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NEW ITEMS
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Institute Events
1. Global Futures Special Seminar: Global Sustainability Challenges and Pathways
2. Sustainability Series: Free Film Screening – Happy
3. Sustainability@ASU: Brown Bag: Talking to Reporter
4. Global Futures Special Seminar: Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Finance - Searching for
Sustainable Solutions to Environmental and Social Challenges
5. Dispelling the Myths of Affordable and Workforce Housing
Other Events - On Campus
6. Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Materials Science with Two-dimensional Atomic Layers
7. Biodesign Institute Seminar: Emerging Concepts in Clinical Nanomedicine: Modulation of Innate
Immunity and Extracellular Vesicles
8. Biodesign Institute: Miniature Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
9. Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Mixed-dimensional van der Waals Heterostructures for
Electronic and Energy Applications
10. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Computational Thermodynamics, Materials
Genome, and Materials Design
11. Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology: How the Potty Trained Us
12. Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference
13. Discovery Series: Electrocatalysis for Chemical Synthesis and Energy Conversion
Other Events - Off Campus
14. First Annual Northern Arizona Environmental Conference
15. 2019 Waste Management Sustainability Forum: Big Ideas. Bold Action. Better World
News and Announcements
16. Students provide sustainability solutions for NCAA triathlon
17. From a single leaf to a sea of green: The predictive power of leaves for forest ecology
18. How one School of Sustainability PhD student became a Ford Fellow
19. Predicting the future with better data visualization
20. Introducing the "States of Clean Energy Innovation," a Clean Energy Web Initiative from Yale
University
21. Philosophy of sustainability science research project receives funding
22. Sustainability PhD candidate wins grant for applied research
23. Creating a carbon economy
24. City of Mesa Sustainability Savings Tip: Composting - Breaking it Down to the Basics
25. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Science, Technology and Policy Program
Institute Jobs
26. Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Teachers' Academy
Other Jobs
27. Research Associate/Staff Scientist, Climate and Energy Policy, Stockholm Environment Institute,
Seattle, WA
28. Executive Director, Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, Austin, TX
29. Plant Resource Scientist, Missouri Department of Conservation, Clinton, MO
30. Staff Attorney, Columbia Riverkeeper, Portland, OR
31. Lecturer, Human Environmental Systems and Data Literacy, Eugene Odum School of Ecology,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Sustainability Series: Cleaning It Up: Making America Beautiful Again
(Friday, January 18, 2019) David Baron, Earthjustice, will present Cleaning It Up: Making America
Beautiful Again from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Global Futures Special Seminar: Global Sustainability Challenges and Pathways
(Tuesday, January 22, 2019) Olcay Ünver, Food and Agriculture Organization, will present Global
Sustainability Challenges and Pathways from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 240, ISTB4, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Sustainability Series: Free Film Screening – Happy
(Tuesday, January 22, 2019) Does money bring happiness? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live
in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness
revolution? Roko Belic, director of the Academy Award® nominated “Genghis Blues” now brings us
Happy, an award-winning documentary that sets out to answer these questions and more. Doors open
6:30 p.m.; Film starts at 7:00 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 1140 E. Baseline Rd, Tempe. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Sustainability@ASU: Brown Bag: Talking to Reporters
(Wednesday, January 23, 2019) Mary Hoff, Journalism Fellow, ASU Media Relations and editor of
Ensia will present Talking to Reporters from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Global Futures Special Seminar: Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Finance -
Searching for Sustainable Solutions to Environmental and Social Challenges
(Thursday, January 24, 2019) John Tobin-de la Puente, Cornell University, will present Sustainability,
Infrastructure, and Finance - Searching for Sustainable Solutions to Environmental and Social
Challenges from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 240, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Dispelling the Myths of Affordable and Workforce Housing
(Wednesday, January 30, 2019) Join us for a robust discussion with panelists who bring a
wide and deep knowledge of affordable and workforce housing and the positive impacts that
quality housing can bring to communities. Moderated by Silvia Urrutia, a consultant in real
estate development and financing with extensive knowledge of affordable and workforce
housing. At 8:30 a.m. networking breakfast; 9:00 a.m. panel discussion with Q&A at Mountain
Park Health Center, 1840 E Broadway Rd, Tempe. More information and registration.
