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The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability provides this list to announce seminars, meetings, colloquiums, lectures, brown bags, announcements of interest, and job opportunities to the Institute community. If you have items you’d like to add please submit them to Cindy.Zisner@asu.edu before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. This Digest is sent out on Friday morning. You may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change subscriber settings at http://lists.asu.edu/archives/giosasu.html on the menu on the right of the page at Subscribe or Unsubscribe. You can also view archives here.



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 Certificate Program at ASU


Other Events - On Campus

2. Institute for Humanities Research: The Future Ain't Gonna Write Itself: The Power and Potential of Black Speculative Fiction

3. Third Annual Bruce E. Meyerson Lecture: The Psychology of Persuasion and Pre-Suasion with Dr. Robert Cialdini

4. Desert Attunement Symposium

5. Innovations Talk: One Environment or Many? Reconsidering the Conceptual Foundations of Environmentalism

6. School for the Future of Innovation in Society Free Film Screening: The Brother from Another Planet

7. Transportation Trivia Contest


Other Events - Off Campus

8. Audubon Society: Birds n' Beer

9. Salt River Project's 13th Annual Water Conservation Expo

10. STGlobal Conference


News and Announcements

11. Current locust swarms emphasize the importance of GLI researchers

12. Christiana Figueres inspires action to cut carbon emissions in half this decade

13. Everything Change contest challenges authors from around the globe to imagine climate futures

14. ASU researchers seek to solve decades-long Baja California peninsula mystery

15. Adidas is latest fashion company hoping to weave recycled plastic into garments

16. Sunny day flooding in Norfolk, Virginia

17. Meet sustainability junior Cameron Chavez Reed

18. Sexual Violence Prevention and Leadership Program, Arizona State University

19. Uplifting indigenous voices for a sustainable future in food

20. ASU scientists boost gene-editing tools to new heights in human stem cells

21. CLIMAS Podcast: January 2020: Bold Predictions, Plus "Are We (still) in a Drought"


Other Jobs

22. Research Geologist, Hydrostratigraphy, Indiana Geological & Water Survey, Bloomington, IN

23. Tenure-track Faculty, River-Coastal Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

24. Event Coordinator & Support Specialist, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; or nearby

25. Grant Writer, College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension, Urbana-Champaign, IL

26. Postdoctoral Research Associate - Carbon Sequestration and Biogeochemistry, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Dodgeville, WI; or nearby

27. Postdoctoral Research Associate - Landscape Analysis & Land Use Planning, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Dodgeville, WI; or nearby

28. RiverSmart Program Assistant, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Washington, DC

29. Business Analyst, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or remote

30. Director of Partnerships, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or remote

31. Elderberry Commercialization Lead, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Dodgeville, WI; or nearby

32. Farm Partnership Brokers, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or remote

33. Tree Crop Breeder, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or nearby

34. Tree Crop Germplasm Specialist, Savanna Institute, remote and mobile

35. Assistant Dean, Agriculture and Agribusiness, College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension, Urbana-Champaign, IL

36. Assistant Dean, Natural Resources, Environment and Energy, College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension, Urbana-Champaign, IL

37. Blue Nature Alliance Coordinator, Conservation International, Arlington, VA

38. Climate Change and Sustainability Researcher, ICF, Washington, DC

39. Senior Research Analyst, Ecosystems, Environmental Defense Fund, Raleigh, NC


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EVENTS

Institute Events


Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service: Sustainability Solutions Festival

(February 1-22, 2020) The Sustainability Solutions Festival convenes the planet’s top sustainability events and organizations for the month of February to discover and explore how we can individually and collectively re-imagine our lives and our planet. With foundational partners including GreenBiz and The Sustainability Consortium, the Sustainability Solutions Festival offers a wide array of events for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, from students to business leaders. For more information and scheduled events.


Sustainability After School: Fusebox

(Tuesday, February 11, 2020) Fusebox, powered by Pierce Energy Planning, is a tech-enabled utility management company headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. Come and meet the company’s “smart team” including School of Sustainability alumni and how they provide solutions for complete energy and water management. From 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Priority registration (by February 6 - space limited) to School of Sustainability students and alumni. More information and registration.


Sustainability Series: Eco-Grief and Collective Trauma in the Climate Crisis

(Tuesday, February 11, 2020) Adam Lobel, Buddhist teacher and scholar of philosophy and religion, will present “Eco-Grief and Collective Trauma in the Climate Crisis” at 6:30 p.m. (doors open 6:15 p.m.) at Community Christian Church, 1701 S. College Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.


