SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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NEW ITEMS
Institute Events
1. Ph.D. Prospectus Defense; Ignacio Fernández
2. Ph.D. Prospectus Defense: John Harlow
3. Sustainability Series: Solar-Induced Fluorescence: Measurement of Photosynthesis from Space
Other Events - On Campus
11. Design Details Lecture Series: Lawrence Scarpa – Ordinary and Extraordinary
12. Biomarker Search Seminar: Unraveling the Human Centromere
13. The Weight of the World: A Contemporary Art Exhibition of Affect and Reason
14. Neuroscience Research Seminar Series: Early Partition of Sensory Inputs
15. Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar Series: Performing Humanities Research
16. Molecular Imaging of Choline Metabolism in Cancer
17. Mathematics and Natural Sciences Seminar Series: Statistics: Now THAT'S Entertainment!
Other Events - Off Campus
18. Owl Walk & Talk
19. Citrus Collection to Benefit United Food Bank
20. Chandler Science Café at Hack Night: NASA's Asteroid Initiative: Go or No Go?
21. City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture: Edible Landscapes and Urban Gardening
22. Donald Johanson, discoverer of "Lucy," to speak in Tempe
23. Citrus Collection to Benefit United Food Bank
24. Phoenix Agricultural Club Annual Outlook Meeting
News and Announcements
25. ASU Night of the Open Door invites the public to explore more
26. School of Sustainability Student Spotlight: Megan Barry
27. A sustainable city is one that you love
28. 6 sustainability terms to kick-start a new impact job in 2015
29. Arboriculture Research and Education Academy (AREA): 2015 Request for Student Presentations
30. The Prius of planes? Boeing helps first hybrid aircraft take flight
31. Can Tri Marine make waves with sustainable tuna strategy?
32. Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals Scholarship and Grant Application
33. January Southwest Climate Outlook
34. CLIMAS Podcast: January 2015 Southwest Climate Podcast
Other Jobs
35. Ecological Site Inventory Specialist
36. PaintCare West Coast Regional Manager
37. Sustainability Coordinator, St. Mary's College of California
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EVENTS
Ph.D. Prospectus Defense; Ignacio Fernández
(Monday, January 26, 2015) Ignacio Fernández will defend his Ph.D. prospectus Urban Ecosystem Services: Understanding their Spatial Dimension for Sustainable Urban Planning. Faculty, students, and the general public are invited. At 9:00 a.m. in room E704, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Farmers Market@ASU
(Tuesday, January 27, 2015) The mission of the Farmers Market at ASU Tempe is to promote sustainability, healthy eating and green living practices among our students, faculty and staff by providing educational opportunities and convenient access to a variety of locally grown and produced foods through a learning-living partnership with Arizona farmers and artisans. From 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the Student Services lawn. More information.
Ph.D. Prospectus Defense: John Harlow
(Tuesday, January 27, 2015) John Harlow will defend his Ph.D. prospectus Creating and Managing Urban Sustainability Transition Arenas. Faculty, students, and the general public are invited. At 12:00 p.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: Greening the Super Bowl
(Tuesday, January 27, 2015) Jack Groh, National Football League Environmental Program will present Greening the Super Bowl from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in the Ventana Room B, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Free Film Screening: Losing the West
(Wednesday, January 28, 2015) With farm and ranch land dwindling due to population growth and development, who will raise our crops and livestock? How do we protect our fertile lands and dwindling resources and still feed twice as many people? Join us for a free screening of Losing the West, a film that explores these issues and proposes some possible solutions for future generations. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; showtime 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
LightWorks Series: New ThermoHeart™ Engine for Waste Heat Recovery and Renewable Power Generation
(Thursday, January 29, 2015) Sam Weaver, Cool Energy, Inc., will present New ThermoHeart™ Engine for Waste Heat Recovery and Renewable Power Generation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in room 487, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
LightWorks Series: Boulder’s Power Revolution – Keep it Local
(Thursday, January 29, 2015) Sam Weaver, Cool Energy, Inc., with moderator, Peter Byck, Director and Producer of Carbon Nation™ will present Boulder’s Power Revolution – Keep it Local from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Tempe History Museum, Community Room, 809 E. Southern Ave, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: Solar-Induced Fluorescence: Measurement of Photosynthesis from Space
(Wednesday, February 4, 2015) Joe Barry, Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science will present Solar-Induced Fluorescence: Measurement of Photosynthesis from Space from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in room AL-10/14, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: The Future of Net-Zero Energy
(Thursday, February 5, 2015) Ed Gorman, MODUS Development will present The Future of Net-Zero Energy from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Show the Garden Some Love!