Last Chance! Early Bird Discount on Sustainability Certificate
(Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30, 2019) Earn an accelerated Professional Certificate in Sustainability
Strategy the consistently top ranked W.P. Carey School of Business and the pioneering first-in-the-nation School of Sustainability. Instead of focusing on gloom-and-doom, this program will focus on the
business opportunities that accompany sustainability challenges. Industry sustainability leader, Bruno
Sardo, who is an instructional lead for ASU's Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL)
program will host the program along with leaders in business and sustainability. In addition to the
professional certificate, you'll leave with: (1) hands-on sustainability tools that can be used at work to
leverage the sustainability opportunity, (2) a professional cohort and sustainability network of peers and
(3) experience with world renowned sustainability and business experts. Registration is now open. To
be held at Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Don't miss the $700 off early bird discount-ends
January 13, 2019! Questions? Contact sustainabilityskills@asu.edu. More information.
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Other Events
On Campus
ReACt at ASU Bio Security Workshop
(Friday, January 18, 2019) The Regional Academic Collaboration (ReACt) is an exciting initiative of Los
Alamos National Laboratory to promote research collaborations and partnerships with selected
universities in the western United States. These opportunities are highlighted in a series of workshops
sponsored by ReACt to explore Los Alamos scientist/university faculty research joint research
concepts and funding opportunities. These workshops also afford students an opportunity to explore
career opportunities with the Los Alamos National Laboratory. All day workshop from 8:30 a.m.-5:00
p.m. in Biodesign Auditorium and Biodesign C, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
NEW!
Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Materials Science with Two-dimensional
Atomic Layers
(Friday, January 18, 2019) Pulickel M. Ajayan, Rice University will present Materials Science with Two-dimensional Atomic Layers at 10:45 a.m. in room 201, Bulldog Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
School of Human Evolution and Social Change: Hydropolitics, Infrastructure, and the
Affordances of Energy Sovereignties
(Friday, January 18, 2019) Christine Folch, Duke University will present Hydropolitics, Infrastructure,
and the Affordances of Energy Sovereignties at 11:30 a.m. in room 254, School of Human Evolution
and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Life Sciences Café: Understanding Social Behaviors in Microbial Populations
(Friday, January 18, 2019) Stephen Diggle, Georgia Institute of Technology will present Understanding
Social Behaviors in Microbial Populations from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in room 202, C-wing, School of Life
Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Borderlands Produce Rescue
(Saturday, January 19, 2019) Produce On Wheels - With Out Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W.) disperses fresh
produce to communities at churches, schools and other entities throughout Southern Arizona and the
Metropolitan Tucson and Phoenix service areas. 10 million lbs. of fresh nutritional rescued produce
annually are delivered to agency sites for distribution to supporters. Anyone can contribute $12 to shop
for up to 70 lbs. of fresh produce, to share with neighbors, friends, family or someone who's in need.
From 8:00-11:00 a.m. Locations: Polytechnic campus: 6935 E Williams Field Rd. Mesa, AZ 85212;
Tempe campus: SW corner of Rio Salado/Packard Dr., Parking Lot 59, Tempe, AZ 85281; and West
campus: 4701 W Thunderbird Rd., Northzone Lot 10, Glendale, AZ 85306. More information.
NEW!
Biodesign Institute Seminar: Emerging Concepts in Clinical Nanomedicine:
Modulation of Innate Immunity and Extracellular Vesicles
(Tuesday, January 22, 2019) Joy Wolfram, Mayo Clinic Florida will present Emerging Concepts in
Clinical Nanomedicine: Modulation of Innate Immunity and Extracellular Vesicles from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in
the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Biodesign Institute: Miniature Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian
Cancer
(Wednesday, January 23, 2019) Jennifer Kehlet Barton, University of Arizona will present Miniature
Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the auditorium,
Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Mixed-dimensional van der Waals
Heterostructures for Electronic and Energy Applications
(Friday, January 25, 2019) Mark Hersam, Northwestern University will present Mixed-dimensional van
der Waals Heterostructures for Electronic and Energy Applications at 10:45 a.m. in room 201, Bulldog
Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more
information.
NEW!
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Computational Thermodynamics,
Materials Genome, and Materials Design
(Friday, January 25, 2019) Zi-Kui Liu, Pennsylvania State University will present Computational
Thermodynamics, Materials Genome, and Materials Design at 10:45 a.m. in room 105, Neeb Hall,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
NEW!
Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology: How the Potty Trained Us
(Friday, January 25, 2019) Shawn Shafner, People’s Own Organic Power Project will present How the
Potty Trained Us from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference
(Friday-Saturday, February 1-2, 2019) Join ASU's College of Health Solutions for our 14th annual
Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference. This year's conference explores better health outcomes and
managing obesity. Ideal for dietitians, nutritionists, health care and fitness professionals, policy makers,
researchers and students, the conference offers practical solutions and the latest research, along with
the opportunity to discuss current issues with peers and professionals. At the Memorial Union, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Colloquium: Aquaterra -
Geography’s New Realm
(Tuesday, February 5, 2019) Jerome Dobson, University of Kansas will present Aquaterra -
Geography’s New Realm from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Discovery Series: Electrocatalysis for Chemical Synthesis and Energy Conversion
(Thursday, January 31, 2019) Shannon S. Stahl, University of Wisconsin-Madison will present
Electrocatalysis for Chemical Synthesis and Energy Conversion from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the auditorium,
Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
3rd Annual GRI Reporters’ Summit: North America
(Monday, February 25, 2019) If you work on sustainability reporting at your organization, we've
got an event that will help take your reporting to the next level, and you can still enjoy the early
registration fee until January 18. At the 3rd Annual GRI Reporters' Summit you'll join
sustainability reporting practitioners from across North America and learn how to make the
most of the GRI Standards for your organization. The masterclasses, workshops and plenary
sessions are designed for reporters of various experience levels and will help you improve
your reporting with specific tools, case studies and practical solutions, learn more about the
practicalities of reporting, get the latest on innovation and the most recent developments in
sustainability reporting, and share your knowledge and contribute to building a stronger
network of sustainability reporters. The Summit will be held at the Memorial Union, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. Register by 18 Jan for the early bird rate and get 10% off
with code RSNA19ASU http://bit.ly/GRIReportersSummit.
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.
Call for Abstracts: Urban Climate Research Center Annual Poster Competition
(Wednesday, March 27, 2019) We are excited to announce the call for abstracts for the UCRC Annual
Poster Competition at the Memorial Union, Alumni Lounge, Room #202. The intent of this poster
competition is to showcase the breadth of work around issues of urban climate at ASU. This includes
all social and physical science aspects of urban climate and its interaction with society and
infrastructure. The poster session is intended to highlight urban climate research from undergraduates,
graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers. Completed research is preferred. Posters outlining
research not yet conducted must provide sufficient details on research design. Maximum 250 words;
abstract submission deadline Monday, February 11, 2019; notification of acceptance Monday, February
18, 2019; poster submission and printing deadline, Monday, March 18, 2019. Submit your abstract.
Questions, contact Janet.Pinhorn@asu.edu.
2019 AEESP Research and Education Conference
(Tuesday-Thursday, May 14-16, 2019) Arizona State University is hosting the 2019 Association of
Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Research and Education Conference.
The conference theme is "Environmental Engineers & Scientists see Cities in 4-D" and emphasizes the
dimensions of the built environment, the natural environment, human health, and cyberspace.
Traditionally, the major focus of environmental engineering and science has been on the dimensions
and interactions of the natural environment and the built environment. The dimensions of the natural
environment and built environment will continue to be important; however, these more traditional
approaches will be balanced and integrated with new dimensions of increasing interest and
importance, specifically human health and cyberspace. This is illustrated by active research on the
interactions of the natural environment and the built environment on the human microbiome, building
microbiomes, and other "biomes," and rapid advances in electronics and computer science that allow
for distributed sensor networks for real-time contaminant monitoring, big data analytics, and the
potential for autonomous treatment systems. "Environmental Engineers & Scientists see Cities in 4-D"
also provides a coherent theme for integrating research and education. In addition to the research
topics that fall under the theme, environmental engineering and environmental science programs need
a venue to share advances in education research and curriculum development. Technical session
tracks will be organized based on the "Cities in 4-D" conference theme and environmental engineering
and environmental science education. The conference website has additional details including a link for
abstract submission. Please send inquiries to Conference Chair, Treavor Boyer, thboyer@asu.edu.
Off Campus
NEW!