DCDC Water/Climate Briefing: The Hydrology of the Colorado River: What We Knew, When We Knew It, and How We Used It

(Wednesday, February 12, 2020) Eric Kuhn, author and retired general manager of the Colorado River Water Conservation District, will present “The Hydrology of the Colorado River: What We Knew, When We Knew It, and How We Used It” from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


Free Film Screening: The Biggest Little Farm

(Wednesday, February 12, 2020) The “Biggest Little Farm” chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Doors open at 6:30; show time at 7:00 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 1140 E. Baseline Rd, Tempe. More information and registration.


REMINDER!

Sustainability Certificate Program at ASU

(Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4, 2020) Earn a certificate in sustainability strategy from the W. P. Carey School of Business and School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. Join this cohort and connect with a network of sustainability professionals. Sessions focus on organizational opportunities that accompany sustainability challenges. Participants learn how to make the business case for sustainability projects to minimize wasted resources, time and talent. Register by March 9th for $500 off. ASU employees email sustainabilityskills@asu.edu for special rate. More information at sos.asu.edu/opportunity.


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Other Events

On Campus


ASU Open Door & Downtown Phoenix

(Saturday, February 8, 2020) ASU Open Door @ Downtown Phoenix offers interactive activities, tours and a behind the scenes look into what powers a world class university. Tour the Cronkite School’s state-of-the-art media complex, check out the College of Health Solutions nutrition kitchen, investigate cadavers, create your own kid-friendly comic strip and get a glimpse of the new Beus Center for Law and Society. Whether your dream is to work in health, be a news reporter or be a future public service leader – ASU Open Door @ Downtown Phoenix is pure family fun. From 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and tickets.


Staff Event Planner Sustainability Certification Training

(Tuesday, February 11, 2020) Join University Sustainability Practices, Zero Waste, the College of Health Solutions and Aramark for our upcoming Staff Event Planner Sustainability Certification training session! We will be covering sustainable procurement, catering, giveaways, zero waste, guest communications and more! From 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room 242 (La Paz), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


NEW!

Institute for Humanities Research: The Future Ain’t Gonna Write Itself: The Power and Potential of Black Speculative Fiction

(Tuesday, February 11, 2020) Troy L. Wiggins, writer and editor of speculative fiction, will present “The Future Ain’t Gonna Write Itself: The Power and Potential of Black Speculative Fiction” from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 196, Ross-Blakley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


NEW!

Third Annual Bruce E. Meyerson Lecture: The Psychology of Persuasion and Pre-Suasion with Dr. Robert Cialdini

(Tuesday, February 11, 2020) Persuasion is an integral part of engaging in dispute resolution, legal practice and other professional fields. The Third Annual Bruce E. Meyerson Lecture, delivered by New York Times bestselling author and Regents Professor Emeritus Robert Cialdini, will delve into the science behind the art of persuasion. From 7:00-9:00 p.m. in room 544, Beus Center for Law and Society, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information and registration.


Transportation Seminar: Three Transportation Revolutions: Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles in a Better Future

(Wednesday, February 12, 2020) Daniel Sperling, University of California-Davis, will present “Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles in a Better Future” from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 333, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.


NEW!

Desert Attunement Symposium

(Thursday, February 13, 2020) Join us for discussions between ASU faculty and researchers about living in harmony with our desert surroundings. This symposium explores imperatives the desert gives to us who dwell within it. ASU faculty from across humanities, arts, and sciences pair with resonant researchers within and beyond our university to discuss what it means to develop a lifestyle that is in harmony with our desert surroundings. From 9:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. in room 196, Ross-Blakley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


NEW!

Innovations Talk: One Environment or Many? Reconsidering the Conceptual Foundations of Environmentalism

(Monday, February 17, 2020) Etienne Benson, University of Pennsylvania, will present “One Environment or Many? Reconsidering the Conceptual Foundations of Environmentalism” from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 196, Ross-Blakley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


NEW!

School for the Future of Innovation in Society Free Film Screening: The Brother from Another Planet

(Wednesday, February 19, 2020) In partnership with FilmBar, the School proudly presents John Sayles' groundbreaking Black speculative fiction film “The Brother from Another Planet”. With an introductory discussion from scholar, author, and game designer Malik Toms, we'll look at how this film, and contemporary works like “Sorry To Bother You” and “Atlanta”, use the tools of speculative fiction-the magical, the fantastic, and the imaginative-to examine the lived experiences of Black Americans. At 8:00 p.m. at the FilmBar, 815 N. 2nd St. Phoenix. More information and tickets.


NEW!

Transportation Trivia Contest

(Thursday, February 20, 2020) Join the ITE ASU Student Chapter for a friendly transportation trivia contest! Answer questions and learn about transportation engineering while having fun! Winning teams will take home great prizes and bragging rights. All are welcome to participate! Form teams in advance or on-site. From 12:00-1:20 p.m. in room 559, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.


