REALIZING A VISION FOR SCIENCE IN AMERICA

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

1 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

During 2016-17, ARCS • Build our capacity for success and financial Foundation set the framework sustainability by: for its future by taking the • Reorganizing and streamlining the National Board CONTENTS preliminary steps necessary and amending our organizational documents to implement our enterprise- accordingly, resulting in a revamping of our wide Strategic Plan 2017– governance structure for the first time since 1995; 2022. While preparing for the next five years, we remained • Obtaining an extraordinary level of financial support true to our mission — to advance science in America by from 100% of our National Board leaders, who President’s Message...... 1 awarding funds to academically outstanding U.S. citizens contributed generously to fund National operations studying to complete degrees in science, engineering, and and endowment; and 2017-18 Incoming President’s Message...... 1 medical research — and by so doing, we established a new • Retaining an association management company to baseline of unprecedented financial support for our ARCS assist the National Board in its day-to-day operations Scholars and for our organization. and in adapting to the broader demographic, ARCS Foundation Board of Directors...... 2 technological, and communications challenges facing This past year, ARCS Foundation set into motion the first every all-volunteer charitable organization today. Milestones and Accomplishments...... 4 Alex Jafek, ARCS Utah Scholar, , College of Engineering steps to achieve our three strategic plan goals: This has been a hectic and yet an uplifting and gratifying year. Photo courtesy of University of Utah, Scholars...... 6 College of Engineering • Increase our impact on Scholars by: Because of the stalwart efforts this past year of our members, • Awarding $4.8 million to 641 ARCS Scholars from 51 Scholars, donors, and academic partners, ARCS Foundation Donors...... 8 colleges and universities, thus setting a record for the is well-positioned to achieve even more to advance science in highest annual dollar amount of awards made to the America over the next five years, We look forward to realizing ON THE COVER greatest number of ARCS Scholars; our 2017–2022 strategic plan’s vision of our ARCS Scholars Alumni...... 10 • Distributing the final year of a total of $663,000 as leaders of U.S. and global scientific and technological funded by The Roche Foundation, matched by innovation. Academic Partners...... 12 Chapter funds, to 36 selected Roche/ARCS Scholars CATHERINE KUHN seeking Ph.D. degrees in the life sciences; and With my deepest thanks for your continued encouragement Industry Partners...... 13 ARCS Seattle Scholar • Granting $106 million of Scholar awards, equivalent and support of ARCS Foundation and our 10,010 ARCS to 17,242 years of financial support, to 10,010 ARCS Scholars, Members...... 14 Scholars, since its founding in 1958. School of Environmental & • Retain and attract community leaders to our Forest Sciences membership by: ARCS Foundation History...... 16 • Reviewing and building upon the results of our membership survey, with particular attention to Lynne M. O. Brickner “In addition to the financial membership retention and engagement and; 2015-17 National President benefit of the award, I • Recruiting new members based on personal contacts am impressed by ARCS and mentoring Foundation’s commitment to helping out early career ARCS MISSION scientists and the emphasis on supporting diversity in STEM fields.” 2017-18 INCOMING PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ARCS® Foundation advances science and technology in the United States by providing I’m looking forward to leading I urge all Chapter members to make plans to attend the 2018 KEVIN ROSS ARCS Foundation in our All Member Conference, April 25-28, in Washington, D.C., and ARCS San Diego Scholar 60th year as an organization learn about exciting innovations in the scientific community. financial awards to academically outstanding dedicated to advancing science in America. Sincerely, U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in University of California at science, engineering, and medical research. San Diego, Biomedical We’ve come a long way and accomplished much in that time, Sciences Graduate but we can’t rest on our laurels. In order to stay relevant to Program scientific innovation in America, we have to work as a team to Andrea “Andi” Purple achieve the goals identified in our Strategic Plan, which was 2016-17 National President Elect designed for the entire ARCS Foundation.

