SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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NEW ITEMS
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April is Earth Month at ASU – here is a list of some Earth Month Activities
Institute Events
1. 8th Annual Human Rights Film Festival
2. New Urban Resilience Leadership Webinar Series: Climate Adaption Policy at the State and Local Level
3. PhD Prospectus Defense: Sechindra Vallury
4. Free Film Screening: Saving Snow
Other Events - On Campus
5. Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Insights into Fast Ion Conductors from Solid-State-NMR/MRI
6. Occasional Talk: The Long Space Age and the Future of Space Exploration
8. IHR Fellows Symposium Keynote Address: Overdose: Institutional Addiction in the U.S. Custodial State
9. IHR Fellow Symposium: Unhealthy Regimes: Interrogating Illness, Wellness and Power
10. Occasional Talk: In Smell's Shadow: Materials and Politics at the Edge of Perception
Other Events - Off Campus
News and Announcements
13. April is Water Awareness Month!
14. A different standard for self-driving car safety
15. Intel, Arizona Diamondbacks put water solutions on tap
16. Making Thunderbirds cooler than ever
17. Why do automakers support climate rollbacks?
18. Multi-State Salinity Coalition Student/Professor Scholarship to the 2019 MSSC Annual Salinity Summit
19. Summer 2018 Student Volunteer Program, NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ
Other Jobs
20. Assistant Research Scientist, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
21. Finance and Business Manager, RiversEdge West, Grand Junction, CO
23. Global Science Communication Intern, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, D.C.
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EVENTS
MS Defense: Jonathan Russo
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Jonathan Russo will present his scientific paper Predicting Participation in the Las Vegas Water Smart Landscaping (WSL) Program. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 2:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
8th Annual Human Rights Film Festival
(Friday-Sunday, April 6-8, 2018) Each year Human Rights at ASU sponsors a film festival to engage ASU and the greater community in a discussion of human rights issues through film. This year’s three-day festival will be held April 6-8. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. All sessions will be held at College Avenue Commons Auditorium on the Tempe campus. More information and schedule.
“A” Mountain Restoration
(Saturday, April 7, 2018) Celebrate Earth Day 2018 by helping to restore walking and hiking trails on "A" Mountain, Tempe's only preserve. Let's walk the talk and give back to the Mountain we love too well! Check in at 8:30 a.m., 9:00-11:30 a.m. work, and 11:30 a.m. lunch. More information on location and registration.
MA Defense: Marley Halter
(Tuesday, April 10, 2018) Marley Halter will present her scientific paper Transformation Labs as a Sustainability Intervention to Leverage the Human Factor of Social-Ecological Change in the Escalante Community Garden. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 9:00 a.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
MS Defense: Eleanor Rauh
(Wednesday, April 11, 2018) Eleanor Rauh will present her scientific paper Public Perceptions of Transformational Strategies for Water Sustainability Transitions: A Multi-City Survey in the Western U.S. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 9:00 a.m. in room 323, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Sustainability Series: Livestock: Cause of or Cure for Land Degradation?
(Wednesday, April 11, 2018) Cathy Waters, NSW Department of Primary Industries will present Livestock: Cause of or Cure for Land Degradation? From 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
ASU-NSF I-Corps™ Lunch + Info Session
(Wednesday, April 11, 2018) Come and learn about how I-Corps™ participating teams go through an assumption/hypothesis-testing, customer-focused discovery process to gather important insights needed to maximize the impact of their innovations. Using Lean Startup methodology, teams are urged “out of the classroom” to conduct interviews, study customer/stakeholder needs, collect feedback, and find partnership opportunities. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Housing and Health: Panel Discussion at Mountain Park Health Center
(Thursday, April 12, 2018) Join us for this networking breakfast and panel discussion event about the connections between housing and health in the Valley. From 8:30-11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Park Health Center, 1840 E. Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
Launching the Global Locust Initiative at ASU: Identifying the Global Institutional Framework and Opportunities to Influence Policy Change in Locust Research and Management
(Thursday-Saturday, April 12-14, 2018) Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and network with a diverse set of global stakeholders, share their research through talks and posters, engage early with an up and coming initiative, and help shape the objectives and direction of Global Locust Initiative. More information and registration.
