Sustainability Digest 113018

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

NEW ITEMS

(Current items remain in the Digest until they happen so don’t forget to peruse the web listing in case you missed something in the previous week.)

The last Digest of 2018 will be sent on December 14 and will resume on January 4, 2019.

Institute Events

1. LightWorks^®: Is Blockchain Technology a Viable Solution to Humanity's Biggest Problems?

2. PhD Prospectus Defense: Robert J. Hobbins

3. Sustainable Infrastructure & Resilience Webinar Series: The Science of Resilience in Decision-Making

4. Decision Center for a Desert City: Innovative Stormwater Management: Resilience for Extreme Weather

5. Center for Biodiversity Outcomes: Conservation Oceanography of the North Atlantic Right Whale

6. Professional Certificate in Sustainability Strategy

Other Events - On Campus

7. Biodesign Institute: The Ethics of Direct to Consumer Laboratory Testing

8. Transportation Seminar: Synthesizing Household and Person-Level Attributes Jointly for Individual Geographies Using Hidden Markov Model

9. Fall Senior Film Showcase

10. The Fabulous Foot and Why It Fails: Evolution and Biomechanics

11. Intersection of Aging, Dementia and Immunity

12. Center for Evolution and Medicine: How We Never Evolved to Exercise

13. Green Devil Network: Water and What You Can Do

14. Botanical Medicine: Fact or Fiction

15. Biodesign Institute: Theranostic Serpin Dressing for Wound Healing

Other Events - Off Campus

16. GreenBiz Webcast: Investing in Solutions to Stop Ocean Plastic

17. Arizona Audubon Webinar: Raise the River: Binational Collaboration to Restore the Colorado River Delta

18. City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Future Proofing: Carbon Neutrality and Energy Efficiency in New and Existing Buildings

19. Arizona Runs on Water: Scarcity, Challenges, and Community-based Solutions

News and Announcements

20. Global Locust Initiative wins USAID/OFDA grant to launch pilot project in Senegal

21. Big power from a small container

22. Remembering Ed Pastor's spirit of service, generosity

23. ASU Police Department's newest four-legged member will comfort crime victims

24. Amazonian peatlands may soon switch from a carbon sink to a carbon source

25. Spring School of Sustainability Graduate Class: Rethinking Community Engagement: Toward Ethical and Reflexive Engagement Approaches in Sustainability

26. City of Mesa Sustainability Savings Tip

27. South Mountain Environmental Education Center: South Mountain Master Naturalist Chapter

28. ASU researcher earns Moore Inventor Fellowship with nanoparticle coating tool

29. Tracking The Flu, In Sickness And In Health

30. CLIMAS Podcast: November 2018 - Part 1 - Monsoon 2018 Rankings, Reliving October, and Wildfire

31. CLIMAS Podcast: November 2018 - Part 2 - El Niño in the Southwest

Other Jobs

32. Assistant Professor, Water Resources Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

33. Water Resource Extensions Agent, Clemson University, upstate South Carolina

34. Communications Specialist, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, Phoenix, AZ

35. Assistant Professor of Geosciences, Air Force Academy, CO

36. Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Resource Management, California State University, Channel Islands, CA

37. Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science and Policy Program, School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

38. Undergraduate Research Internship in Ecology, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

39. Assistant Professor, Science Communication for Environmental Decision-Making and Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

40. Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ

41. Native American Congressional Internship, Udall Foundation, Washington, D.C.

EVENTS

Institute Events

Free Film Screening: The Age of Consequences

(Tuesday, November 27, 2018) The Age of Consequences explores the impacts of climate change on resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; film starts at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S Mill Ave, Tempe. More information and registration.

Fall 2018 School of Sustainability Student Showcase

(Wednesday-Friday, November 28-30, 2018) Students in the School of Sustainability will be showcasing culminating experience projects during the bi-annual SOS Student Showcase. Please join us as Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus, opens its doors to highlight student research, projects, coursework, and internships from the Fall 2018 semester. More information.

