Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Republic readers respond to “AIMS puts science to test” article

In response to the February 16, 2006 Arizona Republic article entitled, “AIMS puts science to test,” several newspaper readers provided their feedback, shared below: Steve9343, February 16, 2006Essentially, Arizona is putting all their eggs in one basket by having just biology being the main stay of their testing. As a science teacher who teaches biology, […]

AIMS puts science to test (Arizona Republic article)

[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — Arizona school districts and students are preparing to face a new set of standardized exams: science on the AIMS test. Next spring, the state will give pilot versions of the science exams to all fourth-, eighth-, and 10th-graders. The test will be fully implemented the following year, and eventually […]

March 1, 2006 is deadline for Siemens Foundation grants supporting math & science education

The Siemens Foundation

March 17, 2006 is deadline for high school science essay contest for paid internship

The Southwest Association for Education in Biomedical Research sponsors an essay contest each year for high school students. Winners in the Tucson and Phoenix metro areas receive a paid summer internship in one of the following institutions: Arizona State University, Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Harrington Arthritis Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Sun Health […]

ASU offers students science/math internship — no experience necessary

Math and science teachers can always use an extra pair of hands in the classroom. Now, thanks to Arizona State University, college students can engage “academically at-risk” 3rd through 8th graders in fun, “hands-on” math or science activities while earning three upper-division credits. No experience is needed. Interns will be trained to lead small groups […]

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Arizona venture capital up in 2005

In 2005 Arizona venture capital had its best showing in three years, and its highest levels of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals VC ever. However, the final figures showed the state still has a long way to go to become competitive with leading states.

ASSET and unitedstreaming offer innovative approach to creating quizzes and assignments

Teachers can create quizzes and assignments for your students with unitedstreaming. Use Quiz Center to develop quizzes based on unitedstreaming videos. Create assignments supported by unitedstreaming content with Assignment Builder. Deliver assignments online and ask your students to complete them online. unitedstreaming is available to all Arizona teachers as part of their ASSET membership paid […]

February 28, 2006 is deadline for Central Arizona Regional Science & Engineering Fair $500 grants

The Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) will support local schools with demonstrable need that are preparing science projects to compete. The main purpose of the ten $500 grants, made possible through an in-kind contribution from Intel, is to supplement teachers and club advisors who are preparing students in grades 4-12 to participate […]

Phoenix College launches pharmacy tech training program

Phoenix College has started a program to train pharmacy technicians. The course, which was held for the first time last semester, aims to fill a growing need in the Valley.