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Jessica Meir is getting closer to her childhood dream of space travel. In 2013 she was selected by NASA as one of eight members of the 21st NASA astronaut class. Since then, she has continued her research into human and animal physiology in high-stress environments, while undergoing astronaut training!

On September...

ARCS® Scholar Sunil Joshi has been chosen from a pool of more than 1,700 applicants to be a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. The rigorous selection process is focused on identifying the most promising New Americans who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic...

In a new proactive leadership initiative that other chapters can adopt or adapt, ARCS Metro Washington Chapter (MWC) has been participating in “Women in STEM” events held by its partner universities. The initiative is a “win–win” for the chapter and the university students, increasing awareness and visibility of ARCS in the...

Chapter presidents are the lifeblood of ARCS Foundation. These women carry the national mission forward in their local chapters, lead support for scholars and the National Board, and help drive the strategic goals of the organization.   

Serving as a key point of leadership, all chapter presidents are a part of the...

ARCS Foundation academic partners represent some of the most renowned academic programs in the country.  Scripps Research, formally known as the Scripps Research Institute, was recently ranked the No. 1 US nonprofit scientific institute for the second consecutive year by 2019 Nature Index Annual Tables.

Scripps also received the No...

Picture this: You’re strolling in a quaint town on the Oregon coast.  Families are chatting nearby as they traipse in and out of shops, and you can hear the ocean lapping against the shore in the distance. You approach the end of the block and see the green landscape rolling along...

Tenured ARCS member sets goals to increase visibility for ARCS scholars and scholar alumni

LAGRANGE, GA. July 11, 2019 – Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc. (ARCS® Foundation) is pleased to announce that Sherry Lundeen has assumed the presidency of the organization’s National Board as of July 1, 2019.

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When ARCS Foundation announced the 2019 Every Chapter Challenge, Minnesota Chapter President Barb Goergon saw an opportunity.  This initiative of National would enable Chapters to increase donor networks and potentially receive the winning cash prize of $2,500 for its scholar fund. For ARCS Minnesota Chapter, this meant a chance to grow...

Although one of ARCS newest Chapters, ARCS Minnesota has established itself as a leader in carrying out ARCS Foundation’s mission. By creating a strong sense of community, the chapter inspires former scholars to give back to the Foundation that supported them by becoming Chapter members.

ARCS Minnesota recognizes that the connection...

Did you know primates and humans share nearly 98 percent of their DNA? At ARCS 2019 All Members Conference (AMC), ARCS members will visit the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), affiliated with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), to see firsthand how these shared traits not...