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NEW ITEMS
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you missed something in the previous week.)
Institute Events
1. The Greening of Maroon and Gold: State of Sustainability at ASU
2. Sustainability Series: Urban Sustainability Challenges and Solutions: Hong Kong
3. Free Film Screening: To the Ends of the Earth
4. ASU Family Weekend: Incredibly Short Sustainability Documentary Festival
5. Food Policy at a Crossroads: How the Swette Center will Lead
6. Volunteer: Tempe Tour de Fat
Other Events - On Campus
7. Transportation Seminar: Tempe Streetcar – The Making of a New Transit System
8. School of Molecular Sciences Seminar: Sweet Confinement: Glucose and Other Osmolytes in
Reserve Micelles
9. Chemical Engineering Seminar: Crystallization of Biodegradable Poly (ε-captolactone) Thin Films
10. The Business End of Computational Photography
11. Mapping the Grand Canyon Conference
Other Events - Off Campus
12. City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: The Circular Economy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,
Reconsider & Re-imagine
13. USGBC Arizona Fall Certified Multi-Family Dwelling Tour
14. Arizona Green Chamber Lunch and Learn: Incubate, Innovate, Create!
News and Announcements
15. Harnessing the sun for fuel
16. Proposed plans in works to replace environmentally hazardous sewage system in Nogales
17. ASU ranked most innovative school in US for the fourth straight time
18. ASU professor honored with prestigious award from the American Chemical Society
19. ASU school director recognized for research on bicycling safety
20. ASU Arboretum Campus Harvest Date Palms
21. City of Mesa September Sustainability Savings Tip
22. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
Institute Jobs
23. Research Specialist, Central–Arizona Long-term Ecological Research Project
Other Jobs
24. Water Quality Modeling Postdoc, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi
State University, Mississippi State, MS
25. Ecosystem Services Analyst, The Freshwater Trust, Sacramento, CA
26. Climate Programs Data Manager, Second Nature, Boston, MA
27. Senior Planner, City of Chandler, Chandler, AZ
28. Research and Evaluation Assistant, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, University of
Maryland College Park, Annapolis, MD
29. Sustainability Development Officer, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations,
New York, NY
30. Assistant Professor of Water Resources, Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State
University, Muskegon, MI
31. Water Policy Outreach Coordinator, Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Seattle, WA
32. Mississippi River Network Policy Manager, Mississippi River Network, Chicago, IL
33. Associate/Full Professor, Conservation Biology, School of Public and Environmental Affairs,
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
34. Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Decision Center for a Desert City Water/Climate Briefing: Resilient Water: Adapting to
Drought and Shortage in Phoenix and Denver
(Monday, September 17, 2018) During this Water/Climate Briefing, leading urban water managers and
researchers will discuss how they have anticipated this challenge and have developed plans to adapt
to drought, climate change, and to ensure safe, resilient, and reliable water supplies for their
communities. From 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Devil’s Oasis Community Room, College Avenue
Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability Series: Selling Sexy Science: A New Narrative on Climate Change
(Wednesday, September 19, 2018) Jessica Hernreich, Ecosa Institute will present Selling Sexy
Science: A New Narrative on Climate Change from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 207, Memorial Union,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
The Greening of Maroon and Gold: State of Sustainability at ASU
(Monday, September 24, 2018) Join Arizona State University Sustainability Practices and Campus
Student Sustainability Initiatives for the fourth annual State of Sustainability at ASU. This event will also
celebrate ASU’s designation as the largest fair trade university in the nation. From 11:00 a.m.-1:30
p.m. in the Senita Ballroom, Student Pavilion, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
NEW!
Sustainability Series: Urban Sustainability Challenges and Solutions: Hong Kong
(Monday, September 24, 2018) Student leaders of the Hong Kong sustainability experience, Rob
Melnick, Director of International Programs, School of Sustainability and Jennifer Carter, Director,
Global Consortium for Sustainability Outcomes will present their experiences of considering urban
sustainability challenges through a new cultural lens. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Free Film Screening: To the Ends of the Earth
(Tuesday, September 25, 2018) To the Ends of the Earth follows concerned citizens living at the
frontiers of extreme oil and gas extraction, bearing witness to a global crossroads as they call for
human ingenuity to rebuild society at the end of the fossil fuel era. Doors open a 6:30 p.m.; film starts
at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theatre, 509 S Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.