ASU Open Door @ Tempe

(Saturday, February 22, 2020) ASU Open Door @ Tempe is a rare opportunity to get a behind the scenes look into the spaces that house our most innovative projects, including the Biodesign Institute, ASU Super Computer, Mars Space Flight Facility, ASU Marston Exploratory Theater, and more. ASU Open Door offers you the opportunity to hear firsthand from ASU students and faculty about rare poisonous insects, space exploration, volcanoes, drones and robots, medical breakthroughs and Mayan discoveries. Interactive hands-on activities offer a wide spectrum of sciences, engineering, humanities and the arts. From 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and tickets.


21st Century Research – Moving Beyond Animals through Bioengineering

(Friday, February 28, 2020) Advances in 3D and in vitro models have led to fundamental improvements in human disease modeling, drug development, toxicology testing, and more. As technology advances scientists are integrating human-relevant methods such as tissues-on-chips, 3D bioprinting, organoids, and other in vitro and in silico models into research to produce more reliable results. This seminar series features field leaders discussing the application of these approaches to their research. Expert speakers for this seminar are Mehdi Nikkhah, PhD, Arizona State University; Brian Niemeyer, PhD, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical School; and Himanshu Kaul, DPhil, University of British Columbia. From 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


ASU Open Door @ Polytechnic

(Saturday, February 29, 2020) ASU Open Door @ Polytechnic offers a behind the scenes look into ASU’s state-of-the-art labs and learning environments. Come experience flight simulators, air traffic control simulators, the wonders of algae, new-age cars, play classic video games, and enjoy dance and theater performances. More information and tickets.


Call for Abstracts for the UCRC Annual Poster Competition

(Wednesday, March 26, 2020) The Urban Climate Research Center hosts an annual poster event that allows graduate students and postdoctoral scholars working on urban climate topics to present their research to the UCRC community. This event provides the participants with valuable experience and also helps to facilitate cross-campus interaction and collaborations. It will be held in he Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. 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. Abstract requirements: Maximum 250 words. Important dates: Abstract submission deadline: Monday, February 10, 2020; Notification of acceptance: Monday, February 17, 2020; and electronic poster submission and printing deadline: Monday, March 16, 2020. Submit your poster abstract here. UCRC will print your poster for you (at no charge) if you submit by Monday, March 16, 2020. Monetary prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. See https://sustainability.asu.edu/urban-climate/events/ for examples of winning posters from last year.


2020 Social Embeddedness Network Conference

(Tuesday, March 24, 2020) Since 2014, the annual Social Embeddedness Network conference has convened community-engaged faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines and units throughout ASU to build connections and share strategies and best practices for advancing ASU as a socially embedded institution. From 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. ASU's Office of University Initiatives and Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) invite you to submit a proposal to share how you are partnering with community organizations in your socially embedded research, teaching or practice to achieve positive outcomes at the local, regional and global level. The deadline for conference proposals is Friday, January 10, 2020. More information.


21st Century Research – Moving Beyond Animals through In Vitro and In Silico Toxicity Testing

(Friday, March 27, 2020) Advances in 3D and in vitro models have led to fundamental improvements in human disease modeling, drug development, toxicology testing, and more. As technology advances scientists are integrating human-relevant methods such as tissues-on-chips, 3D bioprinting, organoids, and other in vitro and in silico models into research to produce more reliable results. This seminar series features field leaders discussing the application of these approaches to their research. Expert speakers for this seminar are Erin Hill, Institute for In Vitro Sciences and Michael Lawless, PhD, Simulations Plus. From 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.


21st Century Research – Moving Beyond Animals in the Neurosciences and Infectious Disease Research

(Friday, April 24, 2020) Advances in 3D and in vitro models have led to fundamental improvements in human disease modeling, drug development, toxicology testing, and more. As technology advances scientists are integrating human-relevant methods such as tissues-on-chips, 3D bioprinting, organoids, and other in vitro and in silico models into research to produce more reliable results. This seminar series features field leaders discussing the application of these approaches to their research. Expert speakers for this seminar are Lena Smirnova, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing; Cleber Trujillo, PhD, University of California San Diego; and Cheryl A. Nickerson, PhD, Arizona State University. From 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.



Off Campus


ASU Night at the Suns!

(Friday, February 7, 2020) Join us for a night of hoops, behind-the-scene scoops and a chance to see our Sun Devil alum, James Harden, play as the Phoenix Suns take on the Houston Rockets! Not only will you get to watch the pre-game warm ups, but a few lucky guests will also get to cut down the net post-game! Spots for the fan experiences are limited, so it's first come, first served. The shot clock is ticking. From 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E Jefferson St, Phoenix. More information and registration.


Desert Rivers Audubon Society Speaker Series: Birding in the Neotropics

(Tuesday, February 11, 2020) Cindy Marple, nature photographer, will present “Birding in the Neotropics” from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert. More information.


