Beyond Center

A pioneering center devoted to confronting the really big questions of science and philosophy.

About Us

Our research projects address such issues, and range from cosmology, through astrobiology to the ultimate fate of humanity. We tackle subjects as diverse as time travel, the colonization of Mars, multiple universes, the nature of complexity and the relationship between mathematics and nature.

Our vision:

  • To create new and exciting ideas that push the boundaries of research a bit "beyond"
  • To conduct research that transcends traditional subject categories
  • To answer foundational questions in science, and explore their philosophical ramifications - what might be called "the big questions"
  • To present science to the public as a key component of our culture and of significance to all humanity
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"Visiting Brazil, British scientist claims we are entering the realm of science fiction"

-Salvador Nogueira

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We are pleased to announce that the 33rd Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics will take place from December 8–12

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Who's Afraid of Nathan Law

Marston Theater

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September 29, 2025

Zoom Webinar

AI: Salvation or Damnation

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Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

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