Our membership was educated and impressed by ARCS Foundation Scholar Elizabeth Sajewski during the January Membership Meeting. Elizabeth’s research work in Environmental Health Science at Emory University centers on the intersection of water infrastructure and infectious disease, with particular interest in using mathematical models to simulate enteric disease dynamics. According to...
ARCS Foundation Scholar Erin Baker says that her scholar award changed her life. While conducting graduate research on the immune system in the genetics department at UGA, Erin encountered a roadblock. She needed a way to build upon analyses typically performed in a culture dish so she could understand how communities...
One of our six 2018 new members, sponsored by Suzy Wasserman and Beth Finnerty, is Vikki Millender-Morrow. Prominent in Atlanta’s business and cultural community for more than two decades, Vikki currently serves as the President & CEO for the National Black Arts Festival. The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) is a...
We encourage all members who have been Active for a minimum of one year to nominate women who they feel will be contributing members of the Atlanta Chapter. Completed forms must be received by the Membership Committee no later than May 31, 2018.
All candidates must be sponsored by two (2) Active Members of...
ARCS spring retreat in New Orleans was a wonderful combination of good food, good fellowship and interesting science. Our focus was the effect of Hurricane Katrina on this historic city, its many issues involved with water, and the efforts to rebuild the man-made elements while protecting the ecology of the area. ...
The 2018 January meeting and luncheon was held at the Woodruff Arts Center. In addition to announcing this year's ARCS Light, there was a round table discussion and a guest speaker, Dr. Walter Curran, Executive Director of the Winship Cancer Center at Emory University.
The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 53 outstanding young scientists with scholar awards totaling $385,000 at its annual Scholar Awards Luncheon Thursday, November 16th at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. ARCS Foundation Atlanta provides scholar awards to outstanding students at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College, and University of Georgia.
On October 25, 2017, donors of Emory’s ARCS Scholars were welcomed to the Emory University campus by faculty and ARCS Scholars from The James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies. Jessica Petree, Ph.D Candidate in the Chemistry department, Dr. Todd Polly, Director of Chemistry, and Katie Busch, Assistant Dean of Development...
The fall ARCS education program on October 19th wasn't just any trip to the zoo. Our group was treated to a behind the scenes tour that included special non-public areas. We had a guided tour of the kitchen where food is prepared for the animals. One of the best experiences was...
ARCS Atlanta members gathered at the home of Leslie and Skip Petter to celebrate our new members and kick off the 2017 - 2018 year. As always, Leslie and Skip were gracious hosts and everyone enjoyed catching up after the summer in their beautiful home and garden. A buffet dinner, catered...