Sustainability Storytelling: Short Documentaries from Peter Byck’s Class: 11th Edition

(Friday, November 30, 2018) Join us for the annual screening of three short films created by students from the School of Sustainability and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, under the direction of sustainability scientist and director of Carbon Nation™, Peter Byck. There are two showings (1) from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus (information and registration) and (2) from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 252, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus (information and registration).

NEW!

LightWorks^®: Is Blockchain Technology a Viable Solution to Humanity’s Biggest Problems?

(Friday, November 30, 2018) In this talk, we will provide a broad overview of the blockchain ecosystem, discuss what stands between the blockchain and mainstream adoption, and help isolate problems that blockchains are uniquely qualified to solve. We will highlight the relationship between impact and the blockchain by exploring how blockchains have the potential to solve "tragedy of the commons" problems through incentive mechanisms. We will show that there is reason to believe that blockchains, while not a silver bullet, could one day play a vital role in helping to solve big, seemingly intractable problems facing humanity. Speakers are Hanieh Sadat, GenesysOne Capital, ImpactX Labs, and American Renewable Energy Institute; Ward Hendon, Anderson Business School, University of California-Los Angles; and Dmitry Gorilovskiy, Moeco, Woodenshark, and AINTSYS. From 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.

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PhD Prospectus Defense: Robert J. Hobbins

(Monday, December 3, 2018) Robert J. Hobbins will defend his PhD prospectus Knowledge System Innovation for Coastal Resilience. Faculty, students and the general public are invited. At 12:00 p.m. in Room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

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Sustainable Infrastructure & Resilience Webinar Series: The Science of Resilience in Decision-Making

(Wednesday, December 5, 2018) Join this webinar for a multi-disciplinary discussion on climate resilient infrastructure that will explore resilience as a paradigm to understand infrastructure at a systems level; social science as a critical component in planning for and understanding resilience; resilient design as a continuum, rather than an endpoint; and the role of social and institutional infrastructure in disaster response and planning for climate impacts. From 1:15-2:45 p.m. ET. More information and registration.

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Decision Center for a Desert City: Innovative Stormwater Management: Resilience for Extreme Weather

(Wednesday, December 5, 2018) Join us for an interactive discussion on the efforts to transition urban areas to new solutions for managing stormwater as a beneficial use within the urban environment while maintaining flood resilience. Speakers include Harry Cooper, Flood Control District of Maricopa County; Maggie Messerschmidt, The Nature Conservancy; David Sampson and Ray Quay, Decision Center for a Desert City. From 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Decision Center for a Desert City, 21 E 6^th St, Suite 126B, Tempe, AZ 85281. More information and registration.

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Center for Biodiversity Outcomes: Conservation Oceanography of the North Atlantic Right Whale

(Wednesday, December 5, 2018) Charles Green, Cornell University will present Conservation Oceanography of the North Atlantic Right Whale from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room 202, C-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. This seminar is co-sponsored by the Hugh Hanson Ecology Seminar Series, School of life Sciences and the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes. More information.

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Professional Certificate in Sustainability Strategy

(Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30, 2019) Earn a Professional Certificate in Sustainability Strategy at the Arizona State University, Tempe campus. The Sustainability Opportunity combines the power of the consistently top rank W.P. Carey School of Business with the pioneering first-in-the-nation School of Sustainability. Instead of focusing on gloom-and-doom, this accelerated program will focus on the business opportunities that accompany sustainability challenges. Industry sustainability leader, Bruno Sardo, who is an instructional lead for ASU's Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL) program will host the program along with leaders in business and sustainability. You'll get: (1) hands-on sustainability tools that can be used at work to leverage the sustainability opportunity, (2) a professional cohort and sustainability network of peers and (3) to work with world renowned sustainability and business experts. Registration is now open. Early bird pricing until January 13, 2019! More information.

