SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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NEW ITEMS
Institute Events
1. Sustainability After School: 2015 Intel Sustainable Buildings Conference Industry Expert Panel
2. 2015 Sustainability Solutions Festival: (re)imagine what's to come
3. Ph.D. Defense: Scott McClintock
6. Sustainability Series: The Accidental E-Book
Other Events - On Campus
7. IHR Fellows Funded Lecture: Boron to Buttonwillow: Muscle and American Identity on Highway 58
9. Biodesign Institute Discovery Series: Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy
10. The State of Education Law in Arizona
11. 2015 BEYOND Annual Lecture: A Neanderthal View of Human Uniqueness
12. CSPO Occasional Speaker Series: Lessons Learned in Transitioning Science to Policy and Practice
15. Neuroscience Research Seminar Series: Fall Risk Assessment in Community Dwelling Elderly
17. School of Life Sciences Seminar: Human Dimensions of Biology
18. Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Katie Hinde
19. Civic Leadership and What It Means To Be a Catalyst for Change
20. 14th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival
Other Events - Off Campus
21. State Bicycle Product Launch Party
News and Announcements
22. ASU students help guide future of public transportation in Phoenix
23. Global Security Initiative to address emerging challenges
24. ASU study finds teacher depression affects students' math skills
25. Where's my hoverboard? 8 techie transit innovations
26. Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
Other Jobs
27. Program Manager, Sustainable City Year Program, Sustainable Cities Initiative, University of Oregon
28. Research Professor-Open Rank, Ecosystem Services, Idaho State University
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EVENTS
Sustainability After School: 2015 Intel Sustainable Buildings Conference Industry Expert Panel
(Friday, February 13, 2015) The School of Sustainability and ASU LightWorks have joined forces in support of the 2015 Intel Sustainable Buildings Conference. You’re invited to hear a panel of industry experts share stories of what their work entails, what steps they took to get to their current positions, and how you can do the same. 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.
Ph.D. Defense: Scott McClintock
(Friday, February 20, 2015) Scott McClintock will defend his Ph.D. dissertation Challenges of Advocacy for Sustainability Scientists at 10:00 a.m in room 4211, Fulton Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Faculty, students, and the general public are invited. More information.
Farmers Market@ASU
(Tuesday, February 24, 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.
Sustainability After School: Make Your Impact through Service: Opportunities with Americorps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Join us to learn about post-graduation opportunities to serve with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America. Recruiters and past participants will be on hand to share their personal experience and answer your questions. More information and RSVP.
Wrigley Lecture Series: Sustainability as Freedom
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and New York Times Columnist will present Sustainability as Freedom at 6:30 p.m (doors open 6:00 p.m.) at Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave, Tempe. Free and open to public but tickets required (2/person). More information and RSVP.
ASU's Night of the Open Door: Act Locally, Think Globally – Exploring Sustainable Solutions
(Saturday, February 28, 2015) Come check out how you can make a positive impact in your own neighborhood and city. Activities from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and School of Sustainability will include a green screen photo booth, sustainability-themed games for children, hands-on displays, as well as other activities about how ASU is contributing to local and global sustainability. From 4:00-9:00 p.m. at Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Sustainability Series: The Accidental E-Book
(Wednesday, March 4, 2015) Matt McCarthy, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University will present The Accidental E-Book from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Emerge 2015: Artists + Scientists Redesign the Future
(Friday, March 6, 2015) Dancing robots. Google Glass theatre. Wearable electronic utopias. Cameras that record in deep time for 100 years. Fine art created by algorithms. Emerge is a festival of artistic and scientific visitations from the future featuring performance, improvisation, games, dance, hands-on opportunities to design and build the future, and a multimedia performance by Radiolab co-creator Jad Abumrad! From 3:00-11:59 p.m. at Skysong Innovation Center, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. More information and RSVP.
