ARCS Foundation, Inc. 2016 Annual Report

FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD CONTENTS This was a year for celebrating our achievements and for embarking upon bold changes to assure President’s Message ...... 1 ON THE COVER a bright and sustainable future . Reid Messersmith ARCS Foundation Board of Directors ...... 2 This 2015–16 annual report tells the story of ARCS Foundation’s impact during the past ARCS Metro Washington Scholar, year and since its founding in facts and figures . Even more important is the impact Milestones and Accomplishments ...... 4 The , Medicine and Integrative Cell Biology of discoveries and innovations made by more than 9,500 ARCS Scholars, and in this report, you will meet many of them from our chapters across the nation . Scholars ...... 6 Maggie Johnson ARCS San Diego Scholar, University of We are proud that 2016 marked a milestone of cumulative scholar funding in excess of Alumni ...... 8 California at San Diego, Marine Biology, $100 million . This achievement resulted from the hard work of our dedicated members Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and inspires our collective efforts to advance science in America . Academic Partners ...... 10 Geology/Earth Science At its June 2016 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan that Brigid Meints Industry Partners ...... 11 ARCS Seattle Scholar, Washington State builds upon ARCS Foundation’s strengths and addresses its challenges . The five-year University, Crop and Soil Science strategic plan has the following goals: Donors ...... 12 Nicholas Pannunzio à Increase our impact on scholars, ARCS Los Angeles Scholar, University Members ...... 14 of Southern California, Norris à Retain and attract community leaders to our membership, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, DNA ARCS Foundation History ...... 16 Repair and Chromosome Instability à Build our capacity for success and financial sustainability . This plan is for the entire ARCS Foundation enterprise and will achieve organizational changes designed to support greater fundraising to benefit our scholars and our “I am truly grateful to be an ARCS operations . It will increase visibility of our mission, grow membership, and boost Scholar. In times like these, when engagement . ARCS Foundation will continue to be an all-volunteer organization government funding is scarce, of women leaders, with the assistance of an association management company so organizations like ARCS are that our leaders and members may continue to focus upon our esteemed academic crucial for scientific progress.” partners and our ARCS Scholars .

Nicholas Pannunzio During our discussions about increasing our impact on our ARCS Scholars, one shared

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S theme emerged—our relationship with our ARCS Scholars does not end upon the ARCS MISSION Ã granting of a degree . Our members seek to have a life-long relationship with ARCS

® Scholars, to celebrate their triumphs and to provide opportunities for continuing scholar ARCS Foundation advances science and engagement with ARCS and with each other as mentors, colleagues, and friends . technology in the United States by providing We have exciting and bold plans for the future built upon a strong foundation of past financial awards to academically outstanding success—much like our scholars—as we all strive to advance science in America . U .S . citizens studying to complete degrees in Sincerely, Lynne M . O . Brickner science, engineering, and medical research .

FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 1 2015–2016 BOARD OFFICERS & DIRECTORS LEADING THE WAY Council of Advisors (all non-voting except Chair) Donna Casey, Chair1,3,4,5 Debbie Liss Shirleen Tucker NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ATLANTA COLORADO

Officers Directors Mary Davis Sandra Matteucci Beth Wainwright LOS ANGELES PHOENIX PITTSBURGH

