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Welcome to the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning's weekly newsletter – your source for everything that is helping to put us "on the map."
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Nominate your favorite teacher!
This spring, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will recognize outstanding teachers by presenting the Zebulon Pearce Distinguished Teaching Award, the Outstanding Lecturer Award and the Outstanding Instructor Award. Current students within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are invited to submit nominations.
If you would like to nominate someone, please go to https://clas-forms.asu.edu/clas/nominate-outstanding-instructor to complete a short nomination form. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020.
The recipients will be recognized at The College’s Convocation Ceremony in May 2020.
Please contact clasteachingaward@asu.edu if you have any questions.
You're Invited: Census Matters to Arizona
The 2020 decennial census is just around the corner! The once-a-decade population count affects our representation in government, determines how much funding our communities receives and provides data that drives policies that affect our daily lives.
ASU Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication along with the US Census Bureau are hosting a Census Matters to Arizona event to discuss the importance of the census and how it affects our daily lives.
Participants will hear directly from Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop, Chief of the Geography Division of the US Census Bureau, as well as panel discussions focused on how different industries depend on census data to do their work, including the media, policymakers and community organizations.
Event details
Date: Thursday, January 30
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: ASU Downtown - Beus Center for Law and Society
More info and RSVP
Borderlands Produce Rescue and Pitchfork Pantry
Did you know that there are resources on campus to ensure students have access to affordable fresh produce and a free pantry for those experiencing food insecurity?
Borderlands Produce Rescue: Fresh produce is brought to campus and sold in bulk for just $12 for up to 70lbs of produce for you, your family and to share with others. This event takes place on the third Saturday of the month from November to May. The next event will be taking place on Dec. 21. For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/435366974004759/
Pitchfork Pantry: This ASU sponsored food pantry is operated on the Tempe and Downtown campuses and is open to all students with an ASU ID. The Downtown Pitchfork Pantry is located at 118 E. Taylor St and is open Tuesday (3-6 p.m.), Wednesday (2-5 p.m.) and Friday (8 a.m.-12 p.m.). The Tempe Pitchfork Pantry is located at 1480 S. Rural Rd and is open on Wednesday (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) and Thursday (2-5 p.m.).
SGSUP Events
Interested in keeping up-to-date on events taking place at SGSUP? Not only can you manage your calendar here in our newsletter, but be sure to bookmark our event calendar on our website: https://sgsup.asu.edu/events. It is where you can also find an archive of our past events.
Meet Handshake – your one-stop tool for everything careers
Are you about to graduate and gearing up for a job search? Thinking about an internship? Wanting to find out what jobs are out there that might interest you? As Step 1, log in to Handshake, ASU's career portal. In Handshake you'll be able to apply for jobs specifically for ASU students, schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor, receive emails about upcoming career workshops and more. Check it out! More info
 YouthMappersASU – Build mapping skills and support humanitarian efforts!
YouthMappers is an international university consortium -- a global community of learners, researchers, educators, and scholars who create and use open geographic data that directly address locally defined development challenges worldwide. YouthMappersASU offers opportunities for on-campus and online students to broaden GIS and spatial analysis experiences while making an impact through mapping. Follow the group on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook; learn more; or join the chapter.
Phoenix Metro Friends of Transit Student Contest
Local nonprofit Friends of Transit is challenging undergraduate and graduate students to help increase public transit ridership with changed behaviors. Chosen competitors will present at 18th Annual Friends of Transit Conference on Feb 7, and top 3 teams will win cash prizes ($2000 - $500). Submit proposals by Jan 17, 2020. More info
 (Spring 2020) Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, School for the Future of Innovation in Society – ASU Tempe
This program is designed to give undergraduate students across ASU a chance to develop research and critical thinking skills by contributing to a research project. Research topics include sustainable urban food futures, access to urban parks, oil and gas pipeline activism, and more. Time commitment 5-7 hrs/week; may earn $1200 stipend or 2 hrs research credit. Apply by Mon 12/16. More info
Water Index Research Aide, Kyl Center for Water Policy, ASU Downtown Phoenix
The student hired for this position will participate in a project to create a Water Index whose goal is to help the public assess how well Arizona’s communities are planning for and managing water supplies. Primary responsibilities will include data collection and analysis, interface with municipal water resource professionals, and assisting with development of a plan to roll out the new index. $15/hr. Apply by Tues 12/17 @ 3 pm. More info
(Summer 2020) Undergraduate Research: Interdisciplinary Geospatial Approaches to Watershed Science – University of Iowa
Students participating in this 10-week program will engage in research focused on the sustainable provision of clean water and food in a Midwest agricultural watershed. Students will use team-based approaches to build on this ongoing research to examine issues critical to societies across the nation. Benefits: $6000 stipend, housing, travel, meal allowance, opportunity present your research. Apply by 2/20/2020. More info
GIS Interns, City of Buckeye, AZ
The City of Buckeye is looking to fill two GIS Intern positions. These positions offer an excellent opportunity for current students or recent graduates to obtain experience with the widely-ranging GIS activities of a growing city. Approx 19 hrs/week, $14/hr. More info
More internship/part-time job opportunities
0-2 Years of experience
Planning Technician, City of Tempe Community Development – Tempe, AZ
Associate Long Range Planner, Teton County – Jackson Hole, WY
Dangermond Fellow, Enterprise GIS, Audubon Society/Esri – Phoenix, AZ (term 6/2020-6/2021)
Conservation Interns and Fellows, Montana Conservation Corps (term 5/2020-8/2021, apply by 2/9/21)
GIS Technician / Analyst, City of Tempe – Tempe, AZ
City Year Corps Members, Americorps – High-need Schools throughout US
Land & Water Program Assistant, Arizona Land and Water Trust – Tucson, AZ
Planning Code Compliance Officer, Teton County – Jackson Hole, WY
2+ Years of experience
Environmental Scientist/Planner, Archeological Consulting Services (ACS) – Tempe, AZ
GIS Manager, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality – Phoenix, AZ
More full-time employment opportunities
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