Portland, OR – An ARCS member honored ARCS Foundation Oregon with a $1.5 million bequest to support its signature scholar awards program in perpetuity. This is the largest gift to date for the Oregon Chapter and significantly increases the Chapter’s ability to sustain its mission at a new level.
Each year, millions of couples in the United States and around the world struggle with infertility. One ARCS Utah Scholar Alum is helping make important strides to end that struggle for many. Alex Jafek is part of a research team that has found that it may be possible to improve the...
ARCS members and guests had an “out-of-this-world” experience when they toured the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) during the AMC. The highlight for many was two NASM Docents—Mark Jones and Elli Nesbitt (ARCS Metro Washington Chapter)—giving tours of some of NASM’s iconic space artifacts. Among them is a replica of...
World-famous astrophysicist and media personality recognized for his promotion of science in America.
World-famous astrophysicist and media personality Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson has been named by ARCS® Foundation as its 2018 inductee into the ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame. It is a rare honor, bestowed on ARCS Scholar Alumni who have...
On Monday, May 7, ARCS Northern California Chapter hosted the 2018 ARCS Symposium at the Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park, featuring research posters from more than 60 graduate students in STEM disciplines. Dr. Jeremy Reiter of UCSF, who serves as ARCS NCC science advisor, moderated oral presentations by six scholars. ...
Our past president Penny Papadopoulos just added another feather to her cap by being selected as the 2018 Phoenix Chapter ARCS Light. Two of Penny’s other ‘feathers’ include a BS degree from Texas Woman’s University and a MSN from the University of Michigan. But Penny will likely tell you her most...
The ARCS® Foundation recently honored 14 of its members for their work on behalf of the mission of promoting education in science, engineering and medical research at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The recipients of the 2018 ARCS Light Awards were honored for myriad accomplishments in the field, including fundraising...
ARCS Foundation’s highest honor for volunteer work given annually to a member from each chapter
ARCS® Foundation honored 14 of its members for their work on behalf of the mission to promote academically outstanding students in the areas of science, engineering, and medical research at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C...
Oregon State University (OSU) has received a $144 million grant from the National Science Foundation to construct its newest research vessel. The ship, a 193-foot regional class research vessel, will be designed with a team of researchers from OSU, constructed in Louisiana, and harbored at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in...
The scientific world paused for a moment recently to reflect on the life of a titan, with the passing of famed physicist Stephen Hawking in March at the age of 76. Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, an ARCS Scholar Alum, received the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication last year, and...
