Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Advancing STEM education topic of ASTA conference, Oct. 18-19

The President and board of directors of ASTA have been working extremely hard to coordinate an extraordinary state conference this year. There is still time for vendors and others to reserve a booth and to submit presentation proposals. Please consider supporting this year

Arizona high schoolers join in world-class research

[Source: Arizona State University] — A group of researchers at ASU

Arizona Cancer Center director hopes presidential forum will raise research awareness

To ensure that cancer-related issues are included in each candidate

Boosting high school requirements for math, science a good investment

[Source: Suzanne Taylor, vice president of policy development and research, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, opinion piece in Business Journal of Phoenix] — The Arizona State Board of Education on Aug. 10 took an important step toward improving the college and work force readiness of Arizona’s high school graduates: It gave preliminary approval to […]

Tucson land-swap makes way for Arizona Bioscience Park

A land swap two years in the making between the University of Arizona and KB Home was announced on Aug. 16, opening the door for development on Tucson's South Side of the 65-acre Arizona Bioscience Park, a major addition to the bioscience infrastructure of Southern Arizona.

Science Foundation Arizona awards $10 million for research-industry partnerships

Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) has awarded $10 million in grants to eight research partnerships through its Strategic Research Group (SRG) program. The grants will support collaborations of scientists and businesses in three fields especially vital in Arizona: sustainability, information and communications technologies, and the biosciences.

Biodesign Institute leads green-building wave for Arizona biosciences

The newest facility for the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has been certified as one of the most environmentally sensitive buildings in the United States. Biodesign's Building B is the first development in Arizona to receive platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). But hot on Biodesign's heels are other new biosciences facilities going green.

New appointment at Maricopa Intergrated Health System

Dr. Jeffrey Joyce announced the appointment of Janeth Mattox, M.P.A as Manager for Academic Research with the Department of Research at Maricopa Integrated Health System. The appointment is effective as of August 20, 2007. Ms. Mattox has over 15 years

Universities fail to reward science and math professors for working with schoolteachers

[Source: Jeffrey Brainard, Chronicle of Higher Education] — Science professors receive few professional rewards for joining projects financed by the Math and Science Partnerships program, the federal government’s principal effort to improve math and science teaching in elementary and secondary schools, a recent report says. The report calls this “a major roadblock” for the program. […]

Lowe’s to grant $5M for parent-teacher groups

Grant Title: Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Eligibility: K-12 schools and nonprofits Value: 1,000 awards of $2,000-$5,000 Deadline: October 12, 2007 Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) is dedicated to helping parent-teacher groups achieve more for their schools. For more information, click here.