We had a beautiful evening for our End of Summer Barbecue on September 18. Carolynn Cooper and Pratap Mukharji kindly opened up their lovely home and back garden for the event. Approximately 90 ARCS Atlanta members and guests came together to enjoy good company and delicious barbecue. It was a fun...
Our chapter continues to celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year. Mary O’Connor and a small group of women were invited by the national organization to start an ARCS chapter in Atlanta and the rest is history. Today our chapter continues in its mission to support STEM education. Some things...
Sara Jean Burke, ARCS Atlanta president says, “Our chapter’s strategic plan is a great blueprint for achieving our chapter vision to fund STEM scholars who will change the world, but we still have work to do to achieve all of our priorities that are outlined in the plan.” To that end...
On October 3rd, ARCS members from all but 2 chapters around the country converged on our city for the 2022 All Members Conference (AMC). Debbie Liss and her committee planned a well-thought-out agenda of welcome, points of interest, and informative speakers.
This committee developed and organized a unique “opening...
We are delighted to be working on our 2024 ARCS Retreat to Washington, DC. Save the Date!! April 24-April 28, 2024; mark your calendars! We are planning a thought provoking, informative, and memorable experience for everyone through activities and speakers that combine science, culture, and...
This new section is being introduced to open opportunities for ARCS membership to see what’s going on in our scholars’ lives and what is happening in the ARCS world. It offers a sample of posts seen recently on Twitter, where ARCS Atlanta has 147 followers. We...
ATLANTA, Georgia (July 1, 2022) – ARCS FOUNDATION, the nationally-recognized non-profit organization committed to the advancement of science and technology, is honored to announce that Sara Jean Burke has been named president of ARCS Atlanta Chapter. ARCS Foundation provides unrestricted financial awards to academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees...
2020-22 Herz Global Impact Scholar at Georgia Institute of Technology
“The Herz Global Impact Award has greatly improved my quality of life and granted me many opportunities to further continue my education. I have been able to fund conference and travel expenses comfortably.” -Ziad Rashed
2019-22 Herz Global Impact Scholar at the University of Georgia
“The impact the Global Impact Award has had on my research is immense. I can now spend more time in the lab, without worrying about my finances. I am more productive in the lab than ever. I have also found...
Pittsburgh is rolling verdant hills snugging in some 90 neighborhoods, the confluence of two rivers forming the mighty Ohio, a true cultural center and welcoming population. A very remarkable transformation from a grimy city of steel production and manufacturing to one of “meds & eds” and innovation & technology.
