Environment Energy and Sustainability Science An Institute for 21st Century Teacher Leaders, Widener University

Sustainable Agriculture Project, World Neighbors

Minnesota 2050 Pathways to a Sustainable Future, University of Minnesota

Central Arizona - Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER), Arizona State University

America's Climate Choices Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change, The National Academies: Division on Earth and Life Studies

The Maya Nut Program, The Equilibrium Fund (TEF)

Local Responses to Socio-economic Change and Crisis: Migration Dynamics in Rural and Small Urban Areas of Argentina, Carolina Population Center - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Complex Interactions among People, Policies, and Panda Habitat, Michigan State University, United States and China

Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES), University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Johns Hopkins University, and the US Geological Survey

IFC Sustainability Business Innovation, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

EVENTS

International Research Conference on Biodiversity and the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (July 23, 2007 - Kigali, Rwanda)

Carbon Management at Urban to Regional Levels: Linking Development Decisions to Global Issues (September 4, 2006 - Mexico City, Mexico)

The National Academies' Federal Sustainability Research and Development Forum (October 17, 2007 - Washington, DC)

Sustainability Issues and Challenges for Spatial Planning in 21st Century Cities and Regions (March 23, 2009 - Kaiserslautern, Germany)

Engaged Sustainability Scholarship Accelerating Change (April 30, 2009 - Michigan State University Kellogg Center, East Lansing, USA)

High-level Biofuels Seminar in Africa (July 30, 2007 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Americas (February 25, 2008 - Panama City, Panama)

The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future (March 13, 2008 - Washington, DC)

2010 Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting (January 10, 2010 - Washington, D.C.)

Sangam 2008: The All-India NGO Summit for Environment (January 31, 2008 - Bangalore, India)

MEMBERS
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Deep Narayan Pandey, Director, Forestry Training Institute

Bulent Acma, Dr., Anadolu University

Susan Smith, Professor of Law, Willamette University

Daniel Nascimento, Sr., PhD Candidate in Sustainable Development, University of Brasilia - UnB

Vimal Khawas, Council for Social Development

David Bruderly, President, Bruderly Engineering Associates, Inc.

Daniel Joseph Hogan, State University of Campinas

Tieju Ma, Research scholar, IIASA

Cecilia Ferreyra, Senior Policy Advisor, Environmental Governance, Alberta Environment

Fred Carden, Director, International Development Research Centre (Canada)

PUBLICATIONS
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Review of Science and Stakeholder Involvement in the Production of Advice on Fisheries Management (A D Hawkins , 2007)

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: Science and Technology for Sustainable Well-Being (John P. Holdren , 2008)

Proceedings from Science and Technology for Sustainable Development: The African Context (Sarah Banas, Danny Schaffer, Thomas Egwang, Martine Ngobo, Hans Herran, Alfred Watkins, Phillip Griffiths , 2008)

New Architecture, Old Agendas: Perspectives on Social Research in Rural Communities Neighbouring the Kruger National Park (Barbara Tapela, Lamson Makuleke and Clapperton Mavhunga , 2007)

Land-Use Allocation Protects the Peruvian Amazon (Paulo J. C. Oliveira, Gregory P. Asner, David E. Knapp, Angélica Almeyda, Ricardo Galván-Gildemeister, Sam Keene, Rebecca F. Raybin, and Richard C. Smith , 2007)

Dynamic Changes in Marine Ecosystems Fishing Food Webs and Future Options (Committee on Ecosystem Effects of Fishing: Phase II - Assessments of the Extent of Change and the Implications for Policy, National Research Council , 2006)

Linking Natural Resources to Slow Growth and More Conflict (C. N. Brunnschweiler and E. H. Bulte , 2008)

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Global Land-Use Implications ( Lera Miles and Valerie Kapos , 2008)

