SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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 PM 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 under the Options where it says Join or Leave GIOSASU. You can see archives of list messages at the same address.
NEW ITEMS
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Institute Events
1. Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative Seminar: Imagining the Future in Wales
4. PhD Defense: Michael J. Bernstein
Other Events - On Campus
7. School of Life Sciences Seminar: Domestication of a Y Chromosome in Papaya
9. Beyond Center Lecture: The Penultimate Curiosity: Science, Religion and the Big Questions
10. IEEE Student Branch Tech Talk: Numerical Simulation of CdTe Solar Cells
12. Institute for Humanities Research Seminar: Remembering Injustice and Atrocity: Whose Responsibility?
13. Research Computing Speaker Series: Computing the Past
14. Solar Financing Panel Discussion: Beyond the Industry Tax Credit (ITC)
15. Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium Symposium on Transparency and Performance
16. Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium McKenna Lecture and Reception
Other Events - Off Campus
17. Spark! Mesa's Festival of Creativity
18. Falcon Field Airport Open House
News and Announcements
19. Setting the record straight: When research is misinterpreted
20. Putting Zika fears in context
22. How mathematicians combat violence
23. Inventive ASU faculty recognized for record-breaking year
24. ASU researcher: Now is the time to prioritize endangered species
25. Improving earthquake forecasts
27. Green Cars
28. ASU satellite to search for outer-space threats
29. March Southwest Climate Outlook
Institute Jobs
30. Project Manager, Global Sustainability Solutions Service, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative
Other Jobs
31. Student Positions, Changemaker Central at ASU
32. Policy Advisor, Office for Policy and Innovation, Seattle, Washington
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EVENTS
Sustainability Series: Envisioning the Future of Cellulosic Biofuels
(Friday, March 18, 2016) Nathan Parker, Arizona State University will present Envisioning the Future of Cellulosic Biofuels from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative Seminar: Imagining the Future in Wales
(Tuesday, March 22, 2016) Anna Pigott, Swansea University will present Imagining the Future in Wales from 12:30-2:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Lightworks Lecture Series: Sustainability and the Navy
(Tuesday, March 22, 2016) Rear Admiral Yancy Lindsey, Commandant, Naval District Washington will present Sustainability and the Navy from 3:00-4:45 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
MA Defense: Neda Movahed
(Thursday, March 24, 2016) Neda Mohaved will defend her scientific paper Living in Harmony: Exploring Multi-Dimensional Well-Being and Gender with Underrepresented Health and Education Communities. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. From 9:00-11:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Wrigley Lecture Series: The Humane Economy
(Thursday, March 24, 2016) Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the US will present The Humane Economy at 6:15-7:00 p.m. (5:30-6:00 p.m. pre-talk reception) at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado, Tempe, AZ. More information and RSVP.
Biodiversity Outcomes Series: Five Important Things Needed to Spend Money Efficiently on Saving Threatened Species
(Monday, March 28, 2016) Richard Maloney, Department of Conservation, New Zealand will present Five Important Things Needed to Spend Money Efficiently on Saving Threatened Species from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
PhD Defense: Michael J. Bernstein
(Wednesday, March 30, 2016) Michael J. Bernstein will defend his dissertation Responsible Innovation and Sustainability: Interventions in Education and Training of Scientists and Engineers. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 10:30 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: The Ecological City
(Wednesday, March 30, 2016) Jonce Walker and Chris Starkey, Terrapin Bright Green will present The Ecological City from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: Sustainable Pest Management: A Challenge for Global Food Security
(Thursday, March 31, 2016) Alex Latchininsky, University of Wyoming will present Sustainable Pest Management: A Challenge for Global Food Security from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: Buildings of the Future
(Friday, April 1, 2016) Patrick Phelan, US Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Emerging Technologies and Arizona State University and Nora Wang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will present Buildings of the Future from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Sustainability Series: Food for Cities in the Anthropocene
(Tuesday, April 5, 2016) Graeme Lang, City University of Hong Kong (retired), will present Food for Cities in the Anthropocene from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Wrigley Lecture Series: Your Next Meal: Where Nature and Culture Intersect
(Thursday, April 14, 2016) Michael Pollen, Author and Sustainable Food Advocate, will present Your Next Meal: Where Nature and Culture Intersect. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; lecture at 10:00 a.m. at the Evelyn Wood Music Theater, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Rescued Food Feast
(Thursday, April 14, 2016) Approximately 30-40% of the food supply is wasted in the US; that’s about 20 pounds of food per person per month! At ASU, we are doing our part to fight food waste by feeding over 500 students, faculty and staff with a nutritious meal made from good food that would otherwise be discarded for cosmetic reasons. Join us as we gather around a community table for a meal prepared by the talented staff of Engrained Café and featuring food donated by our event sponsor, Sprouts Farmers Market. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. on the Hayden Lawn, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Celebration of Sustainability @ ASU Festival
(Thursday, April 14, 2016) Enjoy local food at the farmers market and partake in the Celebration of Sustainability @ ASU Festival, where departments and organizations from across campus will feature their sustainability commitment, projects, and more! From 1:00-3:30 p.m. on Old Main lawn, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
10th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration
(Thursday, April 14, 2016) Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the School of Sustainability! Come enjoy the ASU Marching Band as they kick off our 10-year celebration at 1:15 p.m. More information and RSVP.
