Search Results for: testing

June 20, 2012

• Arizona Technology & Innovation: Drone Testing  |   Video
  • President Barack Obama recently signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which allows for the establishment of six testing sites for drones to be used in commercial applications and by the government for other than military use. Arizona is competing to be one of those test sites. Retired Gen. John Regni, a technical adviser with the Arizona Commerce Authority, will discuss the effort.

May 16, 2012

• PHX Sky Train Testing  |   Video
  • The automated and elevated train that will shuttle passengers around Sky Harbor Airport took its first test run this week. We’ll have an update on progress of the PHX Sky Train.

May 18, 2011

• Arizona Technology and Innovation: Rapid DNA Testing   |   Video
  • After Osama bin Laden was killed, his identity was quickly verified through DNA. It likely required massive equipment in a nearby command center, but the UofA is working on technology to make the process more portable. Dr. Frederick Zenhausern, Director of the Center for Applied Nano-bioscience and Medicine at the UA Medical School in Phoenix, discusses the development of Rapid DNA testing equipment.

July 9, 2008

• school Vouchers  |   Video
  • state lawmakers have eliminated funding for school vouchers that help disabled and foster children attend private schools. Meanwhile, Arizona's court system is testing the constitutionality of these voucher programs. Do the funding cuts affect the case? We’ll talk with the attorney fighting to preserve Arizona's school vouchers.

May 2, 2007

• student Testing & School Accountability
  • state and federal school accountability systems are sending mixed messages about the quality of Arizona’s public schools. Find out why Arizona’s top-rated schools can fail to meet federal standards for adequate yearly progress. Guests: Tom Horne, Arizona Superintendent of Schools; Ed Sloat, Peoria Unified School District Department of Education School Report Cards

August 16, 2006

• AIMS Test
  • The Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) is designed to provide educators with information about students’ knowledge and understanding of various subjects, including math, reading and writing. While many support such standardized testing programs, others say the AIMS test is neither fair nor accurate in determining a student's potential. James Middleton, Division Director of Curriculum and Instruction at ASU College of Education and David Berliner, Regents Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at ASU College of Education will discuss the issue.

February 7, 2006

• The Genographic Project
  • National Geographic and the University of Arizona are teaming up to give an unprecedented picture of the human family tree through DNA testing. HORIZON profiles the project and shows you how you can get involved in the project.

September 28, 2005

• The Genographic Project
  • Get an unprecedented picture of the human family tree, with the help of DNA testing.

January 26, 2005

• City of Phoenix advisory to boil tap water for drinking, washing dishes, food preparation and other uses
  • Phoenix water is testing safe. The boil water advisory is over but could what happened with the city water supply happen again? City and county leaders talk about mopping up after the Phoenix water problem.