1 3 Lynne Brickner Jeanne Berdik Margaret McGann Cecelia Foxley Mary Snitch President Director Director UTAH ATLANTA LOS ANGELES/UTAH PITTSBURGH/PORTLAND UTAH/SEATTLE Vicki Glant Lynne Sonntag 5 Ann Brown Judith Miller SEATTLE PHOENIX Roulhac Austin1 Chair, Fund Development Director VP Chapter Relations COLORADO LOS ANGELES/UTAH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Christy Burton2 Elli Nesbitt Chapter Presidents (Each chapter president is also a director of the national board.) Nancy Chambers1, 2 Director Chair, National Newsletter PHOENIX METRO WASHINGTON VP Communications ATLANTA Patsy Caruso Angela Phillips-Diaz Pamela Meadowcroft Chair, 2015 All Member Conference Director 1, 5 PITTSBURGH Sherry Lundeen ILLINOIS METRO WASHINGTON CO-PRESIDENT VP Finance 3 Susan Marcia Joan Laura Susan Jenny Bennetta ATLANTA Linda Celesia Andi Purple Kathleen 4 Chair, National Affiliation Chair, National Board Meetings Mooradian Lewis Foley Springhetti Speece Edstrom Kelly Testoni NORTHERN SEATTLE OREGON UTAH COLORADO MINNESOTA ILLINOIS ILLINOIS METRO WASHINGTON/ATLANTA PITTSBURGH CALIFORNIA Yolanda Walther-Meade1 CO-PRESIDENT VP Membership Sue Dintelman Millie Ryan LOS ANGELES/SAN DIEGO Chair, Information Strategies Director UTAH PITTSBURGH Angela Diaz METRO Diana Alexander1 WASHINGTON Eileen Haga Donna Spivey CO-PRESIDENT VP New Chapter Development Chair, Audit Director METRO WASHINGTON/PHOENIX PHOENIX ILLINOIS Jane Riddle METRO 5 Carol Stockman1 Sue Harter Carlyn Steiner WASHINGTON CO-PRESIDENT VP University Relations Chair, Administration Director PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH SEATTLE Jane Dolinger1,4 Jackie Henson4 Janie Wilson5 1 CHAIR, COUNCIL Kristen Bloschock Chair, Governance Director OF PRESIDENTS Secretary METRO WASHINGTON ATLANTA ATLANTA METRO WASHINGTON Ronnie Martin Karen Finkbiner1 Chair, Evaluation Parliamentarian (non-voting) Anna Maria Matteucci1 ATLANTA METRO WASHINGTON Teresa Greely Treasurer TAMPA BAY PHOENIX

Nancy Spetzler STANDING COMMITTEES Immediate Past President 1 2 3 4 5 Executive Audit Governance National Affiliation National Endowment Patricia Lee Mary Fitz Chandra Jain Cheryl Craft Penny Papadopoulos PHOENIX Committee Committee Committee Committee Fund Committee Member Member Member Member Member HONOLULU SAN DIEGO ORANGE COUNTY LOS ANGELES PHOENIX

2 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 3 ADVANCING SCIENCE IN FY 2015–16: IMPACT ON MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTMENT MILESTONES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS SCHOLAR Founded Awards* Scholars* Scholar Awards* EDUCATION

1958 16,601 9,572 $100,986,274 Significant Cumulative ARCS Awards bestowed on ARCS Scholars surpassed $100 million in funding. *cumulative difference in scholar education Expanded fund raising with A unified long-range strategic plan for the entire enterprise was first online giving campaign approved by ARCS National Board of Directors . IMPACT ON SCIENCE Number 89% drawing contributions for of Scholar ARCS Scholar Alumni make 93% chapters and national support . Awards In Support ARCS significant contributions in: of Graduate Colorado Chapter Important for celebrated its 40th anniversary, 636 Students completion ARCS Seattle Chapter having awarded more than $3 .7 RESEARCH of research surpassed $15 million in million to 495 ARCS Scholars Publications, presentations, cumulative scholar award funding . since its founding in 1976 . large-scale grants 64%

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARCS All-Members Conference First ARCS Foundation annual Redesigned ARCS Scholar pin Founding science-related Significant was held in Chicago where report was produced, thanks to the was introduced and made available companies Amount of Scholar Awards importance to life after connections with scholars, advisors, Burton Communications Grant . to all ARCS Scholar Alumni . graduation

