My V. T. Phan is an assistant professor in genomic epidemiology and bioinformatics of viruses. She uses next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics tools to focus on viral metagenomics, virus discovery and viral genomics for transmission and evolution. Phan was involved in large-scale genomic surveillance (VIZIONS, Wellcome Trust Strategic Award) to investigate viral zoonoses in Vietnam.

Meet Hua Wei, Assistant Professor in ASU’s School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. His award-winning research in data mining and reinforcement learning is shaping the future of AI, with publications in the world’s top conferences and support from the NSF, DoE and DoT. Most recently, he earned the prestigious 2025 NSF CAREER Award and Amazon Research Award.

Our understanding of time has transformed dramatically over the history of physics. From Newton’s absolute time to Einstein’s dynamical spacetime, Raphaela Wutte will explain how motion and gravity change the simultaneity of events and elapsed time. She will discuss the strange behavior of time near black holes and the open questions at the intersection of gravity and quantum theory.

Diplomacy is the art of finding solutions to shared challenges. The space domain spans exploration, commerce, and law & policy. Each sector requires a sophisticated grasp of global dynamics and markets. Space diplomacy, guided by principled frameworks, offers a powerful means to promote democratic ideals and strengthen our global security posture. Discover how we harness Space Diplomacy to extend soft power and unite diverse stakeholders in addressing common challenges.

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