With a punk rock metalhead background, ARCS Minnesota Scholar Daniel Mendez didn’t have the typical STEM background as he grew up surrounded by gang activity. He never planned on studying neuroscience. But after quitting his punk rock band before they toured and later learning about his... Read more
Everyone, including ARCS Foundation National leaders, knows the phrase, “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.” The words were published in 1786 in Thomas Reid’s “Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man.”
ARCS National leaders are focusing this year on strengthening the leadership and... Read more
Did you know the number on your phone that tells you the percentage of your battery is just an estimate? ARCS Colorado Scholar Kaylie Maddux shared this fact when interviewed about her research on lithium-ion batteries.
Maddux was always interested in math, science, and physics, which... Read more
How do you study things you can’t see? ARCS Scholar Alexandra Hanselman is working towards her PhD at the University of Chicago and uses physics tools to study gravitational waves and black holes. She simulates theoretical black hole images using Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
How and why the body works are questions researchers have been trying to answer for decades, and Danaher grant recipient and Metro Washington Scholar Jessica Stelzel has joined the cause to help answer the question by studying tissue remodeling.
“The human body and immune system are incredibly... Read more
Barb Goergen is a founding member of the ARCS Minnesota Chapter and has served as its president or co-president for the past eight years. Goergen's dedication to ARCS Foundation, Inc. is evident as she continues to serve as Vice President of Operations for the National organization. She says... Read more
The possibility of an asteroid or comet hitting Earth and causing major damage is more than a movie plot – it’s a true possibility. That’s why ARCS Illinois Scholar Rahil Makadia focuses his PhD research in Aerospace Engineering on planetary defense. His specific work is improving the kinetic... Read more