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2016-17 BOARD OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Mary Snitch, Chair Sherrye Berger Debbie Liss ATLANTA COLORADO ATLANTA VISIONARY LEADERS Di Alexander Mary Davis Sandra Matteucci METRO WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES PHOENIX OFFICERS DIRECTORS Jeanne Berdik Sue Harter3 Lynne Sonntag Lynne Brickner1 Christy Burton2 Sally McDaniel PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH PHOENIX President Director Chair, Fund Development LOS ANGELES/UTAH PHOENIX ATLANTA CHAPTER PRESIDENTS (Each Chapter President is also a Director of the National Board) 1 Roulhac Austin Linda Celesia3, 4 Margarten McGann3 Vice President, Chapter Relations Chair, National Affiliation Director NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS UTAH/SEATTLE

1 Donna Casey Nancy Chambers Judith Miller5 Vice President, New Chapter Development Director Director Marcia McGreevy Joan Foley Laura Springhetti1, 4 Susan Speece Barbara Goergen Bennetta Kelly Pam Meadowcroft NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ATLANTA LOS ANGELES/UTAH Lewis OREGON Chair, Council COLORADO MINNESOTA ILLINOIS Kathy Testoni SEATTLE of Presidents PITTSBURGH Anna Maria Matteucci1, 5 Sue Dintleman Lorraine Nordlinger UTAH Vice President, Finance Chair, Information Strategies Chair, All Members Conference PHOENIX UTAH METRO WASHINGTON Andi Purple1 President-Elect Jane Dolinger Elli Nesbitt METRO WASHINGTON/ATLANTA Director Chair, National Newsletter ATLANTA METRO WASHINGTON Dawn Carson Senger1 Treasurer Jenny Edstrom Caron Ogg PHOENIX Chair, Administration Director MINNESOTA OREGON Jane Riddle Angela Phillips Diaz Nancy Spetzler METRO WASHINGTON Immediate Past President Cheryl Ernst Penny Papadopoulos PHOENIX Director Chair, National Board Meetings HONOLULU PHOENIX Carol Stockman1 Vice President, University Relations Vicki Glant2 Elisa Primavera-Bailey PITTSBURGH Director Parliamentarian (non-voting) Sara Jean Burke4 SEATTLE ILLINOIS ATLANTA Beth Wainwright1 Secretary Eileen Haga2, 3 Mary Snitch1, 4, 5 PITTSBURGH Chair, Audit Chair, Council of Advisors PHOENIX ATLANTA Yolanda Walther-Meade1 Vice President, Membership Jackie Henson3, 4 Shirleen Tucker LOS ANGELES/SAN DIEGO Chair, Governance Chair, Evaluation METRO WASHINGTON COLORADO Teresa Greely STANDING COMMITTEES Patty Lee Susan Mooradian Mary Fitz Chandra Jain Cheryl Craft Christine Hawes TAMPA BAY 5 5 1 Executive Committee Sherry Lundeen Janie Wilson HONOLULU NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO ORANGE COUNTY LOS ANGELES PHOENIX 2 Audit Committee Director Director 3 Governance ATLANTA ATLANTA 4 National Affiliation 5 National Endowment Fund

2 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG REALIZING A VISION FOR SCIENCE IN AMERICA 3 ADVANCING SCIENCE IN FY 2016-17 59 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC INNOVATORS MILESTONES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founded Awards Scholars Total Funding IMPACT ON SCHOLAR 1958 17,242 10,010 $105,816,829 EDUCATION Number of ARCS Scholars supported since 1958 surpassed 10,000 1 IMPACT ON SCIENCE Significant difference in Scholar education Achieved greatest number of Scholars ARCS Scholar Alumni make significant contributions in: 89% and highest funding in one year 2 RESEARCH Publications, presentations, large-scale grants 2017-22 ARCS Strategic Plan approved for Important for organization-wide implementation completion of 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Founding science-related companies research ARCS Illinois Chapter celebrated 64% 40 years of ARCS Scholar support INNOVATION 4 Acknowledged by significant scientific awards and patents ARCS Atlanta Chapter celebrated 25 years Significant importance BUILDING THE STEM PIPELINE of ARCS Scholar support to life after graduation 5 Teaching, mentoring K-12 63% National fundraising increased 350% over prior year with 100% leadership participation 6 ANNUAL IMPACT FY 2016-17 Number of Scholar Awards Important for National Endowment Fund surpassed 641 completing the degree $2 million more quickly 7 Amount of Scholar Awards In Support of Graduate Students 34% Obtained multi-year commitment from Burton Family $4,830,555 93% Foundation to expand national operations and initiatives 8 Important for moral Funding approved for new Scholars at eight OUR NATIONAL REACH support and encouragement top-rated programs of five academic partner institutions 16 Chapters 51 Affiliated Universities 9 77% PATS Learning Portal completed with training Approved Programs and Departments ARCS Members modules in six areas of chapter operations 10 610 1,305 Important to Webinar training sessions conducted for more completion of the ENDOWMENT BALANCES 11 than 125 ARCS members across all chapters degree NATIONAL ENDOWMENT CHAPTER ENDOWMENTS 48% Suneel Sheikh, Ph.D., and Christopher Stubbs, Ph.D., $2,045,257 $31,255,436 inducted into ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame 12

