Friendship made the decision to offer the first scholar award at University of Oregon easy for ARCS Oregon Chapter member Jill Josselyn.
When the chapter announced the partnership with University of Oregon, Jill’s first thought was of her long time friend and fellow outdoor enthusiast, Vickie DeRose. “I was thrilled to...
Thanks to the generous award from The Roche Foundation and matching funding from the Oregon Chapter, three scholars pursuing their PhDs in the life sciences will receive $18,000 in unrestricted grants over three years. Chapter President Aletha Anderson expressed her enthusiasm, commenting, “We are thrilled to leverage our ability to support...
ARCS Foundation Oregon will expand its support of PhD science scholars in Oregon now that two departments at the University of Oregon have been approved by the national ARCS board. UO is the third major research institution in the state to be included in the ARCS family of approved universities.
The “American Dream” in the future depends on a renewed emphasis on science research, according to Oregon native and keynote speaker Kathie Olsen, PhD, at the October Scholar Awards Luncheon for ARCS Foundation Oregon. The current 57 ARCS Oregon scholars were presented at the “Recognizing Genius” luncheon, 470 people attended, and net...
The relationship between ARCS Foundation Oregon and Oregon State University has “sprouted” a new leaf – the College of Agricultural Sciences. National ARCS Foundation has given approval for ARCS Oregon to offer scholar awards for PhD candidates in Ag Sciences, making it the fifth approved college at Oregon State.
ARCS Foundation Oregon has added another academic partner at Oregon State University – the College of Science. With approval from ARCS National, the College of Science becomes the fourth partner at OSU for ARCS Oregon – joining the colleges of Engineering, Forestry, and Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Two scholar awards...
A generous charter member granted $200,000 to fund in perpetuity another ARCS scholar award to doctoral students at OHSU. The donor wishes to remain anonymous. This gift, called the Fairway Fund Endowed Scholar Award, joins the Ogg and Silver endowed awards which support scholars at both OHSU and Oregon State University...
The Milton Harris Society is Oregon State University Foundation’s premier gift recognition level, honoring those who are considered the most visionary supporters.
Earlier this month president Jean Josephson had the honor of representing ARCS Foundation Oregon at the Oregon State University President’s Dinner for our chapter’s $1 million pledge. ARCS members Carol...
From learning about Earth as a complex eco system, to hearing about a possible new targeted therapy for a rare kind of leukemia, to interacting with Ph.D. students face-to-face, guests were fully engaged at the Scholar Awards Luncheon for ARCS Foundation Oregon on October 22. A record turnout of 450 people...
WHAT: "Recognizing Genius," ARCS Foundation Oregon Scholar Awards Luncheon.
WHY: We believe that investments in American scientists studying with Oregon's premier doctoral programs in science, medicine and engineering build a vital pipeline of intellectual capital for our businesses and for society's well being. Through our scholar awards, ARCS supports and nurtures...