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Institute Events
1. A Global Futures Special Seminar: Tangier Island, Virginia: Reflecting on the Coast's First Climate
Change Casualty
2. Free Film Screening: Bag It
3. Food For Thought Series
Other Events - On Campus
4. Campus Sustainability Month: Sun Devil Volleyball Green Game
5. Science Fiction TV Dinner: Star Trek: Discovery
6. Apocalyptic Visions: Telling the Story of Our Climate Future
7. Development Re-imagined Speaker Series: Knowledge Governance and Development:
Environmental Transformations and Regulation on the Peripheries
8. Discovery Lecture Series: Sustaining Our Passion for Green Innovation: From Molecules to
Manufacturing
9. Campus Sustainability Month: Chasing Coral Documentary Screening
10. Campus Sustainability Month: Sustainability Walking Tour
11. Discovery Lecture Series: Using Population-scale Genealogical Data for Alzheimer's Disease Gene
Discovery
12. Innovations Talk: Hieroglyph Theory Revisited: Science Fiction, Communities of Practice, and the
Origins of Synthetic Biology
13. Anthony J. Brazel Urban Climate Lecture Series: How Gaming and Simulation can Inform the
Design of Future Climate-Resilient Cities
Other Events - Off Campus
14. Desert Rivers Audubon Speaker Series: Landscaping for Birds
15. GreenBiz Webcast: How Business is Taking on Climate Change
16. Tangier Island, Virginia: Reflecting on the Coast's First Climate Change Casualty
17. Audubon Arizona: Birds ‘n Beer: A Preview of "We Are Still Here"
18. Audubon Arizona: Enchanted Trail
News and Announcements
19. Sun Devils go greener for Campus Sustainability Month
20. ASU researchers to address the question of how religion and science intersect
21. Transnational corporations must shift toward biosphere stewardship, says sustainability professor
22. ASU research group uncovers a greener alternative in sustainable chemistry
23. Turning Phoenix green
24. EPA's People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition
Other Jobs
25. Environmental Protection Specialist, Watershed Protection, Department of Energy and
Environment, Washington, DC
26. Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Forest Service, Springerville, AZ
27. Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Forest Service, Rio Grande, PR
28. Research Associate II, Colorado State University/National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO
29. LakeSmart Program Manager, Maine Lake Society, Belgrade Lakes, ME
30. Supervisory Research Soil Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist, Agricultural Research Service,
Davis, CA
31. Coordinator, Sustainability, Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, University of
Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX
32. Grants and Financial Specialist, Water Program, World Resources Institute, Washington, DC
33. Water Resources Specialist II, Arizona Department of Water Resources, State of Arizona, Phoenix,
AZ
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Falling Walls Lab
(Friday, October 4, 2019) The Falling Walls Lab is an international forum for the next generation of
outstanding innovators and creative thinkers and it’s coming to Arizona State University. Students,
entrepreneurs, early-career researchers, innovators and academics of all disciplines from across
Arizona are invited to present their ideas to break down existing walls. This will drive a future in which
the planet and its inhabitants will thrive. From 1:00-4:00 p.m.; reception 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Beus Center
for Law and Society, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information.
Sustainability @ASU: Volunteer: Tour de Fat 2019
(Saturday, October 5, 2019) 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!
Don’t miss the bike parade beginning 11:00 a.m., leaving from Ash and University! Volunteers must be
over 21. Proceeds from the event are distributed to local bike nonprofits, working to create an inclusive
and education bike community! More information and registration.
NEW!
A Global Futures Special Seminar: Tangier Island, Virginia: Reflecting on the Coast's
First Climate Change Casualty
(Tuesday, October 8, 2019) Earl Swift, journalist and author, will present Tangier Island, Virginia:
Reflecting on the Coast's First Climate Change Casualty from 3:00-4:15 p.m. in room B105, Biodesign
Institute Building B, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
The Big Five: Fighting for Animals on All Fronts
(Tuesday, October 8, 2019) Kitty Block, Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society
International, will present The Big Five: Fighting for Animals on All Fronts from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the
Armstrong Great Hall, Beus Center for Law and Society, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix
campus. More information and registration.