New Urban Resilience Leadership Webinar Series: Climate Adaption Policy at the State and Local Level
(Monday, April 16, 2018) This is the first webinar in the new series and focuses on climate policy. Panelists include Michael McCormick, California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Guy Williams, on the Detroit Climate Action Plan and Liz Williams Russell with the Foundation for Louisiana. This session will be moderated by Elizabeth Graffy, Professor of Practice at the Arizona State University's Center for Science, Policy & Outcomes and a Senior Sustainability Scientist at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. The webinar will be from 10:15-11:45 a.m. MST. More information and registration.
PhD Prospectus Defense: Sechindra Vallury
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Sechindra Vallury will defend his PhD prospectus Institutions for Provision of Shared Infrastructure: Insights from Irrigation Systems in India. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 9:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Free Film Screening: Saving Snow
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Across the country, people who depend on winter for their livelihoods are feeling the heat. On the sidelines of ski and snowboard slopes, an epic struggle to reverse rising temperatures is unfolding. Ski towns and the snow sports industry are paving the way towards a clean energy future. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; showtime at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theatre, 509 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ. More information and registration.
ASU-NSF I-Corps™ Lunch + Info Session
(Thursday, April 19, 2018) Come and learn about how I-Corps™ participating teams go through an assumption/hypothesis-testing, customer-focused discovery process to gather important insights needed to maximize the impact of their innovations. Using Lean Startup methodology, teams are urged “out of the classroom” to conduct interviews, study customer/stakeholder needs, collect feedback, and find partnership opportunities. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. in room 401, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
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On Campus
2018 Social Embeddedness Network Conference
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Formerly the annual Outreach & Engagement luncheon, the purpose of this event is to coalesce a network of community-engaged faculty and staff from all ASU academic and administrative units to share strategies for forging meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with the community. There are several breakout sessions. Registration, networking, and a light breakfast will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m. All community-engaged faculty and staff at Arizona State University are invited to attend the 2018 Social Embeddedness Network Conference from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the La Sala Ballroom, Arizona State University, West campus. Registration. Questions, contact Lindsey.Beagley@asu.edu (Director of Social Embeddedness) or Danyel.Chleborad@asu.edu (ASU Event Coordinator).
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Publishing Advanced Material Science – How to Maximize Your Success
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Jos Lender, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials and Advanced Optical Materials will present Publishing Advanced Material Science – How to Maximize Your Success at 10:45 a.m. in room 150, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
Materials Science & Engineering Seminar: Insights into Fast Ion Conductors from Solid-State-NMR/MRI
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Yan-Yan Hu, Florida State University will present Insights into Fast Ion Conductors from Solid-State-NMR/MRI at 12:15 p.m. in room 150, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
Ebola: An Example of Fake News, Trickery, Imperialism and Other Pitfalls Penetrating Science
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Jens J. Kuhn, National Institute of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick will present Ebola: An Example of Fake News, Trickery, Imperialism and Other Pitfalls Penetrating Science from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
EBT in STEM Lecture Series: Toward More Inclusive Large-Enrollment Undergraduate Biology Classrooms: Identifying Inequities and Possible Underlying Mechanisms
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Katelyn Cooper, LEAP Scholars, will present Toward More Inclusive Large-Enrollment Undergraduate Biology Classrooms: Identifying Inequities and Possible Underlying Mechanisms from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in room 106, E-Wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Participatory Governance on a Warming Planet: Why Climate Choices are About People, Not Technology
(Friday, April 6, 2018) Janos Pasztor, Executive Director, Carnegie Initiative for Geoengineering Governance (C2G2) will present Participatory Governance on a Warming Planet: Why Climate Choices are About People, Not Technology from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Marston Theater, ISTB-4, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. This presentation is co-sponsored the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and LightWorks®. More information and registration.
