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
Arizona students net $69,000 in awards at international science event
May 17, 2006
[Source: Arizona Republic] — Arizona students are bringing home more than $69,000 in scholarships and prizes from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2006, presented by Agilent Technologies. The fair is the world’s largest exhibition of the world’s young…
Spellings: Encourage girls in science education
May 16, 2006
[Source: Associated Press] — Low participation in math and science activities by girls is keeping them from achieving their full potential and weakening the nation’s ability to compete, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said Monday. “We need definitive insights into what…
Arizona bioscience leaders meet with members of Congress
May 15, 2006
A 22-member delegation of Arizonans visited U.S. Senators, Representatives, and their staffs, bringing them up to date on Arizona's progress in building a bioscience research infrastructure, laying out next steps, and thanking them for their continued support. The group also…
HP grants headed to three Arizona schools
May 15, 2006
[Source: The Business Journal of Phoenix] — Three Arizona schools, along with 167 other schools across the United States and Puerto Rico, will share in more than $7 million in mobile technology, cash and professional development grants as part of…
Implementing Arizona’s math/science standards aim of July academy
May 12, 2006
On July 11-13 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Black Canyon Conference Center, 9440 N. 25th Ave. in Phoenix, the Arizona Department of Education will provide training and tools for county, district, and school teams of teacher leaders to…
DNA Interactive offers teachers online and classroom resources
May 11, 2006
At DNA Interactive, register free to join an online teaching community, create personalized web pages, and use the Lesson Builder tool (available only to myDNAi members). With the DNAi Teacher Guide, download 15 lesson plans for use in your classroom.…
Maricopa Co. Educational Services Agency offers program for middle school math/science teachers
May 10, 2006
The Maricopa County Educational Services Agency, a division of the County School Superintendent’s Office, is pleased to announce its Math and Science for Middle School Teachers program. Consisting of academies in either the science or math content areas, participating teachers…