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On Campus
IHR Fellows Funded Lecture: Boron to Buttonwillow: Muscle and American Identity on Highway 58
(Friday, February 13, 2015) John T. Caldwell will present Boron to Buttonwillow: Muscle and American Identity on Highway 58 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Social Insect Research Group Seminar: Emergent Division of Labor, Task Dynamics and Productivity in Pogonomyrmex foundress Associations
(Monday, February 16, 2015) Oyita Udiani, Arizona State University will present Emergent Division of Labor, Task Dynamics and Productivity in Pogonomyrmex foundress Associations from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 401, ISTB1, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
A Conversation with Aaron Hurst: The Purpose Economy
(Tuesday, February 17, 2015) Aaron Hurst is the CEO of Imperative, a technology platform that enables people to discover, connect, and act on what gives them purpose in their work. Aaron is a close advisor to many global brands and a frequent speaker and writer on the development of The Purpose Economy an idea he develops in a his newly released book. He will speak from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in room L1-12, U.S. Post Office Building, 522 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus. Co-sponsored by ASU’s College of Public Service & Community Solutions; Lodestar Center, and Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. Please RSVP by February 13, 2015. More information and RSVP.
Biodesign Institute Discovery Series: Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy
(Tuesday, February 17, 2015) Jörg Enderlein, Third Institute of Physics at the Georg-August University Göttingen will present Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
The State of Education Law in Arizona
(Tuesday, February 17, 2015) Carl Zaragoza, Governing Board President of the Creighton Elementary School District will speak about the state of education law in Arizona and the role Arizona State University students from any academic discipline can have in improving education in Arizona. He will be followed by a panel of current law students at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law who have also worked in the field of education. From 6:00-7:30 p.m. in room 111, Armstrong Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Contact Veronica.Aguilar@TeachForAmerica.org for more information.
2015 BEYOND Annual Lecture: A Neanderthal View of Human Uniqueness
(Tuesday, February 17, 2015) Svante Paabo, Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology will present A Neanderthal View of Human Uniqueness a7 7:00 p.m. in room 101, Murdock Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
CSPO Luncheon Symposium: Aviation, Design and the Future of America’s Workplace
(Wednesday, February 18, 2015) Product design decisions can end a career before it even begins. The space and positioning of equipment, switches, pedals, and steering mechanisms can eliminate opportunity for large groups of society to work and to excel at careers they might otherwise desire, including flying aircraft. Claire Gordon, recently retired Research Scientist of the US Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center and a panel of experts will discuss these issues. From 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees must RSVP by Monday, February 16th as space is limited. More information and RSVP.
Traffic Skills 101: Part 1 - Bicycle Basics
(Wednesday, February 18, 2015) Learn about bicycling basics and have your bicycling gear checked over for safety. If you don't have a bicycle or helmet yet, but want to learn more about using a bicycle for transportation, then please join us. From 1:00-3:00 p.m. Meet in front of the Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Register to attend by February 12 https://eventbrite.com/event/15476184685/
CSPO Occasional Speaker Series: Lessons Learned in Transitioning Science to Policy and Practice
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Claire Gordon, US Army Material Command, Office of the Director, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center will present Lessons Learned in Transitioning Science to Policy and Practice from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in room 129, Payne Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy Seminar: Novel Membranes for Improved Separations
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Richard Noble, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder will present Novel Membranes for Improved Separations at 2:00 p.m. in room 490, Engineering Resource Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. If you have any questions please contact Dr. Jerry Lin at Jerry.Lin@asu.edu.
School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Seminar: A Highly Sensitive Sex Determining Assay and Its Use in a Century Long Murder Investigation
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Brianne Gobeski, Phoenix Police Department Crime Laboratory will present A Highly Sensitive Sex Determining Assay and Its Use in a Century Long Murder Investigation from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 256, CLCC, Arizona State University at the West campus.
