Science and the Imagination
Pursuing human agency and long-term thinking.
Book Comment: Exploring Science through Science Fiction
One of the projects we’re working on at the Center for Science and the Imagination is an effort to trace the lines of communication between science and science fiction. We
The Dystopian City and Urban Policy
Science fiction has inspired scientists and political activists, but it should be an inspiration for municipal governments too.
Annalee Newitz
Slate – Future Tense
Meeting My Protagonist
When I wrote a novel about a Nigerian space program, I didn’t expect it to be so close to the truth.
Deji Bryce Olukotun
Slate – Future Tense
Project Hieroglyph Story: “The Day It All Ended”
A short story from Hieroglyph, a new science fiction anthology.
Charlie Jane Anders
Slate-Future Tense
Only Science Fiction Can Save Us!
What sci-fi gets wrong about income inequality.
Lee Konstantinou
Slate – Future Tense
Project Hieroglyph: Science fiction for better futures
Joey Eschrich
Robohub
The Inspiration Drought
Forget the Tricorder
Why gadgets aren’t the coolest part of science fiction.
Joey Eschrich
Slate – Future Tense
Project Hieroglyph Story: “Covenant”
A short story from Hieroglyph, a new science fiction anthology.
Elizabeth Bear
Slate – Future Tense
Q&A: The sci-fi optimist
Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better Future
Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, an award-winning anthology of stories, set in the near future, from some of today’s leading writers, thinkers, and visionaries that reignites the iconic and optimistic visions of the golden age of science fiction.
Project Hieroglyph: Fighting society’s dystopian future
Author Margaret Atwood to discuss creative writing, science at ASU
This article originally appeared in ASU News. Internationally renowned novelist and environmental activist Margaret Atwood will visit Arizona State University this November to discuss the relationship between art and science,
CSI partners with World Bank on science fiction, gaming and social innovation
The Center for Science and the Imagination is partnering with the World Bank to create a series of stories and artwork to integrate into an online game, EVOKE, designed to get young people in the developing world involved in social innovation and civic engagement.
ASU, NGA to address national security risks of climate change
Arizona State University was selected for a competitive, five-year award of $20 million by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to launch a research partnership, effective June 1, to explore approaches for anticipating and mitigating national security risks associated with climate change.
How America’s Leading Science Fiction Authors Are Shaping Your Future
Imagining Possible Worlds
CSI and Imagining Possible Futures on Public Radio
This article originally appeared on ASU News Ed Finn, director of ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination, and an assistant professor in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering and
Project Hieroglyph Trailer
Ed Finn, director of the Center for Science and the Imagination, describes the mission of Project Hieroglyph. Hieroglyph is a platform that unites scientists, engineers, artists and authors to create ambitious, thoughtfully optimistic, scientifically-grounded visions of the near future.