Other Events

On Campus

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Biodesign Institute: The Ethics of Direct to Consumer Laboratory Testing

(Friday, November 30, 2018) Ann E. Gronowski, Washington School of Medicine-St. Louis will present The Ethics of Direct to Consumer Laboratory Testing from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

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Transportation Seminar: Synthesizing Household and Person-Level Attributes Jointly for Individual Geographies Using Hidden Markov Model

(Friday, November 30, 2018) Karthik C. Konduri, Amazon, will present Synthesizing Household and Person-Level Attributes Jointly for Individual Geographies Using Hidden Markov Model from 2:00-3:15 p.m. in room 333, College Avenue Commons, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

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Fall Senior Film Showcase

(Friday, November 30, 2018) Film faculty and industry professionals present a curated night of film and media programming produced by the School of Film, Dance and Theatre's graduating student filmmakers. The culmination of more than a year's work, the screened projects in this special one-night event include short narrative and documentary films, as well as screenwriting, cinematography and editing reels. At 7:00 p.m. at the Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, Arizona Sate University, Tempe campus. Buy tickets.

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The Fabulous Foot and Why It Fails: Evolution and Biomechanics

(Monday, December 3, 2018) Daniel E. Lieberman, Harvard University will present The Fabulous Foot and Why It Fails: Evolution and Biomechanics from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 202, C-wing, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.

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Intersection of Aging, Dementia and Immunity

(Monday, December 3, 2018) John D. Fryer, Mayo Clinic, will present Intersection of Aging, Dementia and Immunity from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. Hosted by ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center and ASU School of Life Sciences. More information.

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Center for Evolution and Medicine: How We Never Evolved to Exercise

(Monday, December 3, 2018) Daniel E. Lieberman, Harvard University will present How We Never Evolved to Exercise rom 8:00-7:00 p.m (reception at 5:15 p.m.) in the Marston Exploration Theater, ISTB 4, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.

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Green Devil Network: Water and What You Can Do

(Wednesday, December 5, 2018) Join University Sustainability Practices to learn about how ASU uses water on each of its campuses. Internal and external partners will present ways to conserve water both on- and off-campus. From 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 481, Wrigley Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

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Botanical Medicine: Fact or Fiction

(Wednesday, December 5, 2018) Jeffrey Langland, Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, ASU will present Botanical Medicine: Fact or Fiction from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

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Biodesign Institute: Theranostic Serpin Dressing for Wound Healing

(Friday, December 7, 2018) Liqiang Zhang, Biodesign Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics, ASU will present Theranostic Serpin Dressing for Wound Healing from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information.

ASU Holiday Drive for Valley Foster Children

(Now until December 14, 2018) The ASU Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with the ASU Staff Council and the ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion are hosting a holiday gift drive for valley foster children. There are currently 16,000 children in foster care in Maricopa County alone and the holidays can be a particularly difficult time for these children. To help make the holidays brighter, our organizations are collecting gift donations for children under the care of the Arizona Department of Child Safety. The need is great and every donation makes a difference! Even a donation such as a toy car or a pair of socks can make all the difference. Your donation will go directly to a child in foster care. Suggested donations and drop-off localities.

Mapping the Grand Canyon Conference

(Thursday-Friday, February 28-March 1, 2019) The Mapping Grand Canyon Conference explores the art, science, and practice of Grand Canyon cartography. Join this celebration and critical examination of the cartographic history of a global landscape icon. Free and open to all, the conference promises a full two-day program of map-based story-telling, and transdisciplinary analysis, state-of-the-art geospatial and cartographic demonstrations, engaging hands-on activities, and open community dialogue. In the Arizona Ballroom, Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe campus. More information and registration.

