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…

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…

[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…

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…

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…

Flagstaff’s largest private employer, W.L. Gore and Associates, has announced an expansion of its medical device division in both Flagstaff and the greater Phoenix area. The Delaware-based company has plans to add a 40,000 square foot facility to its Kiltie…

Bioscience is a vital and growing part of Arizona's future. That was the message Feb. 15 as members of Arizona Senate and House health committees gathered in a joint meeting to receive an update on the state of the Arizona…