First Annual Northern Arizona Environmental Conference
(Saturday, January 26, 2019) We have noticed there are MANY organizations supporting protection
and conservation of all areas of concern, but we tend to work in “silos.” Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we
could gather our different disciplines and work together, sharing ideas, and finding ways to support
each other? Join us for a day of networking, strategizing, and sharing our accomplishments! Keynote
speaker will be Rebecca Tsosie, Regents' Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Chair, Indigenous Peoples
Law and Policy Program. The conference will be held in Prescott, Arizona. More information.
NEW!
2019 Waste Management Sustainability Forum: Big Ideas. Bold Action. Better World
(Thursday, January 31, 2019) The Waste Management Sustainability Forum is a place where we bring
business leaders, government officials and entrepreneurs into the same room to exchange ideas and
create innovative strategies to tackle issues around sustainability. This year, we discuss Plastic Waste
and Cities of the Future, facilitated by impactful speakers who have spent years deep diving into these
topics with thoughtful moderation from David Pogue. More information and registration.
Arizona Runs on Water: Scarcity, Challenges, and Community-based Solutions
(Friday, February 1, 2019) This year's topic is Arizona Runs on Water: Scarcity, Challenges, and
Community-based Solutions. The program aims to engage everyone with an interest in how Arizona is
working to meet its future water needs. It features a series of informative framework presentations,
followed by community panels with presentations from all over the state, and ends with a legislators
panel. The conference will take place from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Black Canyon Conference
Center, located at 9440 N 25th Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona. More information and registration. Early bird
registration until December 21, 2018.
2019 Riparian Restoration Conference
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 5-7, 2019) RiversEdge West is looking for individuals that can bring
innovative ideas, case studies, lessons learned, challenges, technologies, policy updates, adaptive
management techniques, and beyond, to the forefront of the riparian restoration community at the 17th
Annual Riparian Restoration Conference. You are invited to share your work and join us this February
at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. More information.
Spring 2019 Smartscape
(Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 5-March 7, 2019) Join the next Smartscape training session for
landscape professionals and increase your knowledge in the design, installation, irrigation, and
maintenance of desert landscapes. The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
is accepting registrations for the spring 2019 Smartscape series! Classes will be held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office: 4341 East
Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040. Seats are limited and fill fast, so register today! Visit
www.smartscape.org for more information and register at http://bit.ly/SmartscapeS19. Contact Kirti
Mathura, Smartscape Program Coordinator, with any questions at smartscape@cals.arizona.edu or
(602) 827-8206.
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.
GreenBiz 19
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 26-28, 2019) GreenBiz 19 is your opportunity to join a powerful
community of more than 1,200 sustainability thought leaders and practitioners - from business,
government, academia and NGOs - to learn about emerging trends and promising opportunities in
sustainable business. To be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ. More information and
registration.
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.
Intermountain Sustainability Summit
(Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 2019) The Intermountain Sustainability Summit is an annual
benchmark event where sustainability professionals from business, non-profits, government, and
education come together, along with the next generation of leaders, to learn, share, network and build
momentum as we work to improve our communities, environment and economy. At Weber State
University in Ogden, UT. More information.
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.
4th Open Science Meeting 2019: Transforming Land Systems for People and Nature
(Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26, 2019) The meeting will be held in Bern, Switzerland and will focus on
topics and themes that aim to advance our understanding of how land systems can form the basis for
sustainability transformations. This conference represents a unique opportunity to build and enhance
scientific capacity and enable transformations to a sustainable future by identifying core questions,
synthesizing research, and setting future agendas. Conference attendees will strive to develop
connections between researchers and stakeholders from civil society, government, and the private
sector, and to bridge science and decision-making for sustainable management and governance of
land use worldwide. More information and registration.
GreenBiz: Circularity 2019
(Tuesday-Thursday, June 18-20, 2019) The world is facing stark limits in providing enough food, water
and goods for 8.5 billion people by 2030, and companies are under increased pressure to reduce
waste - including plastics and excess packaging - and to create innovative products and services that
use more renewable feedstocks. To address these challenges, circularity has emerged as a business
strategy for designing and manufacturing products and materials that have continuous and infinite
life-cycles, or which can be returned safely to the soil. Circularity 19 is a three-day conference held in
Minneapolis, MN that will bring together more than 500 thought leaders and practitioners to define and
accelerate the circular economy. Through inspirational plenaries, interactive breakouts, hands-on
design charrettes, networking opportunities and a solutions-focused expo, Circularity 19 will inspire,
inform and empower participants to make the shift to a circular economy. More information.
