From your smartphone’s weather app telling you it will rain on Friday to the “check engine” light in your car to the safety of the airplane you’re about to board, computational modeling touches you
Transforming the future
A hub for scientific inquiry, exchange and collaboration, Arizona State University is transforming higher education, research discovery and entrepreneurial opportunity in Arizona and the nation. More than 51,000 students study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at ASU with the widest range of choices available, from psychology and computer sciences to human origins, sustainability and space exploration. ASU students work side-by-side with distinguished faculty in advanced research projects focused on the challenges of today’s society, as well as projects that advance basic inquiry-based research. Students' intellectual growth is nurtured through close-knit research communities that encourage them to share their challenges and experiences with like-minded peers.
For the sixth consecutive year, ASU has been named No. 1 in innovation. Interdisciplinary world-class research institutes, such as the Biodesign Institute and the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory and dozens of other groups focused on today’s societal needs, on research and ideas that make a major impact in our community, our nation and our world. From new vaccine creation for cancer in humans and dogs, to offsetting loss of biodiversity, the need for alternative energies and culturally-informed approaches to address education, ASU is a vital resource for cutting-edge technology, an engine for redefining research and discovery and an avenue for contributing scientific and policy expertise to the areas of greatest human need.
Undergraduate experiences
Real-world research and professional experiences are critical to advancement post-graduation in jobs and careers. ASU offers the broadest range of choices and opportunities to tailor the career of your dreams.
K-12 education
ASU offers a range of K-12 experiences for students, including after-school, summer and year-long programs and charter schools, resources for teachers and teacher training in STEM.
STEM programs
At ASU, community engagement is not something we simply value. It’s become who we are. We have hundreds of community programs across the Valley.
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