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Join ClimateIQ: Policymakers Edition

ATTEND Sept. 28–Oct. 2: This global online program connects policymakers with leading climate experts to explore evidence and practical approaches to climate decision-making. Researchers, practitioners and higher education professionals are also welcome.

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Wilson named American Statistical Association fellow

Jeffrey Wilson, professor of statistics and biostatistics and associate dean in the W. P. Carey School of Business, has been named a 2026 fellow of the association, one of the statistics profession’s highest honors.

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Arcusa explores how Four Corners states can support carbon management

Stephanie Arcusa is lead author in new publication in the International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. The study examines whether policies in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah can support the long-term diffusion of carbon disposal technologies. The study finds that deployment is supported, but sustained financing and accountability remain gaps.

Apply to Falling Walls Lab Arizona 2026

APPLY by Sept 1: Students and early-career professionals from all disciplines, pitch your idea, connect with innovators worldwide, and win a trip to the Falling Walls Lab Global Finale in Berlin this November!

Strategic Conversations on the Global Futures Scientists and Scholars Network

A series of facilitated listening sessions designed to gather your perspectives on priorities, opportunities, partnerships, and measures of success from Global Futures Scientists & Scholars for the work of the network over the next decade. Sessions will be hosted via Zoom.

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Learn How Federal Science Funding Works—and Why It Matters

AAAS Learning Hub is offering The U.S. Federal R&D Budget 101 course free to everyone until Sept. 30. It offers a practical overview of how federal research funding is negotiated each year and a look at the historical role it has played in supporting the scientific enterprise.

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Arizona Sustainability Alliance - Tree Steward Cohort Opportunity

The Community Tree Steward program is recruiting participants for its fifth and final cohort in Mesa. Participants will learn valuable tree-care skills, gain experience in the field, and become community advocates for trees and urban forestry. Training sessions are Oct. 3 and Oct. 17.

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Seeking Postdoctoral Researcher in Science-Policy Engagement and Climate Futures

Oslo Metropolitan University seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join the ERC-funded CAMELOT project, led by Manjana Milkoreit. The researcher will develop and evaluate science-policy engagement processes focused on how governance actors anticipate and respond to long-term climate risks. Apply by Aug. 30.

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NASA's Psyche creative internship open to undergrads of all majors

NASA's Psyche Inspired creative arts internship for 26-27 is open to full-time undergraduates in all majors at U.S. universities and community colleges. Selected interns become virtual creatives-in-residence, creating four original works that communicate the Psyche mission’s science and engineering to the public. Apply by Aug. 28.

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Leah Gerber Publishes New Research on Shark Conservation

Leah Gerber, Founding Director of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes is lead author of a new publication in Conservation and Practice. The paper, Examining the efficiency of a sanctuary to protect sharks in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, examines conservations strategies for sharks in the Galápagos and is co-authored by two recent ASU PhD graduates.

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Sloan Research Fellowships (Opportunity Kick Off)

Successful nominations emphasize a candidate's record of independent scholarship, scientific creativity, and potential for transformative contributions to their discipline, making this competition an important component of institutional faculty recognition and research excellence strategies. Open Q&A time will follow the presentation. Attend Aug. 13.

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Writing a Better Statement of Work: From Proposal to Project

A Statement of Work may seem unnecessary at the pre-award stage, but a strong one will make your proposal easier to execute once it's funded. Join Aug. 11.