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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. Sustainability After School: A Career of Sustainability from an Alumnus Perspective
2. PhD Defense: Melissa Guardaro
3. PhD Defense: Yuliya Dzyuban
4. Salute to Service: Climate Change and National Security
5. School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
Other Events - On Campus
6. Walk, Wag, Run Fall Festival
7. Chemical Engineering Seminar: Technologies for Sustainable Development: How Can Engineering
Deliver?
8. Coffee@Beyond: Can Computers be Conscious?
9. Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture Series: The Deep Learning Revolution
10. The Design School 2019-2020 Lecture Series: Anne Whiston Spirn
11. Student Opportunity: Pitch to Win $6,000 for Community Impact
12. Produce Rescue at ASU
Other Events - Off Campus
13. Arizona Fall Fest 2019 Volunteers Needed!
14. Webinar: How do Policy Makers Access and Use Evidence to Address Complex Problems
News and Announcements
15. Meet sustainability alumna Lizzy Noble
16. Meet sustainability master's student Matthew Burmeister
17. The real magic of beans
18. Tiny little pieces of plastic are getting into everything
19. Speeding up construction
20. Bringing Mars to the National Mall
21. ‘Don't demolish – deconstruct': Companies give new life to discarded building materials
22. University of Idaho McCall Field Campus and Outdoor Science School
Institute Jobs
23. Avian Point Count Technician, Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Project
Other Jobs
24. Sustainability and Water Conservation Coordinator, City of Peoria, Peoria, AZ
25. Director, Drawdown Labs, San Francisco, CA (remote locations)
26. City Policy Associate, Mayors Innovation Project, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
27. Advanced Technologies Outreach Coordinator, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ
28. Communications and Outreach Associate, Product Stewardship Institute, Boston, MA
29. Marketing and Communication Manager, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ
30. Marketing and Communications Specialist, Stardust, Mesa, AZ
31. Project Coordinator, Water Planning & Permitting Division/Statewide AMAs Section, Arizona
Department of Water Resources, Phoenix, AZ
32. Senior Associate for Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute, Boston, MA
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EVENTS
Institute Events
Agents of Change: Future of Hope, Futures of Concern
(Thursday-Friday, October 24-25, 2019) Agents of Change brings together humanists and social
scientists to discuss ways in which thinking about human agency is central to addressing
environmental and other challenges that lie ahead of us. Panels, posters, a keynote lecture and
installations on issues as diverse as ethics, food, water, migration, labor, emotion, language and the
built environment will provide platforms of engagement with the question of human agency in shaping
global futures. Held at Carson Ballroom, Old Main, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information, schedule, and registration.
PhD Defense: Angela Cazel-Jahn
(Monday, October 28, 2019) Angela Cazel-Jahn will defend her dissertation Crossing a Zone of Mutual
Oblivion: Sustainability and Childrearing in the Anthropocene. Faculty, students and the public are
invited. At 2:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information.
NEW!
Sustainability After School: A Career of Sustainability from an Alumnus Perspective
(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) Drew Bryck, Boeing, will present A Career of Sustainability from an
Alumnus Perspective from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. This Sustainability After School event is open to School of Sustainability students and alumni
only. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP your attendance by 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 28th.
More information and rsvp.
NEW!
PhD Defense: Melissa Guardaro
(Tuesday, November 5, 2019) Melissa Guardaro will defend her dissertation Exploring the Relationship
Between Social Capital and Vulnerability to Extreme Heat. Faculty, students and the public are invited.
At 8:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
PhD Defense: Yuliya Dzyuban
(Tuesday, November 5, 2019) Yuliya Dzyuban will defend her dissertation Exploring the Relationship
between Design and Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Hot and Dry Climate. Faculty, students and the
public are invited. AT 10:00 a.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family: Size Matters: Advancing
Small-Scale, Sustainable Development
(Wednesday, November 6, 2019) Join us for a half-day seminar featuring expert panels, case studies,
and keynote speaker John Gilderbloom, followed by a networking mixer. This gathering will provide
students and professionals with a holistic perspective on sustainable housing, as industry experts and
scholars highlight the benefits, design components, and future direction of highly efficient small-scale
development. More information and registration.