Life Sciences Café: Toward Translational Evolutionary Microbiology using the Lens of Genomics
(Monday, April 9, 2018) Vaughn Cooper, University of Pittsburgh will present Toward Translational Evolutionary Microbiology using the Lens of Genomics from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Occasional Talk: The Long Space Age and the Future of Space Exploration
(Tuesday, April 10, 2018) Alexander MacDonald, Office of the Administrator, NASA will present The Long Space Age and the Future of Space Exploration from 12:00-1:15 p.m. in room 207 (Gold), Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Participatory Governance Initiative: Is Democracy Really in Decline? A Report Back from a 200-day Trip Around the World
(Tuesday, April 10, 2018) Bruno Kaufmann, Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy will present Is Democracy Really in Decline? A Report Back from a 200-day Trip Around the World from 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 880N, University Center, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus. More information.
IHR Fellows Symposium Keynote Address: Overdose: Institutional Addiction in the U.S. Custodial State
(Thursday, April 12, 2018) Anthony Hatch, sociologist and author will present Overdose: Institutional Addiction in the U.S. Custodial State as the keynote to the 2018 IHR Fellows Symposium from 4:30-6:0 p.m. (4:00-4:30 reception) in the West Hall Secret Garden, 1000 S Cady Mall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and RSVP.
IHR Fellow Symposium: Unhealthy Regimes: Interrogating Illness, Wellness and Power
(Friday, April 13, 2018) What is health and what is disease? What institutions generate or impede health? Who has access to the healthiest environments and what makes those environments healthy? How do communities construct, maintain or discipline health in individual bodies? This questions will be discussed at the Symposium from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in room 135, West Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Free and open to the public but please RSVP. More information and RSVP.
Occasional Talk: In Smell’s Shadow: Materials and Politics at the Edge of Perception
(Friday, April 13, 2018) Christy Spackman, Harvey Mudd College will present In Smell’s Shadow: Materials and Politics at the Edge of Perception from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in room 5536 Coor Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Fire Ants Build a Raft in Two Minutes, Grubs Eat a Pizza in Two Hours
(Friday, April 13, 2018) David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology, will present Fire Ants Build a Raft in Two Minutes, Grubs Eat a Pizza in Two Hours at 10:45 a.m. in room 150, Schwada Classroom Office Building, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Contact Durella.ODonnell@asu.edu for more information.
Points of Intervention Fair
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) Arizona State University’s Zero Waste Department partners with Post-Landfill Action Network to hold a Points of Intervention Fair. From 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Hayden Lawn, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.
Points of Intervention Speaker Series
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018) ASU’s Zero Waste Department partners with Post-Landfill Action Network to hold a speaker series featuring changemakers from around the country. From 5:00-6:30 p.m. in room 202 (Alumni Lounge), Memorial Union, Arizona State University. More information and RSVP.
Off Campus
Community Discussion on Equitable Mobility
(Saturday, April 7, 2018) Gould Evans + Canary invites you to a presentation by Gil Penalosa, founder of 8/80 Cities, and a discussion on creating a vibrant city and healthy community for everyone. From 9:00-10:30 a.m. at Gould Evans + Canary, 521 S 3rd St, Phoenix. More information and registration.
CycloMesa: Unchained Bicycle Festival
(Saturday, April 7, 2018) CycloMesa is in its sixth event season in 2018. Get ready to enjoy all things bicycle on Saturday, April 7 2018 at the Mesa Convention Center. Saturday’s festival compliments the start/finish line of El Tour de Mesa, a metric century ride and the sister ride to the famous El Tour de Tucson. From 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Mesa. More information.
Looking for a Pulse in Dryland Ecosystems: Evaluating the Pulse Dynamics Paradigm Forty Years after its Creation
(Tuesday-Friday, April 10-13, 2018) We are bringing together world-renowned dryland experts, numerical modelers, and remote sensors to directly assess and refine a framework for understanding how precipitation and soil moisture drive plant community composition, productivity, soil respiration, and coupled biogeochemical cycles. To be held at We-Ko-Pa Resort and Conference Center, 10438 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ. More information.
