ASU Science
Driving discovery, shaping the future.
Science is more than knowledge — it's the power to transform our world. At Arizona State University, ASU Science is the heartbeat of innovation, tackling humanity’s most urgent challenges through bold research and breakthrough thinking.
Rooted in foundational disciplines — from biology and molecular science to earth and space exploration, physics, mathematics, psychology and beyond — ASU Science pushes the boundaries of what’s known to unlock what’s possible.
We bring together top minds from around the globe, uniting traditional fields with cutting-edge interdisciplinary approaches. Together, our scholars and students don’t just study the world — they change it.
A top performer in research and education
ASU Science is at the core of ASU’s recognition as a leader in research and education, including its repeated #1 ranking in innovation.
It is strategically positioned to initiate new programs as knowledge and discovery rapidly evolve. First-of-their-kind online degrees in astronomy and addiction psychology as well as being a leader in new, immersive biology education are a few examples.
Faculty members across the sciences distinguish themselves through academic inquiry and research excellence. Nobel laureates, national academy members, thought leaders and trailblazers find a home at ASU. Student opportunities to participate in research at the edges of current understanding contribute to their success, demonstrated by ASU’s position as a top producer of elite scholars.
Top 10
in the world for U.S. patents.
AAAS+ASU
Collaborative, a first-of-its-kind partnership.
Membership
in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
At the forefront of innovation
ASU Science is where math and science foundations meet, and groundbreaking solutions for scientific challenges are discovered.
The fundamentals of math and science lay the groundwork for critical advancements in new technology, engineering and medical cures. The ASU Science portfolio of innovation is vast and deep, from rethinking science curriculum and developing adaptive learning technologies to nontraditional interdisciplinary research partnerships with internal and external collaborators.
By pushing the boundaries of discovery and integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise, the faculty and student scientists of ASU Science successfully transfer scientific exploration into impactful change, patents and new technologies.
This is where solutions are discovered, informed by the humanistic and social sciences, for a full response to problems that affect our minds, bodies, societies and environments.
Repeatedly ranked first
ASU’s repeated #1 rankings in innovation, sustainability and global impact stem from our collective commitment to applying new ways of thinking about and solving problems, from a global scale to our local communities and all elements of the university experience. See how ASU Science leads ASU in high-profile research and innovative learning.
Focusing on transformational growth and inclusion
The vision of ASU Science is grounded in a commitment to transform traditional ideas of disciplines, curricula and role models.
Our innovative, interdisciplinary and collaborative approach applies to learning technologies, unconventional partnerships and far-reaching research outcomes.
Growth means developing new online science degrees, expanding the digital transformation of immersion programs and continuing to increase research innovations and sponsored funding through partnerships and university-wide initiatives.
We are committed to ASU’s charter, from taking responsibility for our communities’ welfare, to measuring ourselves on who we include and their success, and to ensuring our research leads to meaningful change.
ASU Science welcomes all and invites you to join us as a faculty member, student, collaborator or supporter as we move forward in discovery and inclusion with purposeful impact on our community, local and global environments and into outer space.