News and Updates

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.  

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News and Updates

Deadlines approaching!

March 01, 2006

TODAY! — Siemens Foundation grants supporting math and science educationMarch 17, 2006 — SWAEBR essay contest for high school students March 17, 2006 — City of Phoenix Mayor’s Partnership Awards nominations March 31, 2006 — JobPath’s Biotechnology Summer Institute


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TGen now accepting applications for 2006 summer internship program

February 28, 2006

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is accepting applications for its Summer 2006 Summer Internship Program. The program is open to high school, college, and graduate level students who are motivated independent thinkers with a strong interest in developing research…


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U.S. DOE’s “Math & Science Education” to be rebroadcast locally

February 24, 2006

The February 21 broadcast of “Math and Science Education,” by the U.S. Department of Education, will be rebroadcasted locally in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson. For useful background materials, click here. The show explored questions such as: What is the


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February 25, 2006 is Avnet Science & Technology Fair in Phoenix

February 23, 2006

The Avnet Science & Technology Fair is a state-wide event geared to 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in public, private, and charter schools in Arizona. The aim is to get our children engaged in innovation and creativity around…


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Republic readers respond to “AIMS puts science to test” article

February 19, 2006

In response to the February 16, 2006 Arizona Republic article entitled, “AIMS puts science to test,” several newspaper readers provided their feedback, shared below: Steve9343, February 16, 2006Essentially, Arizona is putting all their eggs in one basket by having just…


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AIMS puts science to test (Arizona Republic article)

February 16, 2006

[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — Arizona school districts and students are preparing to face a new set of standardized exams: science on the AIMS test. Next spring, the state will give pilot versions of the science exams to all…


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