For Middle and High School Teachers: Urban and Field Ecology 1-Week Course
(Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, 2016) A 1-week workshop for middle and high school teachers to learn about: The study of urban ecology and what ASU scientists are discovering about our urban ecosystem; the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems especially in relation to soil and decomposition; ecosystem services and how they play a critical role in creating a sustainable city; methods to analyze ecological data; teaching ecosystem complexity with qualitative models; and how to implement these activities in your classroom. To Apply: Name, address, phone, e-mail (Home and School); current subjects you are teaching; brief statement of how you will use this training in your classroom; please limit your entire application to one page; letter of reference from principal, optional but considered; teams of 2 to 3 teachers from a school or program are positively considered. Applications must be received by March 18. Course will be 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily at Arizona State University at the West campus, 5701 W Thunderbird, Glendale. There is a stipend and a certificate for 30 professional hours. Questions, please contact Lisa.Herrmann@asu.edu. Email application to ecology.explorers@asu.edu.
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On Campus
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Manipulating Polarization for Thermoscience Applications: Solid-State Refrigeration to Finger-Actuated Digital Microfluidics
(Friday, March 18, 2016) Sungtaek Ju, University of California-Los Angeles will present Manipulating Polarization for Thermoscience Applications: Solid-State Refrigeration to Finger-Actuated Digital Microfluidics at 1:30 p.m. in room 228, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar: Design of Efficient Delivery Systems by Tuning the Aggregation of Layered Nanoparticles
(Friday, March 18, 2016) Istvan Szilagyi, University of Geneva will present Design of Efficient Delivery Systems by Tuning the Aggregation of Layered Nanoparticles at 1:30 p.m. in room 101, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Seminar: Air Quality, Health and Ecosystem Co-benefits of Policy Options for a U.S. Powerplant Carbon Standard
(Friday, March 18, 2016) Charles T. Driscoll, Syracuse University will present Air Quality, Health and Ecosystem Co-benefits of Policy Options for a U.S. Powerplant Carbon Standard from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room B05 (Auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy Distinguished Scholar Lecture: Nanoparticle Therapeutics: From Concept to Clinic
(Monday, March 21, 2016) Mark E. Davis, California Institute of Technology will present Nanoparticle Therapeutics: From Concept to Clinic at 10:30 a.m. in room B105 (Auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
School of Life Sciences Seminar: Domestication of a Y Chromosome in Papaya
(Monday, March 21, 2016) Ray Ming, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will present Domestication of a Y Chromosome in Papaya from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room E244, Life Sciences Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Nanoscale Science Seminar: 30 Years of Nanostructured Materials: Enabling Nanotechnology to Benefit Society
(Monday, March 21, 2016) Richard W. Siegel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will present 30 Years of Nanostructured Materials: Enabling Nanotechnology to Benefit Society from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in room 487, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Woods/Sustainability Search Candidates Public Lectures: Christine Lee
(Tuesday, March 22, 2016) Christine Lee received her MFA from San Diego State University and her BS from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lee has participated in many workshops, residencies, and fellowships including Anderson Ranch Arts Center Residency, Penland School of Arts & Crafts, Recology, Headlands Center for the Arts and several Windgate Artist in Residences. Her creative work spans Furniture Design and Woodworking to Sculpture and Installation Art. Lee has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States, including the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, the Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, and the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. From 7:30-9:00 p.m. in room 246, Art Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.
