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Dear ARCS MWC Members,

We hope you’ve all been staying warm and safe in spite of all this winter snow! Even though the weather was chilly, fifteen members gathered for a fun Membership Council Mixology get-together. Many thanks to Hilary Sparrell and Karen Magley for organizing our January Mixology event, and...

ARCS MWC member Elli Nesbitt has been named an ARCS Sparks at the National level! The ARCS Sparks Award is meant to honor ARCS members who exhibit small, everyday acts of kindness or displays of leadership or commitment to ARCS Foundation within the chapter or at the national level. Elli was...

Elizabeth (Betsy) Forster joined ARCS MWC in 2011 and was sponsored by Doris Pierson. We thank Betsy for her many contributions to ARCS MWC for the last 14 years, advancing our mission! 

Betsy first became acquainted with ARCS MWC when she and Doris were bridge partners playing with the ARCS...

Welcome to Jamie Loving, our newest ARCS MWC member! Jamie joined in January and is sponsored by Helen Miller. Jamie and Helen have known each other a number of years through Langley High School and Trinity UMC. They worked closely together the year Jamie was President of the Langley...

Lauren Bowling – JCM Foundation Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate

Material Science & Engineering
University of Virginia

Research:
Current materials used in gas turbines and aeroengines will not survive at the elevated temperatures required in next generation engines; therefore alternative materials must be employed. Refractory alloys are possible candidates due...

Charli Minsavage Davis – Mars Foundation Scholar
1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate

Biology
Georgetown University

Research:
My research uses genomics, quantitative models, and AI to explore how cloning in foundation species affects genetic variation and evolutionary potential.

How Will Your Research Benefit Society?
Many conserved and managed species in natural populations...

Sally Burns joined ARCS MWC in 2002 and was sponsored by Mary Kennedy. We celebrate and applaud Sally’s many contributions to ARCS MWC over the past 23 years and appreciate that she is always glad to provide assistance!

Sally learned about ARCS when she and her family bought and moved...

Harikesh Kailad – Sparrell Family Undergraduate Scholar
1st Year Scholar, Undergraduate

Computer Science and Mathematics
University of Maryland

Research:
My cryptography work focuses on the development of anonymous credentials and the creation of anonymous forums with moderation, and their use for whistleblowing, credit scores, private messaging, and ad fraud detection.

How Will Your...

Olivia Nippe-Jeakins – Toni and Hans Schierling Undergraduate Scholar
1st Year Scholar, Undergraduate

Astronomy & Astrophysics/Physics
George Washington University

Research:
My work focuses on improving models of the emission from gamma-ray bursts in X-ray and optical light, which occurs after the initial burst, to study particle acceleration and radiation mechanisms in the jets...

Shake, stir, and sip with us! The Membership council is hosting a Mixology Evening on Jan 15 at 7 pm at the home of Jane Riddle. Jane will demo two of her favorite cocktails, with samples and light snacks for all. This casual, fun gathering is open to members and prospective...