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ARCS Foundation celebrates more than $115 million in awards to STEM scholars.

LaGrange, GA. December 9, 2019 - Supporting promising young scholars in basic research early in their careers, ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards are nationally recognized for their impact on ensuring the strength of the STEM pipeline, which is fundamental to...

LaGrange GA – October 21, 2019—ARCS Scholar Alumna Jessica Meir spent her workday on Friday, October 18, floating in space. Tasked with repairing a major power source on the International Space Station (ISS), Meir was accompanied by fellow American astronaut Christina Koch, making Spacewalk 421 the first all-female walk outside...

Women in STEM honored for their dedication and contributions to national foundation

LAGRANGE, GA. October 8, 2019 - ARCS® Foundation recently honored 14 of its members for their work on behalf of the organization’s mission to promote science, engineering, and medical research at an awards ceremony during their 2019 All Members...

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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Leading biologist will explore cutting-edge science in Frontiers of Aging address 

LAGRANGE, GA, March 12, 2019 - ARCS® Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) is proud to announce Dr. Patrick Phillips will deliver the keynote address for the 2019 ARCS All Members Conference (AMC) in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, September 19...

Director of Wilmer Eye Institute recognized for advances in ophthalmology that have improved sight for countless patients worldwide

PHOENIX, A.Z., January 11, 2019 – At the National Board Meeting in Arizona, ARCS® Foundation announced that Dr. Peter J. McDonnell, Director of the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School...

ARCS® Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc.) has released its fiscal year 2018 Annual Report. The report presents the nationwide public report of investments and achievements by 15 regional ARCS chapters during the 2017-18 academic year.

Among the key facts and accomplishments noted in the report are:

• Seven years...

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. ...

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...

As enthusiasm builds for the 2018 All Members Conference, ARCS® Foundation is pleased to welcome Lockheed Martin as the presenting sponsor of the event. The annual AMC will be held April 25-28 at the historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security...