Meanings of Celebration and Commemoration Brown Bag: Remembering WWII: Victims and Survivors
(Wednesday, March 23, 2016) Daniel Gilfillan and Martin Matustik, Arizona State University will present lectures in Remembering WWII: Victims and Survivors from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Beyond Center Lecture: The Penultimate Curiosity: Science, Religion and the Big Questions
(Wednesday, March 23, 2016) Andrew Biggs, University of Oxford will present The Penultimate Curiosity: Science, Religion and the Big Questions at 5:00 p.m. in the Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB4, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
IEEE Student Branch Tech Talk: Numerical Simulation of CdTe Solar Cells
(Wednesday, March 23, 2016) Richard Akis, Arizona State University will present Numerical Simulation of CdTe Solar Cells from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in rom 487, Goldwater Center, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information.
Center for Evolution & Medicine Seminar: Mindware: As Useful for Scientists as it is for Everyone Else
(Thursday, March 24, 2016) Richard Nisbett, University of Michigan will present Mindware: As Useful for Scientists as it is for Everyone Else from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room B105 (Auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Institute for Humanities Research Seminar: Remembering Injustice and Atrocity: Whose Responsibility?
(Thursday, March 24, 2016) Margaret Walker, Marquette University will present Remembering Injustice and Atrocity: Whose Responsibility? At 12:15 p.m. in room 109, Social Sciences Building, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Research Computing Speaker Series: Computing the Past
(Thursday, March 24, 2016) J. Daniel Rogers, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will present Computing the Past from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room B105 (Auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy Seminar: Unlocking Personalized Medicines through Nanocarrier Design
(Tuesday, March 29, 2016) Millicent Sullivan, University of Delaware will present Unlocking Personalized Medicines through Nanocarrier Design at 1:30 p.m. in B105 (Auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy Seminar: The Magic is in the Morphology: Designing Multiphase Polymers
(Thursday, March 31, 2016) Timothy E. Long, Virginia Polytechnic Institute will present The Magic is in the Morphology: Designing Multiphase Polymers at 1:30 p.m. in room B105 (Auditorium), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. For more information contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu.
Solar Financing Panel Discussion: Beyond the Industry Tax Credit (ITC)
(Friday, April 1, 2016) The Professional Science Master's in Solar Energy Engineering & Commercialization presents the 3rd Annual Solar Panel Discussion, focusing on current issues facing the solar industry and that influence industry employment opportunities. Kris Mayes, Director of the Energy Policy Innovation Council at the Utility of the Future Center, will discuss EPIC's review of how Arizona can meet the EPA's new Clean Power Plan. Lee Feliciano, Board member of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, will discuss standardizing financing of solar projects. Coffee and networking from 8:30-9:00 a.m., with the panel discussion beginning at 9:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. Please RSVP to PSM SEEC Program Manger Karen Dada, kdada@asu.edu.
Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium Symposium on Transparency and Performance
(Wednesday, April 6, 2016) The 2016 Symposium has a focus on Transparency across the health care value chain. Focusing on transparency in clinical practice, the program will be commenced with an address by Dr. Marty Makary from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and their Global Health Initiative. From 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Turquoise Room, Memorial Union, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium McKenna Lecture and Reception
(Wednesday, April 6, 2016) Mark McClellan, Brookings Institution will present Improving Health Care Performance from 6:00-7:00 p.m. (Registration 5:00-6:00 p.m.; reception 7:30-9:30 p.m.) In the Great Hall, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
Fourth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy and Ethics
(Tuesday-Thursday, May 24-26, 2016) The conference will consist of plenary and session presentations with discussions on regulatory, governance, legal, policy, social and ethical aspects of emerging technologies, including (but not limited to) nanotechnology, synthetic biology, biotechnology, genomics, personalized medicine, stem cell and regenerative medicine, human enhancement technologies, telecommunications, information technologies, surveillance technologies, geoengineering, neuroscience and robotics. The conference is premised on the belief that there is much to be learned and shared from and across the governance experience and proposals for these various emerging technologies. To be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe, Arizona. Abstracts due January 31, 2016. More information.
Phenomenology and Sustainability: Interdisciplinary Inquiries in the Lived-World of Persons, Communities, and the Natural Work
(Thursday-Monday, May 26-30, 2016) Our theme, “Phenomenology and Sustainability,” announces a broad area of concern related to the well-being of persons, communities, the natural world and their interrelationship. “Phenomenology and Sustainability” seeks to question the suppositions underlying scientific and humanistic projects and unreflective practices that might thwart sustainable relationships or impede their full realization. In addition, it welcomes the articulation across a broad range of contexts of guiding principles and practices or illustrative concrete applications that might enhance the development of such relationships. To be held at Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus. More information.
