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 addresses a big question/topic in science. This month, Brian Keating will present the topic and will be joined by Paul Davies and Maulik Parikh.
In this lecture, Mark New will present work conducted by the African Climate and Development Initiative at the University of Cape Town on impacts attribution using examples from water security, food security and sovereign catastrophe insurance. Importantly, in some of these examples the potential of adaptation options can be tested to offset attributable climate impacts, allowing quantification of the effectiveness of adaptation in a manner similar to approaches used in medical treatment studies.
The Narrative Storytelling Initiative at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory invites you to this dynamic water narratives experience. While addressing critical water challenges facing Arizona, the Southwest region and the globe, this multimedia experience will feature a variety of narrative approaches that can inspire and create positive impact.
3D Astronomy show displayed in the Marston Theater
Embracing Mary Shelley’s original text, "Frankenstein" gives poignant voice to the Creature’s struggle and lays bare the horror of alienation and “otherness” with exquisite nuance. At the core of this heartbreaking tale lies an exquisitely wrought plea to look deeper within ourselves to find our commonality and to uphold our responsibility to one another.
Join us to celebrate Double Ten, Taiwan National Day. This is a family-friendly event with a night market featuring authentic Taiwanese food and craft vendors, activities for children and a spectacular fireworks display.
Join us at the Interplanetary Initiative's Fall Transmission webinar as we take a step closer to building a positive and sustainable future in space. Discover the latest updates from our initiative and see how you can get involved with our learning programs and laboratory projects.
2023 Hardt-Nickachos Lecture in Peace Studies with highly-respected theologian, Islamic scholar and educator Timothy Winter. Some of the United States’ best-known pioneers of 20th-century dance, including Ruth St. Denis, were inspired by Eastern – and specifically Muslim – cultural forms.
“Ask a Physicist” has been renamed “Thinking Beyond” in order to encompass a broader range of topics. Our format will remain the same with a talk given by an expert and the audience participating by asking questions during the webinar or in advance.
This final virtual workshop introduces participants to topic modeling, an exciting realm of text analysis. The workshop focuses on two key methodologies: topic modeling and keyword-assisted topic models(keyATM). Participants will gain a practical understanding of topic modeling, a powerful unsupervised technique that extracts hidden themes and patterns from text collections.