NEW!
Salute to Service: Climate Change and National Security
(Thursday, November 7, 2019) Lt. Gen. Dirk Jameson, retired U.S. Air Force, will present Climate
Change and National Security from 9:00-10:15 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State
University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
School of Sustainability Alumni - Community Garden Maintenance & Harvest
(Saturday, November 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.
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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.
Life Sciences Seminar: From Psychoacoustics to Citizen Science: Acoustic Ecology
2.0
(Friday, October 25, 2019) Sabine Feisst, School of Music, and Garth Paine, School of Arts, Media and
Engineering, will present From Psychoacoustics to Citizen Science: Acoustic Ecology 2.0 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus.
More information.
NEW!
Walk, Wag, Run Fall Festival
(Saturday, October 26, 2019) Strut your mutt! Bring your four-legged friend and come walk or run a 5K
on this beautiful October day. Enjoy fall fun with food, arts booths, Halloween Dog Costume contest,
petting zoo, pumpkin decorating and so much more! From 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at North Parking Lot,
University Lawn Festival, Arizona State University, West campus perimeter. More information and
registration for 5K.
NEW!
Chemical Engineering Seminar: Technologies for Sustainable Development: How Can
Engineering Deliver?
(Monday, October 28, 2019) Bhavik Bakshi, The Ohio State University, will present Technologies for
Sustainable Development: How Can Engineering Deliver? at 10:45 a.m. in room 105, Biodesign
Institute Building B, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Coffee@Beyond: Can Computers be Conscious?
(Monday, October 28, 2019) Erik Hoel, Columbia University, will present Can Computers be
Conscious? at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe
campus. More information.
Development Reimagined: The Creative Power of Social Design
(Tuesday, October 29, 2019) Cheryl Heller, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, will present
The Creative Power of Social Design from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 120, Computing Commons,
Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Faculty Cross Talk: Arts, Design and Sport
(Thursday, October 31, 2019) Hear Ariane Middel, assistant professor with the School of Arts, Media
and Engineering, presenting her and Jennifer Vanos', assistant professor with the School of
Sustainability, research findings on measuring and mapping out microclimates along the marathon
course ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. From 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in room B103, Stauffer
Communications Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Hugh Hanson Seminar: Perspectives on Shrub Population Dynamics in Semi-arid
Ecosystems
(Friday, November 1, 2019) Niall Hanan, New Mexico State University, will present Perspectives on
Shrub Population Dynamics in Semi-arid Ecosystems from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School
of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Campus Sustainability Month: Fourth Annual State of Sustainability
(Monday, November 4, 2019) Join Arizona State University Sustainability Practices for the Fourth
Annual State of Sustainability event. The event will highlight and celebrate the actions of Sun Devils
that have gone out of their way to change procedures, policies or practices to promote sustainability
and help the university achieve its sustainability goals. From 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Ventana B and C,
Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and RSVP is required.
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!
Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture Series: The Deep Learning Revolution
(Tuesday, November 5, 2019) Terrence J. Sejnowski, University of California-San Diego, will present
The Deep Learning Revolution from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Marston Exploration Theater, ITSB4, Arizona
State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
NEW!
The Design School 2019-2020 Lecture Series: Anne Whiston Spirn
(Wednesday, November 6, 2019) Join The Design School at ASU for our free lecture series featuring
lead designers and design thinkers from around the world. Anne Whiston Spirn is the Cecil and Ida
Green Distinguished Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning at MIT. The American
Planning Association named her first book, "The Granite Garden: Urban Nature and Human Design"
(1984), as one of the 100 most important books of the 20th century and credited it with launching the
ecological urbanism movement. From 6:00-7:00 p.m. in room 170, Coor Hall, Arizona State University,
Tempe campus. More information.
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.
Life Sciences Seminar: Rivers of our Dreams: Water Futures in Urban Central Arizona
(Friday, November 8, 2019) Nancy Grimm, School of Life Sciences, will present Rivers of our Dreams:
Water Futures in Urban Central Arizona from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 104, E-wing, School of Life
Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
NEW!
