Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Optical illusion: Nothing is moving…really

Astronaut Ride inspiring girls in science club

[Source: Betty Reid, Arizona Republic] — These future scientists sport pink clothing and nails painted lime green. The girls are members of the Sally Ride Science Club at Arrowhead Elementary School in Phoenix. Club members meet every Thursday and learn about science. Some girls consider science boring, but Kaylee McGurthy, 11, looks forward to the […]

Japanese delegation visits Arizona to examine roadmap, showcase research

A delegation of researchers and government officials from Toyama, Japan visited Arizona to learn more about the state's budding bioscience industry and the work being conducted by its universities and research institutes.

Educational attainment state rankings for 2002-2005 released

According to the U.S. Census Bureau

Three institutes move tissue banking to the forefront of Arizona science

As research efforts in the country and state continue to grow rapidly, the demand for tissue samples has grown in tandem. Tissue repositories, which collect tissue specimens for clinical studies, have become the answer to that need. Thus, a little-known practice has quietly become a vital component of Arizona's bioscience industry, building vital infrastructure and bolstering the state's research reputation nationwide.

Arizona gears up for international bioscience expo

The Arizona BioIndustry Association and the Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC) have teamed with public and private partners statewide to promote Arizona's bioscience industry at BIO 2007, the world's largest annual conference and exposition devoted to the biotechnology industry.

To start off your work week, some bio humor!

Gifted kids, others interact in Honeywell Aerospace Challenge

[Source: Doug Carroll, Arizona Republic] — It must be one of the more unusual e-mails ever received by the Gilbert Police Department: “I am trying to determine how much law enforcement is needed for our space station. Could you tell me the ratio of officers to residents in Gilbert?” The query came from one of […]

Optical illusion: Stare at the dot in the middle, then move your eyes close to the screen

12 Tucson area teachers are honored for students’ high achievement

[Source: George B. S