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NEW ITEMS
(Current items remain in the Digest until they happen so don’t forget to peruse the web listing in case
you missed something in the previous week.)
Institute Events
1. PhD Prospectus Defense: John H. Takamura Jr.
2. LightWorks®: Women in Renewable Energy: Beyond Photovoltaics and Batteries
3. School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
4. Free Film Screening: The Human Element
Other Events - On Campus
5. Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Atomic Insights into Structure Property Relationships in
Uranium Alloys
6. School of Human Evolution and Social Change Seminar: Archaeologies of Respectability:
African-American Women, Material Culture
7. TOMNET Leadership Webinar Series: How to Integrate Deep Learning Methods with Transportation
Model Calibration: A Computational Graph-Based Approach with Multiple Data Sources
8. ASU Open Door 2019, Polytechnic campus
9. Diversity and Inclusion Science Initiative Graduate Conference
10. Morrison School of Agribusiness Seminar Series: Time-Varying Optimal Hedges for Brazilian Grain
Handlers
11. ASU Open Door 2019, Downtown Phoenix campus
12. Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy Seminar: How Yeast and Bacteria
Feed Each Other, Create Public Goods and Protect the Shared Environment from Invading Pathogens
13. Hugh Hanson Ecology Seminar Series/Global Drylands Center: Tropical Diversity along
Environmental Gradients: Insights from Functional Ecology
14. ASU Open Door 2019, West campus
15. FWOCC Scholar in Residence Keynote Address: Killing the Black Body Revisited in the Era of
Black Lives Matter
16. ASU Open Door 2019, Tempe campus
News and Announcements
17. Release some STEAM at ASU Open Door
18. Sustainability professor starts term as president of commons community
19. Study: Religious and moral beliefs predict what foods people buy
20. ‘News deserts' making communities cultural wastelands
21. From field to fork: Tyson harnesses ag tech for sustainable food production
22. In pursuit of happiness
23. 2019 USGS 104g Water Resources Competitive Grants Program RFP
24. CLIMAS Podcast: January 2019: Tracking Winter Precip, the Polar Vortex, and Waiting for El Niño
(and introducing Atmospheric River "Mr. Whiskers")
Other Jobs
25. Ecological Communications Specialist (part-time), Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the
Sound, New Haven, CT
26. Water Conservation Specialist, Town of Gilbert, AZ
27. Associate Scientist II, Geospatial Analyst, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
28. Assistant Professor of Global Water Science, Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University,
Syracuse, NY
29. Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA
30. Senior Native Organizer, The Natural History Museum, Seattle, WA
31. Hydrologist II, Natural Resources Department , Anchorage, AK
32. Executive Director, Human Dimensions of Large Rivers, Lewis & Clark Community College,
Godfrey, IL
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Sustainability Series: The Women in Ape Conservation and Survival
(Tuesday, February 5, 2019) Gerry Ellis, photographer and film-make, will present The Women in Ape
Conservation and Survival from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information and registration.
How the Humanities Can Save the Planet: The End of the World As We Know It
(Tuesday, February 5, 2019) Sir Jonathan Bate, Oxford University will present The End of the World As
We Know It from 7:00-8:15 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix, 300 W Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013. More information and registration.
NEW!
PhD Prospectus Defense: John H. Takamura Jr.
(Wednesday, February 6, 2019) John H. Takamura Jr. will defend his prospectus Vittu: The Linkages
between Indigenous Crafting, Sustainable Livelihood, and Concepts of Wellbeing in the Context of
Social Entrepreneurship. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 1:00 p.m. in room 323,
Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
LightWorks®: Women in Renewable Energy: Beyond Photovoltaics and Batteries
(Friday, February 8, 2019) Please join us for breakfast in Honolulu (8:00-9:30 a.m.) for a discussion
with local experts exploring the role of hydrogen in the transition to clean energy and clean
transportation. We'll also hear from special guest, Ellen B. Stechel from Arizona State University
LightWorks®, about the concept of a new carbon economy and other energy solutions that can help us
reach our sustainability goals. More information and registration.
NEW!
School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, February 9, 2019) Interested in gardening? Want a way to contribute to your community?
Interested in meeting fun, sustainability-oriented people? Then join us for the School of Sustainability
Alumni Monthly Community Garden Harvest Day! From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Escalante Community
Garden, 2150 E. Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.
NEW!
Free Film Screening: The Human Element
(Wednesday, February 13, 2019) We humans are a force of nature. At the same time human activities
alter the basic elements of life – earth, air, water, and fire – those elements change human life. Join us
for a free film screening of The Human Element followed by discussion by an Arizona State University
Sustainability Scientist. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film starts at 7:00 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 1140 E. Baseline Rd, Tempe. More information and registration.
