2015 Reception for First-Year UW ARCS Scholars

Nearly all of this year’s class of UW ARCS Scholars turned out to meet ARCS members, donors and each other at the Northwest African American Museum the evening of September 27, 2015. Each Fellow spoke briefly about their background and hopes and plans for research opportunities. Before the evening ended it was obvious that the students were already making cross-disciplinary connections based on shared interests in music, cooking, hiking and other extracurricular activities.

Thanks from Clayton Bingham, Graduate Student at University of Southern California

"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude at having been selected for the ARCS Foundation Scholarship. I am currently in the middle of my second year of pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at University of Southern California. My own work is centered on modeling the response of brain tissue to electrical stimulation, which is an increasingly important type of intervention in brain pathologies such as epilepsy, Parkinson's, dystonia, and depression. It is my career ambition to further develop novel interfaces between computers and brains, both as a means to mitigate cognitive impairment and to enhance natural function. I will not be quick to forget the significance of this award in helping to ensure my progress along the path to becoming a respected expert in engineered neural systems."

San Diego ARCS Scholar Comment

"I wanted to say hello and take the opportunity to mention again how much I appreciated all the help ARCS gave me while I was in graduate school. It made a world of difference and I will never forget it!"

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."

2015 Reception for First-Year UW ARCS Scholars

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Thanks from Clayton Bingham, Graduate Student at University of Southern California

Thanks from Clayton Bingham, Graduate Student at University of Southern California

San Diego ARCS Scholar Comment

San Diego ARCS Scholar Comment

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman