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
U.S. students show mixed progress in science
May 24, 2006
Science achievement in the U.S. has improved for elementary school students over the last decade, but has remained flat for middle school students and declined among high schoolers, according to The Nation
Register for summer middle school teacher workshops at the Arizona Science Center
May 23, 2006
Over 200 teachers have already shared these biotechnology units with their middle school students. Join them for workshops on biomedicine, genetically modified foods, and bioremediation in water treatment. All attendees receive six hours professional development and a set of lesson…
Biotechnology comes to the biology classroom in the East Valley, June 26-30
May 22, 2006
[Source: Xan Simonson, Mesa Biotech Academy] — Join us this summer for two innovative professional development opportunities. In partnership with Mesa Community College (MCC) Biotechnology Department, Mesa Public School’s Biotech Academy, and Bio-Rad
Buzz builds for Phoenix’s Bioscience High
May 22, 2006
[Source: Karina Bland, Arizona Republic] — At the new Bioscience High School in Phoenix, students will tap data into laptop computers and splice DNA in labs that would rival what is typically seen at colleges and research facilities. The school…
GateWay, ASU to ease biotech transfer requirements
May 19, 2006
Arizona State University and GateWay Community College officials have reached an agreement that will allow community college biotech students to transfer all their credits to ASU.
Apply now for outdoor science grant from Lowe’s, IP, and National Geographic
May 18, 2006
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper, and “National Geographic Explorer!” classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside…
Phelps Dodge awards mini-grants to eastern Arizona schools, classes
May 18, 2006
[Source: Lindsey Stockton, Eastern Arizona Courier] — Teachers in Graham and Greenlee counties will have an opportunity to participate in projects otherwise out of their reach, thanks to a mini-grant program sponsored by the Phelps Dodge Foundation. The general program…
