Two-week forensics course for Tucson students and teachers begins Wednesday
June 04, 2007
[Source: Rachel Hamilton, Tucson Citizen] — A University of Arizona science program is offering high school students, college freshmen and grade-school teachers an opportunity for an intensive, two-week forensics course. “Forensics: The Science Detectives” is offered by the Arizona Research…
Mayo Clinic – Spread of breast cancer to lungs in asthma patients may be prevented by use of common inhalers
June 04, 2007
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona suggest there may be a link between asthma and the spread of cancer in breast cancer patients. Importantly, using available inhaler medications could reduce potential metastasis to the lungs in breast cancer patients who…
Raytheon touts math, science
June 03, 2007
[Source: Carol Peck, Guest columnist, Arizona Republic] — When you think of the Raytheon Co. in Tucson, you automatically think of an industry leader in defense and space technologies. However, thanks to their incredible partnership with Sunnyside Unified School District…
Rodel announces Fall 2007 promising student teachers
June 01, 2007
The Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona is pleased to announce that 41 Fall 2007 Rodel Promising Student Teachers have been chosen from the University of Arizona and Arizona State University at the West, Polytechnic and Tempe campuses. Each semester, Rodel…
Renaissance man brings diverse talents to ASU bio-agriculture
May 31, 2007
ASU professor Guy Cardineau has never been afraid to shift gears. Beginning college as a liberal arts major, he finished with a doctoral degree in molecular and cellular biology and his start in the science business resulted in a law…
SFAz awards $3.2M for K-12 Student & Teacher Discovery Program
May 31, 2007
Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) has made nine investments totaling $3.2 million through its K-12 Student & Teacher Discovery program, which includes three complementary programs designed to advance K-12 education within Arizona in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The complementary initiatives…