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
Marana High science teacher honored as state’s best
November 10, 2006
[Source: Jeff Commings, Arizona Daily Star] — Kristin Bourguet stood on the stage, wearing a beauty-pageant smile as she endured the agonizing wait until the name of the state’s top teacher was revealed. “It just kept going on and on…
Arizona Academic Scholars program encourages taking tough classes
November 10, 2006
[Source: Carl Holcombe, Arizona Republic] — The Arizona Business Education Coalition hopes to bring a national program to Pinal County that will encourage youths to take rigorous high school classes to prepare them for college and the workplace. Public school…
Voters back Prop. 400 to improve technology training for Pima students
November 08, 2006
Voters across 11 school districts in Pima County approved Proposition 400, creating a Joint Technological Education District (JTED) that will provide enhanced technical courses for high school students. JTEDs offer a way for public school districts to collaborate and bolster…
Innovative math excites pupils
November 07, 2006
[Source: Frank Morris, West Valley View] — Math: Hardly a favorite topic among most schoolchildren, but principals at five West Valley schools are hoping to change that with a new math program that was implemented just a month ago: the…
Tempe’s GenoSensor teams with German company to enter EU market
November 06, 2006
Tempe-based bioscience company GenoSensor has joined with German life sciences company BioCat GmbH to launch its technology in Europe. GenoSensor, which makes biochips that analyze a patient’s genetic makeup, hopes to see its annual revenue triple from the agreement. Such…
Phoenix district considers its options; might create own high school (Arizona Republic article)
November 01, 2006
[Source: Karina Bland, Arizona Republic] — Officials in the Phoenix Elementary School District are thinking about starting up a new school, which isn’t all that unusual – except that it would be a high school. The school would be housed…
