Join us this Friday – ASU Law welcomes prestigious McCarthy Institute, bolstering IP Law Program
RSVP HERE On Friday, Oct. 8, we will be celebrating the McCarthy Institute’s move to the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. The event will be available for both in-person and online attendance on Friday, October 8 from 3 to 4 p.m. (Arizona and Pacific time). The event will feature remarks from […]
Center’s AI governance research featured by premier intergovernmental organization
In a blogpost last week, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) showcased work by ASU’s Center for Law, Science and Innovation (LSI) on soft-law governance of AI. The site OECD.AI published an article by Center Faculty Director, Prof. Gary Marchant, and Law Research Fellow, Dr. Carlos Gutierrez, entitled, “Soft law 2.0: Incorporating incentives […]
Troy Rule Authors New Book on Renewable Energy Development
Troy Rule, Professor of Law and Faculty Fellow of ASU’s Center for Law, Science & Innovation, has a new book coming out next month under the title, Solar, Wind and Land: Conflicts in Renewable Energy Development, published by Routledge. Read a synopsis below. The global demand for clean, renewable energy has rapidly expanded in recent years and will […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for December 10, 2013
1. are you a 7R carrier? Hint: Answer: if the above image instills a craving for one of the pictured snacks you may well carry the seven-repeat allele of the dopamine-4 receptor gene. The 7R variation results in a decrease in dopamine function which regulates both adults’ and children’s response to tasty, unhealthy snacks. While […]
Before the Shooting Starts
On Friday, November 22, the Center will host a groundbreaking conference on what science (including neuroscience, genetics, and psychology) can tell us about those who commit rampage killings, such as those in Tucson, Virginia Tech, and Newtown, and how we might prevent future tragedies. This free, one-day conference will be open to the public and […]
Center welcomes two stellar new faculty fellows!
The Center for Law, Science & Innovation is thrilled to announce the arrival of two rising young stars to our already formidable cadre of Center Faculty Fellows: Karen Bradshaw Schulz and Troy Rule! Karen Bradshaw Schulz Newly appointed Associate Professor of Law Karen Bradshaw Shulz joins us from NYU Law, bringing enormous energy to ASU Law […]
Not a “Cyber Pearl Harbor” . . . yet
The New York Times website was hacked yesterday, apparently the work of a group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army, which supports Syrian President Assad. The news site remained unavailable for hours, even while U.S. officials openly discussed possible strikes against Syria in retaliation for a recent chemical attack. While not catastrophic, the disruption was a […]