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
Earth Day is April 22, 2006
April 13, 2006
Founded by the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network (EDN) promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. Earth Day Network is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Through Earth Day…
Parents with high-tech careers teach math, science at schools (Arizona Republic article)
April 13, 2006
[Source: Colleen Sparks, Arizona Republic]— High-tech jobs are the wave of the future, and students need to hone their math and science skills to prepare for careers in computers, experts say. Because schools are often strapped for cash, making it…
May 1, 2006 is deadline for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching (K-6)
April 12, 2006
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching were established in 1983 by an Act of Congress and are administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation. Each year the program recognizes outstanding mathematics and science…
April 25, 2006 Bioscience Day to showcase industry and research institutes to students
April 11, 2006
High school and community college students interested in learning what industry and research institutes are accomplishing in the biosciences are urged to attend Bioscience Day! Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Time: 9 am – Noon Place: Community Room, Estrella Hall,…
Good science, math teachers in high demand (Arizona Republic article)
April 07, 2006
[Source: Anne Ryman, Arizona Republic] — Arizona schools are aggressively looking for qualified math and science teachers in anticipation of a shortage this fall. For parents and students, the shortage could mean schools using substitute teachers more often when the…
Deadline is April 17, 2006 for National Youth Science Camp
April 05, 2006
The National Youth Science Camp, June 25
Maricopa County Science Fair coming up, April 19-23, 2006
April 04, 2006
The Maricopa County Fair Science Fair is part of the Maricopa County Fair, held April 19-23, 2006 at the Arizona State Fair Grounds, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix. The entry fee is a low $1 per student. Adults are encouraged…
