Office of Applied Innovation

The Office of Applied Innovation identifies and applies emerging scientific, technological, design and policy innovations to advance ASU's teaching and learning mission. We focus on improving the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities we serve by expanding access to educational and economic opportunity.

The Office advances partnerships between ASU and innovative, mission-driven actors and networks in Arizona, nationwide and worldwide.

Other Recent News:

• Putting a dent in plastic waste. November 12, 2021. Office of Applied Innovation alumnus, Tyler Eglen, shares about the work he conducted as part of the office's Graduate Immersion Program. Tyler is now continuing to lead the work as a full time staff member at ASU. Read More

• ASU acts fast to help nurses transition to ICU. July 14, 2020. Edson College of Nursing, Office of Applied Innovation and The Learning Enterprise collaborate on free, online continuing education course. Read More

• ASU's Social Embeddedness Network Conference has record turnout in virtual format. April 2, 2021. Applied Innovation's Faith Dalzell shared her experiences during the first day of the conference in a Lightning Talk called “Walking Through the Forest: A Student Perspective on Integrating Social Embeddedness.” Read More

• New ASU student engagement initiative hopes for a better tomorrow. February 23, 2021. TomorrowTalks brings the thought leaders of today in conversation with the changemakers of tomorrow. Office of Applied Innovation Student Innovation Analyst, Bailey Shaw, led opportunties for student engagement with TomorrowTalks. Read More

• Science policy: For the public, by the public. February 10, 2021. Along with hard facts and data, science and technology policymakers must also grapple with matters of public value, like concerns about who benefits from science or how safe a new technology is. Read More