NEW!
ASU Family Weekend: Incredibly Short Sustainability Documentary Festival
(Friday, September 28, 2018) Join us for a screening of five 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. Student speakers
will be present to discuss and answer questions about their films as well! From 5:30-7:30 p.m. in room
101, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Food Policy at a Crossroads: How the Swette Center will Lead
(Monday, October 1, 2018) Kathleen Merrigan, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems will
present Food Policy at a Crossroads: How the Swette Center will Lead from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in room
481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Volunteer: Tempe Tour de Fat
(Saturday, October 6, 2018) Volunteer with the "Susty Cyclists" Team at Tempe's biggest annual
cycling event, as the New Belgium Brewing Company brings the Tour de Fat to Tempe Beach Park! To
join our team, register below and select the "Susty Cyclists" team, under the "Team Name" Tab. Under
Station Preferences, click on With My Team. Be sure to sign up for the Event Shift 2. We will be
working the Token Booth from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. You will receive free admission for earlier in the day,
beverage tokens, and more! Volunteers must be over 21. Proceeds from the event are distributed to
local bike nonprofits, working to create an inclusive and education bike community! Read more about
Tour de Fat. Register.
Free Film Screening: Dominion
(Tuesday, October 23, 2018) Filmed in Australia, this documentary is an uncompromising, damning
exploration of the ways animals are used and abused by humans, particularly in the meat, dairy, egg,
clothing, and entertainment industries. WARNING: this film shows graphic violence towards animals
that you may find disturbing. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theatre,
509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.
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Other Events
On Campus
Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Time Resolved Probing of Photo-induced
Phase Transitions in Charge Density Waves
(Friday, September 14, 2018) Nuk Gedik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present Time
Resolved Probing of Photo-induced Phase Transitions in Charge Density Waves from 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room 150, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
NEW!
Transportation Seminar: Tempe Streetcar – The Making of a New Transit System
(Friday, September 14, 2018) Tom Wolfe, PE, Stantec and Thomas W. Wilhite, PI, City of Tempe
Public Works will present Tempe Streetcar – The Making of a New Transit System from 2:00-3:15 p.m.
in room 559, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
School of Molecular Sciences Seminar: Sweet Confinement: Glucose and Other
Osmolytes in Reserve Micelles
(Friday, September 14, 2018) Nancy Levinger, Colorado State University will present Sweet
Confinement: Glucose and Other Osmolytes in Reserve Micelles at 3:40 p.m. in room H151, Bateman
Physical Sciences Building, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Biodesign Institute Building C Grand Opening
(Monday, September 17, 2018) Please join ASU President Michael M. Crow and our university
community as we begin a new era of ideas, ingenuity and impact in our new Building C at the
Biodesign Institute. See our new state-of-the-art research facility, visit with our amazing scientists and
learn why we are building the world’s first compact X-ray laser. From 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the new
building C. More information and registration.
NEW!
Chemical Engineering Seminar: Crystallization of Biodegradable Poly (ε-captolactone) Thin Films
(Monday, September 17, 2018) Julia Albert, Tulane University will present Crystallization of
Biodegradable Poly (ε-captolactone) Thin Films at 10:45 a.m. in room 105 (auditorium), Biodesign
Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. For more information contact
Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
Global Biosocial Complexity Initiative - Open House
(Tuesday, September 18, 2018) Join us as we formally open the new space in Engineering Center-A
(ECA) of the Global Biosocial Complexity Initiative, which includes the ASU-SFI Center for Biosocial
Complex Systems, the Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity, and the Center for Global
Sustainability and Cultural Transformation. ASU President Michael M. Crow will offer opening remarks
at 10:30 a.m., followed by comments from David Krakauer (President of Santa Fe Institute), and
Manfred Laubichler (Director of the Global Biosocial Complexity Initiative). From 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
More information.
