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
Governor’s innovation awards honor members of bioscience community
December 12, 2006
Several members of the bioscience industry were among the innovators honored in the fourth-annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation. The event, which attracted 1,200 people, honored Innovators of the Year and those who work to diversify the state’s technology economy. Among…
Future jobs require some college education says CAC official
December 07, 2006
Doris Helmich, Central Arizona College’s associate vice president of student development, said that according to the U.S. Department of Labor, 80 percent of all future jobs will require some college education. But for every 100 ninth-graders across the United States,…
Roadmap report cites bioscience growth in Arizona, areas of need
December 05, 2006
Arizona's developing bioscience industry is growing rapidly in leveraging federal grants, creating jobs, and stimulating new innovations and companies. But more work is needed to attract greater private capital to position the state as a major national competitor.
UA BIO5 opening unveils new research buildings
December 05, 2006
The University of Arizona hosted a grand opening of the BIO5 Institute's Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch building and the UA College of Medicine Research Building.
Seven columns I never got to (UA Wildcat student perspective)
December 05, 2006
From this University of Arizona Wildcat columnist comes this
Group to push math, science education as key to economy
December 05, 2006
[Source: Matthew Benson, Arizona Republic] — Gov. Janet Napolitano will today announce the formation of a national task force of education, business, and government leaders aimed at readying America for the economy of the future. The 17-member task force, which…
