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State education committee endorses two teacher loan programs

[Source: Brian Indrelunas, ASU State Press] — A House committee endorsed bills on Tuesday that seek to put more qualified teachers where lawmakers say they’re sorely needed: on American Indian reservations and in math and science classrooms. The House higher education committee endorsed two proposed loan programs for Arizona residents pursuing teaching degrees at the […]

Students can enter the 2007 AAPT/Lexmark high school physics photo contest

The contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 (or equivalent international grade level). Students must print out, sign, and return the Contest Rules and Entry Agreement, available here, when submitting their entry. Failure to submit this form will invalidate the contest entry. Entries are limited to 15 per school each year. If […]

Report urges improvements in teaching of science

[Source: Jeffrey Brainard, The Chronicle of Higher Education] — America needs a new national council to coordinate efforts to improve the teaching of science and mathematics in schools and colleges, and higher education should play a key role in that undertaking, says a draft report requested by Congress. The report also calls for new standards […]

Initiatives for Educational Innovation Summer Institute 2007

You are invited to take an in-depth look and hands-on experience with four promising educational innovations set within a larger context of how we go about evaluating new ideas and integrating them into our work with students. Over the course of the week (Sunday, July 15, 7 PM & Friday, July 20, 1 PM at […]

Valley fever researcher a pioneer in his field

Venturing into uncharted territory is part of a researcher's job description. Few, however, manage to carve a niche in the way that valley fever researcher Dr. John Galgiani has. As a young medical professor at University of Arizona, Galgiani realized that Arizona lacked both awareness and expertise on the topic of valley fever, a serious health issue statewide. Today, with nearly three decades of valley fever research under his belt, Galgiani is a leader in his field with a vision for the future.

To start off your work week, some bio humor!

Superintendent Horne gives state of education address

To read the full transcript of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s speech on the State of Education in Arizona, click here.

Arizona Republic’s bio blog

Catch up on research and discovery news from Arizona Republic biotech reporter, Ken Alltucker. Click here and bookmark his blog.

UA shows science is cool on its varied sites on Net

[Source: Dan Sorenson, Arizona Daily Star] — Tuition may be going up every year, but there’s a free, informal self-paced education and some fascinating viewing awaiting anyone with Internet access and time to cruise the University of Arizona’s thousands of science Internet pages. Looking for tips on a science project or just stunning screen wallpaper […]

Take a peek at UA science websites

Astronomy and space Steward Observatory: www.as.arizona.edu Mount Graham International Observatory: www.mgpc3.as.arizona.edu Lunar & Planetary Lab: www.lpl.arizona.edu The Phoenix Mars Mission (lander): www.phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/ HiRISE