2019 AEESP Research and Education Conference

(Tuesday-Thursday, May 14-16, 2019) Arizona State University is hosting the 2019 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Research and Education Conference. The conference theme is "Environmental Engineers & Scientists see Cities in 4-D" and emphasizes the dimensions of the built environment, the natural environment, human health, and cyberspace. Traditionally, the major focus of environmental engineering and science has been on the dimensions and interactions of the natural environment and the built environment. The dimensions of the natural environment and built environment will continue to be important; however, these more traditional approaches will be balanced and integrated with new dimensions of increasing interest and importance, specifically human health and cyberspace. This is illustrated by active research on the interactions of the natural environment and the built environment on the human microbiome, building microbiomes, and other "biomes," and rapid advances in electronics and computer science that allow for distributed sensor networks for real-time contaminant monitoring, big data analytics, and the potential for autonomous treatment systems. "Environmental Engineers & Scientists see Cities in 4-D" also provides a coherent theme for integrating research and education. In addition to the research topics that fall under the theme, environmental engineering and environmental science programs need a venue to share advances in education research and curriculum development. The Call for Abstracts is now open and abstracts are due December 5, 2018. Technical session tracks will be organized based on the "Cities in 4-D" conference theme and environmental engineering and environmental science education. The conference website has additional details including a link for abstract submission. Please send inquiries to Conference Chair, Treavor Boyer, thboyer@asu.edu.

Off Campus

Cruise the Canals

(Saturday, December 1, 2018) Sustainability students, especially ones in the desert, know what a precious resource water is. But do you know where our water comes from and how it gets to your tap? Find out by joining us on a bike cruise along the Arizona Canal, where we'll pedal from Old Town Scottsdale to OHSO Brewery with Valley water experts filling us in on everything you've always wondered about our water system. From 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., meet at South Bridge along Arizona Canal & Marshall Way, 4420 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. More information. Questions: Jake@localfirstaz.com.

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GreenBiz Webcast: Investing in Solutions to Stop Ocean Plastic

(Tuesday, December 4, 2018) How can companies and other stakeholders stem the tide? This one-hour, interactive webcast will provide insights about the complexity of the ocean plastic waste problem and why investment in waste management and collection is essential for businesses to address this global crisis. From 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET. More information and registration.

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Arizona Audubon Webinar: Raise the River: Binational Collaboration to Restore the Colorado River Delta

(Thursday, December 6, 2018) In this webinar, Jennifer Pitt, Colorado River Program Director for National Audubon Society, will discuss efforts to protect and restore the Colorado River Delta. She will review the latest from the Raise the River coalition and its work to restore habitat and put water in the river in the context of Minute 323, the US-Mexico Colorado River agreement adopted in 2017. She will also review other aspects of the Minute, including water conservation requirements that would be triggered following US adoption of the Drought Contingency Plan. Pitt will also address risks to the Cienega de Santa Clara, the largest remaining wetland in the Colorado River Delta, which relies on irrigation drainage from the United States. From 12:00-1:00 p.m Arizona time. Registration.

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City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series: Future Proofing: Carbon Neutrality and Energy Efficiency in New and Existing Buildings

(Thursday, December 6, 2018) Jeff Grout, Senior Energy Consultant will present Future Proofing: Carbon Neutrality and Energy Efficiency in New and Existing Buildings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale, AZ. More information.

9^th National Summit on Coastal and Estuaries Restoration and Management

(Sunday-Thursday, December 8-13, 2018) Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States Organization (SO) are proud to host the 9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuaries 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. More information.

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Arizona Runs on Water: Scarcity, Challenges, and Community-based Solutions

(Friday, February 1, 2019) This year's topic is Arizona Runs on Water: Scarcity, Challenges, and Community-based Solutions. The program aims to engage everyone with an interest in how Arizona is working to meet its future water needs. It features a series of informative framework presentations, followed by community panels with presentations from all over the state, and ends with a legislators panel. The conference will take place from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Black Canyon Conference Center, located at 9440 N 25th Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona. More information and registration. Early bird registration until December 21, 2018.

2019 Riparian Restoration Conference

(Tuesday-Thursday, February 5-7, 2019) RiversEdge West is looking for individuals that can bring

innovative ideas, case studies, lessons learned, challenges, technologies, policy updates, adaptive management techniques, and beyond, to the forefront of the riparian restoration community at the 17th Annual Riparian Restoration Conference. You are invited to share your work and join us this February at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. Call for abstracts until October 19, 2018. More information.