A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems (Benjamin S. Halpern, Shaun Walbridge, Kimberly A. Selkoe, Carrie V. Kappel, Fiorenza Micheli, Caterina D'Agrosa, John F. Bruno, Kenneth S. Casey, Colin Ebert, Helen E. Fox, Rod Fujita, Dennis Heinemann, Hunter S. Lenihan, Elizabeth M. P. Madin, Matthew T. Perry, Elizabeth R. Selig, Mark Spalding, Robert Steneck, and Reg Watson , 2008)

Exploring Sustainability Science A southern African perspective (Michale Burns and Alex Weaver, editors , 2008)

PROGRAMS
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Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Institute for Sustainable Regional Development (ISRD)

Institut Malgache de Recherches Appliqués (IMRA)

Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships - Univerisity of Minnesota

Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods

PEMSEA Partnerships in Environmental Management for Seas of East Asia

Houston Advanced Research Center HARC

CSTEP Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy

Millennium Institute

East African Regional Programme and Research Network for Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biotechnology Policy Development (BIO-EARN)

SOLUTIONS

Arizona Water Institute

Biological Monitoring in Zimbabwe

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Copepods, and Biological Control of Mosquitoes in Vietnam

Dryland Farming in Jamaica

Ecosystem Restoration with Agroforestry and Community Forests in Thailand

Hydraulically Powered Treatment Plant in Mexico

Removing Arsenic in Ecuador

Filtering Out Cholera in Bangladesh

OPPORTUNITIES
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Call for Papers Population and Climate Change (Population and demographic patterns are linked to many aspects of climate science and policy, including greenhouse gas emissions trends, mitigation opportunities, and adaptation strategies.  Population growth and changes in geographic, age, income, economic and consumption distribution are critical influences on climate.  In addition, increasing demands for food, fuel, forest cover, and other land uses affect policy options available for the reduction and mitigation of emissions.  However, scientific understanding of these associations remains underdeveloped   For this special issue, we seek a range of papers that examine the linkages between human population and climate change at various scales (global, regional, national, household) and lead to improved understanding and theory.  We encourage contributions based on quantitative as well as qualitative data, including projection-based papers, as well as those that focus on population policy and analysis.)

Academic Position in SocioEconomic Aspects of HumanEnvironment Interactions (K.U.Leuven invites applications for a full-time tenured academic position in “Socio-economic aspects of human-environment interactions” at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual (m/f) with an excellent research record in human-environment interactions, who is able to teach courses on this topic. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research:  His/her research will emphasize the interaction between society with its markets and institutions on the one hand and the system Earth on the other. More specifically, the candidate needs to have experience in the study of socio-economic aspects of these interactions and the integration of physical and socio-economic processes at different scale and time levels, with an explicit spatial component. These may vary from the socio-economic analysis of the adoption of management practices related to soil, water and ecosystems at micro level to the socio-economic analysis of societal changes that have a large impact at macro level. Knowledge of complex simulation models, such as e.g. multi-agent systems, and interfaces such as e.g. GIS is essential, next to a deep insight into the political-economic and demographic aspects of human-environment interactions. Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. Teaching:   Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in the Master of Tropical Natural Resource Management (Resource Economics and Policy), in the Bachelor of Geography and in the Master of Geography, and/or in other faculties. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood.K.U.Leuven, Belgium)

Researcher for the Project on Sustainable use of biofuels in transport in Asia (The aim of projects on 'Policies which guarantee multiple benefits through the promotion of reusable energy and sustainable transport' is to evaluate the benefits and costs of biofuels in developing Asian countries and to come up with policy options on sustainable methods, focusing especially on transport, to be disseminated on the widest possible scale. This consists of the three essential elements: local level, provincial level and national level.Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Hayama, Japan)

