Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University has named Bill Nye as the 2024 John J. Rhodes Chair.
Nye is an American science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, author and inventor known as Bill Nye, "The Science Guy.”
As Rhodes Chair, Nye will deliver this year’s Rhodes Lecture, presented by Barrett Honors College. The event, titled “Climate Change & You," is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway.
Professor Jordan will cover some of the history and important recent discoveries in quantum physics, focusing on the theme of quantum measurement. Topics such as measurement reversal, entanglement by measurement, and how a quantum measurement can be continuous will be covered at an accessible level. The talk is reflective of his forthcoming book, Quantum Measurement: Theory and Practice, which he has written with his co-author, Irfan Siddiqi (University of California, Berkeley).
Join us to discuss workforce development at the Arizona Space Summit, where academia, industry, and government team up to build the space ecosystem of tomorrow.
Join celebrated gardener, writer, and historian Abra Lee for a special event at Desert Botanical Garden on March 6. Lee will share stories behind key figures from her upcoming book Conquer the Soil. Her talk will focus on the lives of African Americans with careers in horticulture and gardening. In collaboration with ASU's Project Humanities, Lee will be joined by local gardeners and horticulturalists for a discussion about empowering lives through gardening.
Leading science fiction writer Ted Chiang visits Humanities Institute as the 2024 Distinguished Lecturer, in conversation with Matt Bell, Director of The ASU Worldbuilding Initiative.
How do we understand nature? How do we understand ourselves? How do we create a better future in a world that is ever-changing?
We need stories to guide us, and for more than three decades the contemporary writer Ted Chiang has provided them.
“Exhalation by Ted Chiang is a collection of short stories that will make you think, grapple with big questions, and feel more human.” –Barack Obama
NASA: Mars likely has an active biosphere but it is up to private organizations to find it
Piano Students of Dr. Baruch Meir
Outstanding piano students from the studio of Dr. Baruch Meir at ASU.
Co-presented with ASU School of Music
Tea events are part of a series of free, informal presentations featuring musicians from the ASU School of Music. We encourage patrons to contribute a suggested donation of $5 and bring a can of food or sealed personal item to be donated to Vista del Camino Food Bank.
When considering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too many wrongly reduce his philosophies of humanity
The “Thinking Beyond” webinar series features renowned physicists Paul Davies, Sara Walker and Maulik Parikh from the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University and will address a big question/topic in science. This month, Cody McCoy will present the topic and will be joined by Paul Davies and Maulik Parikh.
Super Black and Solar-Powered Animals