Membership Criteria
Members of ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame are former ARCS Scholars who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating leadership in one or more of the following areas:
- Scientific innovation and discovery
- Recognition by peers
- Mentoring future scientists to fill in the STEM pipeline
- Founding or leading an organization that has had a significant impact on the US economy
- Increasing awareness of the importance of national scientific competitiveness
Selection Process
One or more Hall of Fame inductees is selected annually by a diverse panel appointed by ARCS Foundation National President.
How to Nominate
- Nominations for membership in ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame may be made by ARCS chapters, individual ARCS members, ARCS advisors, faculty at ARCS Academic Partner institutions, ARCS Scholars and ARCS Alumni.
- Nominations should be sent to HallofFame@ARCSFoundation.org with a statement about why the nominee is worthy of receiving this honor by November 20, 2021. Links to online background information about the nominee may be included if appropriate. Please include ARCS Hall of Fame Nomination in the subject line of your message.
Read about Members of ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame in 2020 ARCS Foundation Annual Report.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 ARCS ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE JESSICA MEIR, PHD
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NASA Astronaut, Researcher, marine biologist, physiologist
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Crew member on International Space Station Expeditions 61/62
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Aquanaut for NASA's Extreme Environment Missions Operations (NEEMO)
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Researcher for Smithsonian Institute diving expeditions to the Antarctic and Belize
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Served as a crew member on the European Space Agency (ESA) CAVES space analog caving mission in Sardinia, Italy.
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Members of ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame
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SHANNON BROWNLEE, MS For scientific writing and advocacy that has improved public understanding of science and medicine and helped transform US health care |
BARBARA JACAK, PhD For significant contributions to our understanding of how the universe evolved and role in the development of the PHENIX large collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory |
RALPH B. JAMES, PhD For substantial impact as an inventor and transformative research in photoconductive science that has led to improvements in astrophysics and medical imaging |
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STEPHEN M. LICHTEN, PhD For leadership at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and contributions to the invention of GPS technology that ensures reliability and accuracy of commercial aircraft navigation |
DAVID MANGELSDORF, PhD For groundbreaking research on orphan receptors that helped launch an entire field of biology and led to important breakthroughs in treatments for human diseases |
PETER J. MCDONNELL, MD For inventions and medical advances in Ophthalmology that have improved sight for patients worldwide |
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JESSICA MEIR, PhD For research on the International Space Station and her historical all-female spacewalk that inspires women to pursue STEM careers |
F. PETER SCHLOERB, PhD For leadership and vision in the development of the Large Millimeter Telescope Alfonso Serrano, which played a significant role in capturing the first image of a black hole, confirming Einstein's theory of general relativity |
SUNEEL I. SHEIKH, PhD For aerospace research and inventions, including one that is used on the International Space Station, and for educational initiatives that inspire future scientists Learn more about this inductee
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CHRISTOPHER STUBBS, PhD For profound impact on physics through work detecting the expansion of the universe and discovery of “dark energy” and role as US government advisor on national security technology |
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON, PhD For significant contributions in communications that have raised scientific awareness for millions |
JEANNE VANBRIESEN, PhD, PE For influence on water quality, sustainability, and engineering practices through research; contributions to water policy; and for mentoring the next generation of engineers |