The Sustainability Opportunity - An Accelerated Certificate Program
(Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30, 2019) Invest in your career with "The Sustainability Opportunity" - a
3-day certificate program designed for mid-career professionals who want to learn to identify business
opportunities in sustainability challenges. Leave with hands-on tools that can be used at work. Watch
this video to hear why featured host Bruno Sarda, who was named one of the most influential
sustainability voices in America by The Guardian, believes in the value of this program. For more
information email sustainabilityskills@asu.edu or visit: https://sustainability.asu.edu/opportunity/ Register by February 13 to get a $500 discount!
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Other Events
On Campus
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Nanotechnology Enabled Metals
Manufacturing
(Friday, February 1, 2019) Xiaochun Li, University of California-Los Angeles will present
Nanotechnology Enabled Metals Manufacturing at 10:45 a.m. in room 151, H-wing, Bateman Physical
Sciences Center, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for
more information.
NEW!
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Atomic Insights into Structure Property
Relationships in Uranium Alloys
(Friday, February 1, 2019) Chaitanya Deo, Georgia Institute of Technology, will present Atomic Insights
into Structure Property Relationships in Uranium Alloys at 10:45 a.m. in room 201, Bulldog Hall,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
NEW!
School of Human Evolution and Social Change Seminar: Archaeologies of
Respectability: African-American Women, Material Culture
(Friday, February 1, 2019) Anna Agbe-Davis, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, will present
Archaeologies of Respectability: African-American Women, Material Culture from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
in room 254, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information and registration.
NEW!
TOMNET Leadership Webinar Series: How to Integrate Deep Learning Methods with
Transportation Model Calibration: A Computational Graph-Based Approach with
Multiple Data Sources
(Friday, February 1, 2019) Xuesong Zhou, Arizona State University, will present How to Integrate Deep
Learning Methods with Transportation Model Calibration: A Computational Graph-Based Approach with
Multiple Data Sources at 12:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. EST). The seminar will be webcast live and recorded.
More information.
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.
NEW!
ASU Open Door 2019, Polytechnic campus
(Saturday, February 2, 2019) ASU Open Door 2019 is an opportunity for visitors of all ages to
participate in hands-on activities and explore laboratories, living collections, museum and innovative
learning space. Each of ASU’s campuses have a unique identity and we invite you to visit all of our
locations. From 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Polytechnic campus. More information.
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!
Diversity and Inclusion Science Initiative Graduate Conference
(Thursday-Friday, February 7-8, 2019) The Diversity and Inclusion Science Initiative (DISI) is a
signature program in the Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics at ASU. Sponsored by the
school, the graduate students, are holding the 2nd annual conference designed to showcase how the
work of ASU graduate students from all disciplines advances diversity and inclusion efforts. We intend
for this conference to be interdisciplinary and encourage submissions from any ASU graduate student.
From 11:30 a.m.-4:0 p.m. Thursday and 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Union, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Morrison School of Agribusiness Seminar Series: Time-Varying Optimal Hedges for
Brazilian Grain Handlers
(Friday, February 8, 2019) Mindy Mallory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will present Time-Varying Optimal Hedges for Brazilian Grain Handlers from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 129, Agribusiness
Center, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus. For more information contact
lauren.chenarides@asu.edu.
Recipes to Keep Your Gut Healthy
(Friday, February 8, 2019) Learn how to improve your digestion system and boost your immune system
in this session. The beneficial bacteria that make up the microbiome in our digestive systems thrive on
a variety of fiber-rich plants and cultured foods. ASU nutrition graduate students will demonstrate some
tasty dishes featuring both pre- and probiotics to help feed a healthy gut. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the
Taylor Place Kitchen, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and
registration.
NEW!
ASU Open Door 2019, Downtown Phoenix campus
(Saturday, February 9, 2019) ASU Open Door 2019 is an opportunity for visitors of all ages to
participate in hands-on activities and explore laboratories, living collections, museum and
innovative learning space. Each of ASU’s campuses have a unique identity and we invite you
to visit all of our locations. From 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Downtown Phoenix campus. More
information.
Biodesign Institute: An Evening of Science and Magic
(Tuesday, February 12, 2019) Parag Malick, a computer scientist and biochemist at Stanford
University, and also a world-renowned magician will provide a magical presentation on science and
magic. At 5:30 p.m. in the Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB 4, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and RSVP by February 8, 2019.
NEW!
Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy Seminar: How Yeast
and Bacteria Feed Each Other, Create Public Goods and Protect the Shared
Environment from Invading Pathogens
(Wednesday, February 13, 2019) Athena Aktipis, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
will present How Yeast and Bacteria Feed Each Other, Create Public Goods and Protect the Shared
Environment from Invading Pathogens from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Hugh Hanson Ecology Seminar Series/Global Drylands Center: Tropical Diversity
along Environmental Gradients: Insights from Functional Ecology
(Wednesday, February 13, 2019) Maria Natalia Umaña, University of Michigan, will present Tropical
Diversity along Environmental Gradients: Insights from Functional Ecology from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room
202, C-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
ASU Open Door 2019, West campus
(Saturday, February 16, 2019) ASU Open Door 2019 is an opportunity for visitors of all ages to
participate in hands-on activities and explore laboratories, living collections, museum and
innovative learning space. Each of ASU’s campuses have a unique identity and we invite you
to visit all of our locations. From 1:00-5:00 p.m. on West campus. More information.
NEW!
FWOCC Scholar in Residence Keynote Address: Killing the Black Body Revisited in
the Era of Black Lives Matter
(Thursday, February 21, 2019) Dorothy Roberts, University of Pennsylvania, will present Killing the
Black Body Revisited in the Era of Black Lives Matter from 4:30-45:30 p.m. in Ventana B and C,
Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
ASU Open Door 2019, Tempe campus
(Saturday, February 23, 2019) ASU Open Door 2019 is an opportunity for visitors of all ages to
participate in hands-on activities and explore laboratories, living collections, museum and
innovative learning space. Each of ASU’s campuses have a unique identity and we invite you
to visit all of our locations. From 1:00-6:00 p.m. on 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
First Annual Northern Arizona Environmental Conference
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.
GreenBiz Webcast: The State of Green Business 2019
(Tuesday, February 5, 2019) Join us for the release of the 12th annual edition of State of Green
Business, GreenBiz Group’s award-winning annual report. In this one-hour webcast, coinciding with the
report’s release, GreenBiz Group chairman and executive editor Joel Makower, Trucost CEO Richard
Mattison and Libby Bernick, Global Head of Corporate Business for Trucost. Together, they will provide
insights into key trends and metrics in sustainable business, including some new metrics introduced in
this year’s report on how companies are managing their climate and natural capital risks. More
information and registration.
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.
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Living an Edible Landscape Life
(Thursday, February 7, 2019) Come join in the conversation and be inspired to grow as urban
gardeners share the benefits and how-to’s of growing your own healthy food, herbs, edible flowers and
fruit trees in our desert environment. Learn about our planting and harvesting seasons, as well as the
importance of seed saving. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N.
Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. 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.
Stardust Open House: Networking with a Sustainability Twist!
(Wednesday, February 20, 2019) Join local real estate agents, the National Association of Productivity
and Organizing Professionals and Stardust for an evening of food & drinks, creative reuse projects,
Stardust tours, valuable industry info sessions and networking that will help you join in the green real
estate movement. From 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Stardust Building Suppliers, 1720 W Broadway Rd, Mesa.
More information and registration.
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. The conference will take place at Glasgow
Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. More information and registration.
ICSD 2019: Strengthening Social Development to Achieve The Sustainable
Development Goals
(Tuesday-Friday, July 16-19, 2019) The International Consortium for Social Development’s 21st
Biennial International Conference, which first began in 1980, will be held at Universitas Gadjah Mada,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The International Conference will be themed Strengthening Social
Development to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This conference is open to
various disciplines, practitioners, academics and students to accelerate the impact of the 17 SDGs and
169 targets at the national and global level. Inherent in the ICSD’s spirit, the SDGs aspire to end
poverty and create economic, social and environmental sustainability. 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!
Release some STEAM at ASU Open Door
With the new year comes a chance to start over with a clean slate — an opportunity to learn something
new, embark on an adventure and explore the unknown. It’s also the time of year that the college
students on ASU's campuses get replaced with curious kids ready to explore for a day. Once a year
during ASU Open Door, a signature event of the Arizona SciTech Festival, Arizona State University
invites the community into the learning spaces usually only accessible to students, faculty and staff.
Read more.
NEW!
Sustainability professor starts term as president of commons community
This month Marco Janssen, a professor in the School of Sustainability and director of the Center for
Behavior, Institutions and the Environment, started his two-year term as president of the International
Association for the Study of the Commons. Founded in 1989, the IASC is devoted to bringing together
multi-disciplinary researchers, practitioners and policymakers for the purpose of improving governance
and management, advancing understanding and creating sustainable solutions for the commons,
common-pool resources or any other form of shared resource. Read more.