Desert River Audubon Monthly Speaker Series: Inside the Legalities of the Endangered Species Act
(Tuesday, April 10, 2018) Lisa McKnight, Salmon, Lewis & Weldon PLC will present Inside the Legalities of the Endangered Species Act from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) At the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert. More information.
PHX 2 ZERO Lecture Series: Learn How to Live A Zero Waste Lifestyle
(Thursday, April 12, 2018) Bea Johnson, zero waste expert will show you how to live a zero waste lifestyle. From 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St, Phoenix. More information and registration.
Advanced Smartscape Irrigation Course
(Thursdays, April 12, 19, and 26, 2018) Advanced Smartscape Irrigation builds upon the basic Smartscape course by offering in-depth training for landscape professionals on the design, installation, maintenance, and management of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. The course stresses irrigation efficiency and wise water use in turf and landscapes. To be held from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service, Maricopa County, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix. For more information and registration contact Kirti Mathura at Smartscape@cals.arizona.edu.
March for Science - Phoenix
(Saturday, April 14, 2018) March for Science Phoenix is a diverse, nonpartisan group that defends and celebrates publicly funded and publicly accessible science as a foundation of American freedom and prosperity. We believe that the best way to protect the integrity of evidence and enact sound policy in our state is by encouraging the public to value and invest in science. Join us on for a rally, march, and science expo starting at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Margaret T. Hance Park. Speakers will include Dr. Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan, Executive Vice President and Chief Research and Innovation Officer of Knowledge Enterprise Development at ASU and Mayor Greg Stanton of Phoenix among others. More information.
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Reclaim, Reuse and Rebuild Industry
(Tuesday, April 17, 2018) Local reuse organization, Stardust Building Supplies, will give us an inside look into the process of building material reuse from the first steps of deconstruction and reclamation to how individuals transform their homes with salvaged materials. A warehouse tour will be a part of the event. Sensible shoes are recommended for this tour. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Stardust Building Supplies, 1720 E Broadway, Mesa. More information and registration.
Tenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses
(Friday-Saturday, April 20-21, 2018) The conference will be held at the University of California at Berkeley in Berkeley, USA. Founded in 2009, the conference aims to create an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of climate change, its causes, its eco-systemic impacts, and its human impacts. The conference also explores technological, policy, strategic, and social responses to climate change. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, colloquia, virtual posters, or virtual lightning talks. The conference features research addressing the annual themes. For more information regarding the conference, explore the conference website.
Renew Artisan Fair
(Saturday, April 21, 2018) The Renew Artisan Fair will take place at the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E Adobe Rd, Mesa, Arizona 85207-4702. This event will focus on supporting local businesses who have sustainable practices (repurposing, reusing, recycling, upcycling, handmade, etc). It is also part of Earth Week! From 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. More information.
Cruise the Canals
(Sunday, April 22, 2018) Join Watershed Management Group for some fun in the sun as we ride our bicycles along the canals to learn about our local water infrastructure. *EARTH DAY* themed ride! Join WMG for this special sunset ride as we celebrate and give thanks to Mother Earth for all she provides for us - especially water! For more information and registration.
2018 Next Generation Water Summit
(Sunday-Tuesday, April 29-May 1, 2018) The 2nd annual Next Generation Water Summit focuses on water conservation and water reuse in the arid Southwest. It brings together builders, designers, architects and water professionals to share best practices and brainstorm new ones through charrettes. It will be held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM. More information and registration.
24th Annual IAJBS World Forum and 2018 CJBE Annual Meeting at Seattle University - Innovation for Sustainability
(Sunday-Wednesday, July 22-25, 2018) Now more than ever, organizations need to innovate to stay relevant in a dynamic, global environment. The theme of the 24th World Forum is consistent with the World Forum’s ten year focus on sustainability. Today, sustainable enterprises not only require innovative business practices in product design, partnerships, logistics, marketing, accounting, and finance; sustainable enterprises themselves have created new norms for what counts as innovation in business and hold the promise of redefining what effective business strategy looks like in the 21st century. The conference will take place at Seattle University, Seattle Washington. More information.
