Alexa Cunningham, a high school sophomore, is a new member of ARCS, joining her mother Lara Cunningham and grandmother Caron Ogg to create a passionate three-generation trio energizing the Oregon Chapter.
Alexa’s interest was sparked when she accompanied Caron on a three-day trip to shoot the chapter’s video at three... Read more
Illuminate threats. Mobilize teams. Shepherd solutions. Research values such as these drive scholars in the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) to the forefront of discovery. ARCS National Board members learned more about the Institute during the National Board Meeting in January and witnessed firsthand how the convergence... Read more
Year-end giving for ARCS Foundation National is vital. From chapter operations to the National Endowment, funds raised from Halloween to New Year’s Day enable the organization to fulfill its mission and support the work of America’s top STEM scholars. ARCS Foundation National is pleased to announce that the 2019 year-end campaign generated... Read more
Since 1958, ARCS Foundation has provided funding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research to more than 10,500 men and women at top-ranked colleges and universities throughout the nation.
National Day of Giving
On December 3, 2019, ARCS will again participate in #GivingTuesday, marking the fifth year that... Read more
One of the biggest crises facing American collegiate and graduate scientists is the steady decline of federal support for basic research. As student debt becomes larger each year, these young scientists begin to wonder if the work they are doing is important enough to continue in school. But... Read more
A passionate supporter of ARCS Foundation, Dr. John L. Anderson, was recently named President of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Elected by NAE members—nationally recognized engineers—Dr. Anderson, a long-time and active member, will lead the NAE in advising the US government and the public on some of the... Read more
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... Read more
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.
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... Read more
