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
BNI in Phoenix hosts 12th Annual Student Poster Day
July 27, 2007
On Monday, July 30 high school and undergraduate students working in the Barrow Neurosciences Research Laboratories will present posters and slide talks of their research projects. Interested persons are welcome to attend. Location: Goldman Auditorium and Marley Lobby of the…
Survey: Math Courses Aid Science Studies
July 26, 2007
[Source: Randolph E. Schmid, AP Science Writer] — Students who had more math courses in high school did better in all types of science once they got to college, researchers say. On the other hand, while high school courses in…
Arizona science teachers discover that learning can be seriously fun
July 25, 2007
[Source: Amy K. Erickson, Translational Genomics Research Institute] — Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mark Van Doren once said, “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” The truth of this statement was recently underscored at a TGen/NAU-hosted hands-on genomics…
How Tennessee is increasing the number of math & science teachers
July 25, 2007
[Source: Beverly A. Carroll, Chattanooga Times Free Press] — Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is committed to expanding a 2-year-old program to fast-track professionals through teacher training to help school districts hire teachers for hard-to-fill math and science positions. “It’s a…
Helping middle schoolers to become innovators
July 24, 2007
At a recent meeting of the National Governor’s Association (NGA), Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano announced a new Web site, “You Innovate 21.” The Web site, a partnership between NGA and Scholastic Inc., the global children’s publishing, education and media company,…
Biodesign Institute seeks two outreach educators
July 23, 2007
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University seeks two Outreach Educators. Duties and Responsibilities: Identify opportunities for development of programs in science-based education for Arizona teachers and students in grades K-16. Prepare and deliver presentations pertaining to biosciences education including…
Free satellite feed of today’s NSTA and Math Solutions visit to ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
July 23, 2007
Today, Monday, July 23, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings will join professional golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife Amy, officials from ExxonMobil, the National Science Teachers Association and Math Solutions in a visit to the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy…