Leverage Points 2019: International Conference on Sustainability Research and Transformation

(Wednesday-Friday, February 6-8, 2019) Humanity sits at a crossroad between tragedy and transformation, and now is a crucial time for sustainability research. Radical approaches are needed in sustainability research and praxis if they are to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Inspired by the work of Donella Meadows' "Leverage Points: Places to intervene in a system", this conference will explore the deep leverage points that can lead to sustainability transformations, asking: how do we transform ourselves, our science, our institutions, our interventions and our societies for a better future? We hope that this conference will help us move from incremental to transformational change; extend our thinking about complex sustainability challenges and deepen our collective and transdisciplinary research practices. To be held at Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany. More information.

Second Biennial Population and Public Policy Conference

(Friday-Saturday, February 8-9, 2019) The Population and Public Policy Conference presented by the International Association of Applied Demographers and hosted by the University of New Mexico Geospatial and Population Studies and the University of Houston Hobby Center for Public Policy is dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of academics, researchers, community advocates and organizers, policy makers and students to exchange their experiences and research findings and how those inform public policy. This interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, practitioners, policy makers and students is an excellent platform for sharing recent innovations, trends, challenges and solutions to population and public policy issues. To be held in the Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM. More information.

GreenBiz 19

(Tuesday-Thursday, February 26-28, 2019) GreenBiz 19 is your opportunity to join a powerful community of more than 1,200 sustainability thought leaders and practitioners - from business, government, academia and NGOs - to learn about emerging trends and promising opportunities in sustainable business. To be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ. More information and registration.

Emerging Materials Congress 2019: Unearthing the Research in Materials Science and Nanotechnology

(Thursday-Friday, March 7-8, 2019) The Emerging Materials Congress 2019 is a unique event and platform for global scientists, researchers, directors, professors, engineers from the research areas of materials science, nanotechnology, chemistry and physics to share their knowledge and research experiences with interactive panel discussion and sessions by keynote lectures, oral presentations, and poster presentation. The scientific sessions will comprise research areas of biomaterials, polymer science, materials science, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, carbon materials, energy materials, biopolymers, 3D printing, ceramics, conductive materials, electrical, optical and magnetic materials, materials applications, etc. More information and registration.

13^th International Congress of Orthopterology Society: Challenges in Front of Climatic and Environmental Changes

(Sunday-Thursday, March 24-28, 2019) This Congress will be organized for the first time in Africa. The Congress will be organized in collaboration with the IBN ZOHR University of Agadir, the National Center for Control of Desert Locust and the Orthopterists’ Society which has 500 members from 60 countries in partnership with several national and international institutions. The congress covers the different aspects related to orthopterology: Biology, ecology, taxonomy, physiology, endocrinology, cytogenetics. It will be held in Agadir, Morocco. More information.

A Climate for Change: Engineering Sustainability ‘19 Call for Abstracts

(Sunday-Tuesday, April 7-9, 2019) This conference will be held at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Seeking papers and posters in the following focus areas: regenerative built environment; “one water” engineering and science; sustainable mobility; circular economy; engineering and sustainability learning and engagement; and behavioral science for sustainability. The conference welcomes submissions from academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, and other interested parties. To qualify for acceptance, please submit a 200 word abstract electronically on or before October 31, 2018. The Conference Organizing Committee will inform all submitting authors whether their papers have been accepted for presentation by November 30, 2018. More information.

Eleventh International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses

(Tuesday-Wednesday, April 16-17, 2019) Each year, the International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses draws a diverse group of participants from all over the world. Our Program Development team draws on this diversity to craft a rich and distinctive conference experience. The conference will be held at the Pryzbyla Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. More information.