(Saturday, February 14, 2015) Come join the School of Sustainability alumni chapter board, students, and other alumni for a beautiful morning of gardening maintenance at the Escalante Community Garden. From 9:00-11:00 a.m. at 2150 E. Orange St, Tempe. More information and RSVP.
2015 Sustainability Solutions Festival: (re)imagine what’s to come
(Monday-Saturday, February 16-21, 2015) Ignite your imagination and help make the world a better place at the second annual Sustainability Solutions Festival. Set at various venues across Phoenix, the Festival will ask you to reimagine the future of how you live, work and play. Everyone from young students to scholars to leaders of industry is invited to attend the week’s collection of events featuring hands-on activities, conferences including the 2015 GreenBiz Forum, films and community celebrations. To partner or volunteer, contact Kelly Saunders.
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On Campus
Geography and Planning Seminar: Biodiversity Monitoring in European Cultural Landscapes: Indicators, Scale and Practicalities
(Friday, January 23, 2015) Felix Herzog, Agricultural Landscapes and Biodiversity, Agroscope, Federal Office for Agriculture, Switzerland will present Biodiversity Monitoring in European Cultural Landscapes: Indicators, Scale and Practicalities from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 5536, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Chemical Engineering Seminar: Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polymers: Insight from Atomistic Simulations
(Monday, January 26, 2015) Rajesh Khara, Texas Tech University will present Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polymers: Insight from Atomistic Simulations at 10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium (105), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Social Insect Research Group Seminar: Allele Specific Expression and Nuclear-Mitochondrial Interactions in Hybrid Honeybees
(Monday, January 26, 2015) Joshua Gibson, Department of Entomology, Purdue University will present Allele Specific Expression and Nuclear-Mitochondrial Interactions in Hybrid Honeybees from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Philosophy of Biology Search Seminar: The World is More Random than We Realize: Proteins as a Complex System
(Monday, January 26, 2015) Leonore Fleming, Utica College will present The World is More Random than We Realize: Proteins as a Complex System from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Chemistry and Biochemistry/School of Life Sciences Seminar: RNA Origami: A New Way to Design Nanostructures
(Monday, January 26, 2015) Cody Geary, Aarhus University will present RNA Origami: A New Way to Design Nanostructures from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Microbial Genomics Search Seminar: Microbial Symbiosies Ancient and Recent: Plastids and Termite Gut Symbionts
(Tuesday, January 28, 2015) Gillian Gile, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Halifax, NS, Canada will present Microbial Symbiosies Ancient and Recent: Plastids and Termite Gut Symbionts from 3:30–4:45 p.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
What Can We Learn from Bees about Teaching and Learning
(Wednesday, January 28, 2015) Mark Winston, Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University and Department of Biological Sciences with Robert E. Page, Provost, Arizona State University will present What Can We Learn from Bees about Teaching and Learning at 4:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Design Details Lecture Series: Lawrence Scarpa – Ordinary and Extraordinary
(Wednesday, January 28, 2015) Lawrence Scarpa, Principal, Brooks + Scarpa Architects, has garnered international acclaim for the creative use of conventional materials in unique and unexpected ways. He is also considered a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainable design. Lecture at 6:00 p.m. in room 60, Design North, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Biomarker Search Seminar: Unraveling the Human Centromere
(Thursday, January 29, 2015) Rafael Contreras-Galindo, University of Michigan will present Unraveling the Human Centromere from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
The Weight of the World: A Contemporary Art Exhibition of Affect and Reason
(Thursday, January 29, 2015) The Weight of the World deals first with the false division of reason and affect throughout history and how this dichotomy has traditionally been made tantamount to a male/female, fact/fiction, or STEM/Humanities dichotomy, respectively. A second concentration of this exhibition is the incorporation of sustainability and the necessary employment of both logic and emotion to better determine its prospects.This art exhibition opening reception from 4:00-6:00 p.m. will take place at the Harry Wood Gallery in the School of Art. This group exhibition is created and funded by IHR in conjunction with the 2014-2015 Fellows Program. It is further supported by the Harry Wood Gallery and the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. More information and RSVP for opening reception.
