Fall Education Event at Zoo Atlanta

The fall ARCS education program on October 19th wasn't just any trip to the zoo. Our group was treated to a behind the scenes tour that included special non-public areas. We had a guided tour of the kitchen where food is prepared for the animals. One of the best experiences was watching the orangutans from an up-close viewing area. They are incredible creatures and we enjoyed their behavior.

The twenty-eight attendees were treated to a sit-down lunch followed by an update on all the exciting things happening at the zoo by Zoo Atlanta President and CEO, Raymond King (husband of ARCS member Robin King). Dr. Joe Mendelson, Director of Research, spoke to the group about several research projects the zoo is conducting in collaboration with Emory University, Georgia Tech and UGA and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).

It was a gorgeous fall day and the attendees continued to enjoy the zoo on their own in the afternoon.

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

ARCS Foundation has been a highlight of my academic career thus far, thank you for the support!

Thanks from Alum Collette Miller, Postdoctoral Fellow at US Environmental Protection Agency

"Thank you all for reaching out and the support over the years. It's been a rocky few years following the passing of my doctoral research mentor a few weeks prior to my dissertation defense. Trying to rebound from his loss, finishing my dissertation, and figuring out where to go from there was challenging to say the least ... Thank you again for your support. Honestly I did not know how much I would have ended up relying on the generous gift that the Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation provided when it was first received. However, it was vital in helping me launch a new chapter in my career when I found my plans collapse when my mentor passed. Again, THANK YOU!"

Thanks from Scholar Natale Sciolino

"Thank you dearly for your generous contribution to my scientific development. Your contribution has had a profound impact on me at both a personal and professional level. It is a privilege to be an ARCS Scholar, and with this support I will continue to pursue research that aims to advance Neuroscience."

Fall Education Event at Zoo Atlanta

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Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Thanks from Alum Collette Miller, Postdoctoral Fellow at US Environmental Protection Agency

Thanks from Scholar Natale Sciolino