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What can ancient ice cores taken from the thickest ice sheets in Antarctica tell us? As it turns out, plenty. These 800,000-year-old ice cores hold atmospheric gases from their formation, which scientists like ARCS Oregon scholar alum Olivia Williams use to unravel the relationship between human activity and rising carbon dioxide...

Congratulations to Ph.D. Candidate and 2nd year ARCS Scholar, Ronald Samia, for being awarded Best Oral Presentation at the 39th European Brewing Convention (EBC) Congress and 6th Brewers Forum in Lille, France this past June 26-30, 2024. This is a huge accomplishment for Ron, Oregon State University (OSU), the OSU Department...

In an era where science and technology shape every facet of our lives, the need to support and advance STEM scholars has never been more critical. As an event Co-Chair with Diana Gordon, I am thrilled to invite you to partner with ARCS as a sponsor of our fall fundraising event,...

Susan Cooper’s quest to analyze materials has taken her to the Danish Technological Institute, a research and technology organization with global clients. The institute serves as a bridge between scientific research and practical application, fostering technological progress and economic growth. Their expertise ranges from environmental technology to medical equipment, to food...

Emerging research shows that differences in health between the highest and lowest income groups are significantly smaller in neighborhoods with more nature exposure (greenspaces). This suggests that incorporating nature into low-income neighborhoods could be a strategic target to curb health disparities. However, it remains unknown how this occurs, so our team...

Lisbeth Meunier Goddik, PhD

Lisbeth grew up on a farm in Denmark and immigrated to the US with her family in 1984. Her brother and sister continue to farm in the Willamette Valley. Lisbeth has lived and worked in Denmark, France, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, and the US. At OSU, she...

I sat with Luke in OSU’s historic Memorial Union mezzanine with students buzzing all about, but soon tuned it all out as Luke began describing his research.  At the ARCS picnic last fall, I had spoken to Luke about his research and was intrigued as I had not ever heard of...

Next month marks a significant milestone for ARCS Foundation Oregon as we celebrate our 20^th anniversary. Over the past two decades, our Chapter has experienced tremendous success and growth. The extraordinary women who founded and led ARCS Oregon inspired many of their friends and colleagues to join them in volunteering their...

When I assumed the Presidency of ARCS Foundation Oregon last July, one of the first things I did was to ask Anne Jarvis, Past Board President, to lead a strategic planning effort. Our previous strategic plan was developed prior to the pandemic and before we expanded staff to include an Executive...

Co-Founder and first president Sharon Hewitt shares her thoughts about the Chapter’s growth.

Why did you decide to start an Oregon Chapter of ARCS Foundation? What was the need then, and why is it still crucial today?

Sharon: Our first visit with ARCS National board members was in 2002.  I...