Student Opportunity: Pitch to Win $6,000 for Community Impact
(Thursday, November 14, 2019) Are you a student with ideas for how to address an important
challenge in your community? At the Community Impact Pitch-Off event, judges from Microsoft
and the local community will select the winning idea. The winning team will take home $1,000
in prize money and $5,000 in implementation funds to put their plan into action! From 11:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m., McCord Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Learn more.
Climate Change Theatre Action
(Thursday, November 14, 2019) Arizona State University is part of the action in promoting climate
change awareness through the power of storytelling and the demonstration of science. Produced and
envisioned by Associate Professor Micha Espinosa, this is the third time ASU has participated in the
Climate Change Theatre Action. This year, her co-producer is embedded artist intern and acting
concentration student, Ausette Anderies. Actors from the Acting Concentration for Stage and Screen in
the School of Film, Dance, and Theatre will offer three staged readings. The play’s themes are then
illuminated by the research of graduate scientists/researchers from ASU’s Biodesign Institute. From
12:00-1:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More
information about the plays.
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. More
information.
NEW!
Produce Rescue at ASU
(Saturday, November 16, 2019) Produce On Wheels With - Out Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W.) disperses 10
million pounds of fresh, rescued produce annually to communities at various sites throughout southern
Arizona and the metropolitan Tucson and Phoenix service areas. Contribute $12 to shop for up to 70
pounds of fresh produce for your family or to share with neighbors friends, or someone in need. From
8:00-11:00 a.m. in Parking Lot 59, 201 S. Packard Dr, Arizona State University, Tempe campus or
North Parking Lot, 4701 W Thunderbird Rd Glendale, Arizona State University, West campus. More
information.
Off Campus
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.
Extreme Heat Network Webinar: Community-based Participatory Research
Campaigns to Build Climate Resilience
(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) Jeremy Hoffman, Science Museum of Virginia, will present
Community-based Participatory Research Campaigns to Build Climate Resilience at the webinar
beginning at 12:00 p.m. MST (3:00 p.m. EDT). The direct link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/260682854. To
learn more about other Extreme Heat Network projects, please visit: https://heat.arizona.edu/.
NEW!
Arizona Fall Fest 2019 Volunteers Needed!
(Saturday, November 2, 2019) This is a family-friendly event celebrating all things local in Arizona! We
will have 100+ locally owned vendor booths, kids zone, an Arizona Beer & Wine Garden, live music, a
silent auction, sustainability and Toward Zero Waste! Please note that all volunteers will be asked to
attend a mandatory volunteer orientation prior to the event (see form). All shifts and roles will be
matched to your preferences to the best of our ability, but may vary depending on availability. Once this
form is submitted, volunteer coordinators for the event will send you a confirmation and details as soon
as possible. Please e-mail questions to: volunteer@localfirstaz.com.
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.
NEW!
Webinar: How do Policy Makers Access and Use Evidence to Address Complex
Problems
(Wednesday, November 13, 2019) Science is foundational to life and the planet as we know it.
Policymakers understand this, as do scientists. However the boundary-spanning between policymakers
and scientists does not come naturally. Given the current vulnerabilities faced by places, people,
ecosystems, and markets, it is essential to create more opportunities for policymakers and scientists to
work effectively together. This webinar, from the Security and Sustainability Forum, National Council
for Science and the Environment, and School of Sustainability at ASU, will explore examples that
demonstrate how evidence can more effectively serve decision-making. From 12:30-2:00 PM EST
(10:30-12:00 p.m. AZ). 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.
18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
(Tuesday-Thursday, April 14-16, 2020) The 18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science
Workshop (CPASW) will bring together a diverse community to share developments in research and
application of weather and climate information for societal decision-making. Participants will include
researchers, service producers, resource managers, planners, practitioners, social scientists, and
others making weather and climate-sensitive decisions. NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate
Services Branch, Arizona State University, the Arizona State Climate Office, and many climate services
partners are collaborating in the organization of the 2020 CPASW. The workshop will be held in
Phoenix, AZ. Abstract submissions are due by December 2, 2019. Registration will open in February
2020. More information.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW!
Meet sustainability alumna Lizzy Noble
Phoenix local Lizzy Noble had always wanted to be an architect growing up. Ironically, it was in the
pursuit of this goal that she developed a love for sustainability. Read more.
