The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) at Arizona State University is welcoming Charlayne Hunter-Gault, distinguished award-winning journalist and courageous civil rights champion, as it launches its second decade of Delivering Democracy programming. The dialogue is scheduled for April 13th at 3:00 PM. It will take place in person at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix and will also be available via livestream.

“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.

We are thrilled to invite you to the conversation series, "Designing With the Desert" marking the inception of this transformative initiative. As we not only inhabit the Sonoran Desert but rather, we are part of it, this series seeks to unravel the intricate relationships between humans with this fragile yet resilient land. Come and critically explore with panelists and facilitators the multiple ways we dwell in the Sonoran Desert, how we constantly transform it, and how we dialogue with it or ignore it.

Join us to hear Brigadier General Tom Webster (USAF Ret) as he delves into the history of Close Air Support (CAS), one of the Air Force's most challenging missions. As a former A-10 and F-16 pilot, he held various command positions, specializing in Close Air Support Missions throughout his career. He will trace the history of CAS, which plays a vital role in the military's air/land battle team.

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.

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