Global Biosocial Complexity Initiative Lecture: Scale: Universal Laws of Growth,
Innovation, Sustainability and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economics, and
Companies
(Tuesday, September 18, 2018) Geoffrey West, past-president of the Santa Fe Institute will present
Scale: Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities,
Economics, and Companies at 6:00 p.m. in the Marston Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information.
Biodesign Institute Discovery Series Seminar: Sustainable Synthesis of Polyester
Fiber and Bottles: Bioinspired Synthesis From Glucose or Plasma Refining of Carbon
Dioxide/Methane
(Wednesday, September 19, 2018) John Frost, Michigan State University will present Sustainable
Synthesis of Polyester Fiber and Bottles: Bioinspired Synthesis From Glucose or Plasma Refining of
Carbon Dioxide/Methane from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
The Business End of Computational Photography
(Thursday, September 20, 2018) Gene Cooper, Four Chambers Studios, will present The Business
End of Computational Photography from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room B125, Stauffer Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Mapping the Grand Canyon Conference
(Thursday-Friday, February 28-March 1, 2019) The Mapping Grand Canyon Conference explores the
art, science, and practice of Grand Canyon cartography. Join this celebration and critical examination
of the cartographic history of a global landscape icon. Free and open to all, the conference promises a
full two-day program of map-based story-telling, and transdisciplinary analysis, state-of-the-art
geospatial and cartographic demonstrations, engaging hands-on activities, and open community
dialogue. In the Arizona Ballroom, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
Off Campus
ECODIT's and USAID's Webinar – The Risk-Takers: How Entrepreneurs are Shaping
Energy Markets in the Caribbean and Central America
(Monday, September 17, 2018) Please join USAID and ECODIT for a webinar at 11:00 a.m.-12:30
p.m. EDT (8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MST) that will feature speakers from the leading clean energy
companies in the Caribbean and Central America as they discuss how they are shaping energy
markets in the region through bold innovation and strategic risks. Please see below for information on
the speakers and registration details. Please use this link to register:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9190058326948090371.
Webinar: Communicating Sustainability Effectively with Visuals
(Thursday, September 27, 2018) In this International Society of Sustainability Professionals webinar,
we will introduce various channels through which people communicate and learn. We will also look at
how to engage people's right brain (intuition, holistic thinking) as a way to communicate effectively on
sustainability-related topics. We will also offer some free tools that everybody can use such as short
animation videos, illustrations, etc. Finally, we will look at how to tell stories that inspire people to act
and share in today's overcrowded media marketplace. 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. AZ) More information
and registration.
Upper Watershed Forum: How Do We Adapt to a Hotter and Drier Future?
(Friday, September 28, 2018) The annual Upper Gila Watershed Forum in Thatcher, Arizona, will
feature daylong discussion, presentations, and activities focused on "Adapting to a Hotter and Drier
Future." Explore how increasing heat and drought are affecting agricultural, business, municipalities,
and conservation practices, and what communities and individuals are doing to adapt. More
information and registration.
2018 AASHE Conference & Expo – Global Goals: Rising to the Challenge
(Tuesday-Friday, October 2-5, 2018) Expected to draw approximately 2,000 participants, the
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) annual conference
is the largest stage in North America to exchange effective models, policies, research, collaborations
and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding
communities. We invite you to join us and share your knowledge, achievements and ideas. Will be held
in Pittsburgh, PA. More information.
8th Arizona SciTech Kickoff Conference: Community Stakeholder Summit
(Wednesday, October 3, 2018) This year’s Kickoff Conference will focus on bringing together Arizona’s
key stakeholders in what will be the largest collaborative STEM conference in the state! Join 1,200+
leaders in business, industry, education, government, NGO, the community, and more as they work to
both position Arizona as a world leader in science, technology, and innovation, and solidify Arizona’s
STEM ecosystem by establishing unique collaborations through interactive panels, workshops, tables,
and more. It will be held at the Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ. Don’t miss out! Early bird
registration extended to September 17. More information and registration.
