• Read more about Healthcare Discovery Camp

• Read more about CEMinar: Jaime Iranzo, Networks in evolution: from viruses to cancer to microbiomes

Evolution is, arguably, the main unifying principle in biology. In this talk, I will explain how network science can help us understand the mechanisms and patterns of evolution. I will focus on three examples that represent three levels of biological organization: (i) networks  of gene exchange and their application to study the deep evolutionary history of viruses; (ii) networks of epistasis and their explanatory power in cancer development; and (iii) ecological networks and their role in shaping the dynamics and functional profiles of microbial communities.

• Read more about Invest in a Future Scientist - Sun Devil Giving Day

• Read more about Influence Mapper: A Large Language Model-based Tool to Examine Sponsor Influence in Health Research

How can federal agencies and policymakers assess the ways in which financial sponsorship shapes the evidence base used to inform regulation, treatment coverage, and public health decision-making? As scientific output grows at an exponential scale, existing oversight tools such as disclosure notices struggle to keep pace with the volume and complexity of potential conflicts of interest in health research.

• Read more about Genetic Data after Bankruptcy: Policy Lessons From 23andMe

When 23andMe, a pioneer in direct-to-consumer genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, consumers, state and federal regulators, and policymakers were caught flatfooted over the fate of the sensitive genetic data of some 15 million Americans. As growing volumes of genetic—and increasingly full genomic—data are collected and stored by private firms, this episode underscores the likelihood that similar scenarios will recur across the biotechnology, health data, and digital health sectors.

• Read more about A Roadmap for Urban Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Futures: In Phoenix, the United States, and Beyond

Cities are unique and dynamic environments that are shaped by interacting social, technological, and ecological components. Faced with global climate change and growing urban populations, cities are increasingly turning to nature-based solutions (NBS) to address current and future social and environmental challenges. What opportunities are there to scale NBS in cities in the US and beyond? What challenges and barriers must we overcome to better enable their implementation? 

• Read more about Earth Day 2026: The future we build

The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory® invites you to celebrate Earth Day by exploring the future we build.

Since 2021, GFL has served as Arizona State University’s hub for Earth Day. This year, we will celebrate Earth Day featuring an afternoon designed to connect our community, spark ideas and showcase pathways to a thriving planet.

• Read more about Spring 2026 CISA Student Showcase

Students from across disciplines who have taken CISA courses will share final projects and independent research in an informal, poster-session atmosphere.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with students, offer mentorship, network with emerging talent and explore applied learning across fields such as biological sciences, counseling psychology, horticulture, user experience and more.

• Read more about The Right Stuff: Raw Material Selection in Flintknapping

Evidence of stone tool production dates back 3.3 million years, predating our own species. From the beginning, this new behavioral adaptation required early hominin relatives to understand which characteristics a stone must possess in order to be utilized for tool production. Only stone types with specific traits can be predictably and reliably fractured into a predetermined shape to create sharp-edged fragments that are useful as tools—a process referred to as flintknapping.

• Read more about ASU Day at OdySea Aquarium

Bring your favorite Sun Devils and explore under the sea with an exclusive ticket discount to OdySea Aquarium as part of your ASU Alumni Association connection. 

On March 13, show your confirmation email to the aquarium to receive your discounted tickets.