As in past years, the focus of the ARCS Atlanta Fall Party was to introduce our new members to our existing membership and for our members to enjoy catching up and socializing over a favorite beverage. What was NOT like past years, is the fact that this year’s fall party was...
ATLANTA, GA, October 1, 2020……ARCS® Foundation Atlanta Chapter is pleased to announce that asset manager BlackRock, Inc. has committed more than $100,000 to help ARCS Atlanta fund Georgia science students. ARCS Foundation advances US science and technology by providing financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying science, engineering...
On August 1st, Greg Fenves became Emory University’s 21st president. Fenves is known for exceptional strength in problem solving, leveraging his skills in structural engineering and computer science, and his ability to calmly lead through challenging environments. He is described by colleagues as humble, and approachable, while methodically diving into data...
Even from an early age, ARCS Scholar Nathan Brown had a strong desire to understand the world around him. Now as a PhD student studying aerospace engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nathan is more curious about what lies beyond Earth, or rather, how we can get there more efficiently...
Our world has been turned upside down since the newsletter team first started putting the "winter" edition together. This Covid-19 coronavirus environment we are now in, with no end in sight, highlights the importance and imperative of funding the best and brightest future science talent this country has. Now...
We regret that we have had to cancel the 2020 Pittsburgh Alchemy Retreat, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak! The good news, however, is that we will reschedule the same retreat for 2022.
Registrants will be given first preference to sign up for the 2022 retreat. For now, the Duquesne Club...
Congratulations to Sally Hinkle, our ARCS Foundation Atlanta Light Award winner for 2020! Sally has served the Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation in many leadership roles, including President in 2000 and 2001; Vice President of Membership; Treasurer; and Chairman of Nominating, Strategic Planning, Scholar Awards Luncheon and Public Relations. She has...
Seventy ARCS Foundation Atlanta members and guests attended a festive and interesting educational meeting at ASW Distillery in February. The group toured the distillery and enjoyed learning about how spirits are made. We also learned about the history of alcohol, which began with alchemy, a precursor to chemical engineering.
Emory University PhD candidate Connor Morozumi says he took a trip to Costa Rica in 2008 that changed his life. While studying tropical biology in Costa Rica as an undergrad, Connor observed species interactions in the tropical forest, sparking an intense interest in ecology.