GreenBiz Webcast: How Community Gardening can Help Grow Employees, Neighborhoods and Markets

(Tuesday, February 18, 2020) After decades of learning and community engagement, Scotts Miracle-Gro has found the sweet spot of corporate responsibility programming, providing a new initiative focused on garden and greenspace development to improve the environment, people's lives and business. In this one-hour webcast, Scotts Miracle-Gro will share the learnings from an enterprise-wide initiative with maximum cross-functional buy-in and high social impact. From 1:00-2:00pm ET (10:00-11:00 am PT). More information and registration.


NEW!

Audubon Society: Birds n’ Beer

(Thursday, February 20, 2020) Haley Paul, Audubon Arizona, and Lowell Perry Hr, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, will present “Investing in our Rivers: The Yuma Case Study” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Rio Salado Audubon Center 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix. More information.


Volunteer! Gila River Clean Up

(Saturday, February 22, 2020) Volunteer to restore crucial wildlife habitat by removing litter and recyclables from the Gila River with ASU University City Exchange, Arizona Game and Fish Department, River Network, and the Ball Corporation. Morning (10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and afternoon (1:00-3:30 p.m.) shifts are available on Saturday adjacent to the Base & Meridian Wildlife Area. Free lunch ! Learn more and RSVP at www.rivernetwork.org/ball.


Extreme Heat Network Webinar: Rapid Production of Urban Heat Island Maps for the U.S.

(Wednesday, February 26, 2020) Pete Aniello, Trust for Public Land, will present “Rapid Production of Urban Heat Island Maps for the U.S.” at 12:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. EST). More information.


Southwest Drought and Human Health Workshop

(Wednesday-Thursday, February 26-27, 2020) Please join us for the Southwest Drought and Human Health Workshop, which is being hosted by the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the University of Arizona Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions. Discussions at this workshop will be tailored around regional drought-related human health impacts and will also help identify gaps and needs, collaborative opportunities, and ways to integrate the health sector into the DEWS and other drought-related projects. The audience for the Southwest Drought and Human Health Workshop will be state and local public health departments, climate scientists, emergency managers, tribal communities, and healthcare providers. To be held from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily at the Environment and Natural Resources Building 2, 1064 E. Lowell St, Room S225, University of Arizona, Tucson. More information and registration.


Volunteers Needed! McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Expedition Days

(Thursday-Friday, February 27-28, 2020) Join the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy for our annual Expedition Days! Help elementary students learn about their place in the Sonoran Desert. This is an amazing opportunity to gain leadership skills, give back to the community, and become an important part of these students' learning experience. Training on February 5, 11, or 22. For more information.


Eighth Natural History of the Gila Symposium

(Thursday-Friday, February 27-28, 2020) A symposium for researchers, land managers, students and the general public, this educational event is FREE. Student travel scholarships (usually $200) are available. New for the 8th symposium is student research scholarships for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. The symposium will be held at Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM. More information.


NEW!

Salt River Project’s 13th Annual Water Conservation Expo

(Saturday, March 7, 2020) Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a smart irrigation controller at a discounted price, attend classes, receive a water-efficient Evolve* showerhead (*while supplies last) and learn from over 50 exhibitors. The free Expo will be held from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the PERA Training and Conference Center, 1 E. Continental Dr, Tempe. More information.


Intermountain Sustainability Summit

(Thursday-Friday, March 19-20, 2020) 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. There is a student poster contest and students whose posters are chosen to be displayed will receive free admission on the main Summit day, March 19, and be entered to win cash-card prizes. Poster submission deadline February 15, 2020. Join us at Weber State University, Ogden UT. More information. 


2020 University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability

(Tuesday-Friday, March 31-April 3, 2020) The 11th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability will take place at the Hyatt Regency Guam, with pre-conference events on March 30 and 31. For the first time in conference history, the Governor of Guam, Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero, will serve as co-chair alongside UOG President Dr. Thomas W. Krise. This year's theme is "Island Wisdom for a Global Future." Together with strategic partners, the Local2030 Islands Network and Global Island Partnership (GLISPA), the conference aims to gather representatives from at least 20 islands in 2020 to share progress, innovations, and strategies to collectively move toward a sustainable global future. Sustainability leaders from around the globe are also invited to share innovations and partnership opportunities that will contribute to island sustainability. 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. Registration will open in February 2020. More information.


NEW!

STGlobal Conference

(Friday-Saturday, April 17-18, 2020) The STGlobal Consortium is a group of universities with students interested in science & technology studies (STS), science & technology policy (STP), and other related topics. Each year, graduate students from the member schools organize a graduate student-centered international conference in Washington, DC. The conference provides students with an opportunity to present their original research within a supportive community, gather critical feedback on works-in-progress, network with students in related fields, and attend professional development lectures. The 20th annual STGlobal Conference will be held at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC. The STGlobal 2020 conference planning committee is extending the proposal submission deadline until February 14, 2020. Please note that this extension includes travel grant applications. More information and registration.