Graduate Assistantships at Alabama A and M (There are two assistantships available, that will allow the recipients to pursue a full-time course of study leading to MS degree.  The awards provide a two year competitive 12-month stipend starting spring 2009 in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at Alabama A&M University. Impact of Urbanization on Water Quality and Quantity in the Flint River Watershed, North Alabama The focus of this research will be to develop, quantify and analyze the relationships among water quality trends, land use change and demographic change in the Flint River watershed.  In recent decades, parts of the watershed experienced significant population growth and development, but population density and rate of change varies widely across the area. Water quality in some parts of the watershed has declined significantly as anthropogenic impacts have increased.   Qualified candidates should have strong quantitative skills to organize and analyze large demographic, water and land use data sets.  Background in GIS and remote sensing is required. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must have taken the GRE. To apply, please submit the following: a letter stating your qualifications and research interests, resume or CV, college transcripts (unofficial transcript is acceptable, initially), GRE scores, and two letters of reference by no later than 30 November 2008 (early application is encouraged!) to Dr. Wubishet Tadesse, Dept. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, P. O. Box 1208, Normal, AL 35762 (256-372-4566; wubishet.tadesse@aamu.edu, http://saes.aamu.edu/forestry/CFEApeople/bios/Tadesse.htm). Students must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Agricultural decision support system. The focus of this research is to develop and implement a decision support system based on the University's Agricultural Research Station.  This will integrate past and current research, information for research and mangers alike to assist in managing an integrated agricultural production and environmental quality protection. It will be a template for regional agricultural decision support system. Qualified candidate should have strong quantitative skills to organize and analyze spatial data sets.  Background in GIS/remote sensing and skills in computer programming or experience with ArcIMS and ArcSDE and an interest in agro ecosystems is required . Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must have taken the GRE. To apply please submit the following: a letter stating your qualifications and research interests, resume or CV, college transcripts (unofficial transcript is acceptable, initially), GRE scores, and two letters of reference by no later than 30 November 2008 (early application is encouraged!) to Dr. Wubishet Tadesse, Dept. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, P. O. Box 1208, Normal, AL 35762 (256-372-4566; wubishet.tadesse@aamu.edu, http://saes.aamu.edu/forestry/CFEApeople/bios/Tadesse.htm). Students must be a US citizen or permanent resident.Huntsville, Alabama)

Graduate Opportunities in NSERC Strategic Project in Watershed-Scale Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Sustainability (Researchers based at University of British Columbia (Okanagan) in Kelowna, B.C. and at The University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Man., Canada are undertaking a collaborative research project examining water resources and sustainability at the watershed scale.  The research watershed is part of the Okanagan Basin which is facing climate change, population growth, mountain pine beetle impacts on forestry and changing agricultural practices and economics.   The project has four immediate openings for graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.). Successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team, which includes partners at Environment Canada, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and the United States Forest Services.  Financial support will be provided through a combination of an NSERC strategic research grant, and other research and teaching assistantships. Interested candidates should have a background appropriate to the project component such as hydrology, hydrogeology, envir! onmental chemistry, physical geography, eco-hydrology and sustainability economics. For consideration, please send the appropriate contact below by e-mail with: a letter of intent, including a statement of interests, a resume, and names and addresses of 3 references. Unofficial transcripts would also be appreciated. 1) Surface water and groundwater interactions (Dr. Craig Nichol, UBCO; E-mail: craig.nichol@ubc.ca). This project will focus on the application of geochemical and isotopic methods to understand interactions between surface water and groundwater in a community watershed. 2) Estimation of spatially varied groundwater recharge (Dr. Al Woodbury, University of Manitoba; E-mail: woodbur@cc.umanitoba.ca ). The project will use field data and land surface model to estimate spatially varied groundwater recharge. 3) Estimation of future water demand (Dr. John Janmaat, UBCO; E-mail: john.janmaat@ubc.ca ). This project will involve Environment Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to use both environmental data and economic modeling to estimate future water demand using a multiple crop land use model as well as climate change scenarios.4) Watershed hydrology and sustainability simulation (Dr. Adam Wei, UBCO; E-mail: adam.wei@ubc.ca ). This project will use a suitable watershed scale hydrology model to predict the impacts of watershed disturbance, climate change and population growth on surface water hydrology. University of British Columbia & University of Manitoba (Canada))

