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
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…
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.…
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…
Science teachers tap in to resources at UA
May 11, 2007
[Source: Cindy Skalsky, Sierra Vista Herald/Review] —
Scientists compile massive biology web site
May 10, 2007
[Source: eSchool News staff and wire service reports] — In a whale-sized project, the world’s scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth’s 1.8 million known species and put it all on one web site, open to…
Chandler student in national biotech contest
May 07, 2007
[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — A Chandler high school student spent the weekend in Boston at the Sanofi-Aventis International BioGENEius Challenge, where she presented her research into extracting hydrogen from crops and wastewater. “All we hear about is the…
AZ bioscience leaders meet with congressional delegation in D.C.
May 04, 2007
Arizona bioscience leaders met with seven of 10 Arizona congressional delegation members and all 10 staffs, plus staff of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Science and Technology. The group hosted a reception in…
