ARCS Scholar, Michael Rutkowski, a doctoral student in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU, has received a prestigious Fulbright Research Scholarship to continue his research on the compositions and ages of the stellar populations extant in distant early-type galaxies at Yonsei University in South Korea. Check out more...
Within the last month, the first publication from my graduate research work, “Interacting Noise Sources Shape Patters of Arm Movement Variability in Three-Dimensional Space” was accepted to The Journal of Neurophysiology. Indeed, this was a great day for both me and my advisor/mentor, as we had been working on this project...
Northern Arizona University doctoral student Jennifer Ginther has been appointed to Arizona Board of Regents, Gov. Jan Brewer announced last week. Ginther is a second year doctoral student in biology at NAU's Flagstaff campus, where she is also a research specialist for the university's Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics. She...
ARCS® Foundation Phoenix is honored to present the 2011-2012 Scholar Awards to these outstanding Ph.D. candidates from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona. The ARCS Foundation Scholar Award is $7,000 per year. All scholars must apply through their universities on an annual basis...
A “behind the scenes” visit to the Mayo Clinic Hospital’s high tech training center marked the start of the Phoenix Chapter’s New Year. Michele Halyard, M.D., Vice Dean of the Mayo Medical School Arizona campus, greeted the visitors and spoke about their campaign to establish a four-year medical school in Scottsdale. ...
ARCS Phoenix members and guests enjoyed the December 2013 Phoenix BOD Meeting and Luncheon featuring guest speaker Eric M. Reiman, MD. Dr. Reiman's topic was “Alzheimer’s Disease – a Distant Memory?”
Dr. Reiman’s titles are impressive! He is Executive Director of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Chief Executive Officer for Banner Research...
This year ARCS members welcomed a number of scholars from the three Arizona universities to their 2013 Fall Benefit at the Scottsdale Valley Field Riding and Polo Club. The casual setting provided an ideal opportunity to visit with the scholars before luncheon was served. Janet Castner and Marge Mehagian chaired...
Phoenix member Ellie Ziegler was recently named Woman of the Year by Valley Leadership, the oldest and largest leadership development organization in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. She will be formally recognized at a luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore on March 27, 2014, as the recipient of this prestigious award. Besides being...
Phoenix ARCS members who traveled to Flagstaff in early October were rewarded with a crisp, sunny day in the woods and several thought-provoking presentations. The Arboretum at Flagstaff had officially closed for the season, but staff members opened especially for the ARCS group and helped NAU representatives host the visitors.
Dr. Barbara Pockaj, M.D. was the guest speaker at an ARCS Foundation Phoenix all member Board meeting and luncheon held at the at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort October 7, 2013. Dr. Pockaj is a consultant with the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She is the section head for Surgical Oncology in the...
Dr. Reiman’s titles are impressive! He is Executive Director of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Chief Executive Officer for Banner Research...