Off Campus
i.d.e.a. Museum Exhibit: Underwater FantaSea
(Friday, February 12-Sunday, May 29, 2016) The i.d.e.a. Museum, Mesa, AZ collaborated with researchers from Arizona State University's Center for Biodiversity Outcomes to develop the Underwater FantaSea exhibit. Celebrate the oceans by diving into our exhibit that features artwork by artists who bring together a mix of fascinating sea life and imaginative beauty to take you on a fanciful journey under the sea. You'll meet amazing creatures, explore the depths of the underwater world and discover your own connection to the ocean. Underwater FantaSea will provide an opportunity to learn about the importance of oceans, how they impact you impact you, as an individual, and how you can do your part to keep them healthy--even if you live hundreds of miles from them. More information.
Play Me, I’m Yours
(Tuesday, March 1-Saturday, April 9, 2016) Touring internationally since 2008, Play Me, I’m Yours is an artwork by British artist Luke Jerram. More than 1,400 pianos have now been installed in 50 cities across the globe, from London to Lima, bearing the simple invitation Play Me, I’m Yours, and the project has already reached more than eight million people worldwide. Mesa Arts Center is presenting Play Me, I’m Yours as part of the celebrations of a major milestone: 10 years at their beautiful location in Downtown Mesa, AZ. 24 playable and artistically enhanced pianos will be featured, primarily in Downtown Mesa along Main Street, near Mesa museums and libraries, on Mesa Arts Center’s campus and at numerous other accessible and open-to-the-public locations, including several satellite locations throughout the city. More information.
Spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity
(Friday-Saturday, March 18-19, 2016) Join this immersive environment with musical performances, food, fun and creative activities for the whole family! Look for Living Trees, Human Nests and The Sensatorium. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa from 12:00-10:00 p.m. More information.
Falcon Field Airport Open House
(Saturday, March 26, 2016) Get a close look at unique aircraft, classic cars, model railroads and more from 9:00 a.m.-2:0 p.m. when the City of Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport hosts its annual Open House. The event will be at Falcon Field Park, 4636 E. Fighter Aces Drive (north of McKellips Road between Greenfield and Higley roads). More information.
Free Compost Giveaway
(Saturday, April 2, 2016) The gift that keeps on giving! Get FREE compost from the City of Tempe to keep your garden growing strong. From 8:00-11 a.m. at the City of Tempe compost yard, near the corner of W. Rio Salado Pkwy. and Hardy Dr. in Tempe – just follow the signs! BYOB/T – Bring your own bags, buckets, small trailer or small truck, and City of Tempe Solid Waste and Recycling Services staff will give you high-quality, laboratory-tested compost complements of the City’s very own composting program. Open to all residents in the Valley!
City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Beyond Reflectivity: The Future of Energy-Efficient Roofing
(Thursday, April 7, 2016) We will look at the history of energy-efficient roofing products and the use of reflectivity as the measure of a roofing product's energy efficiency including the pros and cons of this approach. From 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. Free admission. More information.
10th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation
(Thursday-Thursday, April 21-28, 2016) The International Institute for Environment and Development is pleased to invite registrations for the 10th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA10). CBA10 will celebrate its 10th anniversary in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The theme of the conference, which is in association with the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, and the Independent University, Bangladesh, will be 'Enhancing urban community resilience'. More information and registration.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Seminar: Moving on from Paris: Implementation Lessons from Social Science
(Thursday, April 28, 2016) Join this free seminar to discuss the consequences of the 2015 UNFCC Paris climate summit, in which 196 countries pledged individual Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) to meet global mean temperature targets by 2100. The seminar will explore the benefits and risks of this voluntary bottom-up approach, as well as how behavioral and societal responses have or have not been included in the modeling of temperature targets, with an emphasize on potential insights from the behavioral and social sciences, including how multiple levels of organization-institutions, communities, and individual households-might differentially contribute to the successful implementation of INDC's. From 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EDT, at 500 5th St, Washington, DC. More information and to register for webcast or in person.
Singapore Sustainability Symposium (S3) Unlocking Urban Opportunities
(Wednesday-Friday, April 27-29, 2016) The symposium has become an international platform with a Singaporean flavor to support sustainability and urban solutions with a special interest in the challenges faced by cities and city decision makers. It will be held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. More information and registration.
