You're Invited! 2024 Distinguished Lecture featuring Professor Karen O’Brien

September 25, 2024

You matter more than you think!

Join Arizona State University's Graduate College for the 2024 Elizabeth A. Wentz Distinguished Lecture featuring Professor Karen O’Brien from the University of Oslo, Norway. Titled "You matter more than you think!" this lecture will delve into the pressing global challenges we face today—often described as a poly-crisis or meta-crisis—and explore how individual and collective actions can spark profound transformations.

Professor O’Brien, co-founder of cCHANGE and an expert in the human dimensions of environmental change, will draw on quantum physics metaphors to challenge dominant thought patterns and inspire new ways to engage with sustainability. She’ll discuss how our actions, no matter how small, are crucial in creating a more equitable and healthy world.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can contribute to quantum social change and why, now more than ever, “you matter more than you think!”

A 30-minute Q&A with Karen O’Brien and Robin Leichenko will follow the lecture.

You can submit questions for Karen O’Brien and the panel in advance through your event registration.

The lecture will be live-streamed, but we encourage you to attend in person. Registration is required for both formats.

This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
1 to 3 p.m. Arizona Time

Walton Center Auditorium
777 E University Dr
Tempe, AZ

Agenda

12:30 p.m. – Registration opens
1 p.m. – Distinguished Lecture with Karen O'Brien
2 p.m. – Panel discussion and Q&A
2:30 p.m. – 3MT competition finalist presentations
3:00 p.m. – General and VIP reception and book signing

Cost: Free

About the Elizabeth A. Wentz Graduate College Distinguished Lecture Series

Named in honor of her generous endowment, ASU’s Vice Provost and Dean Elizabeth A. Wentz is committed to continuing the Graduate College Distinguished Lecture Series as a platform for recognizing and discussing important topics in innovation, leadership, sustainability, and graduate education as a public good, helping academics make a meaningful impact in their fields of research and their communities.

More stories from the Graduate Insider

Graduate funding deadlines for Fall

This blog post will explain important funding and award deadlines for the fall 2025 semester.

Witches worldwide, literature and mental health: A conversation with Ana Silvia Cervantes Figueroa

Dr. Ana Silvia Cervantes Figueroa, a Crossing Latinidades Mellon Fellow and ASU alumna, explores feminist reimaginings of the witch archetype in Hispanic literature.

How to feel confident in your next interview

Let’s be honest, interviews can feel nerve-wracking. Your palms sweat, your heart races, and you start to second-guess whether you even remember your own name. But here’s the good news: with a little preparation, you can walk into (or log onto) your next interview feeling calm, collected, and ready to shine.