9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management
(Sunday-Thursday, December 8-13, 2018) Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States Organization (CSO) are proud to host the 9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management in Long Beach, California. The six-day Summit will explore cutting-edge issues in coastal restoration and management, and will be comprised of a community restoration event, field sessions, plenary sessions, expert presentations, special evening events, workshops, a poster hall, and an award-winning coastal exposition hall. We hope that you will share in our excitement for this new collaboration as we bring to you the largest national gathering of the restoration and coastal management community. To be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. There is a call for proposals for presentations, sessions and posters until April 6, 2018. More information.
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April is Water Awareness Month!
Water Awareness Month is not only dedicated to promoting Arizona’s success in managing its water resources, it also is intended to encourage Arizonans to be conscious of every precious drop. After all, water is life to us all. Read more and see a listing of related events.
A different standard for self-driving car safety
Tragic history was made recently in Tempe when a self-driving car hit and killed a human being for the first time. One person is killed per 100 million miles driven in the United States. “With regard for autonomous vehicles, we are at one death for ten million miles,” said Clark Miller, professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and moderator of an Arizona State University panel discussion Friday. The panel, "The Future of Autonomous Vehicles," addressed the accident and its implications. Read more.
Intel, Arizona Diamondbacks put water solutions on tap (from GreenBiz.com)
Drought, and an imbalance between water demand and supply, continues to plague the Southwest. Arizona's main source of water, the Colorado River, on which 2 million jobs in the state and over $100 billion in labor income are dependent annually, is threatened. Water management is front and center in current discussions in Arizona's state capital, and the recent 2018 State of Green Business report revealed an opportunity for businesses to do more about water within their operations, supply chains and beyond. Read more.
Making Thunderbirds cooler than ever
Most people go to college to broaden their horizons. U.S. Air Force veteran Christopher Ames went back to Arizona State University with a laser focus to solve one particular problem. Read more.
Why do automakers support climate rollbacks? (From GreenBiz.com)
Ford, GM and Toyota have been touting their climate concern. Is it hype or hypocrisy? Read more.
Multi-State Salinity Coalition Student/Professor Scholarship to the 2019 MSSC Annual Salinity Summit
The MSSC will contribute $2,500 in value to the student/professor selected. Each applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in water resources-related degree program. Students must be enrolled in a program relating to water resources for the 2018-2019 academic year. Application deadline is June 29, 2018. More information.
Summer 2018 Student Volunteer Program, NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ
To provide career training opportunities and support operational services, the NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Phoenix, AZ maintains a volunteer program for upper class undergraduate/graduate meteorology students and recent graduates. To qualify, applicants must be an undergraduate student entering their junior or senior year or graduate student in good academic standing or a recent graduate (within the past six months). Applicants must be pursuing or have a degree in meteorology that meets the U.S. Government Series 1340 requirements (available at https://goo.gl/BLoh0J). All volunteers are subject to a mandatory security background check. This position is unpaid. The student will: develop an understanding of the culture, responsibilities, and services of the WFO; complete operational training; assist the WFO in providing operational services to its customers; complete a research project that benefits the student and WFO; receive career counseling. Current students may elect to receive credit for the volunteer program and should consult with appropriate university officials. The volunteer program will begin approximately 4 June 2018 and continue through early September 2018 to coincide with the North American Monsoon. Students are expected to volunteer for 4 hours (4 PM to 8 PM) per office visit and 80+ hours through the summer. The selection process will be competitive. Applicants must submit 1) a resume, 2) a single-page cover letter expressing what attributes/skills they bring and what they hope to achieve from the program, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) one letter of reference (academic). Approximately 2-4 volunteers will be selected. Applications Due Friday 13 April 2018; Selections Made by Friday 27 April 2018. Send applications and questions to: Paul.Iniguez@noaa.gov.
