www.texasbioscienceinstitute.com The Texas Bioscience Institute is a collaboration of many community partners working together to create a state-of-the-art institute to prepare students to enter the rapidly evolving bioscience medical industry.
Creation of the bioscience spurred by a nearly $1 million grant to Temple College in 2005 from the US Department of Labor
Major partners with Temple College in the project include Scott &White, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District, City of Temple and a number of Central Texas School districts
Offers classes for high school students through the Middle College program as well as a two-year program leading to an applied science degree, advanced certficates and apprenticeship programs for traditional and non-traditional college students
27,000 square feet state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory facility located on Scott & White's West Campus alongside world-class medical research and bioscience commercial laboratories
Middle College program recognized on the national level as one of the "Best Practice" STEM Education Programs
Showcased at the STEM Education Diversity Forum in Washington, DC
Winner of the 2006 National Bellwether Award as the most innovative program linking a community College with public and/or private entities in Workforce Development
