Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Arizona model in translational research presented at symposium

Arizona's newness to the biosciences positions the state to take advantage of an intriguing opportunity in translational research, an increasingly critical area in which the United States is underperforming and no state or region currently excels. A true opportunity exists for an upstart state to "leapfrog" to prominence. Is that state Arizona?

Arizona launches Biozona brand

Despite possessing competitive assets, and having made more progress over the last five years than perhaps any other state or region, Arizona lacks a prominent identity in the biosciences. Now, with the advent of the Biozona brand and its tagline, "advancing science, enhancing life," the state is better positioned to make its mark on the biosciences marketplace.

Dr. Janet’s Science Saturday fun for kids and parents at ASU West Campus

[Source: Laura Houston, Arizona Republic] — For Janet Painter, the big payoff in giving up the occasional Saturday to teach a science workshop comes when kids can count the hairs on an insect’s leg. Or see how their pulse changes after doing 25 jumping jacks. Or how the eye flips images upside-down before they are […]

Legislature approves $35 million for science research

The state Legislature has approved $35 million in funding for the 21st Century Fund, a public-private partnership to invest in medical, scientific, and engineering research programs in Arizona. The financial support was scaled back from the original request for $50 million in the first year and $100 million over the subsequent four years—a package initially […]

Tucson math/science charter school sponsored by UA to open

[Source: Jeff Commings, Arizona Daily Star] — Now that Wildcat Secondary School has a building and a staff, it’s ready for the most important part: students. Enrollment has begun for the only charter school in Arizona sponsored by a state university, in this case the University of Arizona. Richard Reyes, the charter school’s director, said […]

To start off your work week, some bio humor!

Get parents involved in science via Family Science Night

Run a Family Science Night at your school and invite families in for a hands-on night of exploration, learning, and discovery! Both parents and kids will be amazed at how much they learn and how much fun they can have when they team up at school events. Click here for more information.

Integrated studies key, says new THA head (Arizona Jewish Post article)

[Source: Sheila Wilensky, Arizona Jewish Post] — Tucson Hebrew Academy has the

Volunteers sought to help plan Western Biomedical Engineering Conference, November 10

The Western Biomedical Engineering Conference (WestBEC) 2006 is designed to bring together students and practitioners of biomedical engineering and the life sciences for panel discussions, technical sessions, and exchange of ideas important to the future of biomedical engineering. The conference will be November 10, 2006 at Phoenix Convention Center. Conference highlights include: Assisting participants in […]

Tucson students to compete in national science & engineering competition

[Source: Arizona Wildcat Online] — Students from Tucson’s Amphitheater Middle School and Pueblo High School will represent the Southern Arizona Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program in a national engineering design competition. The Southern Arizona MESA student teams, administered by the University of Arizona’s Office of Early Academic Outreach, took first place in their […]