Update on Carl Hayden H.S. Robotics
March 05, 2007
[Source: Allan Cameron, Ph.D., Teacher, Carl Hayden High School] — Although it
UA and ASU Awarded $2 Million to Fund Joint Biomedical Research Projects
March 01, 2007
Source: Joe Caspermeyer, Arizona State University Researchers at The University of Arizona and Arizona State University have been awarded more than $2 million to fund collaborative biomedical research projects designed to accelerate the translation of research discoveries to the clinic…
2007 Excellence in Bioscience Award nominations sought; education category added this year
March 01, 2007
The Arizona BioIndustry Association (ABA) is seeking nominations on behalf of Arizona scientists, business leaders, and companies deserving recognition for their achievements in the biosciences in Arizona. Awardees will be honored at the 2007 Excellence in Bioscience Awards Dinner on…
Science teachers: mark your calendar for April 28
March 01, 2007
This unique one day event offers K-12 teachers a variety of professional development workshops, guest speakers, science education resources, and BIO5 building tours — all designed to enhance life sciences education. This special day celebrates K-12 teachers in Arizona and…
U.S. governors say education, workplace must change fast to cope with globalization
February 28, 2007
[Source: eSchool News] — America’s governors are facing up to some harsh realities: Their states’ schoolchildren are not ready for the 21st century, their workers are not trained for the new jobs created every day, and their businesses are not…
Metro Phoenix’s Valley Leadership accepting applications for Class XIX
February 27, 2007
Valley Leadership is accepting applications for Class XIX. In every sector — business, government, education, and nonprofit — there are Valley Leadership alumni, more than 1,600 strong. They are delivering on the promise of the organization’s mission, to “enhance the…
Tucson, Flagstaff cited in national Battelle bio study
February 27, 2007
A new Battelle report, “Growing the Nation’s Biotech Sector: A Regional Perspective,” names Flagstaff and Tucson among national metro areas with an employment concentration within the biosciences. Tucson was cited as a large metropolitan area emerging in the area of…