Regional Haze Program Panel
(Wednesday, October 3, 2018) The Air and Waste Management Association, Grand Canyon Section is
hosting an evening meeting on Arizona's next regional haze plan, due in 2021. Under the regional
haze program, states must come up with plans to return visibility in National Parks and Wilderness
areas to natural conditions. Arizona, along with the other states in the Western Regional Air
Partnership, will develop regulations to control emissions of visibility impairing pollutants. Speaking on
the panel will be Ryan Templeton (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality), Tom Moore
(Western Regional Air Partnership), and Eric Hiser (Jorden, Hiser, & Joy, PLC). $30 AWMA
Members/$40 Nonmembers/$25 Students. More information and registration.
WaterSmart Innovations Conference
(Wednesday-Friday, October 3-5, 2018) The 11th 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. More information and registration.
NEW!
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: The Circular Economy: Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle, Reconsider & Re-imagine
(Thursday, October 4, 2018) There is wisdom in the old saying “one man’s trash is another man’s
treasure.” What if instead of burying our trash in a landfill, we recirculated it back into the economy?
What if we began to regard “waste” as a “resource”? The Series kicks off its new season with “The
Circular Economy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reconsider and Re-imagine,” a discussion of the reuse
and recovery of materials and products we use every day. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Granite Reef
Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.
NEW!
USGBC Arizona Fall Certified Multi-Family Dwelling Tour
(Saturday, October 6, 2018) Join USGBC Arizona for a certified multi-family tour featuring LEED
Certified Northern Gardens, a 66-unit, 3-story tax credit Active Adult project in Phoenix; and tour Soho
Scottsdale, a Scottsdale Green Building Certified project with renewable energy. Soho offers 10 lofts
and 64 live-work condos and is the first project in Scottsdale using the latest Scottsdale Green Building
Program’s certification with renewable energy. The tour will be from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Arizona Green Chamber Lunch and Learn: Incubate, Innovate, Create!
(Wednesday, October 10, 2018) During this Lunch & Learn session, the Resource Innovation and
Solutions Network (RISN) Incubator team from Arizona State University will be discussing the incubator
and how it works to support the Phoenix metro area, innovation and entrepreneurship within the realm
of sustainability, and circular economy including the economic benefits of transitioning from a linear to
circular economy, ways to engage and inspire your network, and how to implement circular
economy/sustainability practices into business. They will also lead the group through a short design
challenge activity. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 1951@Skysong, 1475 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale.
More information and registration.
VERGE 18
(Tuesday-Thursday, October 16-18, 2018) VERGE 18 is the platform for accelerating a clean economy
and convenes a high-powered audience of more than 2,500 leaders to explore scalable, cross-cutting
solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability within three dynamic and influential
markets: circular economy, clean energy and transportation and mobility. VERGE is in Oakland, CA
and will feature speakers from organizations such as Google, UPS, Kaiser Permanente, Zipcar, GM,
CityFi and the Biomimicry Institute. The ASU Walton Initiatives are partnering with VERGE again and
you can save an extra 10% off with code V18ASU. More information and registration.
Geography 2050: Powering Our Future Planet
(Thursday-Friday, November 15-16, 2018) Geography 2050 is a multi-year, high-level strategic
dialogue among thought leaders from academia, government, and the world of business. Organized by
the American Geographical Society (AGS) in 2014, the purpose of this continuing dialog is to facilitate
discussion of the major forces that will shape our planet’s future. Undoubtedly, energy will be one the
most important factors influencing geopolitics, environmental quality, transportation routes, military
conflicts, standards of living, world economies, food production, technical innovation, and the mass
movement of people. Speakers will include U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse; former BP Presidents
for America and China; former President of Shell Oil America; CFO of National Renewable Energy
Laboratory; Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Energy; Director of the Julie
Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability; and many others The theme of this year’s Geography
2050 Symposium is Powering Our Future Planet. The meeting will be held at Columbia University in
New York City. 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. More information.
Leverage Points 2019: International Conference on Sustainability Research and
Transformation
(Wednesday-Friday, February 6-8, 2019) Humanity sits at a crossroad between tragedy and
transformation, and now is a crucial time for sustainability research. Radical approaches are needed in
sustainability research and praxis if they are to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Inspired by the
work of Donella Meadows' "Leverage Points: Places to intervene in a system", this conference will
explore the deep leverage points that can lead to sustainability transformations, asking: how do we
transform ourselves, our science, our institutions, our interventions and our societies for a better
future? We hope that this conference will help us move from incremental to transformational change;
extend our thinking about complex sustainability challenges and deepen our collective and
transdisciplinary research practices. To be held at Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany. More
information.
