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
Educators dubious about grad requirement
October 29, 2007
[Source: Diane Saunders, Eastern Arizona Courier] — Local educators aren
Where new federal student grant funds are going (apparently not Arizona)
October 26, 2007
[Source: Inside Higher Education] — As many college financial aid officers have continued to scorn the federal government
MAC-Ro makes news in Tucson, Phoenix
October 26, 2007
The Rodel Foundation’s MAC-Ro results made the front page of the Tucson Citizen. There is also an online poll asking if this type of program is necessary. To vote, click here (the poll is in the left-hand column). You can…
Arizona Cancer Center physician/scientist to receive faculty award
October 25, 2007
[Source: Donna Breckenridge, Arizona Cancer Center] — Setsuko K. Chambers, MD, Bobbi Olson endowed chair in ovarian cancer research, director of women
Battelle presents Northern Arizona Regional Bioscience Roadmap
October 22, 2007
Building on a trio of research core competencies and the presence of medical-device company W.L. Gore, northern Arizona can fulfill a vision where the biosciences sector helps to create better-paying jobs, nurture new companies, and improve residents' wellbeing. That assessment…
Tucson charter school science teachers win awards
October 22, 2007
[Source: Sandy Rathbun, KVOA Television] — Arizona’s Science Teachers Association has named a Tucson teacher the state’s Middle School Science Teacher of the Year. Ruth Heaton teaches at the Tucson Country Day Charter School. Ask Heaton what she thinks makes…
Arizona governor says students need math, science skills to compete
October 20, 2007
[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — Gov. Janet Napolitano told educators on Friday that Arizona students need to learn more about math and science to compete in the global business arena. She called for supporting efforts already under way to…
