Bioscience
Partnership tackles math, science education; first meeting coming up October 25
[Source: Sarah Auffret, Arizona State University, 480-965-6991] — As Arizona strives to secure a place in the global economy, the lack of workers who are proficient in math and science poses a giant stumbling block. Current trends show the state will not have enough skilled workers. Recognizing this as a statewide challenge, Arizona State University […]Statewide partnership, Mayo awarded new NIH translational grants
A partnership of 20 Arizona bioscience institutions has received a $150,000 NIH planning grant to increase patient access to new medical breakthroughs and prepare its application for a multi-million dollar NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award. In a separate development, Mayo Clinic, including its Scottsdale campus, recently received a $72 million CTSA, one of only 12 such grants awarded so far. The CTSA initiative is part of a system-wide restructuring currently underway by the NIH, and by 2012 is expected to award $500 million annually to 60 health centers.
K-12 Virtual Clinical Research Center & Medical Ignorance Exploratorium
Grant No. RR022720-01Award: $1,350,000 Principal InvestigatorMarlys Witte, 520-626-6118University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ Health literacy and science literacy have been placed at the top of the nation’s health and education agendas. This public recognition of deficiencies and a commitment to improve health/science education and innovation in schools and communities meshes with the NIH Roadmap and NCRR […]Two biotech companies relocate to Arizona for state’s resources, potential
Illinois bioscience firm Genomics USA and California dietary powder company NutraCea Corp. are both relocating to Arizona. Genomics USA has already relocated its research and development headquarters from Chicago to The University of Arizona in Tucson. According to sources close to the negotiations, the company might move its information technology group to Tucson as well. […]Study finds enjoying math doesn’t equal test success
[Source: Ben Feller, Associated Press] — Kids who are turned off by math often say they don’t enjoy it, they aren’t good at it and they see little point in it. Who knew that could be a formula for success? The nations with the best scores have the least happy, least confident math students, says […]Texas Bioscience Institute classes challenge students
[Source: Kevin Chandler, Temple TX Daily Telegram] — A school day for a student at the Texas Bioscience Institute often starts before the sun comes up. Students climb into buses and cars foggy-eyed and groggy from the previous nightUA medical school opening sets stage for future
A crowd of over 800 turned out as University of Arizona opened its Phoenix medical school campus, a restoration of the historic Phoenix Union High School buildings constructed in 1911. The medical school is a landmark collaboration between UA and Arizona State University, and is expected to become the state's largest producer of physicians.
ASTA’s annual conference, Oct. 12-13
If you have not already done so, please consider joining us for the annual conference of the Arizona Science Teachers Association scheduled for October 12-13, 2006. Once again, it will be held at the Mesa Convention Center. The ASTA Conference is an excellent way to meet other science educators, share ideas, and work together in […]Science Foundation Arizona receives $2.5 million from Bisgrove
Science Foundation Arizona has received a $2.5 million donation from Stardust Foundation’s Jerry Bisgrove to help the new nonprofit get its start in promoting Arizona’s bioscience industry. The contribution gives a major boost to the foundation, which has been operating with small contributions and three staff members since its launch earlier this year. “It’s really […]For information about Bioscience, please contact:
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