INNOVATION 2015–16 FY IMPACT ANNUAL academic partners, and members from $4,792,269 Acknowledged by significant across the nation were strengthened . ARCS Foundation Oregon received the 2015 Outstanding Philanthropic scientific awards and patents 63% Foundation Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals . BUILDING THE OUR NATIONAL REACH STEM PIPELINE Important for completing Roche/ARCS Scholars Kunal Parikh Important advances to Teaching, mentoring K-12 Chapters the degree and Louis N . Schoettle participated increase ARCS awareness 16 more quickly alongside 100 of the world’s top and chapter support were made scientists in a prestigious Roche possible by a two-year $50,000 Members 34% symposium, “Increasing Drug communications grant from 51 Affiliated Development Success ”. Burton Family Foundation . 1,348 Universities Important for moral Approved Programs support and ARCS Scholar Alumni, Stephen M . Lichten, Ph .D . and Jeanne VanBriesen, Ph .D ., P .E ., were inducted into the and Departments ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science . 602 encouragement 77% Four chapters received ARCS Foundation National ARCS National approval for increased its support of ENDOWMENT BALANCES funding at six new, top- chapters by widening the scope of Important to rated programs at current educational webinars for chapter NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND COMBINED CHAPTER ENDOWMENTS completion academic partner institutions . volunteers and leaders . (for operating expenses) (for future Scholar Awards and operating expenses) of the degree $1,929,632 $26,809,633 48% ARCS Portland Chapter expanded its emphasis statewide and thus chose to be known as ARCS Foundation Oregon. (as of June 30, 2015)

4 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 5 SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD: PETER FIRTH, ARCS Phoenix Scholar, studies nanoparticle coatings at Arizona OUR SCHOLARS State University . These coatings are deposited on textiles to make antibacterial fabrics, on solar cells to improve efficiency, and are the critical component of today’s Single-minded focus, sharp intellect, years of hard work ultra-high definition displays . and sacrifice, strict discipline, and profound commitment Areas of Study to scientific exploration—these are the characteristics of AERONAUTICS scientists who will lead us to a better future . Hundreds AGRICULTURE “ARCS Foundation’s of them are current ARCS Scholars, poised to make ASTRONAUTICS award allowed me to the discoveries that will lead to U .S . scientific progress, ASTRONOMY global competitiveness, and national security . ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES transform my research BIOLOGY into a business, paying BOTANY ARCS Foundation was established in 1958 to CHEMISTRY for travel to meet with support these individuals, many of whom face COMPUTER/ clients and investors, extremely limited options to fund their work INFORMATION SCIENCE and living expenses . We’ve funded almost ten DENTISTRY and for purchase of thousand of them since our founding and many ECOLOGY critical equipment.” continue to contribute—innovating, founding ENGINEERING companies, and publishing groundbreaking ENTOMOLOGY research . Their work drives economic growth, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES our ability to compete, and the discoveries that lead to a better quality of life . EPIDEMIOLOGY FISHERIES FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION FORESTRY “Thanks to ARCS Foundation, DEVON ANDERSON, ARCS Oregon Scholar, studies biomedical GENETICS engineering at Oregon Health & Science University . He is working I’m able to submit a publication on a new treatment for osteoarthritis and joint damage . GEOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY on my research and attend MATHEMATICS an international conference, MEDICINE Guiding Principles for Scholar Awards MD/PHD & MSTP enabling me to share my work NEUROSCIENCE To ensure contributions make the strongest possible impact, ARCS Foundation more widely, learn about the NURSING follows strict standards: OCEANOGRAPHY latest developments in my field, à 100% of all contributions to scholar awards go directly to scholars . PHARMACOLOGY and advance my thinking.” PHYSICS à Scholars must be U .S . citizens, enrolled full-time, with a GPA of 3 .5 or PUBLIC HEALTH higher, and majoring in fields of science, engineering, or medical research . RANGE MANAGEMENT MICHELLE CHEN, ARCS San Diego Scholar, studies à ARCS Scholars are selected by ARCS academic partner universities, SPACE SCIENCE structural engineering at the University of California at San Diego . Her focus is on seismic technology that STATISTICS which are approved by ARCS National Board on the basis of excellence helps protect buildings during earthquakes . in science, engineering, mathematics, or medical research . VETERINARY MEDICINE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY

6 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 7 MAKING DISCOVERIES: Jeanne VanBriesen, Ph .D ., P .E . à Duquesne Light Company Professor of Civil and Environmental OUR ALUMNI Engineering and Director of the Center for Water Quality in Urban “Knowing that an organization Environmental Systems (WaterQUEST) at Carnegie Mellon University Thousands of ARCS Alumni go on like ARCS recognized my à Recognized expert in water policy, water sustainability, and biogeochemistry in drinking water after graduation to make outstanding potential and now wants to contributions to the advancement à ARCS Alumni Scholar at , reward the years of effort I of science and to our nation’s from 1992–1997, sponsored by Illinois Chapter competitiveness . As evidence of ARCS have put into science has Dr . VanBriesen believes engineers should be leaders across all segments Foundation’s impact, alumni develop strengthened my resolve to of society and her contributions bear that out . A teacher, mentor, and innovator, she has conducted important research on water quality that new therapies, secure patents for work on critical problems impacts local, state, national, and international policy and engineering important technology, start innovative and make a difference in practices, work that has been funded by the National Science Foundation companies, become national science and the Department of Defense . She is devoted to supporting the next the world.” generation of engineers—especially women—and is a founding member of leaders, and push discovery forward . ARCS Pittsburgh Chapter . She is a member of numerous boards, including the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board .

Honoring ARCS Alumni 2016 ARCS ALUMNI Among this exceptional group are alumni to whom ARCS Foundation pays the highest tribute with induction into HALL OF FAME our Alumni Hall of Fame . Inductees have distinguished themselves by demonstrating leadership in one or more of the following areas:

à Scientific innovation and discovery Stephen M . Lichten, Ph .D .

à Recognition by peers à Leads NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s (JPL) Communication, Tracking, and Radar Division à Mentoring future scientists to fill the STEM pipeline à Led development of JPL’s most successful commercialization— à Founding or leading an organization that has Global Positioning System (GPS) technology for aircraft navigation had significant impact on the U .S . economy “The ARCS award was very à ARCS Alumni Scholar at California Institute of Technology, à Increasing awareness of the importance 1981 and 1983, sponsored by Los Angeles Chapter of national scientific competitiveness impactful for me, as my The GPS relied on by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) financial resources were quite today to ensure reliability and accuracy of aircraft navigation is limited at the time. ARCS is a available thanks to Dr . Lichten’s contributions . As leader of the team wonderful organization that that determined Earth satellite orbits to better than one centimeter Dr . Lichten (2nd from left) with accuracy, he enabled the delivery of GPS software to the FAA, one other JPL managers in front helps students and early career of the most successful JPL commercialization efforts ever . Today, he of one of NASA’s 70-meter leads a division of 550 engineers and scientists that provide scientific communications and tracking individuals when they need and technological expertise to NASA’s JPL for deep space and antennas at the NASA Deep Space tracking complex at it most. I am very grateful to planetary communications and navigational tracking . Dr . Lichten holds Goldstone, California . › four patents and is a member of the Space Technology Hall of Fame . ARCS for this support.”

8 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 9 BUILDING THE STEM PIPELINE: STRENGTHENING U.S. GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS: ACADEMIC PARTNERS OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