Neuroscience Research Seminar Series: Early Partition of Sensory Inputs
(Thursday, January 29, 2015) Diego Restrepo, University of Colorado School of Medicine will present Early Partition of Sensory Inputs from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in room 236, Social Science Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Institute for Humanities Research Faculty Seminar Series: Performing Humanities Research
(Friday, January 30, 2015) Tamara Underiner, School of Film, Dance, and Theater and Dan Gilfillan, School of International Letters and Culture will present Performing Humanities Research from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Molecular Imaging of Choline Metabolism in Cancer
(Friday, January 30, 2015) Tim DeGrado, Molecular Imaging Research will present Molecular Imaging of Choline Metabolism in Cancer from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
A Sustainability Volunteer Opportunity: Campus Harvest of Seville Sour Oranges
(Friday-Tuesday, January 30-February 3, 2015) ASU has partnered with Sun Devil Dining to have 10,000 pounds of Seville sour oranges harvested from our Tempe campus juiced, bottled and stored at the Sun Orchard facility for use in delicious recipes at Sun Devil Dining kitchens on all four campuses. Spend two hours outdoors picking and sorting fragrant oranges on the Arizona State University Tempe campus. Sign up to volunteer at Signupgenius.com. More information at http://www.facebook.com/Arboretum.at. ASU or https://cfo.asu.edu/fdm-arboretum-calendar.
IHR Distinguished Lecturer: Alan Lightman
(Tuesday, February 3, 2015) Alan Lightman, Professor of the Practice of the Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was the first faculty member to receive an appointment in both the humanities and sciences will present the lecture. Through works such as The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew (2014), Lightman explores everything from multiple universes to the perception of time to the question of God’s existence, illustrating along the way the value of being a humanist and physicist simultaneously. Reception at 4:30 p.m., lecture at 5:00 p.m. in Armstrong Hall, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences Seminar Series: Statistics: Now THAT’S Entertainment!
(Thursday, February 5, 2015) Connie Borror, Arizona State University at the West campus will present Statistics: Now THAT’S Entertainment! From 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 256, CLCC, Arizona State University at the West campus. More information, please contact Teresa.Snyder@asu.edu.
ASU Faculty Women's Association Special Keynote Event: The Case for Diversity and Inclusion in American Higher Education
(Thursday, February 5, 2015) Johnette Cole, Director for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and former President of Spelman College and Bennett College for Women will present The Case for Diversity and Inclusion in American Higher Education from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Carson Ballroom, Old Main, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Free and open to all ASU faculty, staff and students but registration is required. Questions, contact Karen.Engler@asu.edu.
Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate, Place: Reimagining Environments
(Wednesday-Thursday, 27-29 March 2015) Balance-Unbalance, an international conference, brings multiple disciplines together to explore intersections between nature, art, science, new technologies, aid agencies and society with the goal of developing cross-disciplinary initiatives using innovative art and technology to advance ecological awareness and sustainability practices and to inspire wide-ranging community engagement in the face of unprecedented environmental challenges. To be held at Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Submissions are currently open for proposing an exhibition, concert, paper, panel or a 2-day workshop in the days leading up to the conference (March 25-26). For more information.
Off Campus
Owl Walk & Talk
(Saturday, January 24, 2015) Desert Rivers Audubon OwlWatch volunteers will lead a tour of the burrowing owl habitat at Zanjero Park. Meet us in the park parking lot, 3785 South Lindsay Rd., Gilbert. From 5:00-6:00 p.m. Visit Desert Rivers’ website for more information.