World Forum on Climate Justice
(Wednesday-Friday, June 19-21, 2019) This inaugural World Forum on Climate Justice will bring
together leading civil society groups, academics, business representatives, members of the public, and
policymakers to foster new thinking and explore pressing topics in climate justice advocacy, research,
policy and practice as we adapt to reach the 1.5°C goal. Call for papers until January 25, 2019. The
conference will take place at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. More information and
registration.
SISE 2019: Implementation
(Thursday, July 18-Tuesday, July 30, 2019) The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE)
is a two-week "boot camp" for future decision makers eager to join the sustainability and energy
revolution happening around the globe. Held annually since 2011, the program boasts over 400 alumni.
During weekdays, SISE'ers participate in high-level talks, visit energy and sustainability sites, and
network. During evenings and weekends, they work collaboratively on a research project and enjoy
exploring Chicago. This year’s theme, Implementation, moves beyond the “what” to the “how.” Building
on the research of previous years, 2019 SISE Fellows will engage with Chicago communities and
collaborators to develop critical strategies to help local neighborhoods realize their vision for their
future. They will engage with theory and case studies, and then move to the streets and homes of our
Chicago neighbors and communities where real change is made at the ground level. Senior-level
undergraduates (as of the fall of 2018), graduate students, recent graduates, and professionals
working in the fields of sustainability and energy are eligible to apply. Applications due May 30, 2019.
For more information.
Forming the Future: An Interdisciplinary Conference
(Monday-Tuesday, September 2-3, 2019) Thinking about the future often focuses on its ‘content’: what
might happen. Similarly, thinking about ‘future studies’ often concentrates on its goals, concepts and
methods. But what about the forms in which the future comes couched? How does the medium in
which the future is presented – its genres, structures, conventions – shape or influence what the future
might include? What forms do representations of the future currently take in different disciplines and
fields of practice – from fiction to non-fiction, the visual to the textual, science to politics – and to what
effect? Can we make our representations of the future more efficacious, with a view to the current
world situation? And what might different fields learn from each other, or how might they combine, in
order to do this? The conference will be held at the University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK. Call for
papers is open until May 1, 2019. More information.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Students provide sustainability solutions for NCAA triathlon
At Arizona State University, successful results often come from collaborative action, especially when
making events more eco-friendly. Thanks to ASU students and the work of two ASU sustainability
leaders, Colin Tetreault and Lesley Michalegko, the NCAA Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National
Championships that took place at Tempe Town Lake on November 4, 2018, was a more sustainable
endeavor. Read more.
NEW!
From a single leaf to a sea of green: The predictive power of leaves for forest ecology
In his poem “Song of Myself,” Walt Whitman wrote: “I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the
journey-work of the stars.” For Arizona State University biologist Benjamin Blonder, the wonder of a
single leaf begins upon a closer examination of its veins under the microscope. These fingerprint-like
patterns — many unique to a plant species — turn out to have a tremendous potential toward
understanding the ecological health of plants, trees and forests. Read more.
NEW!
How one School of Sustainability PhD student became a Ford Fellow
Sarra Tekola, a PhD student in the School of Sustainability who is a first-generation college student, is
a recent awardee of the distinguished Ford Foundation Fellowship. The Ford Foundation awards
research-funding fellowships to both predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Read more.
NEW!
Predicting the future with better data visualization
Imagine you operate an amusement park and you want to ensure your park is optimized for both guest
satisfaction and operational efficiency. One way to do it is to track how visitors move throughout the
park. Monitoring that data will allow you to improve the park layout, manage ride wait times and
generally improve operations. That type of data is no longer limited to video games such as "Roller
Coaster Tycoon." It is part of the research that Ross Maciejewski, an associate professor of computer
science in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, is conducting as he
focuses his work on how to enable the exploration and communication of data. Read more.
NEW!
Introducing the "States of Clean Energy Innovation," a Clean Energy Web Initiative
from Yale University
The Yale Center for Business has launched a new initiative called the "States of Clean Energy
Innovation." This online news hub provides customized clean energy data and stories about the United
States and Puerto Rico. SCEI's page dedicated to clean energy in Arizona can be found here. For
more information about this initiative, please see the announcement from CBEY's Director sharing the
impetus for this project and its intended goals.
NEW!
