A Thoughtful Thanksgiving
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The month of November is traditionally a time to celebrate friends, family, and anything else for which one might be grateful. Native American Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of November, which provides an opportunity for us all to learn more about the cultures and traditions of the 22 Native Nations in Arizona, the flags of which were recently celebrated at a ceremony at the University of Arizona BookStores at the Student Union Memorial Center.
This time of learning and even giving thanks -- during the Thanksgiving holiday -- gives us a time to challenge the traditional view of the holiday, reflect on the treatment of Indigenous peoples, and appreciate and respect the cultures of the communities around us.
The Haury Program recently wrote a profile on the new Senior Vice President for the University of Arizona Native American Advancement Office, Nathan Levi Esquerra, and spoke with him in the first installment of the program’s “Conversations with” series. He describes his experiences and struggles throughout his life, and why he is working towards the support and commitment of educational institutions towards their Indigenous students.
So this Thanksgiving Day (and every day moving forward), let’s talk about more than just the turkey and potatoes. In order to stop the cycle of disproportionate oppression of Indigenous peoples, we must first educate ourselves about the unique struggles of Indigenous peoples in America. We hope that you save a seat at your Thanksgiving table for thoughtful conversations and make time to listen.
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COURSE GUIDES
Unsure of what courses to take next semester? Check out Green Guide’s 2021 Spring Course Guides for environmental education. There are 100s of environmental courses available across three course guides: general education, undergraduate education, and graduate education!
These course guides have been created in Google sheets which allows you to search for exactly what you’re looking for or just browse. If you have any questions or concerns, please email greenguides@arizona.edu.
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Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars, and don't forget to register!
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Join us for the latest Brown Bag Webinar: Southwestern Navajo Rural Water Appraisal Study from 12 to 1:15 PM featuring Kevin Black Sr., Planning Program Manager for the US Bureau of Reclamation.
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Attend for the Indige-FEWSS Native Voices in STEM webinar at 3 PM MST featuring Kim Tallbear, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, from the University of Alberta.
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The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona. Attendees at a series of multidisciplinary conferences developed strategies to support the sustainable use and management of this river under a variety of environmental, economic, and governance scenarios. Credit: skeeze/Pixabay
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By By Katharine L. Jacobs, Amy McCoy, Season Martin, and Andrea K. Gerlak | November 12, 2020
Intersecting events such as major floods, decades-long megadroughts, and economic or governance upheavals could have catastrophic effects on the water supply for the 40 million people.
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PUBLICATION: UArizona’s Derek Lemoine recently published “The Climate Risk Premium: How Uncertainty Affects the Social Cost of Carbon,” in which he details how elements of uncertainty, such as uncertainty about warming, increases the 200-year “social cost of carbon” by more than 20%.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: The Northwest and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers (NW CASC, SW CASC) invite statements of interest for tribal climate adaptation research projects to be initiated in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
The SW CASC is requesting statements of interest that specifically draw upon the application of traditional methods of ecosystem restoration and natural resource management, with special emphasis on fire in the context of climate change and adaptation. These projects can be used as seed funding in preparation for subsequent calls for proposals or focus on developing a process for implementing traditional practices and/or building bridges between western (conventional) and indigenous practices.
Statements of interest are due December 17, 2020. Visit the website for more information and instructions on how to apply.
Have questions? Register and join SW CASC for an informational webinar on November 30 at 3 PM MST.
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PUBLICATION: Katharine Jacobs, director of the Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions, recently published “The next generation of climate services,” which discusses the need to support a unique and evolving community of decision makers and decision contexts when it comes to climate services.
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Enter in the 2020 WRRC Annual Photo Contest: Arizona & Arid Zones!
The WRRC photo contest is back, and they are excited to see what the contestants will bring to the table this year. As with the last few photo contests they’ve held, the main criteria are that the photos be taken in Arizona and feature water. This year, however, they have added a special category for photographs of water taken in arid regions outside our state. The WRRC wants to see water in cities and towns, water in nature, water and people, water and industry, water and anything that sparks your imagination.
So what are you waiting for? Show them what you’ve got. They look forward to seeing your unique and amazing photos! All submissions must be received on or before Dec. 18, 2020.
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Ben Wilder, director of the Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, presents “Cactus-studded Coasts” for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences’s Southwest Center. In this lecture, Wilder shares what makes the Gulf of California one of the most striking desert regions of the world.
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Did you know...
Mike Berners-Lee, author of How Bad Are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything, reminds us that meats pack a bigger carbon-footprint punch than other foods. However, turkey is on the "efficient" end of the meat spectrum, meaning that the carbon footprint of turkey is eight times less than beef!
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