Sustainability@ASU: Arizona Riparian Council Speaker Series: Water in Arizona:
Past, Present, Future
(Wednesday, October 9, 2019) Paul Hirt, Arizona State University, will present Water in Arizona: Past,
Present, Future from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center, 734 W Alameda
Dr, Tempe. More information and registration.
School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, October 12, 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 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Escalante Community
Garden, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe. More information and registration.
NEW!
Free Film Screening: Bag It
(Wednesday, October 16, 2019) What starts as a film about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale
investigation into plastic's effects on our oceans, environment, and bodies. Bag It documents the
journey of Jeb Berrier, an "everyday" man who is dedicated on exploring how our crazy-for-plastic
world has finally caught up to us...and what we can do about it. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; showtime
7:00 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 1140 E Baseline Rd, Tempe. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Food For Thought Series
(Friday, October 18, 2019) Food for Thought is a monthly interactive seminar series organized by
students from the Tempe student Food Group and the Polytech Radicles club and sponsored by the
Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. A Comparative Analysis of Governance Structures for
Transboundary Pest Management to Improve Global Food Security will be presented by Arianne
Cease and Marty Anderies and Impacts of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions on Food Systems in Bolivia
presented by Chuan Liao. More information and registration.
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Other Events
On Campus
Tamale Tuesdays!
(Tuesdays, October 1, 2019-November 19, 2019) Are you ready for Tamale Tuesday? Sun Devil
Dining will be serving local tamales on Tuesdays beginning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
Memorial Union, North Stage! Served with chips, salsa, and a drink. Visit their website to find what
events are planned for the semester.
Center for Global Health: Annual Theme Launch of The Complexities of Food Security
(Friday, October 4, 2019) Please join the Center for their launch event from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in room 254
and lobby, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
NEW!
Campus Sustainability Month: Sun Devil Volleyball Green Game
(Friday, October 4, 2019) Join us as Sun Devil Volleyball takes on Colorado for their 2019 Green
Game at Wells Fargo Arena. Be a team player and recycle and compost while inside the arena. From
7:00-9:00 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and
tickets.
Innovations Talk: The Politics of Anticipatory Expertise: Analyzing Modeling and
Predictive Tools from a Science, Technology and Innovation Studies Perspective
(Tuesday, October 8, 2019) David Demortain, French Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Sciences
Innovations Sociétés, will present The Politics of Anticipatory Expertise: Analyzing Modeling and
Predictive Tools from a Science, Technology and Innovation Studies Perspective from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Science Fiction TV Dinner: Star Trek: Discovery
(Tuesday, October 8, 2019) Join us for a Science Fiction TV Dinner with Ted Pavlic, associate director
of research at ASU's Biomimicry Center and assistant professor in engineering and sustainability, and
Alexandrina Agloro, a media artist, community-based researcher, game designer, and assistant
professor in ASU's School for the Future of Innovation in Society. We’ll have dinner for the first 150
guests. From 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB 4, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
NEW!
Apocalyptic Visions: Telling the Story of Our Climate Future
(Wednesday, October 9, 2019) Earl Swift, journalist and author, will present Apocalyptic Visions:
Telling the Story of Our Climate Future from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the First Amendment Forum, Walter
Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Arizona State University, Downtown
Phoenix campus. More information and registration.
Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Map Training Workshop
(Thursday, October 10, 2019) Join the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU
for this important event. Planning and Geography students are welcome! From 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in
room A221, Stauffer Communications Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information
and registration.
NEW!
Development Re-imagined Speaker Series: Knowledge Governance and
Development: Environmental Transformations and Regulation on the Peripheries
(Thursday, October 10, 2019) Soledad Quiroz, Chile, will present Knowledge Governance and
Development: Environmental Transformations and Regulation on the Peripheries from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
in room 228 (Cochise), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information
and registration.
NEW!
Discovery Lecture Series: Sustaining Our Passion for Green Innovation: From
Molecules to Manufacturing
(Thursday, October 10, 2019) Timothy E. Long, Virginia Tech, will present Sustaining Our Passion for
Green Innovation: From Molecules to Manufacturing from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign
Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Campus Sustainability Month: Chasing Coral Documentary Screening
(Thursday, October 10, 2019) Join us for a free screening of Netflix’s "Chasing Coral" documentary.
