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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.  

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News and Updates

Kids can experience how math applies to fun and extreme summer activities

July 12, 2007

Today is National Summer Learning Day, which celebrates the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities in the lives of young people and their families. In celebration of this day, middle school students can log on to MathMovesU, register for Camp…


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Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy works to improve math and science instruction

July 12, 2007

Together, Phil and Amy Mickelson and ExxonMobil created the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy to provide selected teachers with the opportunity to enhance their mathematics and science teaching skills and discover new ways to motivate their students. Developed by the National…


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Arntzen in the spotlight for national science policy, plant biology honors

July 11, 2007

[Source: Joe Caspermeyer, Biodesign Institute] — Biodesign Institute researcher Charles Arntzen has been doubly honored by the White House and the American Society of Plant Biologists for his leading role in science policy and lifetime contributions in research and teaching.…


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Biodesign Institute leads innovative project to prevent breast cancer

July 11, 2007

[Source: Joe Caspermeyer, Biodesign Institute] — Biodesign Institute researchers have received nearly $9 million in grants to develop a preventive vaccine against cancer. Stephen Albert Johnston, PhD, director of the institute


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Some upcoming science events!

July 11, 2007

8/6/07 University of Arizona Science Center: “Got Science? Caf


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Blue Web’n offers dozens of science-related Internet sites

July 11, 2007

Blue Web’n is an online library of over 2,000 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects). You can also browse by broad subject area (Content Areas) or specific sub-categories…


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