Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Rise in high-tech jobs presents workforce challenge

About 5,000 jobs for technicians will open up in the Valley over the next few years, challenging businesses and educational institutions to boost efforts to train and retain qualified workers.

TGen’s Summer Internship Program offers students opportunity to conduct research

The TGen Summer Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to conduct scientific research under the mentorship of an experienced investigator. In 2005, 60 interns worked side-by-side with TGen researchers and their teams to unlock the mysteries of genetic diseases such as melanoma, prostate cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. The internships start off with an […]

Network of leaders driving ‘Roadmap’ expands in ’05

The roster of leading Arizona scientists, economic developers, policy leaders, and others working to implement Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap—the state's long-term plan to achieve prominence in the biosciences—expanded broadly in 2005.

Three years on, ‘Roadmap’ reports significant progress

Three years into a 10-year plan to bring Arizona to national competitiveness in the biosciences, initial measures of progress show encouraging signs that Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap is on track.

Peoria’s Challenger Space Center initiates biosciences program for teachers and students

Bioscience and biotechnology research extends into agriculture, with NASA interested in the best crops to grow in space. All of these efforts are exciting and ambitious. But the question remains as to who will be the next generation of space explorers and scientists. With so much interest in bioscience and biotechnology at the national, state, […]

Agenda of tech councils cites tax credits, collaboration, education

The Arizona Technology Council and its partner organization, the Southern Arizona Tech Council, unveiled their mutual 2006 legislative agenda.

New Phoenix Bioscience High School recruiting teachers and students

Are you interested in science? If so, this may be the perfect high school for you. The mission of the new Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is to prepare tomorrow

Student recruitment begins for downtown Bioscience High School

Phoenix Union High School District officials are looking for eligible students with a deep interest in science to become the first class of students enrolled at the new Bioscience High School in downtown Phoenix.

Arizona Town Hall on biosciences stresses importance of math and science instruction

From October 30 to November 2, over 110 Arizona Town Hall participants met at El Tovar Lodge at the Grand Canyon to discuss “Maximizing Arizona’s Opportunities in the Biosciences and Biotechnology.” Among the numerous recommendations on advancing the biosciences in Arizona was the need for stronger math and science instruction in our schools. You can […]

TGen, SRP, Flinn acquaint school administrators with bioscience opportunities

On Nov. 22, more than 100 Valley school superintendents, principals, and science curriculum coordinators attended "Translating TGen 2005: A Symposium for Educators."