Deadline: April 16, 2018. More information.
Postdoctoral Associate, Statistical and Numerical Modeling of Hydrometeorological Processes, Hydrologic Research Center, San Diego, CA
Application deadline April 18, 2018. More information.
Program Analyst (Integrated Waste Planning Administrator), Public Works Department, Sacramento, CA
Application deadline April 18, 2018. More information.
Program Assistant, EcoAdapt, Bainbridge Island, WA
Application deadline April 20, 2018. More information.
Water Conservation Coordinator, City of Chandler, AZ
Application deadline April 20, 2018. More information.
Sustainability Analyst, City of Charlotte, NC
Application deadline April 22, 2018. More information.
Sustainability Program Coordinator, City of Beaverton, OR
Application deadline April 23, 2018. More information.
Seasonal Land Stewardship Fellowship, Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Application deadline April 25, 2018. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Aquatic Landscape Ecology and Applied Hydrology, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Application deadline April 27, 2018. More information.
Global Science Communication Intern, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline April 30, 2018. More information.
Research Analyst, Environmental Integrity Project, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline May 18, 2018. More information.
Researcher in Water and Society, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden
Application deadline May 31, 2018. More information.
Project Scientist, Watershed Hydrology and Carbon Transport, University of California-Merced, Merced, CA
Application deadline June 30, 2018. More information.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Coastal Ecology, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
More information Posting number 0619572.
Conservation and Land Management Internship Program, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, Illinois
Forklift Operator, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Maintenance Planner, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Maintenance Technician, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Natural Resources Technician, Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, NV
Program Manager, Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer Coordinator Intern, International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Manager, Economic Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona
Professor (all ranks) in Cross-Cutting (Energy Systems), The Polytechnic School. Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
Program Assistant, Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, Devens, MA
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