Witness the tale of beauty, hope and adventure that the New York Times called an “emotional race
against time.” From 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information.
Life Sciences Seminar: Marvelous Marine Microgels
(Friday, October 11, 2019) Anja Engel, Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, will present
Marvelous Marine Microgels from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, Life Sciences Center, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Innovations Talk: Why Face Surveillance Should be Banned
(Friday, October 11, 2019) Evan Selinger, Rochester Institute of Technology, will present Why Face
Surveillance Should be Banned from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 4403, Coor Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Campus Sustainability Month: Sustainability Walking Tour
(Thursday, October 17, 2019) Learn about ASU’s sustainability goals and see what a top-performing
sustainability university looks like when you take part in this interactive walking tour. From 8:30-10:00
a.m. RSVP's are required. More information and RSVP.
NEW!
Discovery Lecture Series: Using Population-scale Genealogical Data for Alzheimer’s
Disease Gene Discovery
(Thursday, October 17, 2019) John “Keoni” S. K. Kauwe, Brigham Young University, will present Using
Population-scale Genealogical Data for Alzheimer's Disease Gene Discovery from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in
the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Innovations Talk: Hieroglyph Theory Revisited: Science Fiction, Communities of
Practice, and the Origins of Synthetic Biology
(Thursday, October 18, 2019) Rebecca Wilbanks, Johns Hopkins University, will present
Hieroglyph Theory Revisited: Science Fiction, Communities of Practice, and the Origins of
Synthetic Biology from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 4403, Coor Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Sustainable Event Planner Certification
(Tuesday, November 5, 2019) Become a sustainability certified event planner and help Arizona State
University meet its university-wide sustainability goals. Join Aramark, University Sustainability Practices
and Zero Waste to learn how to become more ecologically and socially conscious in your event
planning. From 9:00-11:30 a.m. in room 214 (Gila), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
Anthony J. Brazel Urban Climate Lecture Series: How Gaming and Simulation can
Inform the Design of Future Climate-Resilient Cities
(Thursday, November 7, 2019) Dev Niyogi, Purdue University, will present How Gaming and
Simulation can Inform the Design of Future Climate-Resilient Cities from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in
room 202 (Alumni Lounge). Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information and registration.
Institute for Social Science Research: Grad Student Poster Contest
(Friday, November 15, 2019) The Institute for Social Science Research invites graduate students who
are doing social science research to participate in a poster contest. This contest is open to all graduate
students who are doing social science research in any field and on any campus at ASU. Abstracts due
September 8; Powerpoint or pdf of poster due September 29; and poster contest November 15, 2019.
More information.
Off Campus
Great Outdoors: The Art of Attracting Monarchs and Other Butterflies to Your Garden
(Saturday, October 5, 2019) Laura Miller, a Southwest Monarch Study citizen scientist and board
member, will discuss how to attract Monarchs and other butterfly species to your garden. Donna
DiFrancesco, City of Mesa Conservation Coordinator, will speak about the new Monarch Haven and
Reading Sanctuary under construction at the Red Mountain Library. From 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Red
Mountain Branch, Mesa Public Library. 625 N Power Rd, Mesa. More information.
NEW!
Desert Rivers Audubon Speaker Series: Landscaping for Birds
(Tuesday, October 8, 2019) Kirti Mathura will present Landcaping for Birds from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the
Southeast Regional Library, 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert. More information.
NEW!
GreenBiz Webcast: How Business is Taking on Climate Change
(Tuesday, October 9, 2019) AT&T will discuss how they have made that data available for the public
and discuss its Climate Challenge, in which local municipalities and universities are coming together to
use this newly developed climate data. There will also be a brief discussion on a recent survey AT&T
conducted that sheds light on what businesses think about climate change and what steps they are
taking to prepare. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
Hydrate Phoenix: Hydrate Your Plants
(Wednesday, October 9, 2019) How can you create a beautiful, lush landscape while conserving
water? We'll show you how to select native plants to build wildlife habitat, shade your home, and create
an appealing landscape for your yard. If you're looking for the best trees and plants to attract
hummingbirds and butterflies, bloom bright with color, or cool off your home with shade, we've got you
covered. You'll leave this session with: Plant plan for your home - type, location, and benefits of native
plants you will use. From 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N Central Ave,
Phoenix. More information and registration.
