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  • Welcome to ARCS Foundation Oregon

    We are advancing science in Oregon . . . 

  • Basic Science Research 

    ARCS SCholars explore key questions in their research

  • Discovery

    ARCS scholars discover solutions that impact global challenge

  • Discovery

    ARCS Scholars discover new solutions that impact health

  • Discovery

    ARCS Scholars discover new solutions that impact technology

Our Mission. . .

ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding students who are U.S. citizens studying to complete PhD degrees in science, engineering, math, technology and medical research at Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon.

Our Impact. . .

Since 2004 the Oregon Chapter has raised over $4.5 million to support 274 scholars at OHSU, OSU and UO.

Join ARCS Oregon. . .

Join us! Support next-generation scientists and learn about their work. 

 

We Thank Our Einstein Presenting Sponsors   

Julie and Wayne Drinkward
In partnership with OSU Foundation
Office of Vice President
for Research & Innovation
Oregon Chapter Celebrates 15 Years
ARCS Oregon celebrated 15 years of advancing science in Oregon on May 14th. It was a party to remember! Annual meeting business preceded the festivities at Waverley Country Club. Chapter Founders, past presidents, our university partner presidents, and members and spouses joined in on the celebration. Click HERE to read more.

Oregon Celebrates Third-Year Scholars
Celebrate the Scholars is a traditional scholar donor event for the Oregon Chapter. Third-year scholars, their donors, and university VIPs were invited to the Emmerson's lovely home and garden. Scholars shared their research and they were presented with a crystal paperweight engraved with the ARCS logo. Read more.

ARCS National Approves UO Human Physiology for Funding

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The Oregon Chapter is pleased to announce that, at the recent national leadership meeting of ARCS Foundation, the UO Human Physiology PhD program was approved for ARCS funding.  This program is one of the oldest at the UO, founded in 1894 as the Department of Physical Education.  After a few... Read more

2019 Scholar Awards Luncheon Showcases 71 ARCS Scholars

Posted on Sunday, January 5, 2020

Techniques for scientific research are constantly evolving, especially for the ARCS Oregon scholar alums who are starting their careers. The three scholars who participated in the panel discussion at the “Recognizing Genius” Scholar Awards Luncheon on October 22nd talked about drones that study marine mammals, radiation medicine and how cells... Read more

  • Taylor Mighell Presented with C.W. Cotterman Award
    Taylor Mighell, NGP Graduate Student, Presented with C.W. Cotterman Award
    Taylor Mighell, NGP graduate student in Brian O'Roak's lab, was presented with C.W. Cotterman Award at the American Society of Human Genetics meeting in October. His donors are Susan and George Swindells.
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  • Nate Yoder's Paper Published in Nature
    Nate Yoder's Paper Published in Nature, International Journal of Science
    Congratulations to NGP student, Nate Yoder on his new paper in Nature! For the first time, researchers in the Vollum Institute have determined the atomic structure of an acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) in a resting state at high pH. His donor is the Bechen Family Foundation.
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  • Elizabeth Holzenthal Receives Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowship
    Congratulations to OSU College of Engineering, ARCS scholar Elizabeth Holzenthal, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, coastal and ocean engineering. Elizabeth was recently named a recipient of an NSF Graduate Fellowship, (GRFP). Elizabeth, a first year scholar, is working on a project aimed at contributing to the development of a new generation of natural hazard engineering. Her donors are Diane and Dick Alexander.
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  • Kevin Watanabe-Smith Wins Statewide 3MT Competition
    ARCS Scholar Kevin Watanabe-Smith, who studies cancer biology in Dr. Brian Druker's lab, took first place at the state's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Kevin was sponsored by the Allan Price Memorial ARCS Award.
  • ARCS Scholar Danielle Robinson Awarded 2016 Mozilla Fellowship for Science
    Danielle Robinson, Ph.D. candidate in the OHSU School of Medicine Neuroscience Graduate Program, is one of four fellows selected worldwide to receive the Mozilla Fellowship for Science. Her donors are Ellen and Mark Richardson.