News and Updates

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

Arizona high school graduate makes the USA Today

May 20, 2007

Veronica Shi, a new graduate of Corona del Sol High School, has been working in the laboratory of Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde at the Barrow Neurological Institute for the last three years, where she has made a new discovery of great…


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Register for ADE’s annual Math/Science Standards Academy, July 24-25

May 17, 2007

The Arizona Department of Education is holding its annual Mathematics and Science Standards Academy from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on July 24-25, 2007, Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040. The featured presenters will…


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Valley high-schoolers put science skills to test

May 16, 2007

[Source: Michael Struening, Arizona Republic] — Several Valley high school students will test their science skills in a nationwide event this month. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which is under way this week in Albuquerque, showcases nearly 1,500…


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4th – 9th grade students and teachers can partner with NOAA

May 15, 2007

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Education (OED) is requesting applications for a technology-based science experiential learning program to impact 4th through 9th grade students and teachers. One award will be made for a project five…


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Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research fellowship application due June 8

May 15, 2007

The Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research (SSBTR) is a student-run organization that raises funds for brain tumor research. They have established a 1-year research fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Adrienne C. Scheck at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ.…


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Women graduates increase in science at UA

May 12, 2007

[Source: Valarie Potell, Arizona Daily Star] — More than 420 University of Arizona students from the College of Science will be able to don a navy blue cap and gown this morning at the university’s commencement ceremony. Fewer than half…


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Science teachers tap in to resources at UA

May 11, 2007

[Source: Cindy Skalsky, Sierra Vista Herald/Review] —


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