The Just Energy Transition (JET) Center at ASU has developed nine policy recommendations to help Arizona policymakers support rural communities affected by coal plant closures or repowering. Based on research into transition programs and funding models, along with input from impacted communities and an advisory committee, the recommendations address gaps in financial and technical assistance for rural coal communities.

Explore critical perspectives on artificial intelligence at this free, virtual symposium hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Charles Babbage Institute. More than 30 scholars from the social sciences, humanities and arts will examine AI’s intersections with race, gender, inequality, culture, policy, education and the environment. Keynotes feature scholars from Princeton, NYU and UC Irvine, among others. Attend Oct. 15-16.

Rob Walton College of Global Futures is hosting Career Exploration Day to connect students to organizations advancing sustainability, conservation, and food systems in Arizona and beyond. At this casual tabling event, industry professionals and ASU alumni will share their career advice and how to gain professional experience with their organization. Students of all majors and academic levels are encouraged to attend, faculty and staff are welcome as well. Please visit the event page to view the list of participating organizations. Attend Oct. 21 at 5 PM at Walton Center.

Expand your qualitative research toolkit in this hands-on workshop instructed by Rosalyn Negrón, and hosted by ASU's ISSR. Participants will learn how to analyze what people do through language, examine how context shapes meaning, and practice discourse analysis techniques. The online workshop is taking place on Oct. 23, and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., costs $50, and is limited to 20 participants.

Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is accepting applications for 2027-28 academic year fellowships. Focused on topics including Arctic affairs, energy and climate policy, international security, technology and geopolitics. Opportunities are open to doctoral candidates, recent Ph.D. recipients, faculty, and mid-career professionals in the public and private sectors. Applications close on Dec. 1. Recommendation letters are due Dec. 15.

ASU researchers can access an updated Export Control Wizard, upcoming webinars on finding funding opportunities and developing stronger proposals, and an Oct. 27 town hall on changes affecting research administration. Review the resources to assess export control responsibilities, strengthen proposal development skills, and learn about institutional priorities shaping ASU’s research enterprise.

ASU Career Faculty Association-CFA Faculty Mentoring Circles Program Pilot 2026. Build Connections. Grow Your Career. Strengthen Our Community. Participants will be placed in small, cross-unit mentoring circles featuring one Circle Facilitator and approximately 5–7 Circle Members. Applications due Oct. 16. for either mentor or mentee.

Join Indigenous Perspectives on Nuclear Colonialism, an event sponsored by ASU Climate and Community Hub. As Arizona prepares for its first new nuclear power plant in decades, this timely panel explores how Indigenous communities—particularly the Diné (Navajo) Nation—are responding to renewed uranium mining interests on their ancestral lands. Join conversation Oct. 27 at 1 PM.

Join members of the National Academies committee - including our own Dave Guston - that authored the new fourth edition of On Being a Scientist: A Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research. The webinar will introduce the updated online guide and highlight topics including responsible collaboration, research security, research integrity, and maintaining public trust. The guide is designed for students and early-career researchers across disciplines. Attend virtually Oct. 8 at 10 AM.

The Rachel Carson Council’s Voices of Carson Storytelling Award is a national program to explore how narrative, identity, and environmental justice shape climate action and hope through creativity. Students and faculty are invited to submit original climate storytelling pieces—poetry, short stories, and narrative non-fiction—that embody Rachel Carson’s legacy.

Tempe Farmers Market at City Hall launches on Sunday October 11 from 8 AM - 12 PM, continuing every Sunday afterwards. The market will serve as a welcoming space to connect with neighbors, enjoy fresh flavors, and contribute to a resilient community. It will feature a variety of small-business vendors selling produce, baked goods, ready-to-eat foods, and handmade items. Become a vendor or volunteer if interested.

Dave Guston is principal investigator, with Bea Rodriguez-Fransen and Lauren Keeler as co-investigator on Using Foresight Methods to Imagine the Futures of the Research University. A newly awarded grant from Sloan Foundation, the projects goal is to offer a more forward-looking, strategic set of framings and goals, to the current approach to anticipating alternative futures of research universities, and the scientific research activities conducted at these institutions.