Neuroscience Research Seminar Series: Fall Risk Assessment in Community Dwelling Elderly
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Thurmon Lockhart, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University will present Fall Risk Assessment in Community Dwelling Elderly from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in room A121, Mohave Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Comeaux Lecture: Paleorecords of Tropical Fires: Disintangling Anthropogenic and Natural Drivers
(Friday, February 20, 2015) ) Fires set by people are common and widespread in modern tropical landscapes. How do human activities and natural factors interact in determining the patterns of fires over space and time? Professor Sally Horn from the University of Tennessee will discuss the work she and her students and collaborators are doing to understand the long-term influence of humans on fire regimes in Central and South America and the Caribbean, using evidence in soils and sediments. She will present Paleorecords of Tropical Fires: Disintangling Anthropogenic and Natural Drivers from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room L1-88, Coor Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
School of Life Sciences Seminar: Human Dimensions of Biology
(Friday, February 20, 2015) The Human Dimensions of Biology group explores issues at the intersection of biology and society, covering a diverse range of methods and questions. Three faculty members, Stephen Pyne, Charles Perrings, and Manfred Laublicher will provide examples. From 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room E104, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Katie Hinde
(Friday, February 20, 2015) Katie Hinde, Harvard University whose research area is lactation biology will present a lecture from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in room 254, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Night of the Open Door at ASU
(Friday, Saturday, and Saturday, February 20, 28, and March 28, 2015) ASU's Night of the Open Door is a signature event of the Arizona SciTech Festival, and rated one of the top events since it was founded in 2012. The evening offers a window into the creative energy that powers a world-class university, with 100 interactive activities and 1,000 student, faculty and staff volunteers. Thrill seekers, life-long learners and the just-plain-curious can explore laboratories, living collections and museums. February 20 is at the Polytechnic campus, February 28 at the Tempe campus, and March 28 at the West campus. More information.
Civic Leadership and What It Means To Be a Catalyst for Change
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Mary Francis Berry and communities leaders will lead a breakfast conversation on Civic Leadership and What It Means To Be a Catalyst for Change from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Presented by Barrett, The Honors College and Justice and Social Inquiry, School of Social Transformation. Please email barrettevents@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. More information and RSVP.
Introduction to Bicycle Gearing
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) This short, one-hour class will go over the parts of a bike involved in gearing, how shifting gears works, and how best to shift. It will also cover which gear to choose for various situations, as well as some do's and don't about bicycle gearing. From 3:00-4:00 p.m., meet in front of the Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Register to attend by February 24 at https://eventbrite.com/event/15382532569/
14th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival
(Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1, 2015) Please join us on for the 14th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum and Festival (Formerly known as the Teach-In!). This year's theme, Water Justice, reminds us that the Earth's life-blood, essential to all living beings on the planet, is under threat of pollution, privatization, or thievery. This year's Forum and Festival will feature an amazing array of groups and speaker working to insure that water remains free and accessible to all. Our keynote speakers will address struggles over water access in Africa and Latin America. We will continue our practice of creating larger panel discussions where multiple groups share the stage in plenary-style dialogue. There will be smaller workshops and hands-on exhibits of permaculture practice, activities and workshops for children and youth, and tabling from over 40 community groups. We will again feature free music and performances from a number of local artists, and our incredible healthy and delicious, and free, lunches and snacks. For more information on the schedule and locations, visit: http://www.localtoglobal.org/2015.html.
Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate, Place: Reimagining Environments
(Wednesday-Sunday, 25-29 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
11th Annual WRRC Chocolate Fest
(Friday, February 13, 2015) Join the Water Resources Research Center for the 11th Annual Chocolate Fest! Enjoy some of the finest chocolate from local kitchens and beyond. More information.
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.
Arizona Museum of Natural History I Love Science Day!
(Saturday, February 14, 2015) What happens when you mix dish soap with dry ice? How do archaeologists analyze pot sherds? You’ll find out at “I Love Science, Day!” Meet scientists from a variety of fields including archaeology, paleontology, geology and astronomy! From1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa. Regular admission rates of $12 for adults and $6 for children apply. Members are admitted free. For more information, call the AzMNH at (480) 644-2230 or email AzMNH.info@mesaaz.gov. Visit our website at www.AzMNH.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.