NEW!
Tangier Island, Virginia: Reflecting on the Coast's First Climate Change Casualty
(Wednesday, October 9, 2019) Earl Swift, journalist and author, will present Tangier Island,
Virginia: Reflecting on the Coast's First Climate Change Casualty from 7:00-8:15 p.m. at
Changing Hands Bookstore, 300 W. Camelback Rd, Phoenix. More information and
registration.
Identifying Emerging Opportunities for AZ Agriculture
(Thursday-Friday October 10-11, 2019) This two-day interactive workshop will help advance
agricultural research and education at Arizona State University and Mesa Community College through
engagement with the stakeholder community. The goal of the first day is to bring together the
stakeholder community to discuss emerging opportunities for Arizona agriculture and to help introduce
ASU, MCC, and other local students to careers and opportunities in agriculture. On the second day, the
goal will be fostering new collaborations between the ASU community, USDA scientists, local
community college faculty, and the agricultural community. For more details and agenda.
Arizona Audubon: Birds and Bikes
(Saturday, October 12, 2019) Grab the fam and your bikes and join Audubon naturalists for a guided
bike ride of the Rio Salado! The tour leaves the Audubon Center at 10:00 a.m. and participants will
leisurely ride about 2 miles on paved paths (round trip). The tour is free of charge and group size is
limited to 10 participants. Sponsored by the AZ Game & Fish Department. More information and
registration.
GreenBiz Webinar: Key Accelerators to Achieving a Zero-Carbon Future
(Tuesday, October 15, 2019) The universal, heightened focus on climate action has businesses and
governments splashing our social feeds with their promise to evolve to carbon neutrality. This webinar
will discuss the key accelerators organizations are employing to achieve carbon neutrality. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT (10:00-11:00 a.m. AZ). More information and registration.
Hydrate Phoenix: Hydrate Your Food
(Wednesday, October 16, 2019) Rain tanks are like rain barrels, only upgraded: bigger, better, and
your harvested rainwater lasts longer. While most rain barrels hold about 50 gallons of water, rain
tanks can hold 1,000 gallons or more, capturing water from several storms and storing it for use over
the course of many drier months. WMG will show you how to use rain tanks as an active form of
rainwater harvesting to nourish your vegetable and herb gardens throughout the year. You will leave
this session with: Action plan for size and type of tank needed to support your garden. From 6:00-7:30
p.m. at the Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N Central Ave, Phoenix. More information and
registration.
NEW!
Audubon Arizona: Birds ‘n Beer: A Preview of “We Are Still Here”
(Thursday, October 17, 2019) This month's topic is "We Are Still Here: A Preview of the Water Public
Art Challenge Installation," presented by artists from Medio Completo, the Huhugam Heritage Center,
and the Gila River Indian Community. The installation itself opens Saturday, November 16. Join us
from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Rio Salado Audubon Center at 3131 S. Central Ave, Phoenix. More
information.
WASTECON: Pathway to Innovation
(Monday-Thursday, October 21-24, 2019) SWANA’s WASTECON® helps public sector solid waste
leaders and their teams plan sustainable futures for their communities. The conference will be filled
with new experiences for everyone! Based on member feedback, WASTECON has been transformed
as an experience of activities, tools and resources for you—the solid waste leader—and your teams to
explore your most important issues and find sustainable solutions for your communities. Conversations
and presentations will focus on the future of your community and how you will lead the inevitable
changes that you will face in the coming years. To be held at Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third
Street, Phoenix, AZ. More information and registration.