Arizona Association of Environmental Professional Monthly Meeting: Environmental Regulations and Recent Developments in the APS Renewable Energy Fleet
(Tuesday, January 27, 2015) Jim Wilde, Director of Resource Planning, Arizona Public Service Company will present Environmental Regulations and Recent Developments in the APS Renewable Energy Fleet from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Grimaldi's in Old Town Scottsdale. 4000 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. $15 for AZAEP members, $20 for non-members (includes dinner). Please RSVP to AZAEP@azaep.org by no later than noon, Friday, January 23rd.
WRRC Brown Bag Seminar: Colorado River Simulation System (CRSS) – Overview and Use in Planning and Operation of the Colorado River
(Wednesday, January 28, 2015) Don Gross, Arizona Department of Water Resources will present Colorado River Simulation System (CRSS) – Overview and Use in Planning and Operation of the Colorado River from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Sol Resnick Conference Room, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson. More information.
Mark Winston at Changing Hands
(Thursday, January 29, 2015) Mark Winston, Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University and Department of Biological Sciences will sign his new book Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive and discuss environmental issues, collaborator, communication, and much more at 7:00 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr, Tempe. More information.
Citrus Collection to Benefit United Food Bank
(Saturday, January 31, 2015) The City of Mesa Neighborhood Outreach Office, in partnership with the United Food Bank, has scheduled Saturdays for residents to drop off boxes of citrus as part of a gleaning program. If you have extra citrus you’d like to get rid of, here is an opportunity to donate it. All you need to do is pick your ripe citrus separating lemons, grapefruit and oranges; place them in a box or sturdy container and drop them off. Drop off at Mountain View Park, 845 N Lindsay Road, Mesa from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. For more information contact the United Food Bank at 480-926-4897 or info@unitedfoodbank.org.
2015 Industrial and Commercial Water Reuse Conference
(Sunday-Tuesday, February 1-3, 2015) Water recycling is emerging as a key strategy in competitiveness, corporate social responsibility, and compliance. Why aren’t all industries using water reuse as a best practice? What will the future of industrial water reuse look like? The technology, chemistry and processes exist today to bring water recycling to companies to help meet environmental compliance challenges and to reach supply chain reliability goals. It is both a bottom line and a “green” solution. Hosted by the WateReuse Association and held at the Hilton Austin, Austin, Texas. More information.
Enhance Your Skills in the Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Desert Landscapes!
(Mondays and Wednesdays, February 2-25, 2015) Join the next session of Smartscape classes for landscape professionals and receive expert instruction on planning, creating, and caring for low-water use landscapes and plants. The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension is accepting registration for the Spring 2015 Smartscape series! Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from February 2nd through February 25th from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office: 4341 East Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040. Seats are limited so register today! Visit www.smartscape.org for more information and to register. Contact Kaitlin Poe-Orsburn, Smartscape Program Coordinator, with any questions or concerns at kpoe@email.arizona.edu or (602) 827-8206.
Chandler Science Café at Hack Night: NASA’s Asteroid Initiative: Go or No Go?
(Wednesday, February 4, 2015) NASA's Asteroid Initiative seeks to combine Near Earth Object collision mitigation, commercial exploitation of asteroids and the development of Earth-to-Mars technology in one initiative. Are we biting off more than we can chew? Our discussion will be led by Garrick Williams, Young Professionals chair for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) as well as the External Chair for the Orbital Early Career Network (OECN) at Orbital Sciences in Chandler. "We may drift a bit to talk about the overall roadmap for the SLS/commercial crew/later beyond earth orbit proposals," said Williams. Other guests include representatives from National Space Society. At 7:00 p.m. at Gangplank, 260 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85224.
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture: Edible Landscapes and Urban Gardening
(Thursday, February 5, 2015) Joan Baron, Urban Gardener and Environmental Artist will present Edible Landscapes and Urban Gardening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. More information.