Phosphorus Forum 2020

(Thursday, April 30, 2020) Arizona State University's Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance will host its 4th annual Phosphorus Forum in Washington, DC. Professor Don Boesch of the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science will be providing the keynote at this day-long knowledge-sharing and networking event. Participants will include scientists, NGOs focused on water quality issues, nutrient recovery technology companies, fertilizer manufacturers, food producers, water utilities, farm consultants, government regulators, agricultural suppliers, phosphate mining companies, and others. There is no streaming of this event. More information and registration.


European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference

(Monday-Wednesday, June 15-17, 2020) Registration is now open for the 4th European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference, Vienna. This 4th ESPC will centre in plenary on business models, company success stories and city and regional actions towards nutrient circularity. Parallel sessions will mix research with application (see below, call for papers). The third day will be the 4th European phosphorus R&D day, showcasing R&D into phosphorus recycling and recycled products and new approaches.
Deadline for submission of presentations, success stories, posters is extended to January 31, 2020 (as several authors requested more time). Fifty presentations are already registered, but some opportunities remain. Hotels are beginning to fill up in Vienna. Register and book now to get better prices!
Full details.


PSID Data User Training Workshop

(June 15-19, 2020) This five-day workshop will orient participants to the content and structure of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, its special topics modules, and the PSID Child Development Supplement and PSID Transition into Adulthood Supplement. The workshop pairs instructional sessions led by experienced PSID researchers and staff with guided lab sessions in which users construct their own analytic data files. The workshop is open to predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, college and university faculty, and professional researchers. Admitted predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows may request to be considered for a stipend to help with travel and housing costs. Applications received by April 17 will be given priority for enrollment. More information about the workshop and application to participate through the ICPSR Summer Program. Support is provided by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute on Aging, and the National Science Foundation.


SISE 2020: Resiliency: Climate Change and the Power of Data + Response

(Thursday-Wednesday, July 9-22, 2020) Join us in Chicago for our 10th annual program focused on resiliency — Resiliency: Climate Change and the Power of Data + Response. There is no program fee, everyone that participates receives lodging on campus free of charge, and there are travel scholarships available for most traveling to Chicago. Application Deadline: All applications are due May 30. Interviews must be conducted by June 9. Final decisions sent June 10. More information.


URP 2020: Sustainable & Resilient Urban-Rural Partnerships

(Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27, 2020) Regions are of critical importance to achieve the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda including the Sustainable Development Goals and the HABITAT III objectives. By focusing on sustainable and resilient urban-rural partnerships, the international URP2020 conference aims at developing new urban-rural imaginaries, integrating strategies and projects that explore present and future potentials in terms of sustainability and resilience. The URP2020 will bring together and connect scientific insights and enlightening experiences of on-going projects in practice. We offer a forum for exchange and support the co-design of ideas to tackle the challenges for sustainable and resilient regional development. The conference will be held in Leipzig, Germany. More information.


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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


NEW!

Current locust swarms emphasize the importance of GLI researchers

Pakistan. Somalia. Ethiopia. Kenya. Locust swarms of near biblical proportions are currently wreaking havoc across a wide swath of southwest Asia and east Africa. According to the United Nations, the swarms are the largest in Somalia and Ethiopia in 25 years, and the most severe in Kenya in 70 years. Such invasions are one of the many reasons Arizona State University established the Global Locust Initiative, with the purpose of "engaging key actors in locust research and management to develop research, partnerships, and solutions for transboundary pest management in agroecosystems around the world.” Read more.


NEW!

Christiana Figueres inspires action to cut carbon emissions in half this decade

At the Wrigley Lecture held on January 30 at Arizona State University, climate leader Christiana Figueres said extreme events like the Australian wildfires are foretelling of things to come if we continue to sleepwalk into the future. "That world is possible, but it is not inevitable," she said. Read more.


NEW!

Everything Change contest challenges authors from around the globe to imagine climate futures

The Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative at Arizona State University has announced its third Everything Change Climate Fiction contest, looking for short stories that explore visions of the future where humans are living within Earth’s planetary boundaries — at the individual level, but more importantly at the level of organizations, communities and societies, and at the level of a global human civilization. Read more.


NEW!

ASU researchers seek to solve decades-long Baja California peninsula mystery

There's something weird going on inside the plants and animals that call the Baja California peninsula home. On the surface, everything looks as expected, but close genetic inspection of many individuals reveals a genomically distinct split between the northern and southern populations of dozens of species. A cross-disciplinary team of researchers from Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, the University of Oregon and California State University-Sacramento won a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study how geologic activity, rainfall patterns and climate cycles might have shaped the evolution and biodiversity of the peninsula over time. Read more.


