Patty and Duncan Sparrell's annual BBQ bash is always a harbinger of summer! This year was no exception. On the afternoon of Jun 8, almost 30 people mingled at Patty and Duncan's spacious home, enjoying good food and good company.
ARCS MWC 2024-25 Co-President Patty Sparrell was featured in the May ARCS National newsletter! The article highlights her commitment to science through her involvement in major volunteer roles – with the ARCS Foundation National, the ARCS Metro Washington Chapter, and as a trustee at Russell Sage College. Read the full article ... Read more
On May 30, an ARCS MWC team got a chance to reach for the stars as a result of a winning bid at the 2025 MWC Eagle Award Celebration! Julie and Kurt Hohl, Charlotte and Steve Knight, and Elli Nesbitt and Ken Bourque were given an in-depth tour of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Goddard... Read more
April was a busy month! There were numerous highlights, from the Eagle Award Celebration to the five university visits. The university visits allowed us to see firsthand the amazing talents of our scholars... Read more
As my second year as Co-President with Julie Hohl draws to an exciting close, I continue to be energized by the momentum we’ve built—and you, the members, who have made it possible. Attendance at MWC activities has steadily grown. We’ve added new activities (e.g. Sr Member Tea, June BBQ and ARCS Friends activities)... Read more
Antonia Schierling (Toni) has been a member of ARCS Metro Washington Chapter (ARCS MWC) since 1992. We applaud Toni’s continued commitment to ARCS MWC and her many contributions to the chapter over the past 33 years, especially her participation in so many leadership roles on the Board!
Emily Cheung – MWC Endowment Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Biomedical Engineering George Washington University
Research: To develop a novel therapy that provides targeted activation of specific neuron populations in the brain to mitigate progression of cardiovascular diseases that have higher prevalence in women.... Read more
Sydney Shannon – Virginia Lukasik Memorial Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Biomedical Engineering John Hopkins University
Research: Gene therapies are transforming treatment approaches for many human diseases; but current approaches can be very costly and not available for all patients. This research focuses... Read more
Ariel Slepyan – Willard and Marilynn Sweetser Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Electrical & Computer Engineering John Hopkins University
Research: My research is focused on developing ‘CS-Skin’, a next-generation touch sensor mimicking the acuity of human skin. CS-Skin boasts a large area, numerous... Read more
Per our bylaws, the proposed candidates for the Board of Directors 2025-26 should be distributed to all the Members no later than six weeks prior to the Chapter's Spring Annual Meeting, which is May 15 this year.
Many thanks to these Members, who have pledged their time and talents to... Read more
