This is the beginning of the year for our new ARCS Scholars and what we, at the Minnesota Chapter of ARCS Foundation, work for all year! We are not only celebrating our Scholars, but also our Scientist of the Year, who will inspire you with her personal story. In this time of COVID-19, we are holding this event as a webinar.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6:30 pm--7:30 pmRead more
We are pleased to announce that the Minnesota Chapter Scientist of the Year for 2020 is Rhonda Franklin, PhD. Dr. Franklin is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota and dedicates her time and energy to inspiring the next... Read more
Over 120 people from around the country registered for ARCS Foundation, Minnesota Chapter’s webinar on “The Need for Science Advocacy.” We had the great privilege of hearing Jayshree Seth present the provocative findings of 3M’s State of Science Index, a multi-year global survey of attitudes about science. This... Read more
The Minnesota Chapter of ARCS is pleased to present a free online webinar on the global perception of science and the important need for science advocacy on Monday, May 4 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm CDT.
3M Corporation hosted a visit of our University of Minnesota ARCS Scholars along with the university’s Graduate Women in Biomedical Engineering on February 26, 2020.
3M Innovation Center
The visit kicked off with a guided tour of 3M’s Corporate Innovation Center, which included an interactive wall of notable 3M... Read more
At the National Board Meeting in Tempe, Arizona, ARCS® Foundation announced that Dr. Jessica Meir, NASA Astronaut and researcher, has been selected for membership into the respected ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame. At age 42, Meir is the youngest inductee to date. Meir is a member of NASA’s Expeditions 61... Read more
2019 has been a wonderful and successful year for our chapter. We have:
Received corporate sponsorships for our Scholar Award event totaling $5000 from 4 sponsors: Boston Scientific, Medtronic & Fredrikson& Byron, and Carla Blumberg.
Won $2500 in the ARCS National Every Chapter Challenge with 100% of the Minnesota Chapter
Join us for one of our monthly Happy Hours, in either the east or west metro areas. These are are fun events filled with stimulating conversation and networking. Happy hours are also a wonderful time for women interested in ARCS to come learn more about our organization.
Judy Benham from our Chapter went to see Jayshree Seth, 3M's Science Advocate speak at a Minnesota American Chemical Society meeting on November 12th. It contained a 30-minute presentation about 3M's State of Science survey, where they interviewed people from 14 countries to assess their views on science, followed by... Read more
