We are excited to start the 2025-26 year and are looking forward to seeing many of you at the Fall Membership meeting on Sun, Sept 14, at Lorraine Nordlinger’s home. We will have news to share about MWC’s goals for the coming year and this year’s... Read more
The Scholar Awards Reception (SAR) will be held on Thurs, Oct 23, at 6:30 pm, at the National Academy of Sciences. Invitations were mailed and sent electronically on Aug 25. The ticket price will be $75 again this year, a testament to the invaluable support of our generous SAR Sponsors.... Read more
Hello ARC‘s friends! Mark your calendars and join us for a tour of the Washington National Cathedral on Fri, Nov 7, 12:30 pm. Note the new date! This hour long group tour, led by an expert guide, explores the main floor and lower level where much history is located. Easy walking.... Read more
Mark your calendars! Our ARCS-MWC University Visits for spring 2026 are confirmed. These are wonderful opportunities to hear about the breadth of research being performed by our scholars, as well as a show of support!
Exciting news involving two ARCS Scholars! Johns Hopkins was recently awarded state funding through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund to support endowed research professorships. ARCS MWC Scholar Alum and Kunal Parikh (last year's SAR keynote speaker) and Peter McDonnell, Director of the Wilmer Eye Institute and also former ARCS Scholar,... Read more
Marlene Bekey has been a member of ARCS Metro Washington Chapter (ARCS MWC) since 2005 and was sponsored by Lana Yarymovych and Karen Meyers. MWC salutes and thanks Marlene for her continued commitment to ARCS MWC over the past 20 years! Marlene treasures the mission of ARCS and her friendships... Read more
Welcome back to Mika Robertson! Mika stepped back from MWC three years ago to focus on family and now has time to re-engage. She is sponsored by Elli Nesbitt and Mary Snitch.
Mika earned her BS in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, as well three Masters degrees... Read more
Jane and I hope you are enjoying your summer holidays. We’re looking forward to getting together soon to hear about your summer and to kick off the 2025-2026 scholar year.
Be sure to save Sun, Sept 14 for our Fall Membership Meeting where the ARCS Light will be announced and we will approve... Read more
Ahoy! Get out your rubber-soled shoes and join us for the 3rd Annual ARCS Friends Sailing adventure in Annapolis on Mon, Aug 18, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. The 74 foot schooner Woodwind sails rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Afterwards, stick around and enjoy a delicious early dinner at Choptank restaurant... Read more
