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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

ASU's 'Mission: Interplanetary' podcast hosts talk about the future of space exploration

On Feb. 18, the Perseverance rover landed on Mars to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples to return to Earth. The same month, Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced plans for the world’s first all-civilian mission to space. We are in a revolutionary era of space exploration, and humans are becoming an interplanetary species. As we continue to push the boundaries of space exploration, we must also contend with new sets of questions, challenges and opportunities that come with our ever-...
Monday, March 22, 2021

How 'food security' is quickly becoming national security

The fight against food insecurity has grown in importance over the past decade, as a growing number of underserved communities are living in food deserts — areas that have limited access to food that is both affordable and nutritious. Although the work being done to tackle food insecurity typically happens on a local level, food insecurity is a rising concern for the United States on a global scale. On March 15, Daniel Sarewitz , Arizona State University professor and Issues in Science and...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021

How 'disruptive innovation' can lead to societal impact

“Disruptive innovation,” a term coined by Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen in 1995, describes the process by which a smaller company — usually with fewer resources — moves upmarket and challenges larger, well-established businesses in a sector. The theory of disruptive innovation has been enormously influential in business circles, particularly among Silicon Valley innovators. Unfortunately, according to Christensen himself , the theory has also been widely misunderstood, and the “...

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
How Will We Learn in the Future?
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Do Inventors Bear Responsibility for the Effects of Their Inventions?
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Achieving Digital Equity in India, Pakistan, and Beyond

ASU in DC on C-SPAN

ASU in DC on C-SPAN

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McCain Institute for International Leadership

McCain Institute for International Leadership

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Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO)

Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO)

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