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OUR SCHOLARS “With the generous funding from ARCS AREAS OF STUDY Single-minded focus, sharp intellect, years of sacrifice, Foundation, I can continue to research commitment to scientific exploration — these are the AERONAUTICS what would otherwise be cost prohibitive features of scientists who are innovating and adapting to AGRICULTURE technologies and to train the next lead us to a better future. Hundreds of these scientists ASTRONAUTICS generation of roboticists to meet the are current ARCS Scholars paving the way to new ASTRONOMY needs of a society increasingly reliant discoveries that lead to scientific progress, global STEM ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES competitiveness, and national security. Many ARCS BIOLOGY on automation and artificially intelligent Scholars face extremely limited options to fund their work BOTANY machines.” and living expenses. CHEMISTRY COMPUTER/INFORMATION Brennan Yamamoto, University of Hawai’i at Mãnoa, SCIENCE Department of Mechanical Engineering Founded in 1958, ARCS Foundation was established to support these emerging scientists. DENTISTRY ECOLOGY We’ve funded over ten thousand of them since our founding and many ENGINEERING continue to contribute as alumni — innovating, founding companies, and publishing groundbreaking research. Their work drives economic growth, our ENTOMOLOGY ability to compete, and the discoveries that lead to a better quality of life. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES EPIDEMIOLOGY GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SCHOLAR AWARDS FISHERIES FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION TERESA DUNCAN ARCS METRO WASHINGTON SCHOLAR To ensure the strongest possible impact on Scholars, ARCS Foundation follows FORESTRY strict standards: GENETICS • 100% of Scholar Award contributions go directly to Scholars. GEOLOGY “ARCS Foundation has been invaluable to • Scholars must be U.S. citizens, enrolled full-time, with a GPA of 3.5 or IMMUNOLOGY the development and testing of gels for art higher, and majoring in STEM research fields. MATHEMATICS conservation. Funding from ARCS Foundation MEDICINE • ARCS Scholars are selected by partner universities that are approved has allowed me to travel to conferences to by the ARCS National Board on the basis of science, engineering, MD/PHD & MSTP mathematics, and/or medical research excellence. NEUROSCIENCE learn the issues conservators face, and gave NURSING me the opportunity to work with conservators Left: Suzanne Owen, OCEANOGRAPHY in museums to test my gels on paintings that ARCS Phoenix PHARMACOLOGY Scholar, Northern couldn’t be cleaned with traditional methods.” Arizona University, PHYSICS School of Forestry PUBLIC HEALTH RANGE MANAGEMENT Teresa Duncan, , Department of Chemistry Right: Chris Im, SPACE SCIENCE ARCS Los Angeles Scholar, University STATISTICS of Southern VETERINARY MEDICINE California, Keck WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT School of Medicine ZOOLOGY

6 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG REALIZING A VISION FOR SCIENCE IN AMERICA 7 DID YOU KNOW? LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Established in 2001, ARCS Foundation National Endowment Fund grew to more than $2 million this year. Its earnings provide much needed OUR GENEROUS DONORS operating capital for important national MAKE IT POSSIBLE initiatives to expand ARCS and to support its chapters.

Even before the Arizona-based Burton Family Foundation existed, Christy Burton was ARCS thanks all who helped reach this financial involved in ARCS Foundation, and has been committed to the organization for more than a milestone and encourages your continued decade. That commitment has been demonstrated via a gift of $150,000 to ARCS National support. Your contribution to ARCS National in a belief that its efforts make a difference. Endowment will help ensure the sustainability of ARCS for generations to come.