NEW!
Study: Religious and moral beliefs predict what foods people buy
Wanting to lose weight or get the best deal are not the only influences on what people buy at the
grocery store: Religious and moral beliefs also impact the food choices people make. Researchers
from Arizona State University, the University of Wyoming and Oklahoma State University have
identified moral beliefs that affect food choices of religious and nonreligious people. The study is
currently available online and will appear in the February edition of the Journal of Business Research.
Read more.
NEW!
‘News deserts’ making communities cultural wastelands
Losing a local newspaper isn’t just a loss to the region — it’s a blow against grassroots democracy and
can disturb the entire news ecosystem. These losses — termed “news deserts” — are becoming a
common occurrence in all 50 states, creating a news vacuum for millions of people. Read more.
NEW!
From field to fork: Tyson harnesses ag tech for sustainable food production
(GreenBiz.com)
Nearly one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions comes from agriculture and deforestation, but
if we continue with business as usual, agriculture could become the world’s largest contributor to
climate change. That’s because feeding a growing population takes a toll on the earth, including
outsized impacts on our soil, water and climate. Read more.
NEW!
In pursuit of happiness
Research suggests that about 40% of our well-being and happiness is within our control, 50 percent is
genetic and 10% is due to life circumstances. In any case, the pursuit of it is considered a God-given
right. So in the spirit of the new year and new beginnings, ASU Now asked a handful of professors
from various disciplines how we might best go about that. Read more.
NEW!
2019 USGS 104g Water Resources Competitive Grants Program RFP
The 2019 USGS 104g Water Resources Competitive Grants Program RFP has been released.
Preproposals must be submitted to the Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona by
5:00 p.m., Eastern Time (3:00 p.m. MST - Arizona) on Friday, February 15, 2019. Apologies for the
short turnaround time. As a result of the complexity of an administrative approval process and the
prolonged government shutdown, we have just received word that the 2019 WRRA Section 104g
Competitive Grants request for proposals has been approved without a change in the deadline. If you
are interested in submitting a preproposal: 1. Use Attachment A in the Call for Proposals to construct
your preproposal. There is a 4-page limit (not including references). 2. Create a pdf file of your
preproposal and email it to Susan Eden (seden@email.arizona.edu) by the deadline, Friday, February
15. She will confirm (reply) that your preproposal was received on time. If you have any questions,
contact her by email or at 520-621-5670.
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.
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.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
December 2018 drought summary is online.
January Southwest Climate Outlook
The January 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
NEW!
CLIMAS Podcast: January 2019: Tracking Winter Precip, the Polar Vortex, and
Waiting for El Niño (and introducing Atmospheric River “Mr. Whiskers”)
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
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 14, 2019.
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Other Jobs
Transportation Planning Intern, City of Tempe, AZ
Application deadline February 4, 2019. More information.
Staff Attorney, Columbia Riverkeeper, Portland, OR
Application deadline February 5, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Ecological Communications Specialist (part-time), Connecticut Fund for the
Environment/Save the Sound, New Haven, CT
Application deadline February 8, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Water Conservation Specialist, Town of Gilbert, AZ
Application deadline February 10, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Associate Scientist II, Geospatial Analyst, National Center for Atmospheric Research,
Boulder, CO
Application deadline February 12, 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.
Communications Manager, Potomac Conservancy, Silver Springs, MD
Application deadline February 13, 2019. More information.
Collegiate Assistant Professor, Environmental Informatics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,
VA
Application review begins February 14, 2019. More information.
Lecturer, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Soil and Water Science,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Application deadline February 14, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Assistant Professor of Global Water Science, Department of Earth Sciences,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Application deadline February 15, 2019. More information.
Assistant Specialist (Anticipating climate change impacts on aquaculture), National
Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California-Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara, CA
Application deadline February 15, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of
California, Davis, CA
Application deadline February 18, 2019. More information.
Chief Legal Director, Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound, New
Haven, CT
Application deadline February 18, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Senior Native Organizer, The Natural History Museum, Seattle, WA
Application deadline February 20, 2019. More information.
Lecturer, Human Environmental Systems and Data Literacy, Eugene Odum School of
Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Application deadline February 27, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Hydrologist II, Natural Resources Department , Anchorage, AK
Application deadline March 1, 2019. More information.
Hydrogeochemist, Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS
Application deadline March 4, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Executive Director, Human Dimensions of Large Rivers, Lewis & Clark Community
College, Godfrey, IL
Application review begins March 17, 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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