- About ARCS
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Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics and Health Services at University of Washington School of Public Health
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Pioneering biostatician who developed statistical methods and approaches for interpretation of large datasets
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Developer of the Healthy Life Calculator to predict the number of productive years of remaining life based on lifestyle factors
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Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Leader in the biostatician field that helped gain respect for the field of study
- Scientific innovation and discovery
- Recognition by peers
- Mentoring future scientists to fill the STEM pipeline as well as the future leadership needed in science, engineering, medical research, and technology.
- Founding or leading an organization that has had a significant impact on the US economy or how their research has directly impacted a sector of the economy.
- Increasing awareness of the importance of national scientific competitiveness.
- Nominations for membership in ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame may be made by ARCS chapters, individual ARCS members, ARCS advisors, faculty at ARCS Academic Partner institutions, ARCS Scholars, and ARCS Alumni.
- Nominations must be received by November 1, 2024, and sent to HallofFame@ARCSFoundation.org. Please include ARCS Hall of Fame Nomination in the subject line of your message.
- Nominations should include a statement of why the nominee is eligible and should address the nominee's scientific contributions to the above criteria for membership. Links to online background information about the nominee may be included if appropriate.
- To download the ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame Nomination Template in Word format, click the link below. A length of two pages (NO MORE than 3 inclusive of citations and links) is recommended, as well as a headshot if available.
Alumni Hall of Fame
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 ARCS ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, PAULA HAGEDORN DIEHR, PhD
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Members of ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame
are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science
SHANNON BROWNLEE, MS
Inducted in 2015
1982 ARCS Scholar at University of California, Santa CruzFor scientific writing and advocacy that has improved public understanding of science and medicine and helped transform US health care
DAVID A. DIXON PhD
Inducted in 2022
1968-71 ARCS California Institute of TechnologyFor work in computational chemistry and for leadership in developing alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons that have restored and saved the stratospheric ozone layers
HEIDI B. HAMMEL, PhD
Inducted in 2023
1983-86 ARCS Scholar at University of Hawai’I at MonoaFor astronomy research and work at observatories, such as the Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope, and for her advocacy of advancing space science as Vice President of The Planetary Society
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BARBARA JACAK, PhD
Inducted in 2015
1975 ARCS Scholar at University of California, BerkeleyFor significant contributions to our understanding of how the universe evolved and role in the development of the PHENIX large collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory
RALPH B. JAMES, PhD
Inducted in 2015
1979-80 ARCS Scholar at California Institute of TechnologyFor substantial impact as an inventor and transformative research in photoconductive science that has led to improvements in astrophysics and medical imaging
STEPHEN M. LICHTEN, PhD
Inducted in 2016
1981-83 ARCS Scholar at California Institute of TechnologyFor leadership at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and contributions to the invention of GPS technology that ensures reliability and accuracy of commercial aircraft navigation
DAVID MANGELSDORF, PhD
Inducted in 2015
1985 ARCS Scholar at University of ArizonaFor groundbreaking research on orphan receptors that helped launch an entire field of biology and led to important breakthroughs in treatments for human diseases
PETER J. MCDONNELL, MD
Inducted in 2019
1981-82 ARCS Scholar at Johns Hopkins UniversityFor inventions and medical advances in Ophthalmology that have improved sight for patients worldwide
JESSICA MEIR, PhD
Inducted in 2020
2007-09 ARCS Scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San DiegoFor research on the International Space Station and her historical all-female spacewalk that inspires women to pursue STEM careers
F. PETER SCHLOERB, PhD
Inducted in 2021
1976-77 ARCS Scholar at California Institute of TechnologyFor leadership and vision in the development of the Large Millimeter Telescope Alfonso Serrano, which played a significant role in capturing the first image of a black hole, confirming Einstein's theory of general relativity
SUNEEL I. SHEIKH, PhD
Inducted in 2017
2002-04 ARCS Scholar at University of MarylandFor aerospace research and inventions, including one that is used on the International Space Station, and for educational initiatives that inspire future scientists
CHRISTOPHER STUBBS, PhD
Inducted in 2017
1987-88 ARCS Scholar at University of WashingtonFor profound impact on physics through detecting the expansion of the universe (whereby his two colleagues, Brian Schmidt and Adam Reiss, received the 2011 Nobel Prize), his subsequent discovery of “dark energy,” and his role as a US government advisor on national security technology.
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON, PhD
Inducted in 2018
1991-92 ARCS Scholar at Columbia UniversityFor significant contributions in communications that have raised scientific awareness for millions
JEANNE VANBRIESEN, PhD, PE
Inducted in 2016
1992-97 ARCS Scholar at Northwestern UniversityFor influence on water quality, sustainability, and engineering practices through research; contributions to water policy; and for mentoring the next generation of engineers
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Membership Criteria
Members of the ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame are former ARCS Scholars whose distinguished career demonstrates leadership in most of the following areas:
Selection Process
One or more Hall of Fame inductees are selected annually by a diverse panel appointed by ARCS Foundation National President. Panelists review each nominee’s information, scoring individuals with a preset list of criteria; they do not communicate their reviews with anyone other than the Chair of the Hall of Fame Administration Advisory Committee.
How to Nominate
Read about members of the ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame in the ARCS 2023 Annual Report.
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