4 young scientists head to N.M. for fair
March 24, 2007
[Source: Valarie Potell, Arizona Daily Star] — Four Southern Arizona high school students are headed to Albuquerque for an international science fair after first-place finishes in the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair. More than 1,500 student science projects…
Secretary hosts dialogue on making college affordable, accountable, and accessible
March 23, 2007
[Source: U.S. Department of Education] — U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today continued the national dialogue on higher education by convening leaders and stakeholders from across the U.S. for a summit in Washington, D.C. on “A Test of Leadership:…
Biodesign Institute at ASU wins
March 21, 2007
The joint venture team of Sundt Construction, Inc., and DPR Construction, Inc. has won a 2007 Aon Build America Award for construction of Building B at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. Build America Awards are often referred to…
Gowan donates funds for advanced classes for Yuma students
March 20, 2007
[Source: Sarah Reynolds, Yuma Sun] — With so much focus on getting failing students up to standard, the owners of a Yuma corporation were concerned that high-achievers were getting lost in the crowd. “I worry that we’re not giving that…
1,300 vie for top prizes at southern Arizona student science fair
March 19, 2007
[Source: Mary Bustamante and Konstantinos Kalaitzidis, Tucson Citizen] — Forget March Madness — these young Einsteins are preparing for their own competition at the annual Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Starting today, more than 1,300 students will swarm…
East Valley/Kingman team wins regional robotics competition
March 19, 2007
[Source: Tammy Krikorian, East Valley Tribune] — A pair of East Valley robots is headed to a national robotics championship next month after joining forces to win the regional event. Robotics teams from Gilbert
C-Path using Rosetta’s Resolver in predictive safety testing consortium
March 19, 2007
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — The Critical Path Institute will use Rosetta Biosoftware