“Talking to ARCS Scholars over the years, I came to “Investing in bringing in outside professional management understand how important the ARCS award is to them,” can only propel our impact,” she said. “We were a Burton said. “Then I got involved with ARCS on a national volunteer-run organization up until now and did pretty well, ARCS Foundation has funded over 10,000 level, and it opened my eyes to ARCS potential. Our but looking to the future, it’s really important to make an CHRISTY BURTON STEM Scholars since 1958. These individuals mission is the same at the chapter and national levels with investment in building the capacity of ARCS Foundation are national leaders in scientific discoveries a shared goal of advancing science in America.” while respecting the value and time of our members. We are giving them the ability to stay involved but not and innovations that have made a mark on Burton has been a fervent supporter of the recent overworking them.” our world. The future of our country and new move to professional management of ARCS, and sees discoveries are in our hands. Your gift will help it as an important step toward an even better future. A ARCS FOUNDATION THANKS CHRISTY ensure that ARCS Foundation continues to Burton Family Foundation designated grant made the BURTON AND THE BURTON FAMILY HOW DONOR transition possible and motivated others to join with her in fund our country’s future science leaders for FOUNDATION FOR THEIR VITAL SUPPORT. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED: supporting the milestone change. years to come. To make financial donations to ARCS Foundation National Operations, National Endowment, or to a chapter, please visit 41% www.ARCSFoundation.org 48% THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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n Operations n Chapter Support Susan Cooper, n Endowment ARCS Oregon Scholar, , Department of Chemistry

8 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG REALIZING A VISION FOR SCIENCE IN AMERICA 9 DRIVING DISCOVERY CHRISTOPHER STUBBS, PH.D. OUR ALUMNI “The ARCS Award was a propelling factor Thousands of ARCS Alumni go on HONORING ARCS ALUMNI in my career and validated that what I was after graduation to make outstanding Among this exceptional group are alumni to whom ARCS Foundation pays the highest tribute with induction into doing was important.” contributions to the advancement of our Alumni Hall of Fame. Inductees have distinguished science and to our nation’s competitiveness. themselves by demonstrating leadership in one or more of As evidence of ARCS Foundation’s impact, the following areas:

alumni develop new therapies, secure • Scientific innovation and discovery patents for important technology, start • Recognition by peers innovative companies, become national • Mentoring future scientists to fill the STEM pipeline • Founding or leading an organization that has had a science leaders, and push discovery significant impact on the U.S. economy • ARCS Scholar Alumnus at University of Washington from forward. • Increasing awareness of the importance of national 1987-88, sponsored by the Seattle Chapter PAST HALL OF FAME WINNERS scientific competitiveness • Was involved, as the inaugural project scientist, in the 2015-16 construction of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

• Advisor to the United States government on technical issues • Stephen M. Lichten, 1981 and 1983 that affect national security ARCS Scholar at California Institute of Technology • Founder of the APOLLO collaboration, which uses lunar laser 2017 ARCS ALUMNI HALL OF FAME ranging and the Earth-Moon-Sun system to probe for novel • Jeanne VanBriesen, 1992-97 ARCS gravitational effects Scholar at • Was a member of the team that detected the accelerating expansion of the Universe and discovered “Dark Energy” 2014-15

SUNEEL SHEIKH, PH.D. • Currently a professor at Harvard University’s Department of • Shannon Brownlee, 1982-83 ARCS “If it were not for my ARCS Physics and Department of Astronomy Scholar at University of California, Scholar Award, none of these Santa Cruz

accomplishments would have • ARCS Scholar Alumnus at University of Maryland from 2002-04, • Barbara Jacak, 1975-76 ARCS Scholar sponsored by the Metro Washington Chapter at University of California, Berkeley been possible. I am certain that all • Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Chief Research Scientist of ASTER Labs, Inc. • Ralph B. James, 1979-80 ARCS Scholar the students from schools across at California Institute of Technology • Recognized leader in the field of aerospace research and the nation that have received scholarship • David Mangelsdorf, 1984–85 ARCS Scholar at awards feel in some way that their • Active member of several professional aerospace and astronomical societies chances for success have been • Holds 7 U.S. patents, one of which is currently used as an significantly improved.” experimental navigation system on board the International Space Station

• Continues to inspire future scientists as Outreach Chair on the Board of the North Star Section of the Institute of Navigation, where he runs the ION’s annual Autonomous Snowplow Competition

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ACADEMIC PARTNERS ATLANTA CHAPTER OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