Fourth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy, and Ethics
(Tuesday-Thursday, May 24-26, 2016) The conference will consist of plenary and session presentations with discussions on regulatory, governance, legal, policy, social and ethical aspects of emerging technologies, including (but not limited to) nanotechnology, synthetic biology, biotechnology, genomics, personalized medicine, stem cell and regenerative medicine, human enhancement technologies, telecommunications, information technologies, surveillance technologies, geoengineering, neuroscience and robotics. The conference is premised on the belief that there is much to be learned and shared from and across the governance experience and proposals for these various emerging technologies. To be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe. More information.
VERGE Hawaii: Asian Pacific Clean Energy Summit
(Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, 2016) The Hawaii State Energy Office has partnered with the GreenBiz Group to launch VERGE Hawaii — Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit. VERGE Hawaii will explore innovative clean energy policies, models, technologies and infrastructure and sets the stage for immediate actions and plans needed to deliver on Hawaii’s ambitious goal of 100% renewably powered energy by 2045. Further, this VERGE event will serve as a platform for Hawaii’s energy leaders and stakeholders to engage, learn and contribute. More information.
2nd Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science
(Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25, 2016) This 2nd Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science is an interdisciplinary event designed to engage a broad community of researchers - academics, industry experts, open data activists, government agency workers, and think tank analysts – dedicated to advancing social science knowledge through computational methods. This event affords the opportunity to meet and discuss works in which social systems and dynamics are investigated in a quantitative way through large datasets that are either mined from various sources (e.g. social media, communication systems) or created via controlled experiments or computational modeling. Hosted by the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. More information.
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Setting the record straight: When research is misinterpreted
On Jan. 11, Arizona State University doctoral candidate Angie Abdelmonem was headed to a flight to Cairo to participate in a collaborative research project when she received a request for an interview from a journalist in Italy. The journalist was writing a piece on the wave of sexual assaults that took place in Germany over the New Year and was hoping Abdelmonem would be willing to comment on the concept of “taharrush” — literally “sexual harassment” in Arabic — which was the subject of her doctoral dissertation research and which she had recently written about for Kohl: Journal for Gender and Body Research. Read more.
Putting Zika fears in context
One of the scarier aspects of the Zika virus is the suggested correlation between microcephaly — a birth defect in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than normal — and an infected mother. Read more.
Solar Impulse Update
The solar powered airplane is making test flights in Hawaii in preparation to resume the round-the-world flight in April. Bertrand Piccard has made a number of test flights in the plane with new batteries, and we're still hopeful that Phoenix will be the destination for the 4-day Hawaii-to-US Mainland Pacific Crossing, though they have three other possibilities in mind, to allow for challenging weather patterns. Full information at http://blog.solarimpulse.com/.
How mathematicians combat violence
Upon first thought, the idea of math combating violent crime seems unlikely, at best. Can an algorithm be more effective than a SWAT team with a battering ram? Yes. By mathematically modeling systems, pressure points can be identified and squeezed until the system changes or collapses. Instead of bludgeoning a problem into line, it’s like finding a carotid artery and pinching it until the opponent collapses. Read more.
Inventive ASU faculty recognized for record-breaking year
Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE) recently celebrated a record-breaking year for the number of inventions, patents and start-up companies that have come out of Arizona State University. Read more.
ASU researcher: Now is the time to prioritize endangered species
Like endangered species themselves, funding to save them is scarce. Humans — who because of our indelible impact on the Earth have an obligation to take care of it — must take a new approach to allocating limited funds to recover a greater number of species, argues Leah Gerber, an Arizona State University conservation biologist. Read more.
Improving earthquake forecasts
Some of the world's largest earthquakes occur on subduction zones, where a cold dense oceanic plate moves under a warmer continental plate. This was the case for the massive Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011, which was followed by a tsunami with waves up to 33 feet that left thousands dead and inflicted extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure, including four major nuclear power stations. Read more.
On madness and creativity
Socrates once said, “The greatest blessings granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.” Sometimes, cautioned actor Johnny Depp on Saturday night at an Origins Project dialogue, “Finding the Creativity in Madness.” Arizona State University’s Origins Project dialogues are a series of freewheeling conversations between theoretical astrophysicist Lawrence Krauss and a variety of thinkers on humankind’s fundamental questions — and sometimes just funny stories. Read more.
Green Cars
Check out Greencars' list of the greenest cars for 2016!
ASU satellite to search for outer-space threats
The U.S. Air Force has selected Arizona State University to build a spacecraft to monitor threats from outer space. The satellite’s unblinking eye will search for meteor strikes and plasma eruptions from the sun that could wipe out everything electrical on Earth. Read more.