Conservation Alliance Speaker Series: Corridors, Connectivity, and Preserves: Why the Pronghorn DIDN’T Cross the Road
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Scott Sprague, Arizona Game and Fish Department will present Corridors, Connectivity, and Preserves: Why the Pronghorn DIDN’T Cross the Road from 12:00-1:15 p.m. at the Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave, Phoenix. RSVP to Stacie Beute at sbeute@dbg.org. More information.
WRRC Brown Bag Seminar: Public Participation in the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Spain
(Thursday, February 19, 2015) Alba Ballester Ciuró, University of Seville and University Autónoma of Barcelona will present Public Participation in the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Spain from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in Sol Resnick Conference Room, Water Resources Research Center, 350 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson. 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.
Arizona Climate Impacts – Today and Tomorrow
(Wednesday, February 25, 2015) Citizens' Climate Lobby and the Desert Botanical Gardens (DBG) are presenting a panel discussion titled Arizona Climate Impacts-Today and Tomorrow at 6:00 pm. The panelists are Nancy Selover, Arizona State Climatologist, Jim Holway, member of the Central Arizona Project governing board, and Kevin Hultine, plant physiologist at DBG. The location is Dorrance Hall at DBG, 1201 N Galvin Parkway in Phoenix. Attendees will receive free admission to the gardens.
Arizona Forward Luncheon: Who’s Behind the Wheel? Driving Arizona’s Transportation and Economy
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) There's more than two hands behind the wheel driving Arizona's transportation needs. ADOT's focused on Key Commerce Corridors like I-11, yet funding issues remain a challenge. Hear a panel discuss these important issues from11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Westin Phoenix Downtown, 333 N Central Ave, Phoenix. More information and registration.
Vegetable Garden Design Workshop
(Thursday, February 26, 2015) Designing a vegetable garden to feed your family takes some planning. What do you need to ensure gardening success in the desert? Healthy soil, proper watering and just the right amount of sun! And the right plant of course! Learn about plant/seed selection for the seasons, growing in ground, containers or pots, how much to plant, and how to protect your plants from harsh weather. This is part of Brooks Community School and Mesa Community College’s Urban Farming Workshop Series. At 6:00 p.m. at Performing Arts Building, Mesa Community College, 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa. Free workshop, but RSVP is required.
State Bicycle Product Launch Party
(Saturday, February 28, 2015) Join us as we celebrate carrying State Bicycle Co. A percentage of sales goes to Bike Corral at Tempe Beach Park. We will have a bike valet set up so you can secure your bike. Robert Brownlee, a bike mechanic, will be on site for minor repairs. Food, drink and raffles too! More information.
2nd European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference: Taking P to the Next Level
(Thursday-Friday, March 5-6, 2015) The German Phosphorus Platform and the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform invite all stakeholders from industry, science and policy to the second European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference in Berlin. Following the successful first edition of the ESPC (European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference) in Brussels in 2013, and the launch of the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, Berlin this March will be the stage for ESPC2. Leading experts and decision makers in the field of phosphorus management will come together to exchange knowledge and experiences and take action. Join us for two days of inspiration and motivation in taking P to the next level! 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.
2nd Singapore Sustainability Symposium: Sustainable City Design
(Wednesday-Thursday, April 15-17, 2015) With the continued commitment of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to sustainability and urban solutions that are transdisciplinary, transboundary, and fully integrated, NTU's Sustainable Earth Office (SEO) and Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), in collaboration with a number of Singapore’s Agencies, are organizing the second S3 in Singapore. The symposium will have a Singaporean flavor, with a special interest in the challenges faced by cities and urbanization. The title of this year's symposium is Sustainable City Design, and S3 will again serve as early input to the World Cities Summit (held next summer 2015 in New York). This year's symposium will begin with a public lecture and discussion panel including the presentation by a Minister of key objectives from Singapore's new sustainability plan. 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.
