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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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Urban Planning Graduate Aims to Use Education to Support Native Nations
 As Hannah Trostle prepares for graduation this May with a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning degree from the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, she looks forward to helping communities similar to those in which she grew up.
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Trostle’s research at ASU focuses on indigenous planning, which involves working with Native communities to ensure the culture, customs and traditions are considered in developing community land-use plans.
“I think it’s really important to find ways to give back to our communities in as many ways as possible,” Trostle said on a recent call from her hometown of Outing, Minnesota. “With urban planning and indigenous planning, it just became a natural fit.”
Read more about her story.
Geography Graduate Student Wins AAG Coastal and Marine Specialty Research Competition
 On April 7, PhD Geography student, Zach Hilgendorf participated in a virtual session of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting and was chosen as the winner of the Coastal and Marine Specialty Group, Norb Psuty Student Paper Competition. The award recognizes outstanding coastal research conducted by students at all levels. Congratulations Zach! Read his abstract here.
SGSUP Professor Nominated for ASU Faculty Women’s Association Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award 2020
Meagan Ehlenz, assistant professor at Arizona State University's School of Geography and Urban Planning has been nominated for the ASU Faculty Women’s Association Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award 2020. This award seeks to recognize faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding mentorship to students and to other faculty members, particularly women and other underrepresented groups. Recipients of the award will be chosen the week of April 27.
In the News
Greg Asner - Tropical forests' damage spreads catastrophically, Eco-Business
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.
Cultural Connections - Online Zoom session Apr 10 (TODAY!) 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn about opportunities to study abroad and pursue international service and international career paths, as well as the scholarship and grant funding resources available to support these endeavors. More info. (Also learn about additional online sessions on international careers here)
Accessibility Survey for People with Disabilities – Please complete by April 15
 MUEP student, Jonathan Garrett is helping to survey people with disabilities to understand which elements of the built environment facilitate or create barriers to their mobility. This project specifically addresses access along streets and sidewalks. The survey will be used to define criteria used in an infrastructure analysis and the creation of an infrastructure geodatabase. Please complete by April 15th. Take the survey here.
Humanities Research Festival and Poster Symposium – Submit by April 16
Students are invited to submit their research from the humanities, social sciences and related fields for the Humanities Poster Symposium and Research Festival, a virtual exhibition that will be held on April 22. Learn more and submit your research by April 16.
ASU Student Heat Survey
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student at ASU’s Tempe campus and 18 years of age or older? You are eligible to take the following survey on the effects of heat on ASU students and be entered for a chance to win one of eight $25 Amazon gift cards. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes. Please contact Professor David Hondula at David.Hondula@asu.edu if you have additional questions. Take the survey here.
 (Summer 2020) Content Curation Fellowships, SolarSPELL (Solar Powered Educational Learning Library) at ASU - Remote work
SolarSPELL is an offline digital library designed to bring educational content to resource-constrained locations that may lack electricity, internet connectivity, and/or traditional libraries. The project is seeking (up to) 6 full-time summer fellows to curate regionally-relevant, open access, educational content. After an online training workshop, fellows may develop content with a focus such as the City of Phoenix natural environment, Arizona tribal archives, Pacific Islands education, or other areas. For some positions, expertise in Spanish or French language is a plus. Paid by stipend equivalent to $12/hr. Apply by Apr 27. More info
(Summer 2020) Government Affairs Internship, WeSERV Association of REALTORS - Most work remote; some Phoenix-area events
The WeSERV Association of REALTORS® is a 24,000-member professional organization in Arizona. The Government Affairs Department advocates on behalf of its members and their clients for private property and related rights. Interns will help research local ordinance changes and proposals, aid in Government Affairs events, and aid the Association’s advocacy efforts. 10 hrs/week; unpaid but option to earn credit. Apply by Apr 30. More info
(Summer/Fall 2020) Planning & Historical Preservation Internships, City of Peoria - Peoria, AZ
These internships provide an opportunity for students to gain valuable insight and practical planning knowledge as they define their career paths. Both positions offer an opportunity to carry out diverse tasks, from research to writing to preparing maps and other graphics. Internships available for summer, fall or spring. To learn the City’s processes, the minimum time commitment is 20 hrs/week for 12 weeks, within the city’s business hours of M-Th 7 am – 6 pm. Unpaid, but eligible for upper-division or graduate credit. More info
(Summer 2020) Undergraduate Research Opportunity, NSF Spatiotemporal Innovation Center - Fairfax VA, Cambridge MA, or virtual
The NSF Spatiotemporal Innovation Center (STC) is looking for 2-4 undergraduate research assistants to serve as NSF REU Fellows from June 2020 to August 2020. NSF REU Student interns will work in a team with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty at one of the two center sites and will conduct research related to spatiotemporal issues. If the campuses are still closed by summer, participation will be virtual from each participants' own location. Must be US citizen or permanent resident; underrepresented groups encouraged to apply. Funding includes stipend, travel, lodging (if needed), and meals. Apply by Apr 20. More info
More internship/part-time job opportunities
0-2 Years of experience
Environmental Protection Specialist (many vacancies), Office of Water, US Environmental Protection Agency - Washington, DC (Apply by Apr 17)
Rural Project Coordinator, RARE Americorps Program - rural communities, OR (Apply by Apr 24)
Botany & GIS Technician, Tonto National Forest - Phoenix, AZ
2+ Years of experience
Transportation Planner, City of Tempe - Tempe, AZ (Apply by 4/13)
GIS Analyst (2 positions), Matrix Design Group - Phoenix, AZ & Denver, AZ
Water Resources and Conservation Planner, Flood Control District of Maricopa County - Phoenix, AZ (Apply ASAP)
More full-time employment opportunities
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