Second Biennial Population and Public Policy Conference
(Friday-Saturday, February 8-9, 2019) The Population and Public Policy Conference presented by the
International Association of Applied Demographers and hosted by the University of New Mexico
Geospatial and Population Studies and the University of Houston Hobby Center for Public Policy is
dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of academics, researchers, community advocates and
organizers, policy makers and students to exchange their experiences and research findings and how
those inform public policy. This interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, practitioners, policy makers
and students is an excellent platform for sharing recent innovations, trends, challenges and solutions to
population and public policy issues. To be held in the Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM. More
information.
Emerging Materials Congress 2019: Unearthing the Research in Materials Science
and Nanotechnology
(Thursday-Friday, March 7-8, 2019) The Emerging Materials Congress 2019 is a unique event and
platform for global scientists, researchers, directors, professors, engineers from the research areas of
materials science, nanotechnology, chemistry and physics to share their knowledge and research
experiences with interactive panel discussion and sessions by keynote lectures, oral presentations, and
poster presentation. The scientific sessions will comprise research areas of biomaterials, polymer
science, materials science, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, carbon materials, energy materials,
biopolymers, 3D printing, ceramics, conductive materials, electrical, optical and magnetic materials,
materials applications, etc. More information and registration.
13th International Congress of Orthopterology Society: Challenges in Front of Climatic
and Environmental Changes
(Sunday-Thursday, March 24-28, 2019) This Congress will be organized for the first time in Africa. The
Congress will be organized in collaboration with the IBN ZOHR University of Agadir, the National
Center for Control of Desert Locust and the Orthopterists’ Society which has 500 members from 60
countries in partnership with several national and international institutions. The congress covers the
different aspects related to orthopterology: Biology, ecology, taxonomy, physiology, endocrinology,
cytogenetics. It will be held in Agadir, Morocco. More information.
A Climate for Change: Engineering Sustainability ‘19 Call for Abstracts
(Sunday-Tuesday, April 7-9, 2019) This conference will be held at the University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. Seeking papers and posters in the following focus areas: regenerative built
environment; “one water” engineering and science; sustainable mobility; circular economy; engineering
and sustainability learning and engagement; and behavioral science for sustainability. The conference
welcomes submissions from academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, and
other interested parties. To qualify for acceptance, please submit a 200 word abstract electronically on
or before October 31, 2018. The Conference Organizing Committee will inform all submitting authors
whether their papers have been accepted for presentation by November 30, 2018. More information.
Eleventh International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses
(Tuesday-Wednesday, April 16-17, 2019) Each year, the International Conference on Climate Change:
Impacts & Responses 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. The
conference will be held at the Pryzbyla Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
More information.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Harnessing the sun for fuel
Decades ago, oilmen had little interest in natural gas, the byproduct of crude extracted from the earth.
So, they burned it off, like so many lit torches atop Texas’s oil fields. Jim Miller’s grandfather recalled
reading the evening paper by their light. Miller, too, recalls living in their shadows. Now he’s living in the
Valley of the Sun, working to develop a different kind of energy industry. Read more.
NEW!
Proposed plans in works to replace environmentally hazardous sewage system in
Nogales
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, among other agencies, are arguing that the time
has come to abandon stop-gap, patchwork measures and replace the system altogether. Read more.
NEW!
ASU ranked most innovative school in US for the fourth straight time
For the fourth year in a row, Arizona State University has been named the most innovative school in
the nation, recognizing the university’s culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as
its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has
named ASU as the most innovative university all four years the category has existed. The widely
publicized annual rankings by the magazine, which compares more than 1,500 institutions on a variety
of metrics, was released today. Read more.
NEW!
ASU professor honored with prestigious award from the American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that Arizona State University's Everett Shock
will be awarded their prestigious 2019 Geochemistry Division Medal. Shock holds joint faculty
appointments in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and the School of Molecular Science and is
also a Senior Sustainability Scientist at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. Read
more.