A new cure for a disease or an innovative new Georgia Institute of Technology ARCS Foundation works closely with corporate and trade • School of Chemical and Biomolecular technology is always a big story, but what’s rarely Engineering in the College of Engineering organizations to address STEM-related challenges to our reported is the critical work that led to these • School of Materials Science and nation’s future. discoveries — basic research. Engineering in the College of Engineering • School of Mathematics in the College of THE COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS invited ARCS Foundation to This is the research on which our scientific solutions and technology Sciences become an affiliate member in 2015. The organization brings together business, wonders are built, and it takes time, constant pursuit, and a labor, academic, and government leaders in the work of attracting high-value economic activity into the United States. collaborative, supportive environment. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

Unfortunately, our government has steadily reduced its support for THE ROCHE/ARCS FOUNDATION SCHOLAR AWARD PROGRAM IN basic research at U.S. colleges and universities. • Department of Biophysics THE LIFE SCIENCES is in its third year of the three-year program. It is a partnership between ARCS and The Roche Foundation to grant $770,500 Zachariah Reagh, Orange County This is where ARCS Foundation steps in to fill the gap. For almost to 36 Scholars who will be leaders among this generation’s life science University of California at Berkeley Roche/ARCS Scholar, University 60 years we have partnered with U.S. universities where science, originators and inventors. • Department of Astronomy in the College of California at Irvine, Department technology, engineering, and mathematics are ranked in the top 50 in of Letters and Science of Neurobiology and Behavior the country. • Department of Statistics in the College ROCHE/ARCS PROGRAM AT A GLANCE of Letters and Science “ARCS Foundation was truly instrumental “The many ARCS Scholars now contributing to my Ph.D. research. The funding their expertise to our nation and the world are PITTSBURGH CHAPTER • 36 Scholars • 149 grants (other than ARCS) provided offset costs related to personal living testimonials to the value of the work of • Studying in 16 regions • $251,000 3rd year funding hardship, and allowed me to attend ARCS Foundation. … We remain grateful to ARCS • 25 universities • $770,500 3-year cumulative conferences and workshops where I • School of Nursing Foundation for its transformative philanthropy, • 17 fields of study program funding learned about colleagues’ work and which enables our country’s very best graduate • 316 publications and • 58% of awardees female; received feedback on my own studies. SEATTLE CHAPTER students to realize their greatest potential.” presentations 42% male I cannot overstate the importance of organizations such as ARCS supporting Washington State University G.P. “Bud” Peterson young scientists, and I am honored to President, Georgia Institute of Technology • Department of Chemistry in the College have been fortunate enough to receive of Arts & Sciences ARCS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL its support.” ARCS Foundation looks to its Science & Engineering Advisory Council, composed of national leaders in government, industry, and academia, 2016-17 AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES for guidance on future advances in science and STEM education.

Arizona State University San Diego State University University of Colorado at Boulder Lennard A. Fisk, SEAC Chair, Ph.D. Wayne Goodman, Ph.D. Norine Noonan, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology San Francisco State University University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Thomas M. Donahue Distinguished University SVP Operations and Support Group Professor of Biology, University of South Florida at Carnegie Mellon University Stanford University University of Colorado at Denver Professor of Space Science, University of Michigan Aerospace Corporation St. Petersburg The George Washington University Colorado State University The University of Hawai`i at Ma̵noa Angela Phillips Diaz Karin Hollerbach, Ph.D. Suneel Sheikh, Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Consultant (ARCS Metro Washington) CEO TAKU Group CEO and Chief Research Scientist of the Georgetown University The Scripps Research Institute University of Maryland Advanced Space Technology and Research Georgia Institute of Technology University of Arizona Charles Elachi, Ph.D. Steven Koonin, Ph.D. Laboratories Harvey Mudd College University of California at Berkeley University of Oregon Retired, Director of JPL Laboratory and Professor Director, NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Illinois Institute of Technology University of California at Davis University of Pittsburgh (Emeritus), California Institute of Technology Progress Mary Lassiter Snitch Loyola University University of California at Irvine University of San Diego Sr. Manager, External Strategic Relations Morehouse College University of California at Los Angeles University of South Florida Chad Evans, EVP Marty Kress Corporate Engineering and Technology, Lockheed Northern Arizona University University of California at San Diego University of Southern California Council on Competitiveness AVP Research, Ohio State University Martin Corporation (ARCS Atlanta) Northwestern University University of California at San Francisco University of Utah Oregon Health & Science University University of California at Santa Cruz Sharon Feng, Ph.D. Irene McGee, Ph.D. Jenny Edstrom Oregon State University University of Washington Sr. Associate Dean at Institute for Molecular VP Health, Safety, Environment and Quality, SEAC Secretary (ARCS Minnesota) University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Washington State University Engineering, University of Chicago Covestro

