Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Napolitano honored as BIO Governor of the Year

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has given Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano its 2007 Governor of the Year award, recognizing her support of the biosciences in Arizona and her leadership on behalf of the biosciences during her term as Chair of the National Governor's Association.

Long-Time Director Passes, Noted For 28 Years of Service

Jay S. Ruffner, a prominent Phoenix attorney and long-time member of the Flinn Foundation board of directors, passed away on Sept. 11 in Phoenix. Mr. Ruffner, 66, joined the Flinn Foundation board in 1979 and had served in the role of board secretary since 1982.

“Arizona Bio Boom” tour draws international audience

Indicative of the burgeoning reputation of Arizona's bioscience endeavors, the "Arizona Bio Boom" tour, part of the International Economic Development Council's annual conference, sold out faster than any other featured event at the conference. Participants represented 21 states, Puerto Rico, and Sweden.

For the love of science education

[Source: La Monica Everett-Haynes, University of Arizona Communications] — Arizona is the nation

UCLA/VA partners with ASU to advance biosensor technology for urinary tract infections

[Source: Eureka Alert] — NIH award will help team develop a faster, more sensitive product to test for infection. Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, GeneFluidics Inc. and the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University have received a five-year, $3.2 million award from […]

Ventana Medical Systems acquires Calif. bioscience company

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in cancer diagnostics and the Tucson area's largest biotech employer, has announced the purchase of Spring BioScience Corp., a California-based developer and distributor of antibodies and other reagents used in diagnostic tests.

UA alumnus develops Web site with a host of education-related information for students, parents, and educators

[Source: La Monica Everett-Haynes, University of Arizona Communications] — Some of the youth at a local Boys and Girls Club where Ekaterina Spriggs once volunteered told her they had no chance to make it to college. The mostly high school-aged group would tell her:

At Arizona Science Center, there are exciting ways to earn professional development hours

Adult’s Night OutEnjoy the Center’s 300 hands-on exhibits, watch an IMAX film and engage your intellect in a thought provoking presentation. It’s social, it’s science, and it’s all with people your own size! Explore the Center’s exhibit galleries from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Free for everyone. Additional evening options include: A lecture presentation at 7 […]

Real life learning in Pima County high schools

[Source: Sandy Rathbun, KVOA News 4] — A new kind of real life learning is taking place in high schools all over Pima County thanks to the new Joint Technological Education District, also known as JTED. Voters approved JTED last year. They agreed to pay a property tax increase in order to create and improve […]

FREE APS Back to School resource fair & reception on 9/29 at Arizona Science Center

The Arizona Science Center and APS are pleased to invite educators to the APS Back to School Resource Fair and Reception at the Science Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. From 1-5 p.m., educators will attend workshops and demonstrations, participate in hands-on labs and earn professional development hours. Then, from 5-7:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious dinner […]