NEW!
ASU school director recognized for research on bicycling safety
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) announced the winners of its annual
awards program to honor excellence in the profession. Among those being honored is Trisalyn Nelson,
Foundation Professor and director of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, who is
being named the Research Professional of the Year. She is also a Senior Sustainability Scientist at the
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. Read more.
NEW!
ASU Arboretum Campus Harvest Date Palms
We welcome everyone to come help with the date harvest, students, faculty, staff and the community.
The Polytechnic campus DATE HARVEST starts September 22 and you can sign up now! Coming up
in October on the Tempe campus date sales: Help sell fresh campus grown dates! ASU students need
to sign up through Changemaker Central to accumulate hours toward the Presidential Service Award at
https://asu.volunteer match.org.
NEW!
City of Mesa September Sustainability Savings Tip
While sustaining a lush, green lawn throughout the year is appealing to many home and business
owners, the additional water needed for cool-season grasses is difficult to justify when water is such a
precious resource. Now more than ever, saving every drop we can is critical as we experience
exceptional drought conditions as well as climate pressures that may trigger water shortages to our
Colorado River water supplies. By learning to accept a less-than-lush lawn during the winter months,
property owners will not only help protect Arizona’s water supplies, but will also realize significant time
savings, and best of all dollar savings! Read more for other tips.
2018 Arizona Businesses Advancing Sustainability Student Grant Offering
Arizona Businesses Advancing Sustainability (AzBAS) is a non-profit organization focused on
sustainable business in Arizona. Our mission involves the funding and support of research activities in
Arizona. A key part of fulfilling this mission is our annual grant program for Arizona students. This grant
program offers a $1,000.00 grant for select Arizona students with research projects related to
sustainability. These funds are paid directly to the student and are intended to be used directly for the
research project, or for educational expenses (tuition, books, supplies, academic fees, etc.). Awarded
projects may span a variety of subjects and we highly encourage students to apply should they feel
their project falls within the scope of sustainability. Should there be any questions regarding the award
criteria or application process, please contact the administrator: Daniel J. Osterman, LEED AP BD+C,
Vice President, AzBAS, C/o Sundt Construction, Inc., 2015 W. River Rd., Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85704; djosterman@sundt.com (520) 750-4643. Application closes September 28, 2018. To learn more about
AzBAS and membership opportunities, please visit www.azbas.org.
2018 Arizona Recycling Coalition Awards: Nominations now being accepted
Do you know a company, individual, or organization that demonstrates high levels of dedication,
professional leadership, and successful implementation in waste reduction through reduce, reuse, and
recycling activities? Recognize them with a nomination for a 2018 AzRC Award! Award Categories
Include: Advocate (individual); Recycling educator (individual); Small school (Primary through high
school); Large school (Community College, University); Large municipality (Population >500,000);
Small municipality/town (Population <500,000); Large business (>100 employees); Small business
(<100 employees); Nonprofit; and Special recognition (individual or group that doesn't fit into above
categories). How To Apply: It's simple! Send an email to Info@ArizonaRecyclingCoalition.org by
September 25th with the following information: Award category; Nominee name, contact information,
phone and email; Reason for nomination- provide a one- to two-page typed summary describing the
accomplishments and justification for consideration. Please note: while AZRC membership is not
necessary to receive an award, non-members must be nominated by an AZRC member in good
standing. Nominations must be submitted electronically by September 25 to:
Info@ArizonaRecyclingCoalition.org.
EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge
EPA is pleased to announce the 7th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure
design competition open to colleges and universities across the country. The challenge seeks to
engage with undergraduate and graduate students to foster a dialogue about stormwater management
and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices.
Pollution associated with urban stormwater runoff is a problem that is growing in magnitude. The
Campus RainWorks Challenge invites the current generation of scholars to lend their creativity and
knowledge to the green infrastructure design process and become part of the solution to stormwater
pollution. Registration: September 1 - 30, 2018; Deadline for Entries: December 14, 2018; Winners
Announced: Spring 2019. Do you have what it takes to win? Step up to the challenge. Visit
https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks for more information or contact RainWorks@epa.gov.
NEW!
