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Internationally Recognized UArizona Quantitative Geneticist Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Bruce Walsh received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 International Congress in Quantitative Genetics in honor of his foundational textbooks, teaching, and outreach efforts.
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BIO5 Ambassador Interns Write Stories, Produce Marketing Videos and Promote Organizational Initiatives
The BIO5 Institute successfully pivoted another student engagement program to a virtual format amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a fruitful first semester of the BIO5 Ambassadors Internship.
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Individualizing the ‘Factory-Like Experience’ of Large Courses to Enhance Learning
Dr. Lisa Elfring draws inspiration from K-12 instructional methodology to place value on the student, improve their performance, and revive the joy of teaching.
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Inspiring Next Generation of Diverse STEM Professionals with Metals, Microbes and Music

Music, metals and microbes are connected by more than just a leading consonant – for Dr. Michael Johnson, these three subjects harmonize to inspire his creativity and discovery. 

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Tips And Tools For Succeeding In STEM Courses
People work hard to achieve the grades they earn, yet the key is to identify early on what tools will be most beneficial for you. As the semester comes to an end, many may be thinking about what they would have done better to receive the grade that they wanted in a course. Qualified professionals including UArizona CBC associate professor and BIO5 member Dr. John Jewett, gave feedback on how to prepare for certain types of challenges when studying.
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From Snake Detection to Water Purification, Tech Launch Arizona Supports Student Solutions To Real-World Problems
Funding has been awarded to five student teams to develop inventions that benefit society. The Student Innovation Challenge organized by Tech Launch Arizona, the office that commercializes inventions stemming from University of Arizona research, is continuing its series of competitions to engage students in innovation and commercialization. A team of Eller College students including BIO5 public affairs assistant Lily Andress, is developing a gaming headband for the hearing impaired.
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BIO5 Women in STEM Share Challenges, Opportunities with Aspiring Young Scientists
The annual BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM event empowers girls and young women with advice to help navigate a STEM career while pursuing a balanced life.
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Making Science More Accessible

UArizona and BIO5 members Drs. Paloma Beamer, Judith Gordon, Janko Nikolich-Žugich, Jun Wang, and Frederic Zenhausern, share their tips for and experiences working with the media to broadcast their research to the general public.

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BIO5 Ambassador Interns to Learn the Business Side of Science
Three University of Arizona undergraduate students were competitively chosen to work virtually alongside BIO5 Institute administrative staff to enhance their personal and professional skills.
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UArizona Student on Front Lines of COVID-19 Research Pursues a Future in Medicine Fueled by Curiosity and Compassion
Cellular and molecular medicine master’s student Mallory Thompson interacts with COVID-19 patients daily, strengthening her desire to pursue a medical degree following graduation.
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UArizona Researchers, Industry Leaders and Support Service Groups Connect at the Faculty Industry Networking Event
Innovative minds spanning several disciplines created partnerships to advance research and impact the lives of Arizonans at the second annual BIO5/BIOSA Faculty Industry Networking Event.
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Look Inside A UArizona Chemistry Lab As It Prepares For Students' Return
Teaching labs will be among the first University of Arizona classes to meet in person when the fall semester begins, but they'll look a little different than usual. Dr. Hamish Christie, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and BIO5 member, offers a look inside a UArizona chemistry teaching lab as it prepares to welcome students back to campus.
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Faculty Industry Networking Event to Foster Collaborations Between UArizona Researchers and Industry Leaders
Harnessing the power of technology, the BIO5 Institute will virtually connect University of Arizona faculty and researchers with representatives from biotech, biomedical, and life science companies at the FINE event on Thursday, August 13, 2020.
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New Study on a Novel Systems-on-Chip Simulation Framework Chosen as Featured Paper
A study by Dr. Ali Akoglu, electrical and computer engineering associate professor, and his graduate students Nirmal Kumbhare and Joshua Mack was selected as the Featured Paper in the August issue of IEEE Transactions on Computers due to its novelty and practicality. Their paper, "DS3: A System-Level Domain-Specific System-on-Chip Simulation Framework,” presents a system-level domain-specific systems-on-chip simulation (DS3) framework.
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Unique UArizona Postdoctoral Fellowship Enables Trainees to Advance STEM Knowledge and Launch Careers

Success in academia, particularly as a budding independent researcher, is greatly influenced by one’s ability to generate awards, manuscripts and grants.

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BIO5 Member Named College of Pharmacy Educator of the Year

The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy has recognized two outstanding faculty members as Educator of the Year for 2020 - one of whom is a BIO5 member.

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Trading Pipets for Keyboards: KEYS Goes Virtual
Since 2007, the BIO5 Institute has provided a unique, seven-week summer research opportunity to almost 500 outstanding Arizona high school students to date. Despite COVID-19, this summer won’t be any different.
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UArizona Joins Network Dedicated To Improving STEM Graduate Education

UArizona will join a network of institutions in the US and Canada dedicated to improving how graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are prepared for future faculty positions in STEM fields. Dr.

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