Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Future jobs require some college education says CAC official

Doris Helmich, Central Arizona College’s associate vice president of student development, said that according to the U.S. Department of Labor, 80 percent of all future jobs will require some college education. But for every 100 ninth-graders across the United States, only 67 will graduate from high school on time, only 39 will go to college […]

Roadmap report cites bioscience growth in Arizona, areas of need

Arizona's developing bioscience industry is growing rapidly in leveraging federal grants, creating jobs, and stimulating new innovations and companies. But more work is needed to attract greater private capital to position the state as a major national competitor.

UA BIO5 opening unveils new research buildings

The University of Arizona hosted a grand opening of the BIO5 Institute's Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch building and the UA College of Medicine Research Building.

Seven columns I never got to (UA Wildcat student perspective)

From this University of Arizona Wildcat columnist comes this

Group to push math, science education as key to economy

[Source: Matthew Benson, Arizona Republic] — Gov. Janet Napolitano will today announce the formation of a national task force of education, business, and government leaders aimed at readying America for the economy of the future. The 17-member task force, which includes Napolitano and Arizona State University President Michael Crow, will be unveiled as part of […]

To start off your work week, some bio humor!

Optical illusion: Nothing is moving…really

Astronaut Ride inspiring girls in science club

[Source: Betty Reid, Arizona Republic] — These future scientists sport pink clothing and nails painted lime green. The girls are members of the Sally Ride Science Club at Arrowhead Elementary School in Phoenix. Club members meet every Thursday and learn about science. Some girls consider science boring, but Kaylee McGurthy, 11, looks forward to the […]

Japanese delegation visits Arizona to examine roadmap, showcase research

A delegation of researchers and government officials from Toyama, Japan visited Arizona to learn more about the state's budding bioscience industry and the work being conducted by its universities and research institutes.

Educational attainment state rankings for 2002-2005 released

According to the U.S. Census Bureau