4^th Open Science Meeting 2019: Transforming Land Systems for People and Nature

(Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26, 2019) The meeting will be held in Bern, Switzerland and will focus on topics and themes that aim to advance our understanding of how land systems can form the basis for sustainability transformations. This conference represents a unique opportunity to build and enhance scientific capacity and enable transformations to a sustainable future by identifying core questions, synthesizing research, and setting future agendas. Conference attendees will strive to develop connections between researchers and stakeholders from civil society, government, and the private sector, and to bridge science and decision-making for sustainable management and governance of land use worldwide. More information and registration.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Global Locust Initiative wins USAID/OFDA grant to launch pilot project in Senegal

Locusts have afflicted humanity throughout history, with devastating consequences. It’s no surprise that locusts are one of the 10 plagues in the biblical book Exodus. These insects are species of grasshoppers that can swarm in the millions and wipe out fields of crops in the blink of an eye. The Global Locust Initiative, an Arizona State University program aiming to study and manage locust outbreaks, recently won a half-million-dollar grant from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (a part of the U.S. Agency for International Development). Read more.

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Big power from a small container

With a $2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research, engineering professor and sustainability scientist Nathan Johnson is working to improve on his solar-powered, electrical grid-in-a-box. Read more.

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Remembering Ed Pastor's spirit of service, generosity

Former U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, who in 1991 became Arizona’s first Hispanic member of Congress, left a legacy of public service to his home state when he died Tuesday night (Nov. 27), including through his namesake Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service at his alma mater, Arizona State University. Read more.

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ASU Police Department's newest four-legged member will comfort crime victims

The newest member of the Arizona State University Police Department will focus on crime victims, not perpetrators, and will help detectives do their jobs. But first he must be housebroken. Dutch, a 3-month-old Labrador retriever, has just joined the department as its first trauma dog. When he’s about 6 months old, Dutch will get several months of special therapy training. Then, he'll be ready to be cuddled and petted by people in the ASU community who have had traumatic encounters with crime, according to Jason Latella, the ASU police sergeant who is the dog’s handler. Read more.

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Amazonian peatlands may soon switch from a carbon sink to a carbon source

Until humans can find a way to geoengineer ourselves out of the climate disaster we’ve created, we must rely on natural carbon sinks, such as oceans and forests, to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. These ecosystems are deteriorating at the hand of climate change. Once destroyed, they may not only stop absorbing carbon from the atmosphere but start emitting it. Now, a multi-institutional research team is investigating the dynamics and controls affecting Amazon peatlands. Hinsby Cadillo-Quiroz, associate professor with Arizona State University’s School of Life Sciences is a co-author of a new study. Read more.

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Spring School of Sustainability Graduate Class: Rethinking Community Engagement: Toward Ethical and Reflexive Engagement Approaches in Sustainability

Enroll in a new Spring 2019 course, SOS 591/ASB 591 Rethinking Community Engagement, and help us transform how we think about and approach community engagement in sustainability education, research & practice. This course represents a key capacity building mechanism for adopting more ethical, reflexive, and humble engagement approaches that better facilitate co-created knowledge and action pathways toward sustainability. Open to graduate students from all disciplines. Questions? Contact Dr. Julianna Gwiszcz (jgwiszcz@asu.edu) for more information.

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City of Mesa Sustainability Savings Tip

Does your yard need a makeover? Do you ever wish you could have a team of experts transform your tired or water-thirsty yard from dull-and-drab to fabulous? You can — and we’re here to help! Our Drab to Fab video series documents the steps you’ll need to take, from creating a plan, to planting, and then caring for your new landscape. More information.

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South Mountain Environmental Education Center: South Mountain Master Naturalist Chapter

Are you passionate about caring for the natural world? Become a Master Naturalist – give back what you learn about the natural world. Join us as we launch the South Mountain Chapter of the Arizona Master Naturalists and our first training course in January 2019. Through 60 hours of classroom and field courses you’ll be introduced to a variety of local experts as you build your skills and knowledge in natural history, citizen science, local environmental processes, challenges and solutions, environmental education and interpretation and much more. Last day to apply is midnight Arizona time on December 12, 2018. More information.

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ASU researcher earns Moore Inventor Fellowship with nanoparticle coating tool

Touchscreens repelling fingerprints, bandages inhibiting infection, home windows cleaning themselves, solar panels converting more sunlight to electricity — Zachary Holman is making ordinary surfaces extraordinary using nanoparticles. Read more.