VERGE 19: The Platform for Accelerating the Clean Economy
(Tuesday-Thursday, October 22-24, 2019) The VERGE 19 conference and expo is the platform for
companies, cities and communities accelerating the clean economy. Join more than 3,000 leaders —
from the private and public sectors, utilities, solution providers, NGOs and startups — to explore
scalable, cross-cutting solutions and to advance the most dynamic and influential markets driving a
sustainable future. The conference will be held at the Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA. To
empower the next generation of sustainable business leaders, enable them to attend VERGE 19 and
ensure that the sustainability field includes voices from diverse backgrounds, we're thrilled to again
offer the Emerging Leaders Scholarship, sponsored by United Airlines. Selected VERGE 19 Emerging
Leaders will receive a complimentary pass to attend the full conference, along with special
opportunities at the event — exclusive to Emerging Leaders. The scholarship covers registration fees,
airfare and lodging. Scholarship application deadline, September 20. More information about
conference.
NEW!
Audubon Arizona: Enchanted Trail
(Friday-Saturday, October 25-26, 2019) Join us for a night of family fun at our 10th annual Enchanted
Trail/Sendero Encantado, and get a rare glimpse of the Rio Salado by night while learning about
Arizona's nocturnal wildlife! From 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening at the Rio Salado Audubon Center,
3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix. More information.
2019 AASHE Conference & Expo: Co-Creating a Sustainable Economy
(Sunday-Wednesday, October 27-30, 2019) 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 in Spokane,
Washington to share your knowledge, achievements and ideas. With a theme of Co-Creating a
Sustainable Economy, AASHE 2019 is tackling the root cause for the continued rise in carbon
emissions: our dysfunctional economic system. The conference seeks to showcase and strengthen
higher education’s contributions to the movement for a sustainable economy. More information and
registration.
USGBC Arizona State Conference: Future Forward
(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) This year the U.S. Green Building Council will look to the future of
sustainable building by exploring resilient design, sustainable cities, health and wellness through
biophilic design principles, the importance of aligning client values with certifications, and upcoming
LEED projects planned in the Arizona community. With hotter summers, and natural disasters
occurring more frequently, we are seeing and experiencing the effects of climate change. Today, in the
face of this, there is no doubt that the green building community must be Future Forward. From 8:00
a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. More information
and registration; there will be no registration at the door.
SER Southwest Annual Conference
(Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, 2019) The 2019 Annual Conference of the SER - Southwest Chapter
will be held in Tucson, Arizona at the University of Arizona! We invite submissions of presentations and
posters, as well as symposia, panels, and workshops on any topic related to restoration, management,
or conservation of natural areas in the Southwest Chapter Ecoregions. Abstracts due by August 30,
2019. More information and registration.
U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Poster Competition
(Wednesday-Thursday, November 13-14, 2019) The U.S. C3E Poster Competition is an opportunity for
students and early-career researchers to participate in a poster competition at the 8th Annual U.S. C3E
Women in Clean Energy Symposium at Texas A&M University. The poster competition exposes
symposium attendees to cutting-edge research in a variety of clean energy fields. A poster committee
with wide-ranging expertise will select the most compelling poster submissions for presentation at the
Symposium with an eye toward diversity of institution, topic, and discipline. More information.
AzSEC Eighth Annual Student Conference on Renewable Energy Science,
Technology, and Policy at the Energy-Water-Food Nexus
(Wednesday-Friday, November 13-15, 2019) Graduate students and post-docs from Arizona's top
universities meet every Fall semester with the state's leading renewable energy experts and
researchers for the Arizona Student Energy Conference (AzSEC), an annual three-day symposium
focusing on developments and exploration in the fields of renewable energy science, technology, and
policy at the energy-water-food nexus. The keynote speaker will be David G. Hutchens, UNS Energy
Corporation/TEP who will present “Creating a Low Carbon Future”. To be held at the Biosphere 2,
Oracle, AZ. More information and registration.
