2024 has been a most fulfilling year for our Metro Washington Chapter as we celebrated over 55 years as a philanthropy supporting STEM scholars with our dedicated and talented members. Thank you for your financial contributions and the investments of your time and talents in making... Read more
We invite you to join us for the second MWC Membership Meeting Luncheon scheduled for Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Fairfax, VA. In addition to the business meeting, we will have the opportunity to hear more about the application of Artificial Intelligence in a multitude of... Read more
♫ It’s beginning to look a lot like ... ♫ time for the ARCS MWC annual Holiday party hosted by Holly and Jim Coyne at their beautiful home this past Thursday evening, Dec 5! About 40 members (including several new members), Scholar Alums, donors, and other guests enjoyed the annual... Read more
Thank you to all who gave to ARCS MWC on Giving Tuesday—a global day dedicated to giving back. Giving Tuesday, celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, was established in 2012 to encourage individuals and communities to come together to support causes that matter. This year, Giving Tuesday is extended to... Read more
Antoinette Delaney (Angie) has been a member of ARCS Metro Washington Chapter (ARCS MWC) since 1986. We applaud Angie’s continued commitment to ARCS MWC and her many contributions to the chapter, especially her participation in leadership roles on the Board!
Angie first learned about ARCS MWC through another member, her... Read more
ARCS MWC welcomes Asha Boddu! Asha joined ARCS MWC in November and is sponsored by Michelle Francis.
Asha was born and raised in India. She moved to the United States with her husband, Narender, in 1995. She earned her undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University, then launched her career in public accounting... Read more
Hallie Fausey – Michelle & Julian Francis Scholar 2nd Year Scholar, PhD candidate, Physics The George Washington University
Research: This research involves studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), with observational data from some of the largest telescopes on earth while collaborating with scientists around the world. In addition, this research... Read more
Eman Mirdanmadi – MWC Chapter Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate, Bioengineering University of Maryland
Research: Three dimensional bioprinting technology has gained increased attention in the regenerative medicine and tissue engineering communities over the past decade with their attempts to create functional living tissues and... Read more
Sanjori Mukherjee – McNichols Family Foundation Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate, Biomedical Engineering The George Washington University
Research: The clinical presentation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) varies widely across individuals and the neurobiological mechanisms underlying this heterogeneity are largely unknown. Our research goal is to... Read more
Helen Miller joined ARCS MWC in September and is sponsored by Michelle Francis. She greatly enjoyed her first SAR event last month and looks forward to getting to know the ARCS community!
Helen earned a BA in French Language and Literature from Davidson College in 1988. Following college, she gravitated... Read more
