The Center for Policy Informatics is a translational research hub at Arizona State University that advances the study, teaching, and practice of the nebulous field of policy informatics to address complex public policy and administration problems.
The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) at ASU is a leading interdisciplinary, problem-solving venture committed to socially embedded scholarship, increasing awareness and informed dialogue involving the topics of race and democracy.
We serve as a source of expert opinion and professional support on matters of race and on democracy as a tool to solve social justice issues at the local, state and national levels.
The Center for Science, Technology, and Environment Policy Studies (CSTEPS) serves as an international focal point for interaction among faculty, researchers, students, and practitioners on ideas, problems and promises at the nexus of science, technology, and the environment. The center’s work focuses on the study of science as a social phenomenon--science as the core of things that happen technologically, environmentally and through policy.
The Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity leads research on the commonalities of sociality found in phenomena as diverse as gene networks, slime molds, ant colonies, corporations and cities.
The center enables its members to collaborate in research and educational programs, and to involve like-minded researchers from other institutions in these collaborations.
The Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict at Arizona State University promotes interdisciplinary research and education on the dynamics of religion and conflict with the aim of advancing knowledge, seeking solutions and informing policy.
The Center for Urban Innovation works to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods, cities, and urban regions by promoting innovation in governance, policy, and management, engaging in basic and applied research, and supporting innovative education and training through critical research and community involvement. The center is part of a unique partnership bringing together ASU with the Alliance for Innovation and the International City/County Management Association.
Arizona State University established the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety in July 2005 to respond to the growing need of Arizona's communities to improve the public's safety and well being.
The center specifically evaluates policies and programs, analyzes and evaluates patterns and causes of violence, develops strategies and programs, develops a clearinghouse of research reports and "best practice" models, educates, trains and provides technical assistance, and facilitates the development of and construction of databases.
The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in social and natural sciences, humanities and mathematics that are a flexible mix of face-to-face, iCourse and online options at the ASU campuses, as well as ASU's colleges at Lake Havasu, in the Gila Valley, in partnership with Eastern Arizona College, and in Yuma, in partnership with Arizona Western College.
American Indian Student Support Services (AISSS) programs are designed to enrich the Native students ASU experience so they are involved and included and that they ultimately succeed.
Native students at ASU receive an enhanced educational experience through scholarship programs, peer mentoring, early start programs, career pathways and professional engagement forums.
The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes s an intellectual network aimed at enhancing the contribution of science and technology to society’s pursuit of equality, justice, freedom, and overall quality of life. The Consortium creates knowledge and methods, cultivates public discourse, and fosters policies to help decision makers and institutions grapple with the immense power and importance of science and technology as society charts a course for the future.