A new cure for a disease or an innovative new ARCS Foundation works closely with corporate Roche/ARCS Program technology is always a big story, but what’s rarely and trade organizations to address STEM- ARCS Foundation Welcomes AT A GLANCE reported is the critical work that led to these related challenges to our nation’s future . à its Newest Approved Programs 36 scholars discoveries—basic research . à Studying in 16 regions Now Approved for Funding: The Council on Competitiveness invited ARCS Foundation to à 25 universities à 17 fields of study This is the research on which our scientific solutions and technology become an affiliate member in 2015 . The organization brings together Georgia Institute of Technology à 183 publications and presentations wonders are built, and it takes time, constant pursuit, and a collaborative, business, labor, academic, and government leaders in the work of à School of Chemistry and Biochemistry à 102 grants (other than ARCS) supportive environment . attracting high-value economic activity into the U .S . in the College of Sciences à $251,000 2nd year funding The Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Program in the à $519,500 cumulative program funding Unfortunately, our government has steadily reduced its support for à School of Physics in the College of Sciences basic research at U .S . colleges and universities . Life Sciences is in its second of three years . It is a partnership between à 56% of awardees female; 44% male The Johns Hopkins University ARCS and The Roche Foundation to grant $805,500 to 36 scholars This is where ARCS Foundation steps in to fill the gap . For more than who will be this generation’s life science originators and inventors . à Molecular Microbiology and Immunology 50 years, we have partnered with U .S . universities whose science, in the Bloomberg School of Public Health technology, engineering, and mathematics departments are ranked in the top 50 in the country . Oregon State University “The Roche/ARCS Foundation award helps mitigate the financial stress that often comes with graduate school and will allow me to à Department of Geology in the College of attend an international conference in my field. Most importantly, Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences “Johns Hopkins is truly grateful to ARCS however, it’s provided a framework that encourages the sharing Foundation for nearly 50 years of support to à Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of ideas with a diverse and exciting group of scientists.” our outstanding doctoral scholars engaged in the College of Pharmacy AMY HAUCK, Minnesota Roche/ARCS Scholar, Department of Molecular in basic research. In this challenging University of California at San Francisco Biology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics, is studying the funding environment, your awards molecular mechanisms that may help slow or prevent the development of à Department of Epidemiology and are more important than ever to allow insulin resistance in obesity and diabetes . Biostatistics in the School of Medicine these young investigators to pursue novel and Graduate Division research at a crucial time in their careers.” ARCS Science & Engineering Advisory Council Ronald J . Daniels ARCS Foundation looks to its Science & Engineering Advisory Council, composed of national leaders in President, The Johns Hopkins University government, industry, and academia, for guidance on future advances in science and STEM education .

Angela Phillips Diaz Chad Evans Martin Kress Dr . Kathie L . Olsen SEAC Chair, Exec. Director, Executive Vice President Assistant Vice President Founder and Managing Director San Diego State University University of Colorado at Boulder Govt. Research Relations COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS for Research SCIENCEWORKS California Institute of Technology San Francisco State University University of Colorado at Colorado Springs UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Carnegie Mellon University University of Colorado at Denver Dr . Lennard A . Fisk Dr . Suneel I . Sheikh The George Washington University AT SAN DIEGO Thomas M. Donahue Distinguished Margaret Niver McGann CEO & Chief Research Scientist Colorado State University The Johns Hopkins University University of Hawai`i at Manoa 2015-16 ̵ The Pennsylvania State University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr . Norma Allewell University Professor of Space Science SEAC Secretary, Shareholder ADVANCE SPACE TECHNOLOGY The Scripps Research Institute University of Maryland Professor of Cell Biology UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PARSONS, BEHLE & LATIMER & RESEARCH LABORATORIES Georgia Institute of Technology University of Minnesota and Molecular Genetics Dr . Joe M . Straus Harvey Mudd College University of California at Berkeley UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Dr . Karin Hollerbach Dr . Irene McGee Illinois Institute of Technology University of California at Davis CEO HSEQ NAFTA and Regional Retired, Executive Vice President Loyola University University of California at Irvine University of San Diego Howard J . Bruschi TAKU GROUP Technical Services THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Morehouse College University of California at Los Angeles University of South Florida Retired, Senior Vice President Northern Arizona University University of California at San Diego University of Southern California COVESTRO LLC Mary L . Snitch Affiliated Universities Affiliated Northwestern University University of California at San Francisco and Chief Technology Officer Dr . Steven E . Koonin Senior Staff, Industry Organizations Oregon Health & Science University University of California at Santa Cruz WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC Director, Center for Urban Dr . Norine E . Noonan Oregon State University COMPANY Science and Progress Professor of Biology LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus SYSTEMS COMPANY Washington State University NEW YORK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