Philosophy of sustainability science research project receives funding
C. Tyler DesRoches, an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainability, is part of a research team
that recently won a €10,000 (approximately $11,400 grant) from the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability
Science to develop a new research project entitled “Philosophy of Sustainability Science.” Read more.
NEW!
Sustainability PhD candidate wins grant for applied research
Saurabh Biswas, an Arizona State University School of Sustainability PhD candidate, knows that
energy, poverty and sustainability are intricately intertwined. Biswas is part of a team at the Center for
Energy and Society’s Grassroots Energy Innovation Lab that recently won a seed grant from the Global
Consortium for Sustainability Outcomes. Read more.
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Creating a carbon economy
On January 10th at the Barrett & O'Connor Center in Washington, D.C., Arizona State University hosted
a panel that discussed how society can transition to a carbon economy — as in, pulling carbon from
the air and making money from it in an effort to fight climate change. Read more.
President’s Award for Sustainability
The President’s Award for Sustainability recognizes ASU faculty and staff who have worked as
departmental, interdepartmental or transdisciplinary teams that have demonstrated excellence in
fostering sustainability at Arizona State University. This award recognizes the development,
implementation and promotion of sustainability principles, solutions, programs and services. The
university’s vision is for a sustainability program that encompasses all of ASU, engages the internal
and external communities alike, and integrates the teaching, learning, research and business missions
of the University. Sustainability projects/programs may be related to one or more of the following
actions: use-inspired research; teaching and learning; active engagement; or campus operations. The
2019 application deadline is 5:00 p.m., February 6, 2019. More information and application.
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City of Mesa Sustainability Savings Tip: Composting - Breaking it Down to the Basics
The composting process creates more efficient conditions for organic waste to decompose,
producing nutrient-rich mulch. Kitchen scraps, yard clippings, and other organic materials are most
commonly used. Read more.
ASU Social Embeddedness Report 2018
ASU’s 2018 Social Embeddedness Report shows some of the many ways that ASU interacts and
partners with our community. The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability’s Sustainable
Cities Network is featured on pages 22-23. Read more.
ASU and Phoenix issue new call for ventures to innovate for waste prevention and
diversion
Arizona State University, named the most innovative school in the nation by U.S. News and World
Report for four straight years, in collaboration with the city of Phoenix — named the top performing city
overall by Governing and Living Cities — are calling for innovators and entrepreneurs to participate in
the RISN Incubator, a diverse solutions business development and accelerator program. The
application period is open now until January 31. Read more.
International Research Experience for Undergraduates: Philippine PIRE Project
Opportunities are available for motivated undergraduate students to learn and explore the fields of
molecular ecology and genomics through participation in the Philippine PIRE project. This international
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) will provide students summer research experience in
the field and the laboratory, theoretical and hands-on training in advanced molecular methodology, and
immersion in the culture of the Philippines. Undergraduate students selected from Old Dominion
University, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Rutgers University, and Arizona State University will
participate in the program alongside U.S. and Filipino students, early career professionals, and
collaborating principal investigators to investigate the impact of humans on the biodiversity of marine
fishes in the region over the last century. Application deadline is January 25, 2019. More information
and how to apply.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Science, Technology and Policy Program
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy (STP) Program
serves as a next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers
interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. The EERE STP Program provides an
opportunity for highly talented scientists and engineers to participate in policy-related projects at DOE's
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington, D.C. and Golden, CO site office.
EERE STP participants apply the expertise gained from their education and history of conducting
research to new and ongoing EERE initiatives. Applications for the STP program are accepted and
reviewed all year, except for applications to the Solar SunShot Initiative. SunShot applications are
reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year with rolling application deadlines of January 15th
and June 15th. The SunShot application review process takes approximately 3-4 months. More
information and application.
Nature, Art & Habitat Residency (NAHR): An ECO-Laboratory of Multidisciplinary
Practice Taleggio Valley, Bergamo - Northern Italy
The Nature, Art & Habitat Residency: An ECO-Laboratory of Multidisciplinary Practice, located in the
Taleggio Valley near Bergamo, Italy, is a summer program that aims to unfold and display a sensitive
culture that responds to nature's needs and uses nature's insights as a source of inspiration and as
measure of impacts on available resources. The ultimate goal of NAHR is to uncover intimate links
between all living organisms in order to support more resilient development where humans and nature
can successfully coexist. The 2019 topic is Grasses and Pastures: Imagining a Regenerative Economy
of Cheese and is now accepting applications. This year, NAHR looks at how multiple disciplines
coming together can start to address, design, implement and respond to cyclical and seasonal
economy. With the Taleggio Valley as case study, one is clearly aware of its largest assets: its
biodiversity; its people; and the way the blending of these assets over centuries has generated a rich
culture of cheese production - two of the most famous being Taleggio and Strachitunt. Applications are
due by February 5, 2019. More information and application.
Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship Program
The Lincoln Institute's Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship Program assists PhD students at U.S.
universities whose research builds on, and contributes to, the concerns of the Babbitt Center:
integration of land and water policy to advance water sustainability and resilience, particularly in the
West. The program provides support to scholars early in their careers. Upcoming application deadline
April 1, 2019. More information.
Water Resources Research Center 2018 Photo Contest: Arizona Runs on Water
We had such a great response to last year's open-ended approach to our photo contest that we're
doin' it again this year. Just show us Arizona water. Yup, that's as specific as we're gonna get. Use
your creativity and technical ability to express the many ways water transforms our state and the many
ways our state transforms water. Capture anything from people and nature to business and agriculture.
It's completely up to you. Just make sure your picture(s) relate to water in Arizona! The winning
photographs will be featured on the WRRC website and at the 2019 WRRC Annual Conference on
Feb. 1. The winners will also be recognized at the February 2019 Chocolate Fest. High school students
can submit as well! Submit your photo(s) here: https://wrrc.arizona.edu/photo.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
December 2018 drought summary is online.
December Southwest Climate Outlook
The December 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: December 2018: The Snow-tacular Podcast (or The Pod-tacular
Snowcast) Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network
.
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Institute Job Openings
Instructor – School of Sustainability
To review and apply to this position, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/58404. The application
deadline is January 31, 2019; If not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until the search
is closed.
Lecturer (all ranks) in Sustainability
To review and apply to this position, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/57835. The application
deadline is January 31, 2019; if not filled, reviews will continue every two weeks until the search is
closed.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability
Teachers’ Academy
To review and apply to this position, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/59407. The application
deadline is February 15, 2019.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Urban Ecology, Central Arizona–Phoenix LTER
To review and apply to this position, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/58761. The application
deadline is January 31, 2019; If not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until the search
is closed.
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Other Jobs
Geoscientists in the Parks, Internship Program, Yellowstone National Park,
Mammoth, WY
Application deadline January 20, 2019. More information.
Water Conservation Specialist, City of Tempe, Tempe, AZ
Application review begins January 24, 2019. Go to City of Tempe Careers and search for job title.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality, School of
Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH
Application deadline January 31, 2019. More information.
Native American Congressional Internship, Udall Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline January 31, 2019. More information.
Post Doctorate RA - Watershed Data-Model Integration, Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, Richland, WA
Application deadline January 31, 2019. More information.
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Research Associate/Staff Scientist, Climate and Energy Policy, Stockholm
Environment Institute, Seattle, WA
Application deadline January 31, 2019. More information.
Watershed Group Coordinator (part-time), Friends of the Rio de Flag, Flagstaff, AZ
Application deadline January 31, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Geography and Environmental Sustainability, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Application deadline February 1, 2019. More information.
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Executive Director, Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, Austin, TX
Application deadline February 1, 2019. More information.
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Plant Resource Scientist, Missouri Department of Conservation, Clinton, MO
Application deadline February 1, 2019. More information.
Professor in Hydrology and Water Resources, Geological Survey of Denmark and
Greenland, University of Copenhagen
Application deadline February 1, 2019. More information.
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Staff Attorney, Columbia Riverkeeper, Portland, OR
Application deadline February 5, 2019. More information.
2019-2020 Policy Communication Fellows Program, Population Reference Bureau
and the African Institute for Development Policy
Application deadline February 12, 2019. More information.
Collegiate Assistant Professor, Environmental Informatics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,
VA
Application review begins February 14, 2019. More information.
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Lecturer, Human Environmental Systems and Data Literacy, Eugene Odum School of
Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Application deadline February 27, 2019. More information.
Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Management, Undergraduate School, University of
Maryland University College, Killeen, TX
More information.
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
More information.
Clean Water Communications Coordinator, Orange County, Coastkeeper, Costa
Mesa, CA
More information.
WordPress Designer, Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Phoenix, AZ
This is a volunteer position. More information.
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