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 Oregon...
This October, the annual ARCS field trip at the University of Oregon offered an engaging experience for all who attended. The day began with a self-guided tour of Hayward Hall, a 4,000-square-foot interactive museum located on the stadium’s east side, beneath the lower seating bowl. Inside Hayward Hall, visitors enjoyed views...
It has been a very busy few months at ARCS Foundation Oregon. We have hired a new operations manager, Sarah-Kate Nomura, who has quickly fit into our culture and has valiantly tackled a variety of complex projects. We have also hired an interim executive director, Carol Hickman, who has completed her...
ARCS Oregon has proudly supported the OHSU School of Nursing (SON) PhD program since our beginning in 2005. In 2013, we renewed our focus on supporting a scholar in the SON. That year, Quin Denfeld, now an Associate Professor at OHSU SON with a secondary appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular...
ARCS Oregon alum, Alex Bartlett, received the OHSU Innovation Award for Early Career Innovator on March 14, 2024. Alex is a third-year postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Robert Eil’s lab, funded by the Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Dr. Eil, a surgeon-scientist, specializing in treating patients with cancers of the...
When asked how she first learned about ARCS Foundation Oregon, new member Danielle Robinson laughs, "How could I not hear about ARCS Oregon?! The chapter is almost legendary among those who attended the AMC (All Member Conference) in Portland a few years ago. In all seriousness, I have been a member...
As the 2024-2025 academic year begins, graduate students are getting organized in Oregon for the next year of their march towards a PhD. Thanks to donors and members, ARCS Oregon will give financial support to dozens of PhD students in various scientific fields.
Get ready for an exciting ARCS Oregon field trip on Friday, October 11th—perfectly timed with the statewide teacher in-service day. It’s a fantastic opportunity to bring along your kids or grandkids for an adventure in Eugene. Whether it’s your first or your 15th visit with us, there’s always something new and...
There are many members who have continually shown exemplary support for our chapter and our mission over the years in a variety of ways. President Diana Gordon, called out special recognition in the form of the discretionary “President’s Award” to a member for her incredible service, acumen, and love of ARCS...
This President’s Award goes to one of the most relentlessly energetic persons President Diana Gordon has ever known. She became a member of ARCS Foundation Oregon in 2013, and immediately rolled up her sleeves and went to work. She has held numerous positions in our chapter, and served on many committees...