April is Water Awareness Month
April is Water Awareness Month, and there are lots of exciting events, tips and resources to help you start saving water! Each day is about a special topic–from finding leaks to landscaping to harvesting rainwater. Check out their website for tons of more information and tips!
Sources of Water Education Classes Throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
There are many classes available across the valley, taught by professionals, that are free to all residents having to do with landscape and water efficiency/conservation workshops during the spring and fall seasons. Below are links to the cities’ programs.
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Scholarship Program
The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) is one of the largest sources of solid waste research funding in the U.S., allocating approximately $1 million annually in research grants and graduate level scholarships. Thus far, over 50 students have been EREF scholars, many of whom are now in key academic and professional positions across the U.S. The application deadline is May 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm (eastern). Click here to view a list of information/materials required for the application.
Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy, University of Illinois-Chicago
Water and energy have long been thought of, and addressed as, two separate issues. With the advent of systems thinking, life cycle assessment, and other interdisciplinary analysis strategies, this deep connection between water and energy has been widely acknowledged only recently. The 6th annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy: Nexus program will: explore the relationship between energy and water through systems approach, with an eye towards environmental and agricultural impacts; explore the use of water, especially in energy extraction (fracking) and generation; and highlight the role of the grid in energy issues, emphasizing three specific areas: smart grid, storage for the grid, and the distribution of energy. Across all topics, participants will examine where the United States is to date, potential paths moving forward, and obstacles and opportunities for each path. Situated on one of the largest bodies of freshwater on Earth and playing host to a large and complex grid system, Chicago will be the focal point of discussions of the nexus. The program will occur from August 4-17, 2016 in Chicago. Application deadline is July 1, 2016. More information.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
February 2016 drought summary is online.
March Southwest Climate Outlook
The March 2016 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: February 2016 – Delusions of Hydroclimate Grandeur
Tune into the Southwest climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Business Operations 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 20942BR.
Project Manager, Global Sustainability Solutions Service, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative
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 211672BR.
Student Web Application Developer
To review and apply please go to https://students.asu.edu/employment/search, click on “Search On-Campus Jobs” and enter the requisition ID 20935BR.
Web Application Developer
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 20969BR.
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Student Positions, Changemaker Central at ASU
Changemaker Central at ASU ha several positions open. For more information about Changemaker go to http://changemaker.asu.edu. Application deadline is March 20, 2016 by 3:00 p.m. Job descriptions may be found at https://students.asu.edu/employment and searching for the requisition ID number. Here are the current openings.
Director - REQ 20980
Vice Director - REQ 20982
Programming Chair DT- REQ 20983
Programming Chair Poly - REQ 20984
Programming Chair Tempe- REQ 20985
Woodside Chair - REQ 20986
Devils in Disguise - REQ 20987
Startup Chair- REQ 20988
Solutions Chair- REQ 20990
Ignite Chair- REQ 20991
Storyteller Chair- REQ 20992
Marketing Chair- REQ 20994
Social Media Chair- REQ 20987
Policy Advisor, Office for Policy and Innovation, Seattle, Washington
Application deadline March 22, 2016. More information.
Summer Intern, Open Space Program, City of Flagstaff, Arizona
Application deadline March 25, 2016. More information.
Director of Sustainability, Executive Offices, Orlando, Florida
Application deadline March 27, 2016. More information.
Natural Resources Technician, Summer Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, Nevada
Application deadline March 31, 2016. More information.
Visiting Assistant or Visiting Instructor Professor, Earth and Environmental Science, Furman University
Application deadline April 1, 2016. More information.
Postdoc Position, Habitat Connectivity and Climate Change Adaptation, University of California-Berkeley
Application deadline April 1, 2016. More information.
Science and Policy Internships, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Various locations, USA
Application deadline July 15, 2016. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Stream Microbial Ecology, Loyola University
Associate, Industrial Economics, Inc.
Research Analyst, Industrial Economics, Inc.
Quantitative Ecologist, Post Bachelor’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Quantitative Ecologist, Post Master’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Software Engineer, Post Bachelor’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Software Engineer, Post Master’s Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Postdoctoral Position at Global Security Sciences Division, Argonne Laboratories
Requisition number 400355. More information.
Household Hazardous Waste Technician, City of Tucson
Transportation Program Manager, Smart Growth America
Research Analyst, Smart Growth America
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