Vascular dysfunction. Ice melt in Antarctica. Chronic liver disease. University of Washington graduate students are finding solutions to these problems — and many more — with the support of Washington Research Foundation. And thanks to the foundation’s most recent gift, emerging scientists at the UW and Washington State University will be supported for years to come.
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) recently donated $1.65 million to support ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter endowments held at the UW and WSU, with the intention to fund annual ARCS scholar awards at both universities in perpetuity.
This gift deepens WRF’s long-standing commitment to supporting graduate students who conduct transformative research with potential for real-world impact in natural sciences and engineering. WRF seeks to cultivate the talents of outstanding, early career researchers in Washington state so their work may benefit the public through innovative discovery that leads to new products, services or practices. Since 1996, WRF has supported 132 ARCS scholars at the UW and WSU through a combination of endowed and annual contributions.
