Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

San Jose biotech academy Biotech Academy challenged assumptions and changed lives

At this small learning community in San Jose, CA, an interdisciplinary group of teachers and biotechnology business partners are helping at-risk students to become college-ready and career-bound. Can the “lessons learned” in California apply to Arizona?

Doing a science fair?

Science Buddies is a non-profit organization empowering students from all walks of life to help themselves and each other develop a love of science and an understanding of the scientific method. With the help of Mentors and Advisors, Science Buddies help students improve their science skills and literacy, and inspire them to consider additional study […]

To start off your work week, some bio humor!

Arizona delegation brings back bioscience lessons from Ireland

Recognized for generations as an agricultural economy, Ireland now boasts one of the most successful high-tech and bioscience industries in the world. The result has been a rapid upswing in employment rates and a soaring gross domestic product. A delegation of Arizona leaders traveled to the Emerald Isle to take a serious look at how this small European nation has utilized the biosciences to turn an economic slump into a success story.

Teachers can sign up for AP Summer Institute in Biology, July 24-27

[Source: Deborah Dillon, City of Phoenix] — The Phoenix Desert Summer Institute at Pinnacle High School, 3535 E. Mayo Blvd., is holding their AP Summer Institute in Biology, July 24-27, 2006 (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). Cost: $580. For more information or to register, contact Vicki Musen at 602-992-2375; fax 602-296-5937.

Phoenix youth/schools may apply for Focus on Results grant

[Source: Deborah Dillon, City of Phoenix] — The City of Phoenix Youth and Education Commission, in partnership with the Human Relations Commission, offers grants to Phoenix schools for the Focus on Results Grants Initiative. The Mayor and Phoenix City Council annually directs $65,000 to the Phoenix Youth and Education Commission to fund the recommendations from […]

NSF grants nearly $1 million to innovate biotechnology education

The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, ASU Polytechnic campus, Mesa Community College, and Mesa Public Schools have together been awarded a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address future workforce needs in the field of biosciences. The award is led by Steve Slater of the Biodesign Institute’s Center for Infectious Diseases and […]

Wildcat School seeking students interested in science and math (Tucson Citizen article)

[Source: LaMonica Everett-Haynes, Tucson Citizen] — The University of Arizona-affiliated charter school, Wildcat School, which will open next month, will hold open houses for parents. The events are meant to educate parents, potential students and neighbors about the non-profit school’s math and science instruction. The school targets low-income children and those of parents who do […]

Mesa puts biotech on fast track (Arizona Republic article)

[Source: Josh Kelley, Arizona Republic] — Educators in Mesa have devised a novel strategy to attract young people to the burgeoning field of biotechnology. This fall, students will begin decoding the genome of a bacterium as part of a research project that will stretch from high school through college. The project will involve students in […]