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Reynolds L. Dziobek-Garrett – JCM  Foundation Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD Candidate, Chemistry
Johns Hopkins University

Research:
Research focuses on controlling the properties of atomically-thin semiconductors via chemical synthesis. He uses high-resolution electron microscopy and laser spectroscopies to understand the role of crystalline defects formed during growth of these “2D” materials...

Hallie M. Fousey – Michelle & Julian Francis Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD Candidate, Physics
The George Washington University

Research:
Research involves studying gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic stellar explosions in the universe, with observational data from some of the largest telescopes on earth, using these extreme explosions as probes of...

ARCS-MWC hosted an out-of-this-world event on Nov 14 for ARCS-MWC Scholars and Scholar Alumni to mingle with chapter members and ARCS Scholar Alumnae, including the world-famous astrophysicist, Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson!

Dr. Tyson was an ARCS Scholar in 1991 at Columbia University while earning his PhD in Astrophysics. He was elected...

“Wow!” “Amazing!” “Astounding!” These were exclamations from guests at the ARCS Foundation Metro Washington Chapter’s (ARCS MWC) 2023 Scholar Awards Reception (SAR) on October 26, 2023, as they crowded around the 16 Scholars’ posters in the spectacular Great Hall of the National Academy of Sciences to learn more about their amazing...

The annual award recognizes the world's top graduate students from leading institutions of bioengineering, computer science, energy science, and business. Sarah Neshat, ARCS-MWC 2022-23 Endowment Scholar, is among those honored.

Sarah, a first-generation college graduate, completed her studies at Northeastern University with three six-month co-ops in pharma, academia, and biotech. Neshat...

Steven Lamp - McNichols Family Foundation Scholar 
1st Year Scholar, PhD Candidate, Computer Science 
University of Virginia

Research:
To evaluate novel machine-learning (ML) techniques to detect autonomous bots online, one needs to accurately mimic the digital artifacts created by human behavior. This research creates human-like responses by analyzing a real human's...

Sadia Nourin - Sparrell Family Scholar 
Undergraduate Scholar, Computer Science & Finance 
University of Maryland

Research:
Sadia’s research focuses on measuring and evading nation-state censorship to enable free and open communication on the Internet. She seeks to find ways to measure censorship in small countries, which are often overlooked by the...

Ellen Jacobs - Mars Foundation Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD Candidate, Biology
Georgetown University

Research:
Bottlenose dolphins foraging with sponge tools in Shark Bay, Western Australia represent the best documented case of tool use in a wild cetacean, but precise mechanisms of the technique are not known. Ellen's research investigates whether...

The ARCS Light tradition was initiated in 1972 by the ARCS Foundation (National organization). Each Chapter selects an annual ARCS Light recipient from its active membership.  The purpose of the ARCS Light Award is to recognize an individual who has provided exceptional service and leadership in support of their respective Chapter. ...

Gertrude (Gigi) Pavur - Endowment Scholar
1st Year Scholar, 4th year PhD student, Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Virginia

Research:
My research focuses on using satellite-based Earth Observations to study hydrological natural disasters such as floods, droughts, and hurricanes. Our studies aim to improve hydrological understanding of these events and...