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ARCS Alumni Spotlight

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Physicians of Color and Racism – Sunil’s Story of Heartbreak and Hope 

People of Color experience racism and discrimination every day in life and in the workplace. A recent study published in the Journal of Family Medicine found that “physicians of color were routinely exposed to... Read more

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Now Eligible for ARCS Awards  

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

In January, two doctoral programs, Health Systems and Policy, and Epidemiology, in the Oregon Health & Sciences University-Portland State University School of Public Health (SPH) became eligible to receive ARCS awards. Ranked 32nd in the nation among schools of public health, the SPH brings together the expertise and vitality of... Read more

ARCS Members Explore Biomedical Engineering & Cancer Research 

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

In January, ARCS scholars hosted members, guests and donors in their labs at OHSU, explaining their research in a variety of biomedical engineering fields and cancer research. These PhD students are working every day to address some of our most challenging health conditions.  

ARCS scholars at OHSU are focused on... Read more

You Asked for it, So Here It Is 

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Last year, ARCS Oregon moved to an open membership model to reduce barriers and create a more welcoming environment for women interested in STEM education and joining our Chapter. The Member Relations committee, with staff support, recently published a membership brochure that highlights our mission and the benefits of joining... Read more

DEI Committee Spotlight

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

DEI. An acronym that has entered our popular lexicon and demanded our attention. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Concepts that have been enthusiastically embraced in some quarters and studiously ignored in others. What is all the fuss about? Why should we, members of ARCS Foundation Oregon, care? 

We should care because it... Read more

Call for Nominations - Honoring Exceptional Volunteer Leadership

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Throughout the course of my membership in ARCS, I have been inspired by the dedication to our mission that is clearly demonstrated by our volunteer leaders. As President, I am so grateful for this level of commitment, which I have rarely seen anywhere else in my volunteer service.  

Each year,... Read more

Member Spotlight: Addressing Our Country's Nursing Shortage

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The shortage of nurses in the United States is exacerbated by the shortage of nursing educators – how can you train the next generation of nurses without sufficient qualified teachers?  Susan Bakewell-Sachs, a member of ARCS Foundation Oregon, knows that firsthand as a professor and the Dean and Vice President... Read more

New Member Spotlight: Meet Nan Robertson

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Nan is a long-time supporter of education for women. Through her work with Vietnamese foster children, Nan sponsors a Vietnamese female student at PSU. She is also active in the Oregon State University's  Women's Giving Circle and makes donations to friends and family so their kids can attend college. Nan... Read more

Scholar Spotlight - Nicole Sagui

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Nicole is a second-year PhD student and ARCS scholar in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon. She works in Shannon Boettcher's lab, an electrochemistry laboratory that explores developing science and technology surrounding green hydrogen. Nicole is focusing on understanding how certain materials catalyze the chemical... Read more

ARCS Foundation Oregon Member Makes Transformational Endowment Gift

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Since 2009, Barbara Silver has been a loyal member of ARCS Foundation Oregon. In 2012, she and her husband, Philip established some of the first endowed scholar awards for the Chapter. Over the years, Barbara and Philip have thoroughly enjoyed building relationships with their scholars and learning about a variety... Read more

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  • Sunil Joshi, ARCS Scholar at OHSU, Receives Soros Fellowship
    Sunil Joshi is the first at OHSU to receive the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship Award. The fellowship supports outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing a graduate education in the United States. Sunil's research interest covers intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of drug resistance in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia. He works with Brian J. Druker, MD, a world-recognized expert in cancer.
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