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).

Welcome to the ASU Spring 2024 Space Career Fair. This unique event offers a platform for you to engage with representatives from diverse companies and organizations, offering a gateway to explore exciting career prospects, gain insights into potential career trajectories, and foster valuable professional connections in the space industry.

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.

5K: Lace up your running shoes and bring your energy for a fun, vibrant event!
This event is hosted at Arizona State University, West Valley campus in Glendale and will feature a 5K along with a cool off market directly after, featuring local businesses and food vendors.

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.

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