NEW!

Adidas is latest fashion company hoping to weave recycled plastic into garments (from GreenBiz.com)

German sportswear company adidas has announced a commitment to increase the content of recycled polyester (rPET) in its garments to 50% before the end of the year, and to use only recycled polyester across its supply chain by 2024. The company joins the likes of H&M, Patagonia, Everlane and other apparel companies that are beginning to tout garments made from recycled bottles — a feedstock used to manufacture recycled polyester — and advertise associated sustainability claims and climate leadership. At first blush, this is a promising step forward. Read more.


NEW!

Sunny day flooding in Norfolk, Virginia

With Hurricane Dorian threatening in late August 2019, staff from Arizona State University traveled to Norfolk, Virginia to investigate and film flooding due to the climate crisis. Norfolk is the site of the largest Naval base in the world and vital to U.S. national security. The city is also the first location in the U.S. where the threats and complications from sea level rise began in earnest. Read more.


NEW!

Meet sustainability junior Cameron Chavez Reed

Inspired by his passions for nature and correcting social inequities, and fueled by his alarm at the climate crisis, Cameron Chavez Reed began his Arizona State University career determined to obtain a degree that would enable him to make a difference. Read more.


NEW!

Sexual Violence Prevention and Leadership Program, Arizona State University

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Leadership Program is a multi-session training focusing on developing leadership skills and applying those skills to sexual violence prevention. The program explores healthy relationships, sexual violence and bystander intervention on campus so students can develop an action plan to create positive change. This is a six-week program. Each week will have one session, and each session will last 90 minutes or less. The deadline to register February 12th.


NEW!

Uplifting indigenous voices for a sustainable future in food

Modern consumers have lost touch with how food is more than a commodity and brings more than nutritional value. Cultural, spiritual, ecological and community values are bound up in everything we eat. For food systems to be more sustainable, consumers need to embrace indigenous and place-based food narratives that foster more equitable food systems. Read more.


NEW!

ASU scientists boost gene-editing tools to new heights in human stem cells

During the past decade, the gene editing tool CRISPR has transformed biology and opened up hopeful avenues to correct deadly inherited diseases. Now, the first human clinical trials using CRISPR have begun in the hopes of curing diseases by taking damaged cells out of patient and repairing and replacing them. Read more.


Spring 2020 Research Study Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

Take part in a paid focus group study (small discussion group) about how college students define and understand dating relationships and hooking up being conducted by Dr. Lauren Reed, MSW, PhD, School of Social Work. An hour and a half of your time will earn you a $25 Amazon gift card for your participation! The discussion will be confidential, will focus on your ideas about college students as a whole rather than your personal experiences, and no identifying information will be collected. You must be 18 years old or older to participate, and you must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at ASU. Focus groups will be led by one of your fellow ASU students and a member of our research team (a graduate student or AmeriCorps staff member, no faculty!). You have the opportunity to sign up for a focus group that most closely matches your gender identity and the groups you belong to on campus. There are groups for International students, student athletes, LGTQ+ students, those in Greek life, and open groups if you do not closely identify with any of the categories. Groups are being held on multiple campuses. Your views will help us to better understand how college students define and think about dating relationships to help inform services and programs for students on ASU campuses. More information will be sent to those who sign up. Signing up is confidential through this Google form link. Do not hesitate to email Lauren.A.Reed@asu.edu with any questions you may have.


Call for Submissions: Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business Curricula

The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina is honored to announce the 12th annual Dr. Alfred N. and Lynn Manos Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business Curricula. Faculty, doctoral students and others are invited to submit non-published materials related to innovative curricula (program design and core components), courses (including full syllabuses) or substantial course components (case materials, simulations and course segments) appropriate for rigorous and relevant teaching about sustainability and business. The deadline for submittal is March 15, 2020. More information.


Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, Brigham Young University Awards Available

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies is pleased to announce multiple awards for 2020 that are available for scholars, students, or organizations conducting research or producing public programming related to the Intermountain regions of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Applications for 2020 are due by 11:59 p.m. MST on March 15, and awardees will be notified by May 1. More information and application instructions.


Study Abroad – Antarctica: The Frozen Continent 2020!

Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore and experience first-hand the physical, ecological, social, and political landscape of Antarctica. Starting from Ushuaia, Argentina, you’ll be accompanied by scientists and naturalists as you cross the famous Drake Passage on your voyage to the frozen continent. Once there, you'll explore the human and natural environment up-close, from icebergs and penguins, to old research and whaling buildings. You may even spot whales! The preceding fall semester will be spent meeting once a week learning more about the history, climate, and environment of Antarctica that will prepare us for our two-week (December 17 through December 29, 2020) trip to the continent itself. For more information please visit our website or contact Dr. Andrew Maynard at amaynar2@asu.edu


Volunteers needed for Gilbert Water Festival!

