Bioscience
Helios Education Foundation gives $6.5 million for TGen interns
Helios Education Foundation, the largest education-focused foundation serving Arizona and Florida, is providing a grant of $6.5 million to the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) to support the Helios Scholars Program, an internship program at TGen, for the next 25 years. Each summer, 45 high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students come to TGen for an introduction to high-tech bioscience research.
Helios Education Foundation invests $6.5 Million in new partnership with TGen
[Source: TGen] – Helios Education Foundation today awarded $6.5 million to the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) as part of a new partnership that extends the Helios Scholars Program at TGen for the next 25 years. The program helps cultivate new scientific and technical talent across the state of Arizona. “Helios Education Foundation’s commitment to […]Banner plans to buy $1.8M cyclotron as part of new imaging lab
[Source: The Business Journal of Phoenix, Angela Gonzales] – Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center plans to buy a $1.8 million cyclotron as part of a new molecular imaging laboratory it is building. A cyclotron makes imaging tracers for a positron emission tomography, or PET, scanner, used to help doctors conduct research as well as diagnose […]Phoenix Bioscience H.S. now accepting applications
The Phoenix Union Bioscience High School in downtown Phoenix is taking applications for its 2008-2009 freshman class and will hold orientation sessions in March for new students. The school begins its third year, but next year’s freshman class will be the first to start at the brand-new downtown campus, which opened Oct. 15. This unique […]UA labs research myriad sciences
[Source: Dan Sorenson, Arizona Daily Star] – You’d probably like Robert Gillies, or at least what he’s trying to do. What’s not to like? He and his research group are trying to eliminate the need to repeatedly stab cancer patients with big, hollow biopsy needles. But it’s hard to tell that from his titles and […]NAU selects dean as university’s first VP for research
Northern Arizona University has named Laura Huenneke, the university's founding dean of the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, as its first vice president for research. Dr. Huenneke will direct NAU's efforts to strengthen further its leadership in applied research, undergraduate and master's-level research, and regional economic development.
New NAU building earns ‘greenest in state’ distinction
[Source: Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic] – A new building at Northern Arizona University has earned the distinction as being “greenest in the state” for being energy efficient and using sustainable materials. The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the new Applied Research and Development building a platinum rating, the highest possible. The national building […]Engineering and Natural Sciences dean named first VP for Research
[Source: Lisa Nelson, Director, NAU Public Affairs] – With a goal to underpin Northern Arizona University’s distinctive research profile, Laura Huenneke has been named NAU’s vice president for Research. Huenneke, who has served as founding dean of the NAU College of Engineering and Natural Sciences since 2004, will assume her new post after an interim […]Volunteers sought for March 6 expo and workshop for students in Pima and Santa Cruz
[Source: Dr. June Webb-Vignery, MEC Executive Director] — The Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC) in Tucson Arizona is looking for presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and raffle prizes for the March 6, 2008 “Key To Employment for the 21st Century Industry, Technology, and Career Workshop and Expo.” This Out-Of-This-World Experience will provide middle and high school students, parents […]For information about Bioscience, please contact:
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