The return of our in-person ARCS Gala, “Celebrating Science” 2022, was a huge success. Over $100,000 was raised to support our scholars thanks to the hard work of the Gala Chair, Sonnie Talley, her committee and Joan Obert, V.P. Programs. 120 members, guests, and scholars enjoyed a wonderful evening May... Read more
On December 11, 2020, long-time Colorado Chapter ARCS’ advocate Laura Shepard Churchley continued her family’s legacy of creating history in space. As she climbed aboard Blue Origin’s “New Shepard” rocket, she, and her father before her, became the first father and daughter to experience space flight. Blue Origin named the... Read more
Colorado State University is working to address the health impacts of wildfire smoke, one of the many challenges of the devastating wildfires occurring in our state and around the country. CSU researchers will receive nearly $1 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to expand air quality monitoring in communities impacted by... Read more
My three years as ARCS Colorado President will end at our June meeting when Susan Howard takes over the reins as president. When I started in 2019, I had little idea of the details of the job, so I started learning more about the workings of our chapter and how we... Read more
Kathryn Miller has a passion for working with young people and loves helping to launch scholars into their college and professional careers. With a degree in Speech and Speech Education from Northwestern University she served on Northwestern’s Alumni Admissions Council for over 20 years. As a sales and marketing professional... Read more
Hello ARCS members. I am Judy Cloninger and I’d like to introduce myself to you. I am a Wisconsin native having been born and raised in Stevens Point and attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
I have lived in Denver for 25 years and enjoy the urban life downtown Denver... Read more
ARCS Colorado Chapter was honored as the winner of the 2021 Outstanding Service Organization in Colorado by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Colorado Chapter. ARCS was nominated for this award by Jane Marsh, Senior Director of Development at the University of Colorado Boulder.
ARCS was recognized as Colorado’s outstanding organization which... Read more
Chemical Engineering/Biology scholar at Mines, Kim Kacey, writes to us:
The pandemic seemed to throw a wrench into the world’s plans, forcing me to put a hold on my work and enter an adjustment period. I found myself itching to find creative projects that would challenge me outside of my... Read more
My cheerful optimism has returned as we look forward to ARCS activities to come in 2022. While many of our larger board meetings are still being held on Zoom; smaller, in-person meetings have begun as we begin to plan for the return of our annual ARCS Gala on May 13th... Read more
University Spotlight University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus State of Research Address Highlights Strong Growth, Breadth of Research and Talent on the CU Anschutz Campus
Growth, collaboration and COVID-19 marked the second annual State of Research Address on Dec. 7, 2021 given by Thomas Flaig,... Read more
