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
Study finds enjoying math doesn’t equal test success
October 18, 2006
[Source: Ben Feller, Associated Press] — Kids who are turned off by math often say they don’t enjoy it, they aren’t good at it and they see little point in it. Who knew that could be a formula for success?…
Texas Bioscience Institute classes challenge students
October 18, 2006
[Source: Kevin Chandler, Temple TX Daily Telegram] — A school day for a student at the Texas Bioscience Institute often starts before the sun comes up. Students climb into buses and cars foggy-eyed and groggy from the previous night
UA medical school opening sets stage for future
October 11, 2006
A crowd of over 800 turned out as University of Arizona opened its Phoenix medical school campus, a restoration of the historic Phoenix Union High School buildings constructed in 1911. The medical school is a landmark collaboration between UA and…
ASTA’s annual conference, Oct. 12-13
October 09, 2006
If you have not already done so, please consider joining us for the annual conference of the Arizona Science Teachers Association scheduled for October 12-13, 2006. Once again, it will be held at the Mesa Convention Center. The ASTA Conference…
Science Foundation Arizona receives $2.5 million from Bisgrove
October 06, 2006
Science Foundation Arizona has received a $2.5 million donation from Stardust Foundation’s Jerry Bisgrove to help the new nonprofit get its start in promoting Arizona’s bioscience industry. The contribution gives a major boost to the foundation, which has been operating…
K-12 teachers invited to Oct. 7 education fair in Mesa
October 04, 2006
[Source: Arizona Republic] — K-12 educators are invited to the annual Education Fair, sponsored by Arizona State University’s School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation. When/where: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7 at ASU’s Polytechnic campus, 7001 E.…
Program points students down career path that interests them
October 04, 2006
[Source: Meghan Moravcik, Arizona Republic] — John Mulcahy, director of Career and Technical Education for the Peoria Unified School District, talks about students and CTE. Question: Why should students take career and technical education classes? Answer: It provides direction for…
