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To address the country’s need for new scientists and engineers, we provide unrestricted funding to help the country’s brightest graduate and undergraduate students create new knowledge and innovative technologies. We sponsor talented, motivated American students at top US research universities . Nine out of 10 ARCS Scholars after they graduate work in their sponsored fields - creating knowledge, developing technologies, launching start-up companies, inspiring youth. Our 15 chapters build industry partnerships to support research important to their own communities. Our Mission ARCS ( A chievement R ewards for C ollege S cientists) Foundation advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding students who are US citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering, math, technology, and medical research. Opening Doors to Scientific Achievement ARCS Foundation embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values critical to scientific excellence and innovation. We believe these core values are crucial to creating a welcoming environment within our organization. We open doors to talented individuals who bring different perspectives to scientific research. ARCS Foundation celebrates and supports the efforts of our partner institutions as they eliminate barriers to academic and scientific achievement. For more information... Featured News ARCS Alum Contributing to Net Zero Science to Lower Carbon Emissions by 2050 ARCS Scholar Alum David McCollum is working on lowering carbon emissions. Humans Lie, But Should Artificial Intelligence Too? Humans to lie to be kind or avoid discomfort, but should artificial intelligence do the same? Human Behavior’s Influence on Scientific Advances Gretchen Engbring, PhD, is a Sustainability Social Scientist at Stanford University. ARCS Includes Clinical Psychology as an Approved Program Clinical Psychology is an approved discipline to be considered for ARCS Scholar Award funding. Love Your Science? Communicate It. ARCS Scholar Alum Christine Wilcox is a professional, award-winning science writer and editor. The Importance of Information Literacy In The Age of AI Michael Feffer, ARCS Scholar, confirms artificial intelligence is the cause of misinformation. In the News ARCS Scholar Unraveling the Mysteries of DNA at Johns Hopkins Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 ARCS Metro Washington Scholar Sheila Iyer has always been fascinated with puzzles since she was a child, and to her, studying DNA is like piecing together a complicated puzzle with great ramifications for public health. She engages in research as a way to creatively unpack the hidden secrets ... Read more ARCS Alum Contributing to Net Zero Science to Lower Carbon Emissions by 2050 Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 The world needs to reach net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050 for the global temperature to stop increasing. According to the World Resources Institute , the UN found that current climate policies will raise the temperature by 2.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the ... Read more ARCS Scholar Research Aims to Improve Biofuels for the Future Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Naseeha (Nas) Cardwell plans to defend her PhD thesis in Chemical Engineering at Washington State University this fall. She is the first woman in her family to be college-educated, and the first to earn a PhD. She says every opportunity along her STEM path made a difference. ... Read more Empower more scholars. Get involved with ARCS National. Donate Quick Links About ARCS Scholars Universities Get Involved Privacy Policy News Address ARCS Foundation, Inc. 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