Renowned physicist joins ASU

Star physicist Lawrence Krauss is joining ASU in August to assume a leadership role in an emerging research and educational initiative on “origins.” The position takes a wide-ranging look at issues such as how human life and the universe originated.

Kraus joins ASU from Case Western Reserve University and is pop-culture icon for his book, "The Physics of Star Trek."

"There are more opportunities to act quickly to create this at Arizona State now," says Krauss. "The resources at the moment and the opportunities are there."