RISE 2019: Transforming University Engagement in Pre- and Post-Disaster
Environments: Lessons from Puerto Rico
(Monday-Wednesday, November 18-20, 2019) Hurricane María was one of the worst and most deadly
disasters in Puerto Rico's history. In the months following María, universities and colleges nationwide
traveled to Puerto Rico to pursue humanitarian relief, quick response research, service learning, and
student exchange. While these efforts had a positive impact, they also highlighted several areas that
are in need of further study. Join universities and colleges from across the nation for a three-day
conference that will explore how higher education can strengthen preparedness, response, and
recovery in the face of growing threats posed by a changing climate and extreme weather as we strive
to build a national platform. To be held at the University of Albany, State University of New York. More
information and registration.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Sun Devils go greener for Campus Sustainability Month
Even though Arizona State University is situated in the Sonoran Desert, it happens to be one of the
“greenest” places on Earth. The university is a model of sustainability with 54 LEED certified buildings,
solar installations at each campus and a culture that encourages seeking innovative ways to make a
positive impact on the world with a commitment to climate neutrality. ASU continues to raise the bar in
its sustainability education and leadership in 2019 and will participate in Campus Sustainability Month,
which started October 1st. Read more.
NEW!
ASU researchers to address the question of how religion and science intersect
Researchers from Arizona State University have launched a new project to explore how we reconcile
our search for spirituality in a secular age of technoscientific advancements. Titled “Beyond
Secularization: A New Approach to Religion, Science and Technology,” the interdisciplinary initiative
has received a $1.7 million grant from the Templeton Religion Trust and has the potential to
revolutionize how we understand the intersection of religion, science and technology in public life. Read
more.
NEW!
Transnational corporations must shift toward biosphere stewardship, says
sustainability professor
Marty Anderies, a senior sustainability scientist in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of
Sustainability and a professor in the School of Sustainability, was one of several authors of a journal
article, "Transnational corporations and the challenge of biosphere stewardship," published in the
journal Nature, Ecology & Evolution. According to the authors, transnational corporations are
increasingly aligning their business models to support a stable planet. Read more.
NEW!
ASU research group uncovers a greener alternative in sustainable chemistry
Catalysis is an essential component of industrial chemistry and the economic and societal benefits of
catalysis are almost incalculable. Catalysts increase the speed and selectivity of chemical reactions by
lowering the energy barriers to the critical bond-breaking and -making processes. Precious metal
compounds are regularly used to catalyze industrial chemical reactions; however, these metals can
also exhibit toxicity and be expensive to work with, and the world's supply of many is being rapidly
depleted. Fortunately, green chemistry principles can be applied to develop more sustainable and
environmentally-responsible replacements for these precious metals that use more benign and
Earth-abundant base metals. Read more.
NEW!
Turning Phoenix green
A community garden occupies a diminutive dirt lot in Phoenix. Rows of raised garden beds offer up
basil, watermelons and corn, making this patch of land an agricultural oasis in a desert city of 1.5
million people. In fact, this little garden is contributing in various ways to the city’s environmental
sustainability goals set by the Phoenix City Council in 2016. The goals consider matters such as
transportation, water stewardship, air quality and food. Read more.
Emerge 2020 needs you!
Emerge 2020 invites artists, scientists, innovators, activists, farmers, and cookers of all skills to join us
in producing interactive artworks, exhibits, and performances that playfully explores what it means to
Eat -- and not just anywhere, but rather at the Edge(s). We are curious: What does it mean to eat, as a
human or non-human, in a time of increasing environmental extremes? What alternative forms of food
production, distribution, and consumption could flourish at the edges of society, at the edge of what is
known, or at the border between possibility and fantasy? What new forms of eating are necessary to
create a more inclusive culinary world where deliciousness is accessible to everyone? We especially
encourage submissions that respond to the design aspirations of the New American University by
leveraging place, fusing intellectual disciplines, and/or being socially embedded. See all the details and
the deadline for proposal submissions is Monday, October 21, 2019.
2019 ASU Date Harvest
Tempe Campus: The ASU Arboretum will be harvesting premium quality Medjool dates from the Palm
Walk date palms in October. Sign up to volunteer to harvest the date palms at Tempe campus Palm
Walk. Meet at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex lobby at 8:30-10:30 a.m. on October 4, 9, and 11. Sign
up to volunteer to package Medjool dates at Sun Devil Fitness Complex at 2:00-4 p.m. on October 4, 9,
11, 16, 18, 23, 24, and 30.
