Nancy Wright was a lifelong volunteer, involved with a wide range of non-profits. For nearly 30 years, the Colorado ARCS Chapter was her focus. Her work and belief in the ARCS mission were contagious with other members, scholars, and her husband, Earl Wright. When Nancy passed away in 2019, she... Read more
As a dual-degree student pursuing both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a PhD in Pathology at Colorado State University, Jesse Cole is tackling one of the most perplexing scientific challenges of our time: understanding how neurodegenerative brain diseases develop and spread.
Cole’s research focuses on chronic wasting disease (CWD),... Read more
Claire Mock, a PhD student in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Pittsburgh, is shedding new light on how Earth’s rocks may play a bigger role in climate regulation than previously understood.
Mock’s research focuses on rock-derived organic carbon, which is carbon stored in rock... Read more
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape in her second annual State of the Science address on June 3 at 3 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C., followed by a panel discussion. ... Read more
The Council on Competitiveness has called on President Trump and Members of Congress to back A Renewed Call to Action to ignite a new Golden Age of American innovation. (ARCS Foundation is a member of the Council; more on how ARCS Stands with Science.)
With global food demand expected to rise by seventy percent by 2050, researchers across the world are searching for innovative ways to increase food production. For Phoenix ARCS Scholar Xaimarie Hernandez Cruz, the answer lies in empowering small and novice farmers through better access to data-driven decision-making tools.
When Cade Jobe thinks about the impact of wildfire smoke, he starts with a simple image: a map of the western United States in August—and it’s on fire.
"Wildfire smoke is impacting lots of agricultural systems, especially in the West and Northwest," Jobe said. "My focus is on beer and... Read more
19 University of Hawai‘i at Manoa PhD students in botany, engineering and medicine were named 2025 Honolulu ARCS Scholars of the Year at the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Award Banquet held May 5. Allie Hall, who uses fungi to improve survival of endangered nānū trees, Ty Shitanaka who explores... Read more
Hannah Cook, a third-year PhD student in the Entomology Department at Washington State University, is on a mission to uncover the hidden diversity of bees. Supported by the Seattle ARCS Chapter, Cook’s research focuses on the vast array of bee species beyond the well-known honeybee, aiming to improve taxonomic methods... Read more
