The College of Engineering at Oregon State University has been a partner with ARCS Oregon since 2008. Under the leadership of Scott Ashford, Kearney Dean of Engineering, the college has been recognized multiple years for its support of women and underrepresented students within the college. ARCS Oregon is proud to partner with...
The Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon has named John Karl Scholz — an economist, professor, and current provost at University of Wisconsin-Madison — as the university’s 19th president. He will begin his appointment on July 1st this year. ARCS Oregon is looking forward to meeting and working with...
Helena (Lena) Breuer, the Walsh Construction Co. Scholar, was presented with the University Transportation Centers’ Outstanding Student of the Year Award at the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Banquet in Washington D.C. This is an international conference that brings researchers from all over the world to the USA.
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 developing...
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?
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 instances of racism and discrimination...
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 ARCS...
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 two...
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 reactions...
Do you have furniture or home goods you no longer need? Now, you can share them with ARCS scholars!
The Scholar Relations Committee is piloting a new program that connects members who have surplus furniture and home goods to scholars who can use them. Some of our scholars have come to...