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
August 2018 drought summary is online.
August Southwest Climate Outlook
The August 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: August 2018 - Monsoon Midpoint Review ‘Expectations-and-Potential vs. Reality’ Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
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Research Specialist, Central–Arizona Long-term Ecological Research Project
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Human Resources, click on Internal or External
job opportunities, and search for 45464BR. Application deadline is September 24, 2018.
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Other Jobs
Assistant Professor, Big Data Analytics in Agricultural and Natural Resources
Systems, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Application deadline September 15, 2018. More information.
Eastern Washington Recycling Specialist (Environmental Specialist 3), Department of
Ecology, State of Washington, Spokane or Union Gap, WA
Application deadline September 16, 2018. More information.
Associate Director, RiversEdge West, Grand Junction, CO
Application deadline September 18, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Water Quality Modeling Postdoc, Department of Agricultural and Biological
Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
Application deadline September 19, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Ecosystem Services Analyst, The Freshwater Trust, Sacramento, CA
Application deadline September 23, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Climate Programs Data Manager, Second Nature, Boston, MA
Application deadline September 24, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Senior Planner, City of Chandler, Chandler, AZ
Application deadline September 25, 2018. More information.
City of Mesa Liaison - Priority Co-Lead (volunteer position), Arizona Sustainability
Alliance
Application deadline September 28, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Research and Evaluation Assistant, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center,
University of Maryland College Park, Annapolis, MD
Application deadline September 28, 2018. More information.
Climate Change Analyst, US Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline September 29, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Sustainability Development Officer, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
United Nations, New York, NY
Application deadline September 30, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, School of
Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Application deadline October 1, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Assistant Professor of Water Resources, Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand
Valley State University, Muskegon, MI
Review of applications begins October 1, 2018. More information.
Tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Climate Change, Institute at
Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, RI
Application deadline October 1, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Water Policy Outreach Coordinator, Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Seattle,
WA
Application deadline October 1, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Mississippi River Network Policy Manager, Mississippi River Network, Chicago, IL
Application deadline October 4, 2018. More information.
Faculty Positions (2) in Grassland Ecology at Kansas State University and the Konza
Prairie LTER, Manhattan, KS
Review of applications begins October 5, 2018. More information.
Groundwater Hydrologist, Geohydrology Section, Kansas Geological Survey,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Application deadline October 15, 2018. More information.
NEW!
Associate/Full Professor, Conservation Biology, School of Public and Environmental
Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Application deadline November 1, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Application deadline November 1, 2018. More information.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics, Department of Agricultural and
Resource Economics, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
Next review date November 17, 2018. More information.
Hydrologist, Air Force Personnel Center, Kelly or Lackland Air Force Base, TX
Application deadline December 11, 2018. More information.
Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Management, Undergraduate School, University of
Maryland University College, Killeen, TX
More information.
NEW!
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
More information.
Biologist, Logan Simpson, Tempe, AZ
More information.
Conservation International Internships
Intern, RAP (rapid assessment program). More information.
Empire Innovation Professor, Institute on Research and Education in Energy,
Environment and Water, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York,
North Campus
More information.
Environmental Operations Manager - Leisure, Aramark, Fresno, CA
More information.
“Farmers Markets for All” Project Manager, Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Phoenix
metropolitan area, AZ
This is a volunteer position. More information.
Forklift Operator, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit application
Housing Development Manager, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ
More information.
Housing Programs Assistant (INTERN), Housing Authority of Maricopa County,
Peoria, AZ
More information.
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
More information.
Part-time work, Flower Street Urban Gardens, Phoenix, AZ
Contact alex@flowerstreeturbangardens.com for more information.
Planning Director, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Flagstaff, AZ
More information.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Coastal Food Web Ecology, Department of Oceanography
and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
More information.
Program Coordinator II (Sustainable Communities), Institute for Local Governments,
Sacramento, CA
Job announcement and more information.
Program Manager, Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Senior Director, Science of Natural Climate Solutions, Conservation International,
Arlington, VA
More information.
Sustainability Specialist, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul, MN
More information.
Volunteer/Recruitment Manager (volunteer position), Arizona Sustainability Alliance,
Phoenix, AZ
More information.
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