Donald Johanson, discoverer of "Lucy," to speak in Tempe
(Thursday, February 12, 2015) Johanson will speak at the Tempe Center for the Arts at 7:00 pm, about the 40th anniversary of his historic discovery and the research that continues today on how we "became human." Sponsored by ASU's Institute of Human Origins, Arizona State University. Tickets are free (plus TCA ticket fee) and can be purchased through the Tempe Center Box Office at 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., by phone at 480-350-2822 or online.
Citrus Collection to Benefit United Food Bank
(Saturday, February 14, 2015) The City of Mesa Neighborhood Outreach Office, in partnership with the United Food Bank, has scheduled Saturdays for residents to drop off boxes of citrus as part of a gleaning program. If you have extra citrus you’d like to get rid of, here is an opportunity to donate it. All you need to do is pick your ripe citrus separating lemons, grapefruit and oranges; place them in a box or sturdy container and drop them off. Drop off at Gene Autry Park, 4125 E. McKellips Rd, Mesa from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. For more information contact the United Food Bank at 480-926-4897 or info@unitedfoodbank.org.
GreenBiz Forum 15, Phoenix
(Tuesday-Thursday, February 17-19, 2015) The seventh annual GreenBiz Forum defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business now. GreenBiz Forum brings together thought leaders and sustainability executives to define the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business today. Presented in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium and The Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University. For more information and registration.
Phoenix Agricultural Club Annual Outlook Meeting
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) The Phoenix Agricultural Club will hold its Annual Outlook Meeting from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Skysong, Arizona State University. More information and RSVP. You may also contact Ted Axland (tedaxland@aol.com) for more information.
Imagining Health Event Series: Imagining Disease: Horror and Health in Medicine
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Catherine Belling, Northwestern University will present Imagining Disease: Horror and Health in Medicine from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Reception and lecture), in the Ashton B Taylor Auditorium, Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale, 13400 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale. More information and RSVP.
2015 Land & Water Summit – Watershed CPR: Restoring Natural, Built, and Human Environments
(Thursday-Friday, February 19-20, 2015) This year’s Summit will explore options for enhancing watershed management, reducing human impact through the efficient use of water, and illustrating the connections between the watershed and ALL of its inhabitants. Presented by the Xeriscape Council of New Mexico and Arid LID and held at the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport. For more information.
Population Connection: Capitol Hill Days 2015
(Friday-Tuesday, April 10-14, 2015) Population Connection’s annual conference at the Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, DC. This weekend consists of informational sessions and interactive advocacy training focused on the pressing need for U.S. investments in international family planning, leading up to lobby visits on Capitol Hill. The program is free to attend. Student scholarships are available for student travel and housing, but registration is required. For more information, you can contact Christina Ospina at cospina@populationconnection.org or 202-332-2200, 7715. More information.
Instream Flow Council Flow 2015: Protecting Rivers and Lakes in the Face of Uncertainty
(Tuesday-Thursday, April 28-30, 2015) The Instream Flow Council is committed to promoting proven expertise; improving public understanding of linkages between science, law, and social values; and supporting the use of appropriate tools to protect, maintain, and restore, aquatic resources. They will be holding the third international workshop on instream flows in Portland, OR. More information.
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ASU Night of the Open Door invites the public to explore more
Arizona State University’s largest and most successful open-house event of the year, Night of the Open Door, kicks off four events with even more to explore, starting Jan. 31 on ASU's Downtown campus. Read more.
School of Sustainability Student Spotlight: Megan Barry
This past December, representatives from around the world gathered in Lima, Peru to discuss our collective course on climate change. Megan Barry, a Fall 2014 graduate of the School of Sustainability’s Master’s in Sustainable Solutions program, attended the historic conference. She shares her experience in this month’s Student Spotlight. Read more.
A sustainable city is one that you love
Imagine walking through downtown Phoenix on a warm fall afternoon. Palm trees frame the clear blue sky as you pass brightly painted murals on the sides of buildings. The light rail passes with a friendly “ding, ding.” Down the perfectly parallel, flat streets you occasionally glimpse Camelback to the east. Read more.