OARDC Agroecosystems Science Postdoctoral Research Associates (<!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 6 4 5 2 3 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536885895 0 0 0 511 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times; mso-fareast-font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p.MsoBodyText, li.MsoBodyText, div.MsoBodyText {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Times; font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p.MsoBodyTextIndent, li.MsoBodyTextIndent, div.MsoBodyTextIndent {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:49.5pt; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; text-indent:-13.5pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Times;} p.MsoBodyTextIndent2, li.MsoBodyTextIndent2, div.MsoBodyTextIndent2 {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Times;} p.MsoBodyTextIndent3, li.MsoBodyTextIndent3, div.MsoBodyTextIndent3 {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Times;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> The Agroecosystems Management Program of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center offers a unique opportunity for relatively self-directed research by highly qualified postdoctoral scholars.  One Associateship is currently being offered in the natural/physical sciences and one in the social/behavioral sciences.  The Postdoctoral Associates will be mentored by the multidisciplinary faculty participating in the Program in pursuing research and education opportunities of mutual interest and consistent with the Program goals.  In general the Program addresses the environmental, economic and social challenges and opportunities facing farmers and rural communities (www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/amp).  Associates will be expected to maintain a strong publication record, seek extramural funding, contribute to graduate education, and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams that include stakeholder partners.    OARDC Agroecosystems Management Program Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Natural/Physical Sciences This position requires an individual who will initiate, develop, and manage research projects including keeping of all records on research activities and preparation of manuscripts for publication and grant proposals for continued funding. Research could include, but would not be limited to: field experiments on agroecosystem function and change, GIS analysis of agroecosystem spatial patterns and dynamics; and modeling or computer algorithms for agroecosystem monitoring and management.  A Ph. D. is required in any of the natural/physical sciences with focus on ecosystems and the environment.  The position also requires expertise in systems analysis and advanced quantitative skills including statistics, modeling, GIS and/or spatial analysis. Desirable training, skills and experience includes ecological research particularly focused on agriculture and the environment, broad training in the biophysical as well as socioeconomic disciplines, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated publishing and proposal development interest and potential, demonstrated interest and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, demonstrated interest and ability in outreach education.   OARDC Agroecosystems Management Program Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Social/Behavioral Sciences This position requires an individual who will initiate, develop, and manage research projects including keeping of all records on research activities and preparation of manuscripts for publication and grant proposals for continued funding. Research could include, but would not be limited to:  research at the individual, family and community levels on agroecosystem function and change; GIS analysis of agroecosystem spatial patterns and dynamics of social variables at landscape scales; and advanced statistical modeling or GIS analysis of social dimensions of agroecosystem functioning.  A Ph. D. is required in any of the social/behavioral sciences with focus on ecosystems and the environment.  The position also requires expertise in analysis of complex systems and good quantitative skills including advanced statistics and/or GIS.  Desirable training, skills and experience includes social and/or economic research particularly focused on agriculture and the environment, broad training in the biophysical as well as socioeconomic disciplines, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated publishing and proposal development interest and potential, demonstrated interest and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, demonstrated interest and ability in outreach education.   These positions offer competitive salaries and a full package of benefits including health insurance.   Applicants should submit a cover letter, c.v., and the names, addresses, phone and email addresses for 3 references to: Casey W. Hoy Kellogg Endowed Chair in Agricultural Ecosystems Management Agroecosystems Management Program The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 1680 Madison Ave. Wooster, Ohio  44691The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio)

MSc Research opportunity in Sustainability in communal socioecological systems (Two MSc bursaries (R30,000 each for two years) are available for ecology/environmental science students to participate in a multi-disciplinary research project titled SUCSES: Sustainability in communal socio-ecological systems. The aim of the overall project is to gain a better understanding of the dynamic relationship between society and the environment at multiple levels in a rural region of South Africa. Such analysis is necessary for identifying, understanding and responding to threats and opportunities for ecological sustainability and human well-being in these systems in order to inform appropriate policy. The project is based in the Agincourt Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, in the rural district of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.The MSc bursaries will each address one of the following research questions:Project 1: What are the spatial patterns of ecosystem composition, structure and function in a communal savanna Project 2: What are the patterns of land cover resilience to shocks (e.g. drought) and stresses, (e.g. resource harvesting) in different landscape units in a communal savanna landscape over the last two decades, and what are the implications of this for the provision of ecosystem services?University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)