NEW!
Graduate Fellowships to University of Arizona Sky School
For the 2018-19 academic year, the University of Arizona Sky School will be offering graduate fellowships for open Sky School instructor positions. ASU graduate students are eligible and encouraged to apply. The fellowships are designed to connect graduate students with K-12 students as research mentors and educators during residential or daytime educational programs. The fellowship is a unique opportunity to gain experience with science education and communication. Sky School staff will provide training for effective mentoring of students. Instructors will mentor groups of K-12 students on 1-4 day programs throughout the year at our Mt Lemmon campus or at schools in the Tucson area. Programs include instruction on general themes relevant to sciences in the sky island region-ecology, geology, hydrology, dendrochronology, soil science, astronomy, culture, and history-as well as opportunities for students to conduct inquiry projects on topics of their choice. Sky School staff will provide feedback to instructors on improving their facilitation and teaching skills. This is a new partnership between ASU and UA. Dr. Benjamin Blonder (bblonder@asu.edu) is the Sky School science coordinator and also ASU School of Life Sciences faculty member. He can answer any questions regarding the program, eligibility, or time commitment. Deadline extended to April 20, 2018. More information.
Environment America Internships in Phoenix
Environment America is a policy and action group with one mission: to build a greener, healthier world. We do all we can to move more campuses, cities and states toward 100% renewable energy, keep more fossil fuels in the ground, ban bee-killing pesticides, stop pollution of our air and water, and protect our public lands. In other words, we do it by putting our environment first. Environment America and Environment Arizona are accepting applications for summer and fall internships in our downtown Phoenix office. More information and application.
Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program
February2018 drought summary is online.
March Southwest Climate Outlook
The March 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.
CLIMAS Podcast: February 2018 - Realistic Expectations for Clawing Back to Normal Precip in a La Niña Winter? Prospects for a Miracle March?
Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Associate Editor, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Go to ASU Jobs and search for job requisition 40631BR. Closes April 12, 2018.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Natural Resources Economics, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Application closing date is April 9, 2018. More information.
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Project Scientist, CITRIS, University of California, Merced, CA
Application deadline April 8, 2018. More information.
Assistant Research Scientist, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Review of applications begins April 9, 2018. More information.
Senior Climate Change Specialist, The World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline April 12, 2018. More information.
Business Sustainability Coordinator, Local First Foundation, Phoenix, AZ
Application deadline April 13, 2018. More information.
Finance and Business Manager, RiversEdge West, Grand Junction, CO
Application deadline April 15, 2018. More information.
Watershed Fellow, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA
Application deadline April 15, 2018. More information.
15 PhD Fellowships in International Biodiversity Conservation and Policy
Inspire4Nature is a PhD training network at the interface between the science and the policy of international biodiversity conservation, funded by the EU Horizon2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. They are now recruiting 15 PhD positions - each one of them in collaboration with one (or more) leading international conservation organizations. Deadline: April 16, 2018. More information.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Aquatic Landscape Ecology and Applied Hydrology, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Application deadline April 27, 2018. More information.
Global Science Communication Intern, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline April 30, 2018. More information.
Researcher in Water and Society, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden
Application deadline May 31, 2018. More information.
Project Scientist, Watershed Hydrology and Carbon Transport, University of California-Merced, Merced, CA
Application deadline June 30, 2018. More information.
Assistant or Associate Professor, Coastal Ecology, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
More information Posting number 0619572.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Policy, Michigan Tech, Houghton, Michigan
Conservation and Land Management Internship Program, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, Illinois
Forklift Operator, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Maintenance Planner, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Maintenance Technician, Recycle 1, Phoenix, AZ
More information, contact Quetzaly Aguilar. Submit applications.
Natural Resources Technician, Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, NV
Program Manager, Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer Coordinator Intern, International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Manager, Economic Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona
Professor (all ranks) in Cross-Cutting (Energy Systems), The Polytechnic School. Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
Program Assistant, Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, Devens, MA
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