News and Updates

Chandler student in national biotech contest

May 07, 2007

[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — A Chandler high school student spent the weekend in Boston at the Sanofi-Aventis International BioGENEius Challenge, where she presented her research into extracting hydrogen from crops and wastewater. “All we hear about is the…


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AZ bioscience leaders meet with congressional delegation in D.C.

May 04, 2007

Arizona bioscience leaders met with seven of 10 Arizona congressional delegation members and all 10 staffs, plus staff of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Science and Technology. The group hosted a reception in…


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ACF and SFAz team up to fund high school math & science teacher internships

May 04, 2007

The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) are partnering to distribute $150,000 for SFAz’s K-12 Teacher Discovery program. Up to 150 science and math teachers will work in paid research-based programs throughout the State during summer months…


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Do you know a healthcare hero? Nominations due 5/18

May 04, 2007

The Phoenix Business Journal’s 6th Annual Health Care Heroes program honors individuals in the healthcare field for exemplary performance in his/her given endeavor. You may either nominate someone by submitting the requested information on their behalf, or you may choose…


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90th state town hall focuses on healthcare, bio

May 03, 2007

Arizona hosted its 90th Town Hall, “Health care in Arizona: Accessibility, Affordability and Accountability,” to discuss what steps should be taken to improve the state’s health care system. The report presented recommendations for action that included supporting the state’s biotech…


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HP Technology for Teaching Grant promotes student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math

May 02, 2007

HP has awarded 172 K-12 public schools and two- and four- year colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico more than $7 million in mobile technology, cash and professional development as part of its 2007 HP Technology…


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Sign up now for BSCS Keys to Science; early registration deadline is 5/11

May 02, 2007

Time to reinvigorate your passion for science and teaching? Join us in beautiful Colorado Springs this summer for an engaging experience that will enrich your understandings of scientific inquiry and/or evolution and will provide a professional learning community among you…


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