High Level Interdisciplinary Opportunities in the Office of Research and Development (EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking internationally recognized scientists to fill three positions in the National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). One position (01) is located in Ada, Oklahoma and two positions (02, 03) are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. NRMRL's leadership in science and engineering is recognized throughout EPA and the environmental community as the source of responsive, objective solutions to complex, multidisciplinary environmental problems. More information about NRMRL can be found at www.epa.gov/nrmrl/. ORD plans to fill these positions using EPA's Title 42 Authority, which offers up to 5-year renewable appointments at highly competitive, market-based salaries. The positions are part of a larger EPA effort to use state-of-the-science approaches and technologies in its mission of protecting human health and the environment. The ideal candidates will have a doctoral-level degree and extensive specialized experience. Positions and major duties include: NRMRL-09-42-01 Director, Ground Water and Ecosystems Restoration Division (Interdisciplinary- Biologist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a research program in the area of chemical, physical, and biological processes and kinetics of contaminant behavior in the subsurface; the interface between biogeochemical cycling in subsurface and surface environments; and the ecosystem level processes and kinetics that control water quality at a watershed level. NRMRL-09-42-02 Director, Sustainable Technology Division (Interdisciplinary- Economist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a research program on sustainability that includes science-based decision support systems for addressing the ecological integrity of natural and built environments, and analyzing environmental, societal and economic impacts of energy production and use systems such as biofuels, and new materials such as nanotechnology products, from a life cycle point of view. NRMRL-09-42-03 Director, Water Supply and Water Resources Division (Interdisciplinary- Biologist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a technically complex national research program to develop improved methods for drinking water treatment and distribution, protection of source waters, control of urban wet weather pollution and environmental management of watersheds.Ada, Oklahoma & Cincinnati, Ohio)

Post Doctoral Research Position Climate Change Land Use and Biodiversity in South Africa (Human responses to climate change could affect biodiversity more severely than changes in climate variables per se. The Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University invites applications for a post-doctoral Research Associate to help examine the impacts of human adaptation to climate change on vulnerable ecosystems and species that may or may not themselves suffer direct climate change impacts. The successful candidate will work with Professors David Wilcove and Michael Oppenheimer, in collaboration with Conservation International, to model how changes in agricultural and ranching practices due to climate change will affect biodiversity in South Africa. Results of this study may inform land use policy in a region of extraordinary biodiversity facing substantial change in climate Applicants should have a strong background in modeling the responses of either flora and fauna or agriculture to climate change. In addition, they should be interested in attacking problems from a multidisciplinary perspective, working with a diverse team of scientists and practitioners, and exploring policy implications The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will be based primarily at Princeton, but must be willing to travel to South Africa as needed. Applicants should send a CV and a cover letter describing their areas of expertise and interest via email to Charles Crosby at ccrosby@princeton.edu. The application deadline for these positions is April 10, 2008Princeton, New Jersey)

Tenure-track Positions in Energy Science, Engineering and Policy (The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, College of Agricultural Sciences, and Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment seek applicants to fill a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (depending on qualifications). This is a 9-month, full-time appointment with both research and teaching responsibilities. Research interests in spatially explicit modeling, and the interaction between the environment and economy as mediated through land use and landscape are required. The successful candidate will join a multi-college team of economists and other scientists working on issues of energy and environment, and will be expected to work with interdisciplinary teams to conduct research and seek external funding in areas such as the economics of biomass energy, integrated modeling of the environmental impacts of biomass energy development, land use change, and land use policy. The successful candidate will be expected to publish in top field and general interest journals. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses, and graduate and undergraduate advising. Penn State University)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Amazonia 2007 International Summerschool (Belem, Brazil)

IFRI Training Program (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

2009 Human Environment Regional Observatory Program (Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)