When it rains in cities, where does all the water go?
For Kian Bagheri, an ARCS Foundation Scholar supported by the San Diego ARCS Chapter, that question has become the focus of his doctoral research at San Diego State University and UC San Diego.
ARCS Foundation’s statistics are impressive. In sixty-five years, our women-led nonprofit has awarded $142 million in funding to more than 12,000 college and graduate students working towards degrees in science-related fields. These students represent fifty US research universities.
Our scholars and university partners have demonstrated that growth and innovation are... Read more
Arianna Bunnell is pursuing her PhD in computer science at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, with an appointment at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center. Her research utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance breast imaging—specifically, mammography and ultrasound—with the goal of expanding access to early cancer detection.
Being a biologist is both a curse and a blessing, according to Dr. Anurag Agrawal, the most recent addition to the ARCS National Hall of Fame. Biology is “wildly diverse” with two million known species, but each species has rules onto itself, he says. “Ecology is complicated,” he explained... Read more
Join seabird ecologist Beth Flint and marine journalist Susan Scott for a trip through the natural and unnatural histories of Johnston and Palmyra Atolls in a free hybrid talk hosted by ARCS Honolulu Chapter on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Some of the least visited sites on Earth, these islands, reefs, and... Read more
Membership is the lifeblood of the ARCS Foundation's mission to “advance science in America.” The Invite to Ignite challenge, launched by the Chapter Engagement Committee, continues to energize Chapters to prioritize recruitment and welcome new members into our dynamic community.
Invite to Ignite rewards the top three Chapters that achieve... Read more
The Knight Cancer Institute, part of Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU), received a $2 billion commitment recently from Phil and Penny Knight. It is considered the largest single donation to a US university or academic health center to support future cancer care.
The ARCS Atlanta Chapter has been honored with the 2025 Golden HelixAward for Community Service by Georgia Life Sciences. The award was presented in late August at the Georgia Life Sciences Summit and accepted by Frances Swensson, President of ARCS Atlanta.
In presenting the award, Maria Thacker Goethe, President & CEO of Georgia... Read more
At the Colorado School of Mines, chemical engineering student Marco Salgado is channeling his curiosity into research that could transform the way the world generates and stores clean energy.
“Our research is within the field of electrochemistry,” Marco explained. “Very simply, electrochemistry is just the study of how chemicals interact... Read more
Morgan Farrell, a PhD student in cell and molecular biology at San Diego State University (in a joint program with UC San Diego), is on a mission to help coral reefs survive a rapidly changing world.
“I grew up in Florida and saw firsthand how coral reefs declined due to... Read more
