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Experience ASU: Connecting with California in downtown LA

ASU is excited to bring you a series of events to mark our expansion in California at the ASU California Center, located at the historic Herald Examiner building in downtown Los Angeles. From August to October, we will be hosting events to share ideas and explore collaborations on issues facing our communities. 

From discussing the state of education and how we can better serve students from kindergarten to retirement; to looking at innovations in health care to strengthen patient care and well-being; to showcasing the role women are playing in advancing the immersive technologies of extended reality (XR) — wherever your interests may lie, ASU can help you learn the very latest information and engage directly. You can view our full schedule of events here. New events are added regularly.

Thursday, August 25

2:30pm to 4:30pm PST
ASU California Center
Edson College of Nursing & Health Innovation

With significant disruptions related to technology, communications, policy and finance, the future of health care delivery and workforce will be driven by innovation. Join the Arizona State... Read more

Tuesday, August 30

6:00pm to 9:30pm PST
ASU California Center
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication invite you to a special event highlighting women in XR.

New immersive... Read more

Friday, September 9

12:00pm to 3:30pm PST
ASU California Center
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Police in the United States are under tremendous scrutiny. Police killings of citizens have led to public protests, riots, demands for reform and calls to “defund the police.” Most defund... Read more

Monday, September 12

6:00pm to 8:30pm PST
ASU California Center
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Over the last several years, driven in part by reports released by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Americans for the Arts, a growing awareness has emerged among museums and arts organizations... Read more

Thursday, September 15

7:00pm to 9:00pm PST
ASU California Center
Zócalo Public Square, ASU Gammage

It sometimes feels like we will never laugh again, and that levity’s moment has passed. But comedians have always grappled with difficult topics in... Read more

Friday, September 16

8:00am to 9:30am PST
ASU California Center
College of Health Solutions

A talented, qualified, diverse and vibrant health care workforce is the backbone of America’s health care system — and our health system is in crisis. The pandemic has further increased the strain... Read more

Monday, September 19

6:00pm to 8:00pm PST
ASU California Center
School of Historical Philosophical and Religious Studies, School of Transborder Studies

America’s more than 60 million Latinos are among the many people of color who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, people are still struggling with a lack of... Read more

Thursday, September 22

6:00pm to 8:00pm PST
ASU California Center
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Quite clearly, the television industry is vital to Los Angeles’ culture and economy. And it is equally clear that the way in which television programming is produced, distributed and consumed is... Read more

Friday, September 23

8:00am to 9:45am PST
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Event Center
ASU Office of Applied Innovation, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering TOMNET

As one of the nation’s largest metro areas with a reputation for exploring novel transportation solutions, Los Angeles is a well-qualified location to explore ways in which emerging transportation... Read more

Tuesday, September 27

7:00pm to 9:00pm PST
ASU California Center
Zócalo Public Square

Since the beginning of time, people have gazed up at the stars and wondered: Are we alone in the universe? Now, this question is gaining more heft as the U.S. military continues its slow drip... Read more

Monday, October 3

8:30am to 10:00am PST
ASU California Center
Arizona State University

The idea of Los Angeles as a global city first took shape in 1909 when the city annexed nearby San Pedro and Wilmington in order to capture the vibrant trade routes passing through what is now... Read more

12:00pm to 2:00pm PST
ASU California Center
University City Exchange

The decision of Arizona State University to have a home in Los Angeles and to be of the city, not simply in it, is powerfully communicated through the architecture we have chosen to represent us:... Read more

6:00pm to 8:00pm PST
ASU California Center
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Join a conversation about the history of diversity and culture in media with leading voices in journalism and storytelling. Panelists include Nonny de la Peña, Peabody winner and XR (extended... Read more

Tuesday, October 4

9:00am to 10:30am PST
ASU California Center
ASU Learning Enterprise, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, ASU Prep Digital

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t revealed new problems in our education systems. It has made the severity of the most daunting existing problems both morally and practically impossible to ignore.... Read more

11:00am to 11:45am PST
ASU California Center
ASU Academic Enterprise

Transfer students represent more than a third of incoming students enrolled in four-year institutions across the nation, and a majority of these students start their college experience at a... Read more

12:00pm to 1:00pm PST
ASU California Center
ASU Academic Enterprise and ASU Learning Enterprise

Creating a business park in space by the end of this decade. Building artificial tree farms that help with large-scale carbon capture. Adding to Los Angeles’ rich artistic and cultural history by... Read more

Thursday, October 6

8:30am to 12:30pm PST
ASU California Center
ASU Knowledge Enterprise

Join us for a morning dedicated to exploring the opportunities in space.

Morning demonstration session:

Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service and its Canadian Space... Read more

3:00pm to 6:00pm PST
ASU California Center
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Hollywood is experiencing massive disruption with changes in technology, demographics, economic models and where and how people are consuming movies and TV. How can we prepare the next generation... Read more

Friday, October 7

10:15am to 8:00pm PST
ASU California Center
Thunderbird School of Global Management

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU is excited to bring you a series of events to mark our expansion at the ASU California Center. We invite Thunderbird and ASU alumni, prospective... Read more