The CISA Blog

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Sonoran Desert tortoises can live for decades, face specialized health and habitat needs and can’t simply be returned to the desert. CISA researchers are studying the people who care for them, and what their experiences could reveal about conservation when wildlife and humans share a home.

From building credibility to appealing to emotions, scammers use many of the same persuasive techniques as skilled communicators. Researcher Aaron Hess and international collaborators are studying those tactics to develop better ways to prevent scams and support victims.

Gregg Champion’s journey back to ASU shows how a decades-old promise, family inspiration and the flexibility of online education helped him finally complete his degree and deepen his connection to the Sun Devil community.

From witnessing a rare human-dolphin fishing interaction to visiting local wildlife preserves, students got a front-row seat to one of the world’s most biodiverse countries and hands-on opportunities to learn more about animal health, human impacts and ecological restoration.

After meeting with ASU students at internship sites across the city, CISA Interim Dean Manuel Avilés-Santiago reflects on the power of global learning and how real-world experiences like these are preparing students to thrive anywhere in the world.

In early 2026, Pitchiah “Dr. Pitch” Balasubramanian — an internationally recognized project management expert and assistant teaching professor in ASU’s School of Applied Professional Studies, part of the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts — led a five-day virtual workshop designed around real construction challenges in the DRC.

Sun Devil Giving Day is Thursday, March 19, 2026! Your generosity fuels student success, hands-on learning and groundbreaking research at ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts’ new online Bachelor of Science in technical communication, with a focus on medical and health information, equips students with critical communication skills for in-demand health care roles.

Claudia Aguilera is working full time while advancing her career and reconnecting with her roots through Arizona State University’s interdisciplinary studies program, offered online and on campus by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

Mekonnen Anebo earned $10,000 at ASU’s Venture Devils Demo Day for a startup transforming blank walls into bold, story-driven brand experiences.

Professor Maxim Sukharev’s nano-optics research advances light-based technologies while giving students hands-on experience modeling nanomaterials for computing, communications and next-generation sensing applications.

Discover how ASU students are using poetry as a powerful tool to deepen empathy, foster connection and transform approaches to health care.

Assistant Professors Kelsey Lyberger and Molly Bechtel lead a new medical and veterinary entomology course, giving students hands-on experience studying insects and ticks that impact public health.

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts Professor Igor Shovkovy explores how powerful magnetic fields shape matter at the universe’s extremes, advancing physics research and expanding research opportunities in CISA’s applied physics program.

Associate Professor Michael Dugger advances experimental physics research while giving students hands-on experience exploring the universe’s smallest building blocks and developing skills for future discovery and innovation.

The pre-veterinary program’s applied curriculum empowered Simone Vega Rabelo to pursue valuable undergraduate research, bringing her closer to her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

The Latinx Oral History Lab hosted Elena Foulis, associate professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, at ASU’s Labriola National American Indian Data Center to share “Embodied Encuentros,” a talk on ethical, community-centered approaches to working with Latina/o/e communities on oral history research projects.

Associate Professor Vanessa Fonseca-Chávez’s new book, "Hispanics in Concho," features community stories and more than 100 years of photos from a small town called Concho in northeastern Arizona, a town with a direct connection to her hometown of Albuquerque and herself.