ARCS Foundation Oregon member, Anne Weaver, CEO and co-owner Elephants Delicatessen is being recognized by the Women of Influence for her established business leadership with a strong record of innovation in her field, outstanding performance in her business and/or a clear track record of meaningful community involvement. Congratulations Anne!
Mollie Marr has been dreaming about being accepted to the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program since 2019, so she returned to medical school as early as possible after she received her PhD degree just in case she was accepted. Her dream came true! To learn more about...
ARCS Foundation Oregon is excited that Staci Simonich, ARCS member, has been named the first woman to serve as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. Simonich has served as acting dean of the college since March 1 and as executive dean for nearly two years. Read...
PORTLAND, February 2, 2022 – The Board of Directors of ARCS Foundation Oregon has named Lori Slaughter as the organization’s first Executive Director. Slaughter’s extensive background in higher education philanthropy combined with a deep commitment to advancing science and research, will help further the mission of the women-led, 17-year-old organization, which...
When asked about having “hope,” Jane Gray, and her husband, Dr. Joe Gray, both fall silent. The word hangs in the air like a thick perfume. A few seconds later, the couple responds. It’s a loaded question with a complex answer—an explanation that begins with a phone call on January 24...
Incoming ARCS National President Caron Ogg learned her work ethic and attention to detail from her father, a physician who worked every day of the year except for Christmas. Her mother’s work schedule was the same. Her parents and all her grandparents earned college degrees, unusual in those decades. One grandmother earned...
Sunil Joshi, an Oregon ARCS Scholar Alum, shared the exciting news that part of his dissertation work from Dr. Brian Druker and Dr. Elie Traer's lab was published in Cancer Cell, which is among the top cancer journals in the world. Dr. Trevor Bivona, an expert in cancer drug resistance, commented on Sunil's work, “Altogether, this...
The Oregon Chapter ARCS Light for 2021 is Lee Ragen. Lee has been a loyal and contributing member of ARCS Oregon for 12 years. She has excellent organizational skills and is devoted to accomplishing committee goals and tasks. She says “yes” when asked to lead and we are very fortunate to have her long-term participation...
Our chapter benefits from all our classifications of members: Scholar Alum, Under 50, Active, and Associate. A member may choose to become an Associate member after being Active for 5 years and they are not obligated to participate in committee work. Today, I want to honor an Associate Member who has...
Sexual assault and harassment are pervasive in academic and professional field work. These violations disproportionately affect womxn and other minorities in the field, negatively impacting career trajectories and retention. Institutional policies that focus on office or classroom misconduct often overlook the specific and isolating nature of field work. FieldSafe OSU: The...