10 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 11 FUNDING COLLEGE SCIENTISTS: “The ARCS Scholar Award…has How ARCS Scholars Use Their Awards OUR GENEROUS DONORS helped advance my career in ARCS unrestricted scholar funding may be used for: numerous ways, allowing me to grow à Research equipment and supplies MAKE IT POSSIBLE professionally both as a scientist à Travel to conferences à Symposia and conferences and educator and encouraging me Our members, corporate sponsors, and à Basic financial needs to continue pursuing my doctoral foundations provide invaluable funding degree in the sciences.” for the mission of ARCS Foundation National and its chapters . ARCS National: The Umbrella DINORAH CHACIN, ARCS Tampa Bay Scholar, Organization for ARCS Chapters University of South Florida, College of Marine Science Donations to ARCS National are used for: Mother-Daughter Duo Donate Wholeheartedly à Capacity building Sandra and Anna Maria Matteucci are substantial contributors to ARCS à Sustainability Foundation because they “believe wholeheartedly in the ARCS mission, à Visibility and awareness the fact that the organization supports U .S . citizen scholars and their accomplishments now and into the future,” says daughter Anna Maria . à Chapter growth and support

Recognizing the importance of ARCS Foundation National’s role in sustaining current chapters and fostering new ones, Sandra recently posed a challenge grant that helped push the National endowment to nearly $2 million . “We support ARCS out of great

And back in 2004, she established the Ralph Matteucci Endowment passion for this organization SANDRA AND ANNA MARIA MATTEUCCI have Scholar Award in memory of her late husband, but her contributions made generous donations to not only their Phoenix and the benefits it provides go beyond monetary . She continues to host scholars in her home, chapter but to ARCS Foundation National as well . befriending and mentoring them, even after graduation . “I’m still in our society through the touch with many of the scholars we’ve awarded,” she says . development of some of the Sandra and Anna Maria are both devoted members, having each served greatest minds in the country.” as president of ARCS Phoenix Chapter and on the National Board . Sandra Matteucci

“We are inspired by the past, present and future of ARCS Foundation: The foresight of the founding

members to encourage science in America; the TO SPONSOR A CURRENT SCHOLAR OR excitement of the present members’ energy and FUND ARCS NATIONAL OPERATIONS, SEE enthusiasm; and the bright future ensured by ARCS www.ARCSFoundation.org support of the nation’s next scientific leaders.”

Anna Maria Matteucci FOR DETAILS ON MAKING A GIFT . Thank you!

12 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 13 ARCS MEMBERS: “Nearly 60 years ago, ARCS Light Unifies the Community Around ARCS Scholars a group of bold women GOING ABOVE Nancy Mueller, ARCS Light from the Northern California Chapter, is a prime example created ARCS Foundation, of the commendable contribution and dedication offered by our exemplary AND BEYOND ARCS Lights . She recognized a chance to take scholar mentoring to a leading the way for today’s higher level and worked tirelessly to bring that vision to life . volunteers to leave their The women who join ARCS Foundation believe “We thought the ARCS NCC Symposium would be a great platform to Because 75% of scholars in the possibilities of science . They recognize own bold legacy through bring ARCS Scholars together with the greater business community,” seek corporate careers the need to increase the number of students she says . She led the 2016 event, which was attended by almost 300 after graduation, Nancy their vitality, creativity people, including a well-represented business component . Sixty-five Mueller spearheaded ARCS undertaking STEM research necessary to and dedication.” ARCS Scholars shared their work and made new connections with compete in today’s global economy . potential employers . Northern Californiaˇs effort to Marcia McGreevy Lewis President, ARCS Seattle Chapter Mueller’s entrepreneurial background prompts her to always ask, connect them with venture “Can we do a better job?” It’s the kind of question that epitomizes capitalists, startups, and other Leaders in Their Communities an ARCS Light, and it gave her the determination and stamina to businesses in Silicon Valley . ARCS members are educated, accomplished women who are committed expand the event . “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but to maintaining an active relationship with ARCS over many years . was very rewarding!” she says . She’s currently co-chairing the third Join Us! ARCS Foundation Symposium, to be held in April 2017 . YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP EDUCATIONAL LEVEL Interested in forming a chapter in à 0–5 à Bachelor your area? ARCS National can help: à 6–10 à Master’s à Initial start-up funding “I believe strongly in the ARCS mission, à 11–20 à Doctorate à Assistance with recruitment à 21–30 à Other and it motivates my volunteerism. Our at the local level à 30+ country’s future is in the hands of these à Organization templates for young scientists, and if we can help them AGE OF MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP STATUS marketing, media, and PR à <56 à Active be productive, it will benefit all of us.” à Mentoring and coaching/ à 56–65 à Associate forum for idea exchange Nancy Mueller à 66–75 à Honorary ARCS Northern California Chapter à 75+ à Attendance at kick-off events

