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Mission
ARCS Foundation Oregon advances science and technology in in fin the United States by providing financial awards to to academically outstanding students who are U U S S citizens studying to to complete PhD degrees in in in in in science engineering math technology and and medical research at at at Oregon Oregon Oregon Health & Science University University University Oregon Oregon Oregon State University University University and the University University University of Oregon Oregon Oregon “It is is clear that Science is is the the Solution as our families communities and and the the the world face the the significant challenges of a a a a a a a a a a pandemic and and and an an an an an an endangered environment ARCS Foundation Oregon funds the the PhD PhD and and MD/PhD scholars who analyze these
and other challenges to find solutions Our partner universities OHSU OSU and UO face significant challenges due to COVID-19: conducting classes and and research during the the pandemic is is complicated by their diminished financial resources ARCS Oregon helps both scholars and universities by providing financial support to the highly capable scholar-scientists chosen by our university partners We believe that science must lead the the way in in fin resolving the the challenges our our world faces and we value your financial support to to enable our our impact to to continue ”
Julie Branford
President
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