6 sustainability terms to kick-start a new impact job in 2015 (from GreenBiz.com)
Whether you're planning your re-entry into the workplace or a career move, know these key concepts that will be on the industry's lips. Read more.
Arboriculture Research and Education Academy (AREA): 2015 Request for Student Presentations
AREA believes that the future of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry research lies in the development of today's students. As such, AREA devotes an hour for student talks during AREA Educational Sessions at the ISA Annual International Conference. Five students are selected, in a competitive process, to present their research findings. This provides the students an opportunity to develop presentation skills as well as network with academics, professional researchers and many practitioners that attend the talks. In addition, these students receive a travel grant that helps defer the cost of attending the annual conference. Students interested in applying for the AREA Student Travel Grant and speaking at the 2015 ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show during the AREA sessions (Wednesday, August 12, 2015), should submit an abstract under the category "AREA students" at https://isa-arbor.currinda.com/event/1343. After completing this step, please fill out an additional grant application (along with a letter of support) and email to AREA@isa-arbor.com by Friday, February 13, 2015.
The Prius of planes? Boeing helps first hybrid aircraft take flight (from GreenBiz.com)
Air travel is expected to increase sixfold by 2050, according to the International Air Transport Association, which certainly won’t help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are expected to rise by 50 percent by 2050. Read more.
Can Tri Marine make waves with sustainable tuna strategy? (From GreenBiz.com)
Was the fish in your tuna salad sustainably harvested? One of the biggest tuna suppliers in the world, privately held Tri Marine, believes it has a responsibility to answer that question in the affirmative. Read more.
Neely Foundation Food and Agriculture Sustainability Research Grant
The Neely Foundation Food and Agriculture Sustainability Research Grants Program offers funding for ASU sustainability student-proposed research and applied projects designed to support and advance food and agricultural system sustainability. Project awards typically range from $1,000 to $4,000 and can cover any aspect of food and agriculture sustainability. Eligibility: Must be enrolled full-time in the School of Sustainability and at the junior, senior, or graduate level. Undergraduate sustainability students must be engaged in a Capstone-type project or Honors thesis work. Several documents are required for this application. Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2015.Apply online now.
Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals Scholarship and Grant Application
The Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals (AZAEP) seeks outstanding students for the Future Environmental Professionals Scholarship and also students comprising an outstanding group, organization, or class project for the Future Environmental Professionals Grant. The scholarship and grant will each carry an award of $1,500.00, plus a one-year student membership in AZAEP. The objective of the scholarship and grant is to assist undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a degree program at an accredited Arizona college or university in their preparation for a career as an environmental professional. Students enrolled in Community colleges pursuing a two-year terminal degree or a transfer program may apply. Students must be enrolled full-time as stipulated by their program requirements. Application deadline is February 27, 2015. More information.
Discounted Registration to 2015 GreenBiz Forum
We would like to offer a special discount to the ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and School of Sustainability community, including corporate, government and NGO partners, a $300 off discount until November 30th. The code for this is GBF15ASU. Register here. The 2015 GreenBiz Forum is a part of the 2015 Sustainability Solutions Festival, a program of the ASU Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives.
Denali National Park and Preserve Applications Open for 2015 Research Fellowships
The National Park Service and the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) are seeking applicants for two research fellowships that are available to individuals wishing to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve and other arctic and subarctic Alaska national parks. The Discover Denali Research Fellowship is for research in or near Denali, and the Alaska Geographic Fellowship is for research taking place in Denali or other arctic or subarctic Alaska national parks. The deadline for both fellowship applications is February 16, 2015 and a decision is expected to be made by March 1, or soon thereafter. The fieldwork of fellowship recipients must be arranged before September 1, 2015. An information guide about the fellowships, which includes specifics on how to apply and other information helpful to the application process, may be downloaded from www.nps.gov/rlc/murie/research-fellowships.htm. For more information contact Denali's Chief of Resources, Dave Schirokauer, at 907-683-9605 or dave_schirokauer@nps.gov.
