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Recent ARCS Events

 

On March 29th, about 20 ARCS members went to the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) for an extremely interesting and informative site visit. Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe, the founder and executive director, gave us an overview of CHaRM’s founding and history and its impact on the community and the environment.  An astounding statistic is that ninety-six percent of all items brought to CHaRM will be recycled, re-purposed or re-engineered.  After hearing Peggy’s presentation and a lively Q&A, we toured the 12+ stations to see first-hand what CHaRM does with donations which would typically end up in a landfill.  If you weren’t able to join us and would like to learn more about CHaRM, the items they accept and what they do with them, check out the links below: 

  • View CHaRM Information video here
  • Learn which items CHaRM accepts here
  • Read about what happens to your waste here
  • ARCS Members with Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe

    ARCS Members with Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

ARCS Foundation has been a highlight of my academic career thus far, thank you for the support!

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."

Thanks from Alum Alejandro Toriella, PhD, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech

Thank you very much for your support.  It meant a lot.  I had the opportunity to return to Tech as a faculty member last year.  I’m very happy to be back and hope I can advise a future ARCS scholar soon!