Sign up at Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4EAEAB2BA5FE3-asupalm
If you are an ASU student please sign up through ASU Changemaker Central
https://asu.volunteermatch.org.
Polytechnic Campus: The ASU Arboretum will be harvesting dates at the Polytechnic Date Grove
every Saturday in October. Help with the harvest or sell dates and educate everyone about nutritious,
ready to eat dates. The grove is located at 7127 Upton Ave. Mesa, AZ 85212 and we will be selling the
dates at the old Golf Pro Shop at 6807 E. Williams Field Rd. from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sign up to
volunteer to for October 5, 12, 19, 26, and November 2.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4eaeab2ba5fe3-asucampus4. If you are an ASU student please
sign up through ASU Changemaker Central https://asu.volunteermatch.org.
Recognition Awards Nominations
The ASU Alumni Association honors individuals who have provided outstanding service to ASU at a
ceremony during halftime at ASU’s Homecoming football game. Homecoming Awards are presented
to the past board chair of the association, as well as outstanding alumni and/or friends of the university.
Nominate a worthy Sun Devil! Deadline for submission is October 18, 2019. More information.
Founders' Day Awards nominations are due by Thursday, October 31, 2019. The recognition for
these awards takes place on Founders' Day Dinner & Awards, which will be celebrated Tuesday,
February 25, 2020. More information. Sun Devil 100 nominations are due by Friday, November 15,
2019. The rankings for the fastest growing Sun Devil owned/led businesses will be announced at the
luncheon on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. More information.
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EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition
EPA's P3 Program is a unique competition that is open to teams of college/university students working
to design solutions for a sustainable future. This annual, two-phased research grants program
challenges students to research, develop, and design innovative projects that address real world
challenges involving all areas of environmental protection and public health. Phase I serves as a “proof
of concept,” where teams are awarded a one-year grant of up to $25,000 to develop their idea and
showcase their research in the spring at EPA's National Student Design Expo (NSDE). These teams
are then eligible to compete for a Phase II grant of up to $100,000 to implement their design in a real
world setting. P3 aims to foster progress towards environmental awareness by achieving the symbiotic
goals of improved quality of life for all people, economic prosperity, and protection of the planet -
people, prosperity and the planet. Solicitations dates from October 1-November 19, 2019. More
information.
EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards promote the environmental and economic benefits of
developing and using novel green chemistry. These prestigious annual awards recognize chemical
technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and
use. EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention sponsors the Green Chemistry
Challenge Awards in partnership with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® and
other members of the chemical community including industry, trade associations, academic institutions,
and other government agencies. Application are due December 31, 2019. Learn more and apply.
EPA’s 8th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge
The Campus RainWorks Challenge is open to institutions of higher education across the United States
and its territories. With the support of a faculty advisor, teams that compete are asked to design an
innovative green infrastructure project for their campus that effectively manages stormwater pollution
and also provides additional benefits to the campus community and environment. To enter the 2019
Campus RainWorks Challenge, teams must complete and submit a registration form during the
registration period. Registration for the 2019 Campus Rainworks Challenge will be open from
September 1 through October 15, 2019. More information.
The Roy Award for Environmental Partnership
The Belfar Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School is now accepting
nominations for the 2020 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership. The Roy Award is
presented every two years to an outstanding cross-sector partnership that enhances environmental
quality through novel and creative approaches. We are looking for partnerships that: (1) have
advanced a new idea, model, or paradigm that could be transferable to other issues or geographic
regions to improve the quality of the environment; and (2) have taken risks that result in significant
actions that contribute to solutions and create leverage for greater action; Self-nomination is
permissible and encouraged. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 15, 2019. More
information and nomination submittal.
Special Issue of Sustainability “Collaboration for Sustainability”
Guest Editor Edward Hackett is seeking submissions for this special issue that analyze the
organization and dynamics of sustainability collaborations and that propose new patterns of
collaboration to achieve sustainability goals. For more information of types of papers and submission.
Deadline for submission is October 31, 2019.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
August 2019 drought summary is online.