NEW!
Meet sustainability master's student Matthew Burmeister
Arizona State University student Matthew Burmeister has been doing incredible work in sustainability
with "Sustainable Sound: Festival Guide," a guide to making music festivals more sustainable, which
originated from a Sustainability Connect project. Read more.
NEW!
The real magic of beans
People have a number of reasons for adopting plant-based diets, from improving their health to
concerns about animal treatment to a desire to minimize their carbon footprint. But there is one good
reason to be mindful of how they do so: the possibility of becoming nutrient deficient. Read more.
NEW!
Tiny little pieces of plastic are getting into everything
Beth Polidoro and her ASU SWAT lab set out to make the oceans and the seafood we eat safe from
microplastics and other pollutants. Read more.
NEW!
Speeding up construction
An Arizona State University engineering professor is trying to promote a method of speeding up the
Valley’s endless construction projects that can reduce years to months and months to weeks.
Transportation experts say the economic, safety and transit benefits could be huge. Read more.
NEW!
Bringing Mars to the National Mall
Earlier this month, representative’s of the School for Earth and Space Exploration were in Washington,
DC displaying the world’s largest map of the surface of Mars. They were on the National Mall and were
visited by people from all over the country. Read more.
NEW!
‘Don’t demolish – deconstruct’: Companies give new life to discarded building
materials (from Cronkite News)
Doorknobs overflow rows of boxes, piles of miscellaneous wood and squares of carpet lay neatly on
the floor. Light fixtures hang from various shelves – all of it discarded construction and demolition
waste. A 2015 Environmental Protection Agency fact sheet on construction and demolition waste found
more than 545 million tons of debris ended up in landfills every year, even though 75% of those
materials had the potential for reuse. Companies such as the nonprofit Stardust Building Supplies are
working to stop waste from ending up in landfills by providing deconstruction services and selling
discounted building materials at two warehouses in Mesa and Glendale. Read more.
NEW!
University of Idaho McCall Field Campus and Outdoor Science School
The mission of the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus and Outdoor Science School is to
transform individuals and communities through innovative research and educational experiences.
We envision vibrant, inclusive communities, empowered to ask difficult questions and transform ways
of thinking, to compassionately sustain the social and ecological systems that provide for all of us. We
are building the next cohort of graduate students to join us in this work and are seeking individuals
from diverse backgrounds who are interested in developing their capacity as educators, science
communicators, leaders, and ecologists. The one-year Graduate Residency at our field campus in the
West Central Mountains of Idaho leads to a Masters of Natural Resources in Environmental Education
and Science Communication. We also welcome doctoral students seeking to enrich their education
with a two-semester Certificate in Environmental Education and Science Communication. Our
graduates go on to work in formal and non-formal settings, as leaders at a variety of NGOs, and with
local, state and federal resource management agencies. Their work has had significant impact at local,
national and international levels. We hope you can help us to find the next group of individuals to
continue this legacy of impact in our communities. To learn more, please check out our website
at www.uidaho.edu/moss, or contact our Graduate Residency Coordinator Leslie Dorsey
at ldorsey@uidaho.edu, or 208-885-1085.
2020-2021 Project Cities Request for Proposals
The Project Cities program is now accepting applications from Arizona cities, towns, counties, tribal
communities, and/or regional partnerships to be the partner for the Fall 2019-2020 Program Cycle.
Partner communities benefit from thousands of hours of research and work by ASU students and
faculty members, from a variety of disciplines, working to advance the community’s sustainability and
community initiatives. This competitive selection process requires higher-level support from elected
officials and key city staff, and payment of project fees to cover associated costs and ensure a
successful partnership. The proposal submission deadline is November 27, 2019. More information. A
Project Cities Webinar to help you with a proposal submission will be on November 4 from 3:00-4:00
p.m. Registration for webinars.