12 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG REALIZING A VISION FOR SCIENCE IN AMERICA 13 GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND ILLUMINATING SCHOLARS’ PATHS The ARCS Light award is given to an ARCS member selected by each chapter with profound appreciation for ARCS LIGHTS ARCS MEMBERS their ingenuity, sacrifice, and long-term service. These individuals are honored for the outstanding contributions they make at the chapter level. The women who join ARCS Foundation believe in the possibilities of science. They THE 2016–17 HONOREES ARE: recognize the need to increase the number of students undertaking STEM research

necessary to compete in today’s global economy. Jamie Anderson Judy Greenspoon Jennifer Martin OREGON ORANGE COUNTY PITTSBURGH

Gracia Conn Teresa Greely Joan Obert ATLANTA CHAPTER PRESIDENT SARA JEAN BURKE ATLANTA TAMPA BAY (HONORARY) COLORADO

“I am honored to be an ARCS Foundation member and a part Pat Cooper Sandy Kennedy Kristen Sheikh of this group of intelligent, dedicated, hardworking, and fun HAWAII PHOENIX MINNESOTA women who share a vision for scientific advancement. By working together we have supported more than 10,000 ARCS Karen Finkbiner Lynn Manley Laura Springhetti Scholars who inspire us and underscore a bright future in science, METRO WASHINGTON SEATTLE UTAH engineering, and medicine.”

Tara Fowler Debora Mann Bobbie Vandervoort ILLINOIS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES “Working with ARCS Foundation has been so fulfilling Virginia Young and fascinating, and to see the students’ work and meet LOS ANGELES ARCS Foundation Members are educated, accomplished women who are committed them has motivated me to continue volunteering.” to maintaining an active relationship with ARCS over many years.

YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AGE OF MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP STATUS

n 0-5 n Bachelor n <56 n Active n 6-10 n Master’s n 56-65 n Associate n 11-20 n Doctorate n 66-75 n Honorary n 21-30 n Other n 75+ n 30+

14 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG REALIZING A VISION FOR SCIENCE IN AMERICA 15 HISTORY CHANGED ON OCTOBER 4, 1957 1

Sputnik’s launch startled the world that day. For a group of women philanthropic leaders in Los Angeles, it signaled the heightening of a disturbing trend that seemed to challenge America’s technological pre-eminence.

SPUTNIK’S SILVER LINING MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN EXPANDING THE DISCOVERIES 2 CONTRIBUTIONS TO COLLEGE AND INNOVATIONS MADE BY But the satellite sparked an idea. ARCS SCIENTISTS SINCE 1958 OVER 10,000 ARCS SCHOLARS founders believed that the women of America could make a difference. With their Today, ARCS Foundation continues its 59- ARCS Scholars graduate and continue to leadership and support, our nation could year tradition of mentoring and providing advance science in the United States, increase its pool of top scientific talent and financial awards to the best and brightest and ARCS Foundation will continue to regain its position in the world. In 1958, this scholars in the United States. We are increase our capacity for supporting them. group of visionaries met with California more than 1,300 volunteer members As we look to the future, we envision Institute of Technology President Lee strong, serving from our National Board leaders who will create positive change DuBridge. Together they created a unique and 16 chapters across the country. Since in the United States. partnership between science and society. its founding, this association of women 3 ARCS Foundation would become a source of philanthropists has made 17,242 awards to much-needed support for young American ARCS Scholars. We partner with 51 of the scientists poised to make important top American universities, relying on their discoveries. insight into which students are conducting the most important research. SCHOLARS

1 – MICHAEL CRAIG 2 – HEATHER HAVA 3 – CHRISTOPHER WOOD 4 – SARAH CANNON ARCS Pittsburgh Scholar, ARCS Colorado Scholar Alumna, ARCS Orange County Scholar, ARCS Atlanta Scholar, Georgia Carnegie Mellon University, University of Colorado at University of California at Institute of Technology, Algorithms, Department of Engineering and Boulder, Ann and H.J. Smead Irvine, Department of Earth Combinatorics, and Optimization 4 Public Policy Aerospace Engineering Sciences System Science Program

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