12th Annual Nutrition & Health Conference
(Monday-Wednesday, May 4-6, 2015) Join us at Nutrition & Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications, sharing nutrient-rich and tantalizing meals with like-minded learners at a beautiful desert destination and gathering insights on nutrition, prevention and healthful living from internationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators, authors and chefs. To be held at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix. More information.
US Department of Energy: Better Building Summit 2015
(Wednesday-Friday, May 27-29, 2015) The Better Buildings Summit is a national meeting where leading organizations across key sectors showcase solutions to cut energy intensity in their buildings portfolio-wide by 20% over the next ten years. This Summit is designed for partners and stakeholders to exchange best practices and highlight demonstrated market solutions with an equal emphasis on discussing future opportunities for greater energy efficiency in America’s homes and buildings. To be held in Washington, D.C. More information.
WRRC Annual Conference 2015: Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices
(Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, 2015) Please join us for the WRRC 2015 Annual Conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices" to be held at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Arizona. The WRRC, in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, is hosting the conference to increase awareness of water sustainability efforts on tribal lands, and to provide new perspectives in the discussion of water management options to meet growing supply gaps in Arizona. More information.
Conference on Complex Systems 2015
(Monday-Friday, September 28-October, 2015) The annual European Conferences on Complex Systems (ECCS) have become a major venue for the Complex Systems Community since they were started in 2003. For the first time, this year, the conference will be held in North America to foster and multiply contacts between the European, North American and Asian communities working in this domain. CCS’15 will be a major international conference and event in the area of complex systems and interdisciplinary science in general. To be held at the Hilton Doubletree Fiesta Inn,Tempe. More information.
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ASU students help guide future of public transportation in Phoenix
The future of public transportation in the greater Phoenix area could undergo some changes in the near future, and a group of Arizona State University graduate students appreciate the opportunity to assist. Read more.
Global Security Initiative to address emerging challenges
How can we tackle resource security, global health, changing climate, economic and political instability, and other emerging challenges that are complex, interconnected and interdependent? Driving positive outcomes to these problems will take collaboration among a diversity of experts, not just within one university or country, but across the globe. Read more.
ASU study finds teacher depression affects students' math skills
Having spent time around teachers all her life, ASU student Leigh McLean noticed an enduring theme, which was that teaching seemed to be an especially stressful occupation. She wondered if this stress put teachers at risk for depression. Read more.
Where's my hoverboard? 8 techie transit innovations (from GreenBiz.com)
Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 prediction for a hypothetical 2015, as seen in "Back to the Future Part II," has become a cultural touchstone for the way we imagine what “future” transportation will look like — flying DeLoreans, skyways and, of course, hoverboards. Read more.
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.
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.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
January 2015 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
Course Scheduler and Curriculum Support Specialist
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 11125BR.
International Projects and Proposal Manager
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 11178BR.
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.
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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.
Agronomist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Phoenix
Application deadline is February 17, 2015. More information.
Senior Watershed Planner, Pima Association of Governments
Application deadline February 20, 2015. More information.
Water Resources Engineer, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Application deadline February 23, 2015. More information.
Tenure-track Faculty Position, Climate/Geography, Western Michigan University
Application deadline February 25, 2015. More information.
Conservation Biologist, Morton Arboretum
Application deadline February 28, 2015. More information.
Faculty Position, Cryosphere Science, Columbia University
Application deadline March 1, 2015. More information.
Marine Environmental Scientist Faculty, Sea Education Association
Application deadline March 31, 2015. More information.
Program Manager, Sustainable City Year Program, Sustainable Cities Initiative, University of Oregon
Online Full-time Faculty, Environmental Science, Grand Canyon University
Director, Office of Sustainability, Indiana University
Coordinator of Sustainability Education, Central College, Pella, Iowa
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, Sustainability Studies, Roosevelt University
Faculty Openings: Environmental and Ecological Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University
Conservation Research Scientist, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum
Research Professor-Open Rank, Ecosystem Services, Idaho State University
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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