The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers, by Honolulu ARCS Scholar Alum and now University of Washington Professor of Astronomy Emily Levesque. Described as "a love letter to astronomy and an affirmation of the crucial role that humans can and must play in the future of scientific... Read more
Eric Walkingshaw, an ARCS Scholar Alumnus who earned his PhD at Oregon State University, is cautiously excited about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but is very excited about his current role as a compiler engineer at Elemental Cognition.
“[The AI that] people are most excited about right now are... Read more
Jervaughn Hunter is not only a San Diego ARCS Scholar and Bioengineering PhD candidate at the University of California, San Diego, but also a founding member of his nonprofit, Hometown H.E.R.O.E.S. (Hometown Helpers Empowering, Revitalizing, and Optimizing Everyone’s Success). Hunter didn’t intend to start... Read more
The names of many organizations overflow on Beth Wainwright’s non-profit resume, both paid and volunteer, in the Pittsburgh region. “I’ve been a community volunteer all my life,” she says, “literally since 5th grade when a friend and I started our Busy Bee Club to raise... Read more
All fifteen of ARCS Foundation’s regional chapters are challenged each year by ARCS National to raise funds for ARCS National. Members and their family and friends from across the nation support their favorite chapter by donating to ARCS National’s Operations and/or Endowment Funds for their... Read more
The brightest stars visible in the sky are often those closest to us. That’s an apt way to describe ARCS member Sandra Matteucci, who has been honored with the inaugural “Luminary Award.” Presented at the National ARCS board meeting in early June, the award recognizes Matteucci’s exceptional service... Read more
Summer reading should include science and technology topics. Here are a few suggestions, but we encourage you to share your recommendations with the larger ARCS community. Tell us the title, author, and brief input on why you suggest it. Email your recommendation to newsletter@arcsfoundation.org
As my two-year term ends, I want to thank the National Board, committee chairs, and committee members for the many ways they devoted their time and talent to ARCS Foundation. I am proud of the work that our chapters’ leaders and National... Read more
Saliva is the key to digestion. It moistens the mouth and protects the gums and teeth. Perhaps the most interesting thing it does, however, is contain the essence of a person’s genetics. Paul Maier, a population geneticist at FamilyTreeDNA and former ARCS San Diego... Read more
Advances in science are personal to ARCS member Linda Burke. She has learned firsthand since second grade that unless a hearing problem is correctly identified, you can’t fix it. But years later, when you can finally hear on a more normal level, medical and technological... Read more
