Science Communications Can Build Trust
Join The Conversation! It’s “explainer journalism,” written by academic experts in collaboration with talented news editors and distributed globally. Webinar April 22.
Public Interest Communication Summer Institute Comes to ASU
Join educators from around the country at the 2026 Public Interest Communications Summer Institute, May 19-21 at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Register by April 15 to receive the discounted rate.
Free ASU research editing
KE Research Development provides free editing support for proposals and scholarly writing. You should use this service to improve clarity, organization, and adherence to guidelines before submission. Editors offer detailed feedback and fast turnaround, helping you strengthen your work and avoid common issues reviewers may flag.
Grow your skills on the new AAAS Learning Hub
AAAS launched a new learning platform for STEMM professional this week! Explore self-paced courses designed by experts and connect with fellow learners.
Model USDA 2026: Making space for urban agriculture
"The room was not fractured over whether urban agriculture matters, but rather who governs it, how it’s funded and who bears responsibility when tradeoffs arise."
Model USDA 2026: A safe bet on Dietary Guidelines for Americans
"Model USDA is designed to test students’ ability to navigate competing interests under political and scientific uncertainty. Scenario A did exactly that."
Organic pioneer joins ASU to launch farmer cooperative
As a consultant on the Swette Center team, Mark Lipson is providing support to the farming community in Arizona as they work to establish the state's first organic cooperative.
Geography Professor elected as Fellow of the AAAS
Professor Martin J. Pasqualetti has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — one of the highest honors in science.
April Coffee Chat
Join us to chat about your most pressing research and funding questions, connect with potential collaborators, or simply stop by to say hello on Apr. 14 at 10 AM. Hosted by Office of Research Development & Strategy.
The good, the bad, the "it's complicated"
Lessons learned from developing an agentic workflow and orchestration platform to bring LLM capabilities to CoMSES.Net. This seminar series explores how research software drives discovery across disciplines. Join virtual seminar on Apr. 1.
Model USDA 2026: Magic dust and the fourth estate
"As a journalist, I realized the key role I could play in sharing information, whether that information sowed discontent or pleasure was not necessarily my responsibility. We asked probing questions, informed stakeholders of their opposition's opinions, and wrote think pieces on the state of affairs."
Restorative Resilience in Conservation Retreat pilot a success
This February, the pilot retreat brought together an incredible group of ten conservation professionals in Sedona, Arizona to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the purpose that drives their work.