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
We hope this message finds you well. As we move forward in 2025, we want to share some important updates about our strategic planning implementation process and our continued commitment to supporting the next generation of STEM innovators. Last year, our board and members of... Read more
In the complex world of neurology, where the mysteries of the central nervous system are unraveled, ARCS scholar Nathan Anderson's MS research at the University of Oregon stands out as a unique blend of scientific inquiry and personal mission. Nathan's work focuses on a protein called Vnd, a key player... Read more
Our brains are made up of billions of tiny cells called neurons, which communicate using electrical impulses. When neurons connect, they do so at a specialized point called a synapse. Synapses are essential for processing everything we experience—sensation, perception, and thought.
The most well-known type of synapse is the chemical... Read more
My name is Rachel Bedford, and I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oregon, where I completed my PhD in 2023. My research focuses on the genetic mechanisms behind motor neuron survival, with implications for diseases such as ALS and SMA. In... Read more
Dear Members and Friends of ARCS Foundation Oregon:
We are writing this on the heels of our most successful fundraising event ever. Impact, Ignite!, held on Tuesday, October 29 at the Portland Art Museum, was one for the books. And not only because Ira Flatow (host of Public Radio International’s... Read more
ARCS Oregon scholar Sofia Vignolo started her day on October 29 doing experiments in her lab at OHSU. By dinnertime she was on stage, speaking to a room of over 360 people about the importance of science research and support for budding STEM scientists like herself.
The ARCS National University Relations Committee (URC) proudly announces the approval of the joint OSU-UO Bioengineering PhD program on October 1, 2024. The ARCS Foundation Oregon board submitted this program for approval to the National URC in September.
The program offers a dual-shield diploma, granting graduates a diploma from both... Read more
