“Without the dedication of Sharon in the early years, our Chapter would simply not exist.”
That’s how Ellen Richardson, the second president of ARCS Oregon, describes the legacy of Sharon Hewitt, the first president of ARCS Oregon from 2004 to 2006. Hewitt passed away recently, and chapter members are... Read more
At ARCS Foundation Oregon, we know that diverse perspectives fuel groundbreaking discoveries. Our mission is to support exceptional scholars shaping the future of research and innovation. This Black History Month, we reaffirm our dedication to fostering a more inclusive scientific community by celebrating Black researchers whose pioneering work is transforming... Read more
Our surroundings shape who we are – even down to the level of our DNA. University of Oregon (UO) ARCS scholar Jordan Rodriguez uses machine learning algorithms to study how environmental changes can affect a population’s genetics over multiple generations.
Rodriguez is a graduate student in the Kern Ralph co-lab... Read more
Des Anderson is the Director of Alumni Relations for the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. She says she was “drawn to ARCS Oregon because its mission to support STEM scholars aligns with what I’ve spent much of my career doing – building strong communities... Read more
Journey to the stars and celebrate the life and legacy of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, a trailblazing astronomer who forever changed our view of the universe. Set inside OMSI’s Kendall Planetarium, this intimate play combines celestial visuals created by OMSI Planetarium Director Jim Todd and live music by pianist Jesse Preis,... Read more
ARCS Oregon scholar Sarah Caballero, a PhD student in food science and technology, took home first place in Oregon State University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition and advances to the regional stage in March, where she will compete at the Western Association of Graduate Schools event in Denver.
Sarah Caballero, food science and technology, won the Oregon State 3MT® Competition and will go on to compete regionally in Denver at the Western Association of Graduate Schools in March. Second place was nabbed by Jessica Osanya, applied economics, and People's Choice Award winner was Esteban Hernandez, chemistry.
ARCS Foundation Oregon scholar Katie Stelling has set a blistering pace for the last few months! Katie, a PhD candidate at Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS), has traveled the world and the nation to pursue her science.
In late October, Katie traveled to Boulder... Read more
Meleah Ashford joined ARCS Foundation Oregon in 2015 and was instrumental in crafting our Inclusive Excellence statement early in 2020. She has been active with DEI on ARCS National board for the past four years. At the chapter level, Meleah has served as VP or Co-VP of Scholar Relations for... Read more