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. Sign up to volunteer to package Medjool dates at Sun Devil Fitness Complex at 2:00-4:00 p.m.
on October 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 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.
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.
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.
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
September 2019 drought summary is online.
October Southwest Climate Outlook
The October 2019 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: October 2019: Conservation of Misery and Lapse Rate Doping
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on Apple Podcasts or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Institute Job Openings
NEW!
Avian Point Count Technician, Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological
Research Project
To review and apply please go to Careers at ASU and search for 56476BR. Application deadline is
November 6, 2019.
Faculty Associate Pool, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
Application deadline May – open until filled. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
More information.
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Other Jobs
Assistant Professor, Hydrology and Water Sustainability, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Application deadline October 26, 2019. More information.
Alliance VISTA, Cosanti Foundation, Mayer, AZ
Application deadline October 27, 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.
Deputy Office Director, State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento County,
CA
Application deadline October 28, 2019. More information.
Environmental Justice Organizer/Researcher, Clean Water for North Carolina,
Asheville, NC
Application deadline October 30, 2019. More information.
Environmental Specialist, Pollution Liability Insurance Department, Thurston County,
Lacey, WA
Application deadline October 30, 2019. More information.
Solid Waste Manager, Public Works, Solid Waste Division, Centralia, WA
Application deadline October 31, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management,
California State University, Northridge, CA
Application deadline November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of
Southern Maine, Gorham, ME
Application review begins November 1, 2019. More information.
Assistant Professor, Ecohydrology, School of Earth Sciences and School of
Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Application deadline November 1, 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.
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Sustainability and Water Conservation Coordinator, City of Peoria, Peoria, AZ
Application deadline November 3, 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.
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Director, Drawdown Labs, San Francisco, CA (remote locations)
Application deadline November 15, 2019. More information.
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City Policy Associate, Mayors Innovation Project, University of Wisconsin, Madison,
WI
Application deadline November 30, 2019. More information.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Environmental
Sciences, University of Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
Application deadline December 1, 2019. More information.
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Advanced Technologies Outreach Coordinator, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ
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Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities
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Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Environment and Sustainability, University at
Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
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Assistant Research Professor, Watershed Management and Water Resources,
Pennsylvania State University, College Park, PA
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Communications and Outreach Associate, Product Stewardship Institute, Boston, MA
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Development Officer, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Remote position, WV residency
required
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Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network, San Francisco, CA
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Energy and Resource Management Coordinator, Amphitheater Public Schools,
Tucson, AZ
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Entry Level Water Resources Engineer, Dewberry, Baton Rouge, LA
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Environmental Engineering, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Union Gap,
WA
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Executive Director, New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future, Springfield, KY
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Health Department Director, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
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Hydrographer Commissioner, State Engineer’s Office, State of Wyoming, Casper, WY
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Intern (volunteer), Citizens’ Climate Education, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Phoenix, AZ
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Local Food Specialist, Stern Produce, Phoenix, AZ
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Manager, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Paris, France
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Marketing and Communication Manager, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ
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Marketing and Communications Specialist, Stardust, Mesa, AZ
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Nonpoint Water Quality Specialist, Department of Ecology, State of Washington,
Bellevue, WA
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Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Madison, WI
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Policy Research on Energy and
Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
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Positions at Smart Growth America
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Project Analyst/Associate, Apex Analytics, Boulder, CO
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Project Coordinator, Water Planning & Permitting Division/Statewide AMAs Section,
Arizona Department of Water Resources, Phoenix, AZ
More information.
Project Manager, Water Development Office, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY
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Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey,
WA
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Research Engineer, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center, University of Louisiana,
Lafayette, LA
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Senior Associate for Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute, Boston, MA
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Senior Campaign Representative (Beyond Dirty Fuels), Sierra Club, Denver, CO; NM,
TX (flexible)
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Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN
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Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation, Concord, NH
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Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Division, Pima County, Tucson, AZ
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University Sustainability Director, Facilities Management, George Mason University,
Fairfax, VA
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Water Conservation Intern, Municipal Utilities Department, City of Tempe, AZ
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Water Resources Program Process Management Coordinator, State of Washington,
Bellevue, WA
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