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
Volunteers sought to help plan Western Biomedical Engineering Conference, November 10
June 22, 2006
The Western Biomedical Engineering Conference (WestBEC) 2006 is designed to bring together students and practitioners of biomedical engineering and the life sciences for panel discussions, technical sessions, and exchange of ideas important to the future of biomedical engineering. The conference…
Tucson students to compete in national science & engineering competition
June 21, 2006
[Source: Arizona Wildcat Online] — Students from Tucson’s Amphitheater Middle School and Pueblo High School will represent the Southern Arizona Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program in a national engineering design competition. The Southern Arizona MESA student teams, administered…
Bioscience H.S. opens doors to incoming freshmen outside of Phoenix Union boundaries
June 21, 2006
[Source: Karina Bland, Arizona Republic] — Starting today, enrollment is open to all incoming high school freshman who wish to attend the new Bioscience High School in Phoenix. About 40 spaces are available. Bioscience High opens in August at the…
Local companies team up to offer bioscience education courses
June 20, 2006
Tempe-based Flowchips (an Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative venture) and FirstPhase Technologies (a company that has been involved with ASU Technopolis) have formed an alliance to offer instructional opportunities about the bioscience industry. To meet the demand for a trained bioscience…
Ciba Specialty Chemicals recognizes exemplary middle/high school principals
June 19, 2006
The Ciba Specialty Chemicals Education Foundation recognizes one middle and one high school principal who have demonstrated leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining an outstanding science program; supported staff development in science; promoted positive relationships between the school science program…
EX.I.T.E. aims to excite girls about science and math (Inside Tucson Business article)
June 16, 2006
[Source: Philip S. Moore, Inside Tucson Business] — Katie Dreeland isn
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence offers new approach to certification
June 15, 2006
Founded in 2001, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence addresses the need to place a highly qualified teacher in every classroom. By offering a premier teaching credentials, the American Board opens new pathways into the classroom, helping states,…