Illuminating Scholars’ Paths: ARCS Lights

The ARCS Light award is given to Donna T . Anderson Peg Cooley Janet Dickinson Barb Goergen Jane Lawson Margaret McGann Mary Lou Quick Lynn Thomsen an ARCS member selected by each LOS ANGELES ATLANTA TAMPA BAY MINNESOTA PHOENIX UTAH SAN DIEGO SEATTLE chapter with profound appreciation for their ingenuity, sacrifice, and long-term service . These individuals are honored for the outstanding con- tributions they make at the chapter Pat Anderson Angie Delaney Sui-Lan Ellsworth Jeanine Ingber Ellen Lewis Nancy Mueller Barbara Silver Missy Unkovic level . The 2015–16 honorees are: ILLINOIS METRO WASHINGTON HONOLULU COLORADO ORANGE COUNTY N. CALIFORNIA OREGON PITTSBURGH

14 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG FOSTERING SCIENTISTS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 15 HISTORY CHANGED ON OCTOBER 4, 1957

Sputnik’s launch startled the world that day. And 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 Contributions Expanding the Discoveries and Innovations But the satellite sparked an idea . ARCS founders to College Scientists Since 1958 Made by More Than 9,500 ARCS Scholars believed that the women of America could make Today, ARCS Foundation continues its 58-year tradition ARCS scholars graduate and continue to advance science in a difference . With their leadership and support, of mentoring and providing financial awards to the the U .S ., and ARCS Foundation will continue to increase our our nation could increase its pool of top scientific best and brightest scholars in the U .S . We are more capacity for supporting them . As we look to the future, we talent and regain its position in the world . than 1,300 volunteer members strong, serving from our envision our country producing even more scientists who In 1958, this group of visionaries met with California National Board and 16 chapters across the country . will change the world . Institute of Technology President Lee DuBridge . Since its founding, this association of women Together they created a unique partnership between philanthropists has made 16,601 awards to ARCS science and society . ARCS Foundation would become scholars . We partner with 51 of the top American a source of much-needed support for young American universities, relying on their insight into which students scientists poised to make important discoveries . are conducting the most important research .

SCHOLARS (counterclockwise from L to R)

1. CHELSEA COOK, Ph.D., ARCS 3. SUMNER NORMAN, ARCS Orange 5. GLEN CHEW, ARCS Honolulu Scholar, Colorado Scholar Alumna, County Scholar, Mechanical and University of Hawai`i at Man¯oa, John A . University of Colorado at Boulder . Aerospace Engineering, University Burns School of Medicine . of California at Irvine . 2. MILES DUNCAN, ARCS San 6. NICHOLAS NOLTA, Ph.D., ARCS Diego Scholar, Microbiology and 4. COLLETTE MILLER, Ph.D., M.S., Utah Scholar Alumnus, University of Environmental Toxicology, University ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alumna, California at San Diego, Bioengineering of California at Santa Cruz . University of Georgia, Toxicology and Childrenˇs Health .

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