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Tracking The Flu, In Sickness And In Health

This is part of NPR’s Science Friday collaboration with Flu Near You to track the flu over the 2018-2019 flu season. Want to help out? Sign up at Flu Near You, and text ‘flu’ to 917-242-4070 to get weekly reminders and tips. More information.

NOAA/NWS Phoenix, AZ Mentorship Program

The NOAA National Weather Service Phoenix, AZ office is once again offering the Student

Mentorship Program for Winter 2018-2019. The program pairs NWS meteorologists with local

meteorology students, allowing for a mutually beneficial sharing of information. Applicants

must be current undergraduate/graduate students pursuing a degree in meteorology or a

related field in good academic standing. Approximately 3-6 students will be selected. The program begins January 2010 and ends by April 2019. Program is free form with the exact structure of how to fulfill the program goals left to the mentor/mentee. One to two meetings per month of 1-3 hrs is suggested. The program coordinator will also meet 1-2 times with each mentee to check on the status of the program and answer questions. Suggested topics: Career counseling; help with resumes/applications; answer questions related to the NWS including deeper details on services, forecasting, and messaging; aspects of weather/climatology; identify other potential career-enhancing opportunities, etc.; identify a small project that benefits the student and NWS Phoenix; and attend an outreach event, e.g., Skywarn Spotter talk. Submit to Paul.Iniguez@noaa.gov (1) resume, (2) cover letter expressing experience and career interests/aspirations, and (3) unofficial transcripts.

Study Abroad: Resilience, Innovation and Communities – Sustainable Energy for Puerto Rico

While enjoying the cultural attributes of this Caribbean island, we will focus on the socio-technical aspects of the island’s energy system, both historically, and post Hurricane Maria. We will learn all about Puerto Rico, including its historical context and unique and ambiguous status as a U.S. territory. Within this context we will examine this case of the building, destruction and re-building of an energy system, and how the economic, political and social structures influence that process. We will be based in Mayaguez, at the University of Puerto Rico, from March 2-10, 2019. More information and application.

Environmental Research & Education Foundation Request for Pre-proposals on Residential Recycling

The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Board of Directors has identified a high priority research topic in the area of residential recycling and has issued a request for pre-proposals on the topic to support the long-term needs and strategic direction of the solid waste field. Residential recycling is an integral component of an integrated solid waste management system but there are still knowledge gaps revolving around this aspect of waste management. Submission deadline is December 3, 2018. More information and specifications.

Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship Program

The Lincoln Institute's Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship Program assists PhD students at U.S. universities whose research builds on, and contributes to, the concerns of the Babbitt Center: integration of land and water policy to advance water sustainability and resilience, particularly in the West. The program provides support to scholars early in their careers. For 2018, preference will be given to applicants from universities from the U.S. Colorado River Basin states. Upcoming application deadlines: December 3, 2018 and April 1, 2019. More information.

16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces the release of the 16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Phase I Request for Applications (RFA). This collegiate design competition promotes the use of scientific and engineering principles in creating innovative projects to address environmental challenges and develop real-world solutions. This RFA is seeking applications in the research areas of Air Quality, Safe and Sustainable Water Resources, Sustainable and Healthy Communities, and Chemical Safety. More Information. Opens October 24, 2018 and closes December 11, 2018. Webinar details will be posted on the P3 website.

Water Resources Research Center 2018 Photo Contest: Arizona Runs on Water

We had such a great response to last year's open-ended approach to our photo contest that we're doin' it again this year. Just show us Arizona water. Yup, that's as specific as we're gonna get. Use your creativity and technical ability to express the many ways water transforms our state and the many ways our state transforms water. Capture anything from people and nature to business and agriculture. It's completely up to you. Just make sure your picture(s) relate to water in Arizona! The winning photographs will be featured on the WRRC website and at the 2019 WRRC Annual Conference on Feb. 1. The winners will also be recognized at the February 2019 Chocolate Fest. High school students can submit as well! Submit your photo(s) here: https://wrrc.arizona.edu/photo.

EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge

EPA is pleased to announce the 7th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design competition open to colleges and universities across the country. The challenge seeks to engage with undergraduate and graduate students to foster a dialogue about stormwater management and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Pollution associated with urban stormwater runoff is a problem that is growing in magnitude. The Campus RainWorks Challenge invites the current generation of scholars to lend their creativity and knowledge to the green infrastructure design process and become part of the solution to stormwater pollution. Deadline for Entries: December 14, 2018; Winners Announced: Spring 2019. Do you have what it takes to win? Step up to the challenge. Visit https://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks for more information or contact RainWorks@epa.gov.

Arizona Department of Water Resource Drought Program

October 2018 drought summary is online.

November Southwest Climate Outlook

The November 2018 Southwest Climate Outlook is online.

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CLIMAS Podcast: November 2018 - Part 1 - Monsoon 2018 Rankings, Reliving October, and Wildfire

Tune into the Southwest Climate podcasts on iTunes or Southwest Climate Change Network.

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CLIMAS Podcast: November 2018 - Part 2 - El Niño in the Southwest

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Assistant Professor of Internet of Things and Ecological Analytics, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Application deadline December 1, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor of Management of Complex Systems, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced, CA

Application deadline December 1, 2018. More information.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Application deadline December 1, 2018. More information.

Land Use/Environmental Planner III, County of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Application deadline December 2, 2018. More information.

Land Use/Environmental Planner III, Sustainability, County of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Application deadline December 2, 2018. More information.

Land Use/Environmental Planner III, Transportation, County of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Application deadline December 2, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor (Social Science), Department of Earth & Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA

Review of applications begins December 3, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Application deadline December 3, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor, Hydrogeoscientists, Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Application deadline December 3, 2018. More information.

Associate Programme Management Officer, United Nations Environmental Programme, Geneva, Switzerland

Application deadline December 5, 2018. More information.

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Assistant Professor, Water Resources Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Application deadline December 7, 2018. More information.

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Water Resource Extensions Agent, Clemson University, upstate South Carolina

Application deadline December 7, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor, Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Application deadline December 9, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor, Sustainable Urban Systems, Urban Studies Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.

Assistant Professor, Urban Politics and Governance, Urban Studies Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.

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Communications Specialist, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, Phoenix, AZ

Application deadline December 10, 2018. More information.

Hydrologist, Air Force Personnel Center, Kelly or Lackland Air Force Base, TX

Application deadline December 11, 2018. More information.

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Assistant Professor of Geosciences, Air Force Academy, CO

Application deadline December 14, 2018. More information.

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Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Resource Management, California State University, Channel Islands, CA

Application deadline December 14, 2018. More information.

Assistant or Associate Professor, Groundwater Hydrology and Sustainability, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Application deadline December 14, 2018. More information.

Professor (all ranks) in Smart Infrastructure Systems, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Review of applications begins December 14, 2018. More information.

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Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science and Policy Program, School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Application deadline December 15, 2018. More information.

Professor, Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Review of applications begins January 7, 2019. More information.

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Undergraduate Research Internship in Ecology, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Application deadline is January 10, 2018. Contact Pierre Gauzère for more information.

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Assistant Professor, Science Communication for Environmental Decision-Making and Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Application deadline January 15, 2019. More information.

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Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ

Application deadline January 15, 2019. More information.

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Native American Congressional Internship, Udall Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Application deadline January 31,2019. More information.

Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Management, Undergraduate School, University of Maryland University College, Killeen, TX

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Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, TX

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Conservation International Internships

Intern, RAP (rapid assessment program). More information.

Coordinator, Botanical Outreach and Communication, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, IL

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Empire Innovation Professor, Institute on Research and Education in Energy, Environment and Water, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York, North Campus

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Housing Development Manager, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ

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Housing Programs Assistant (INTERN), Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ

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Natural Resources Technician, Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, NV

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Positions at Seed Saver Exchange, Heritage Farm, Decorah, IA

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Program Coordinator II (Sustainable Communities), Institute for Local Governments, Sacramento, CA

Job announcement and more information.

Program Manager, Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, Phoenix, AZ