It is hard to believe that as of January 2022, we are 2/3 of the way through our strategic plan – it seems like yesterday we were filling out surveys and holding meetings to create our mission, vision, and plan. In hindsight, our timing was quite fortuitous; in the throes... Read more
The attached suggested reading list for the Pittsburgh Alchemy - From Steel to Digital Environments retreat may hold some treasures for you. There is nothing more satisfying than stepping into a town having some background knowledge of your environment!
ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alum Sarah Cannon was featured in a Georgia Tech article. Read "Simple Robots, Smart Algorithms: Meet the BoBbots" here. Read more
The annual ARCS Atlanta Fall Party was held on October 17th at the lovely home of Leslie and Skip Petter. We enjoyed a cool, crisp evening in the Petter’s gorgeous garden and around the pool. We all donned jackets and sweaters for this outdoor event so that we could finally... Read more
The vision of ARCS Atlanta is “Funding STEM scholars who will change the world.” It is awesome in its power and brevity. The power of our vision comes from the confidence that our scholars will change the world. How is it that we have this unwavering confidence? We have it... Read more
ARCS Atlanta will host our annual Scholar Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 18, 2021. This will be our second virtual version of this exciting event. Building upon our success last year, we will host a fast-paced 30-minute recognition of our scholars, university partners, donors, and corporate sponsors.
Physical Scientist at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information
Alisa Young, the 2009-10 UPS ARCS Scholar, completed her PhD in Philosophy, Earth, and Atmospheric Science at Georgia Tech in 2011. During her PhD work and immediately after completion, Alisa worked as an Assistant Professor in the Environmental Science and Studies... Read more
Dual DVM/PhD Candidate Pursuing Regenerative Orthopedic Research
Kate Birdwhistell, the 2017-19 UPS ARCS Scholar, is a PhD candidate in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the University of Georgia. Kate is currently in a dual DVM/PhD program in UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Graduate Student and Graduate Assistant in... Read more
The virtual Scholar Awards Celebration on November 18th is our annual major event. Please join as it is a great way to learn more about ARCS Atlanta, regardless of how long you have been a member. Raising funds to support ARCS Scholars is why we are here. ARCS Foundation Atlanta... Read more
