Bioscience
TGen North opens
TGen North, a pathogen genomics and biodefense research facility in Flagstaff, has opened its doors. The new 4,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility marks a major collaboration between the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Northern Arizona University.
UA may branch to Nogales
[Source: Kelly Lewis, UA Wildcat Online] — President Robert Shelton will visit Nogales, Ariz., today to continue discussions concerning the development of a new university in the border area. If given the green light, the new university could be an extension of the UA, similar to UA South, although discussions are still in the initial […]UA undergrad takes her research to Capitol Hill
[Source: Mari N. Jensen, University of Arizona Communications] — Kathryn Plichta will be telling members of Congress about her research on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. She is one of about 80 undergraduates chosen by the Council on Undergraduate Research to participate in “Posters on the Hill.” Plichta is the only student from Arizona chosen to […]STEM education a hot topic on Capitol Hill
[Source: The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News Number 41: April 16, 2007] — Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education reform continues to be a high priority on Capitol Hill this spring, driven by the need to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and by the recognition that excellence […]Tucson bio-park moves forward
The establishment of the University of Arizona's Arizona Bioscience Research Park on Tucson's South Side has moved another step closer to reality. The development, which will complement the UA Science and Technology Park but is closer to campus and entirely bio-focused, will occupy the area bounded by South Kino Parkway and Park Avenue, Interstate 10 and East 36th Street.
TGen North expands Arizona
With bio-terrorism a stark reality in today’s world, understanding and combating this threat is essential for the nation’s security. Today, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Northern Arizona University (NAU) and a host of elected officials celebrated the formal opening of TGen North, the new pathogen genomics and biodefense research facility in Flagstaff. The facility […]BIO5 to Host K-12 Science Teacher Symposium April 28
Sublime Slime, Cootie Genetics, Tox Rap, Insect Discovery and The Teenage Romance Riddle are a few of the workshops available to K-12 teachers during the BIO5-sponsored 2007 Arizona Science Teacher Symposium on Saturday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the BIO5 Institute, 1657 E. Helen Street on The University of Arizona (UA) campus in […]Changes on way for AIMS test
[Source: Mary Bustamante, Tucson Citizen] — Thousands of local students will find a new subject — science — on the AIMS test they’ll be taking this week and next. But they shouldn’t freak out. The science won’t count — this year. The federal government will require states next school year to include a science section […]TREO lays out Tucson economic plan
Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Inc. has announced an economic blueprint for the Tucson area that includes strengthening the region’s science and technology base. The report, titled “Securing our future now: an economic blueprint for the Tucson region,” lays out a long-term vision for the local economy that takes into account the rapidly growing population of […]For information about Bioscience, please contact:
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