September Southwest Climate Outlook
The September 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: August 2019: Tracking The Non-Soon - The Nobody Really Wins
Edition
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on Apple Podcasts or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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Institute Job Openings
Faculty Associate Pool, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
Application deadline May – open until filled. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
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Other Jobs
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Environmental Protection Specialist, Watershed Protection, Department of Energy
and Environment, Washington, DC
Application deadline October 5, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies,
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Application review begins October 7, 2019. More information.
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Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Forest Service, Springerville, AZ
Application deadline October 9, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Forest Service, Rio Grande, PR
Application deadline October 10, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Climate Change, Department of Geological Sciences, University
of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Application review begins October 11, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Research Associate II, Colorado State University/National Park Service, Fort Collins,
CO
Application deadline October 14, 2019. More information.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Dryland Ecohydrology, Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Science at the University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Application deadline October 15, 2019. More information.
NEW!
LakeSmart Program Manager, Maine Lake Society, Belgrade Lakes, ME
Application deadline October 15, 2019. More information.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Sciences Department, University of
California, Riverside, CA
Application deadline October 16, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban
Planning, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Application deadline October 18, 2019. More information.
NEW!
Supervisory Research Soil Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist, Agricultural Research
Service, Davis, CA
Application deadline October 18, 2019. More information.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (3 positions), School of Public Policy, University
of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Department of
Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI
Application deadline October 25, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Hydrology and Water Sustainability, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Application deadline October 26, 2019. More information.
Communications Associate, The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Application deadline October 27, 2019. More information.
Donor and Member Services Associate, The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Application deadline October 27, 2019. More information.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Environment and Sustainability Department, State
University of New York-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Application review begins November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor of Limnology, Integrative Biology Department, University of
Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Application deadline November 1, 2019. More information.
Associate Professor or Professor, Environmental or Physical Geography, Department
of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Review begins November 1, 2019. More information.
Socio-Environmental Immersion Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, National
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, Annapolis, MD
Application deadline November 8, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Urban Environmental Sustainability, Urban Studies Initiative,
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Application review begins November 11, 2019. More information.
Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities
More information.
Assistant Director of Development, Jo Daviess Conservation Fund, Elizabeth, IL
More information.
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
More information.
Assistant Research Professor, Watershed Management and Water Resources,
Pennsylvania State University, College Park, PA
More information.
NEW!
Coordinator, Sustainability, Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability,
University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX
More information.
Development Officer, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Remote position, WV residency
required
More information.
Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network, San Francisco, CA
More information.
Energy and Resource Management Coordinator, Amphitheater Public Schools,
Tucson, AZ
More information.
Entry Level Water Resources Engineer, Dewberry, Baton Rouge, LA
More information.
Environmental Engineering, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Union Gap,
WA
More information.
Executive Director, New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future, Springfield, KY
More information.
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Grants and Financial Specialist, Water Program, World Resources Institute,
Washington, DC
More information.
Health Department Director, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
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Hydrographer Commissioner, State Engineer’s Office, State of Wyoming, Casper, WY
More information.
Intern (volunteer), Citizens’ Climate Education, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Local Food Specialist, Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Manager, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Paris, France
More information.
Nonpoint Water Quality Specialist, Department of Ecology, State of Washington,
Bellevue, WA
More information.
Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Madison, WI
More information.
Project Analyst/Associate, Apex Analytics, Boulder, CO
More information.
Project Manager, Water Development Office, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY
More information.
Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey,
WA
More information.
Research Engineer, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center, University of Louisiana,
Lafayette, LA
More information.
Senior Campaign Representative (Beyond Dirty Fuels), Sierra Club, Denver, CO; NM,
TX (flexible)
More information.
Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN
More information.
Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation, Concord, NH
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Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Division, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
More information.
University Sustainability Director, Facilities Management, George Mason University,
Fairfax, VA
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Water Conservation Intern, Municipal Utilities Department, City of Tempe, AZ
More information.
Water Resources Program Process Management Coordinator, State of Washington,
Bellevue, WA
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Water Resources Specialist II, Arizona Department of Water Resources, State of
Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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Wetlands Biology, Ecology and Environment, Inc., Houston, TX
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