Live Blog: Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap
Welcome to the Flinn Foundation Bio Blog where you will receive the latest news throughout 2025 (and beyond) on the next iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap.
The Roadmap is the nation’s longest-running, statewide bioscience strategic plan. Bookmark this page for regular updates on the biosciences in Arizona and the development of the new Roadmap coming this fall.
Live Blog: Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap
News and Updates
Arizona students struggle on 1st science AIMS test
September 18, 2008
[Source: Ofelia Madrid, Arizona Republic] — The first round of statewide science testing shows Arizona students’ science knowledge lags far behind their achievement in math, reading, and writing. The state’s first science AIMS test was administered in the spring. Statewide…
NSTA and Toyota Motor Sales, USA invite applications for science teacher grants
September 17, 2008
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association invite applications for the 19th Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program. This year, 50 large grants of up to $10,000 each and 20-32 mini-grants of up to $2,500…
USDA to Provide $9.4M for Specialty Crop Genomics
September 17, 2008
[Source: Genome Web News, a GenomeWeb staff reporter ] – NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News)
Audit calls for transparency on state biomedical spending
September 17, 2008
[Source: Ken Alltucker, The Arizona Republic] – The state commission that funds more than $10 million in biomedical research awards each year needs to do a better job of reporting how scientists and research organizations parlay those state funds into…
Green Tweens learn about water and recycling
September 16, 2008
Burton Barr Library in downtown Phoenix, Arizona has a series called Green Tweens. In this know99 report, find out what kids were taught about water and and recycling.
Intel salutes six ‘Schools of Distinction’ (2 in Arizona)
September 15, 2008
[Source: eSchool News] — As winners of this year’s Schools of Distinction Awards, the six schools chosen by Intel Corp. for their exemplary math and science instruction have one characteristic in common: They all integrate real-world experiences into the curriculum.…
7th Arizona Biosciences Leadership Symposium, Oct. 6-7
September 15, 2008
Scott Patterson, Executive Director of Medical Sciences at Amgen, Inc., headlines the 7th Arizona Biosciences Leadership Symposium hosted by the BIO5 Institute at the UA Student Union Memorial Center October 6-7, 2008.
