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Dear ARCS MWC Members,

We hope you’ve been enjoying these last weeks of winter and finding moments to connect with friends and fellow members.

On Feb 6, we had the pleasure of hosting an ARCS Loves You gathering at the Dolly Madison Library. Together, we wrote heartfelt notes to more...

Sandra Boek Werness (Sandy) became an ARCS MWC member in 2008. She was sponsored by her mother, Jean Boek, who herself had become a member in 1992. We thank Sandy for her long-time commitment to our chapter and her ongoing support of our ARCS MWC Scholars! 

Sandy said that she...

Kudos to Timothy (T.J.) Highley, PhD, chair of La Salle University's Math and Computer Science Department, on the preprint of his article with two LaSalle computer science students, entitled "Carry-Over Lottery Allocation: Practical Incentive-Compatible Drafts." Dr. Highley was an ARCS MWC Scholar in 2003 while earning his PhD in computer...

Alexander “Sasha” Frolov – Patsy Mote Memorial Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate

Cybersecurity
University of Maryland

Research: 
I work in cryptography, which is the mathematical study of secure communication and computation. My research focuses on making cryptographic systems faster and more capable. I currently work with zero-knowledge proofs, which...

Nikita Sivakumar – Global Autoimmune Institute Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate

Biomedical Engineering, Computational Medicine
Johns Hopkins University

Research: 
My research aims to develop a computational model using machine learning and 3D time-lapse images to understand how distinct motility behaviors of B- and T-cells in mouse lymph nodes contribute...

Elizabeth (Betsy) Forster joined ARCS MWC in 2011 and was sponsored by Doris Pierson. We thank Betsy for her many contributions to ARCS MWC for the last 14 years, advancing our mission! 

Betsy first became acquainted with ARCS MWC when she and Doris were bridge partners playing with the ARCS...

Charli Minsavage Davis – Mars Foundation Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate

Biology
Georgetown University

Research:
My research uses genomics, quantitative models, and AI to explore how cloning in foundation species affects genetic variation and evolutionary potential.

How Will Your Research Benefit Society?
Many conserved and managed species in natural populations...

Lauren Bowling – JCM Foundation Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate

Material Science & Engineering
University of Virginia

Research:
Current materials used in gas turbines and aeroengines will not survive at the elevated temperatures required in next generation engines; therefore alternative materials must be employed. Refractory alloys are possible candidates due...

Welcome to Jamie Loving, our newest ARCS MWC member! Jamie joined in January and is sponsored by Helen Miller. Jamie and Helen have known each other a number of years through Langley High School and Trinity UMC. They worked closely together the year Jamie was President of the Langley...

ARCS MWC member Elli Nesbitt has been named an ARCS Sparks at the National level! The ARCS Sparks Award is meant to honor ARCS members who exhibit small, everyday acts of kindness or displays of leadership or commitment to ARCS Foundation within the chapter or at the national level. Elli was...