Climate Change Youth Leadership Opportunities in the National Park Service
The George Melendez Wright Young Leaders in Climate Change (YLCC) program manages paid internships in which undergraduate or beginning graduate students work for approximately 12 weeks on projects in research, interpretation, park operations, policy development, or other fields. Applications are accepted from early December 2014 until late January 2015. More information on available internships can be found at http://parksclimateinterns.org.
Environment Arizona Internships
What do interns with Environment Arizona do? You'll help us educate and engage more students and citizens on the most critical environmental issues of our time. You'll help us get our issues into the media, build coalitions, organize events and lobby decision-makers. Apply.
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, University of Washington
Join a diverse, committed, and exciting group of freshmen and sophomores from around the country on an 8-week journey from the urban jungle to the old growth forest and back. Explore conservation across urban, managed, and protected environments; connect conservation to cultural heritage and environmental justice; understand conservation in the context of food, water, biodiversity and climate; network with conservation professionals; and become the next generation of conservation leadership. The Year 1 experience, Classrooms in the Field, starts on June 22, 2015. Doris Duke Conservation Scholars will have all travel, food and lodging paid during their 8-week summer experience, and will receive a weekly stipend of $500. Year 1 Scholars may be invited to join a Conservation Solutions Team, or receive a prestigious Conservation Internship in subsequent summers. Explore why conservation can make a difference and how you can make a difference in conservation. Learn more and apply at: Phone: 206-221-8768 Email: ddcsp@uw.edu; www.uwconservationscholars.org. Apply by January 29, 2015.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
December 2014 drought summary is online.
January Southwest Climate Outlook
The January 2015 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: January 2015 Southwest Climate Podcast
Tune into the Southwest climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Professor, Environmental Humanities
Postdoctoral Fellow (Cross-scalar adaptation to socio-hydrological risks in the Mexico City Basin)
To apply to this position, please send application materials to giosjobs@asu.edu. Application deadline is February 15, 2015.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Walton Initiatives)
To apply to this position, please send application materials to giosjobs@asu.edu.
Project Coordinator, Education
Instructions to Apply: To review and apply go to ASU Human Resources, click on Internal or External Applicants, and in the "Requisition ID" section, type 10251BR.
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Ecological Site Inventory Specialist
Application deadline January 23, 2015. More information.
Recycling Coordinator, City of Tempe, AZ
Application deadline January 26, 2015. More information.
Revitalization Project Manager, City of Avondale, AZ
Application deadline January 30, 2015. More information.
Reforestation and Recycling Volunteers, Green Life Volunteers
Application deadline January 30, 2015. More information.
Faculty Advisor, Week-long Student Leadership Conference, George Mason University
Application review begins February 1, 2015. More information.
Sustainability Science Fellowship, Harvard University
Application deadline February 2, 2015. More information.
Meridan Institute Fellowship Program
Application deadline February 6, 2015. More information.
PaintCare West Coast Regional Manager
Application deadline February 10, 2015. More information.
Sustainability Coordinator, St. Mary’s College of California
Application deadline February 15, 2015. More information.
AmeriCorps Vista, Food Systems and Food Security, Tama, IA
Application deadline February 15, 2015. More information.
Director of the Sustainable Communities Educational Initiative Office, Georgia Institute of Technology
To receive full consideration application deadline is February 16, 2015. More information.
Marine Environmental Scientist Faculty, Sea Education Association
Application deadline March 31, 2015. More information.
Director, Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor, Freshwater Ecology, Montana State University
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Urban Social-Ecological Systems, The New School
Field Institute Director, McDowell Sonoran Field Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Nevada-Reno
Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies, Roosevelt University
Faculty Openings: Environmental and Ecological Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University
Part-time Shade Tree Program Assistant, Valley Permaculture Alliance
Conservation Research Scientist, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum
Post-doctoral Research Associate, SES Modeling, Idaho State University
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Research, Idaho State University
Ph.D. Positions in Surface-Groundwater Interactions, Environmental Transport in Human Impacted Landscapes, Indiana University
Director of Sustainability, University of California-Merced
Sustainability Program Coordinator, University of Texas-Austin
SmartPower Solarize U Outreach Manager
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