Volunteer with us! Join us for the 10th Annual Gilbert Water Festival, an educational field day event that instills a deeper understanding of water in the earth system and Arizona’s water resources. Estimated attendance1800+ Gilbert Public Schools 4th grade student participants. The festival dates are March 4 and 5 from 7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Civic Center Lawn, 50 E. Civic Center Dr, Gilbert. Volunteer training is February 27 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Gilbert Public Works, Room 158, 900 E. Juniper Ave, Gilbert. More information.


Religion and the Public Sphere Now Accepting Proposals from College and University Fund Faculty and Graduate Students

The SSRC's Program on Religion and the Public Sphere is currently accepting applications for two new initiatives supporting emerging scholars examining the connections between religion and critical public issues. Junior faculty and advanced graduate students from College and University Fund for the Social Sciences member institutions are warmly invited to apply and to distribute these announcements widely on campus. With support from the Henry Luce Foundation, the program is currently accepting proposals for its Religion and the Public Sphere Summer Institute for Early-Career Scholars. The Summer Institute, taking place July 16-22, 2020, will bring together early-career scholars conducting research on the ways in which religion intersects with two critical public issues: social justice movements and environmental crises. Deadline: January 31.More information. The Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal Fellowship also currently invites proposals for research at the intersection of religion, spirituality, and democracy in the United States from early-career scholars in any field of study. This fellowship is offered with the support and partnership of the Fetzer Institute. Deadline: March 16. More information.


Arizona State University 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 award application has detailed information and instructions on the entire process. The 2020 application deadline is March 20, 2020. More information and application.


Call for Applications: Five KLI Writing-up Fellowships in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Science

The Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research (KLI) Writing-Up Fellowship is an individual fellowship awarded to excellent doctoral students in the final stage of their PhD to work independently on research projects supervised by their advisor in their home institutes. We look forward to receiving applications especially, but not exclusively, from the following research areas: social-ecological research, innovation research, inter and transdisciplinary sustainability research, transformation and transition research, environmental humanities, environmental history, and environmental ethics, geography, environmental economics, political economy, history, philosophy, and social studies of environmental and sustainability research. As "A Home to Theory that Matters," the KLI privileges theoretical, conceptual, and formal as well as philosophical, historical, and reflexive work in the life and sustainability sciences. Thus, the five fellowships are especially well-suited for two categories of late-stage PhD students: Those who have completed empirical research and wish to use the Writing-up Fellowship to elaborate on the (conceptual, epistemological, and methodological) underpinnings and implications of their work; and those whose research deals with the historical, philosophical, and conceptual foundations of sustainability research at the science/society interface. The fellowship offers generous financial and career support to PhD students finalizing their thesis. Fellows will enjoy the benefits of the KLI resident fellowship program and receive relocation allowance and travel budgets for conferences. Deadlines: Full application: Feb. 29, 2020; and expected starting date of the fellowship: Sep. 2020 (duration: 3-6 months). More information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact KLI Scientific Director Guido Caniglia guido.caniglia@kli.ac.at.


Salazar Center, Colorado State University Conservation Impact Prize accepting proposals

At the end of 2019, the Center launched its inaugural Conservation Impact Prize, which in 2020 will award $100,000 to an interdisciplinary team working on an innovative approach to conservation and landscape connectivity. Projects should be collaborative in nature, address a landscape-scale conservation challenge on the North American continent, and ultimately provide measurable habitat and community benefit. We also encourage non-traditional applicants and ideas. You can learn more about the prize and eligibility at connectivitychallenge.org, and a press release can be found here. Submittal deadline is March 12, 2020.


Foundations of Sustainability Online Course for Professionals

How are companies applying sustainability strategies for long-term success? How can incorporating sustainability in organizational strategy positively impact revenue and reduce risk? Learn how in this 6-hour online self-paced course from the ASU School of Sustainability. Questions? Contact SustainabilitySkills@asu.edu. Learn more and enroll.


Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

December 2019 drought summary is online.


January Southwest Climate Outlook

The January 2020 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.


NEW!

CLIMAS Podcast: January 2020: Bold Predictions, Plus “Are We (still) in a Drought”

Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on Apple Podcasts or Southwest Climate Change Network.


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OPPORTUNITIES

Institute Job Openings


Communications Specialist, Sustainability

Application deadline February 10, 2020. More information.


Faculty Associate Pool, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University

Application open until filled. More information.


Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes

More information.


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Other Jobs


Program Coordinator, EarthWatch Institute, Boston, MA

Application deadline February 8, 2020. More information.


