We need your help to turn a $25,000 matching grant into $50,000 for our Chapter!
The Maybelle Clark MacDonald Fund (MCMF) approved ARCS Foundation Oregon’s grant request for $25,000 in matching funds. This means we must raise $25,000 to receive the full amount of the grant. To date we have... Read more
Oregon is the only state with a law designed to return taxpayer dollars every two years when there is a surplus of revenue. This year, Oregon’s kicker will send back over $5.6 billion to individual taxpayers. It is estimated that the median taxpayer will receive a credit of... Read more
I recently spent a lovely evening at the offices of Vernier Science Education, where founders Christine and David Vernier hosted an evening with Ira Flatow, the host of NPR’s popular "Science Friday" program. Ira interviews scientists, authors, and experts about their latest research and discoveries in a... Read more
ARCS Alum Tracks Human Social Science to Inform Change.
Scientific advances depend on more than research in a lab. Innovation also depends on people and their behaviors. Gretchen Engbring PhD is a Sustainability Social Scientist for Stanford University. “While we often think about scientific advancements as biophysical and technological, (such... Read more
Hola, My name is Ana Lucia Fonseca, and in this piece, I open my heart to tell who I am and what drives me.
Introducing myself through this narrative, I aim to unfold the layers of my identity, beliefs, and passions that drive me. My journey is not just... Read more
ARCS Foundation Oregon has launched a reduced membership program for the new year.
Are you passionate about STEM education? Is life-long learning a part of your DNA? Do you value engaging with like-minded people to advance a cause? If so, you belong in the ARCS Community.
Deborah attended Stanford University and earned a BS in Biology. She then earned her MD and did her pediatric residency at OHSU. Deborah is board certified in pediatrics and a current member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She founded Westside Pediatric Clinic in 1983 and was... Read more
Have you ever heard an ARCS member say “ARCS is the best kept secret in Oregon?" Well, that’s all about to change! Thanks to a generous gift by Jamie and Mike Anderson, our Chapter is able to sponsor OPB’s wildly popular radio show, “Science Friday” hosted by Ira Flatow. Tune... Read more