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From space to the Sonoran Desert

From space to the Sonoran Desert

When every second counts, new AI-driven AR glasses may help save lives by delivering real-time medical instructions with no internet required.

2026 Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture

2026 Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture

New technologies promise to transform health care and humanitarian assistance. But real-world conditions often complicate those ambitions. This talk explores why data, automation and digital tools don’t always translate smoothly into effective action on the ground. Using real examples and case studies, Dr. Yuehwern Yih will show how human judgment, local context and environmental uncertainty shape outcomes, and why designing technology with people and place in mind is essential for creating solutions that actually work.

Major in motion

Major in motion

ASU graduate student and active-duty officer merges military expertise with advanced research to strengthen the nation’s cyber defense.

When facts aren’t enough

When facts aren’t enough

By analyzing rhetoric instead of facts alone, Skeptik teaches users to question how information shapes what they believe.

Fail, try again, master it

Fail, try again, master it

A revamped Fulton Schools programming course helps students build confidence, master coding through persistence and thrive alongside AI technology.

Ash in the sky, water on the run

Ash in the sky, water on the run

Satellites, sensors and models unite in Paul Grogan’s work to deliver faster, smarter disaster response, turning orbiting assets into lifesaving allies.

AI and the new golden rule

AI and the new golden rule

Hasan Davulcu builds transparent systems that explain decisions, cut toxic output and encourage balanced, respectful conversations.

Chasing shadows

Chasing shadows

ASU researcher says AI can help cities beat the heat with shade.