Sustainability Officer, Department of Development and Engineering Services, City of Avondale, AZ

Application deadline February 9, 2020. More information.


Executive Director, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, Portland, OR

Application deadline February 13, 2020. More information.


Executive Director, Division of Hydrologic Services, Desert Research Institute, Reno/Las Vegas, NV

Application deadline February 14, 2020. More information.


Education and Communications Associate Fellowship 2020-2021, Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI

Application deadline February 15, 2020. More information.


Land Stewardship Associate Fellowship 2020-2021, Aldo Leopold Foundation, Baraboo, WI

Application deadline February 15, 2020. More information.


Postdoctoral Fellow, Nature and Human Health, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Application deadline February 15, 2020. More information.


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Research Geologist, Hydrostratigraphy, Indiana Geological & Water Survey, Bloomington, IN

Application deadline February, 15, 2020. More information.


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Tenure-track Faculty, River-Coastal Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Application deadline February 15, 2020. More information.


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Event Coordinator & Support Specialist, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; or nearby

Application deadline February 17, 2020. More information.


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Grant Writer, College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Application deadline February 17, 2020. More information.


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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Carbon Sequestration and Biogeochemistry, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Dodgeville, WI; or nearby

Application deadline February 17, 2020. More information.


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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Landscape Analysis & Land Use Planning, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Dodgeville, WI; or nearby

Application deadline February 17, 2020. More information.


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RiverSmart Program Assistant, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Washington, DC

Application deadline February 18, 2020. More information.


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Business Analyst, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or remote

Application deadline March 2, 2020. More information.


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Director of Partnerships, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or remote

Application deadline March 2, 2020. More information.


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Elderberry Commercialization Lead, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Dodgeville, WI; or nearby

Application deadline March 2, 2020. More information.


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Farm Partnership Brokers, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or remote

Application deadline March 2, 2020. More information.


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Tree Crop Breeder, Savanna Institute, Madison, WI; Urbana, IL; or nearby

Application deadline March 2, 2020. More information.


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Tree Crop Germplasm Specialist, Savanna Institute, remote and mobile

Application deadline March 2, 2020. More information.


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Assistant Dean, Agriculture and Agribusiness, College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Application deadline March 10, 2020. More information.


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Assistant Dean, Natural Resources, Environment and Energy, College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Application deadline March 17, 2020. More information.


Advanced Technologies Outreach Coordinator, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ

More information.


Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Volunteer Opportunities

More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Polar Climate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Polar Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

More information.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Glaciology/Ice Flow Modeling, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

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.


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Blue Nature Alliance Coordinator, Conservation International, Arlington, VA

More information.


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Climate Change and Sustainability Researcher, ICF, Washington, DC

More information.


Climate Change Consultant, Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc., Oakland, CA

More information.


Communications Coordinator, Blue Practice, Sausalito, CA

More information.


Crab Team Coordinator, Washington Sea Grant, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

More information.


Deconstruction Associate, Stardust Building Supplies, Mesa, AZ

More information.


Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network, San Francisco, CA

More information.


Entry Level Water Resources Engineer, Dewberry, Baton Rouge, LA

More information.


Environment America, Denver, CO

Job opportunities in various locations. 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.


Health Department Director, Pima County, Tucson, AZ

More information.


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.


Marketing and Communication Manager, SciTech Institute, Tempe, AZ

More information.


Marketing and Communications Specialist, Stardust, Mesa, AZ

More information.


Natural Resource and Environmental Economist, RTI International, Durham, NC

More information.


Nonpoint Water Quality Specialist, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Bellevue, WA

More information.


Permit Writer, Department of Ecology, Yakima County, Union Gap, WA

More information.


Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Madison, WI

More information.


Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Policy Research on Energy and Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

More information.


Positions at Smart Growth America

More information.


Project Analyst/Associate, Apex Analytics, Boulder, CO

More information.


Program Coordinator, Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC

More information.


Project Manager, Water Development Office, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY

More information.


Project Specialist, Sustainability Innovation + Entrepreneurship, Center for Sustainable Development + Resilience, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

More information.


Regulatory and Policy Analyst, Department of Ecology, State of Washington, Lacey, WA

More information.


Research Positions, Pacific Institute, Oakland, CA or remotely from US East Coast

More information.


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Senior Research Analyst, Ecosystems, Environmental Defense Fund, Raleigh, NC

More information.


Social Science Communities Research Support, Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN

More information.


Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Division, Pima County, Tucson, AZ

More information.


Tenure Track Faculty Position, Global Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

More information.


Water Conservation Intern, Municipal Utilities Department, City of Tempe, AZ

More information.


Water Resource Manager, Statewide Active Management Area Section, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Phoenix, AZ

More information.


Water Resources Program Process Management Coordinator, State of Washington, Bellevue, WA

More information.


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