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ARCS Seminars

ARCS Fellows present their research to ARCS members and collaborators and engage in discussions with other research groups on campus and the CSUN community.

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ARCS Success Stories

ARCS Success Stories showcases outstanding achievements fulfilled by ARCS students and faculty. We curate a monthly feed in commemoration of them and we are proud of their involvement towards ARCS.

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STEAHM Bubble

ARCS, in partnership with JPL and industry partners, is proposing to build the STEAHM Bubble, a 60,000-square-foot air-supported dome to research and test next-generation, autonomous vehicles (e.g., Mars rover and helicopter) designed for space exploration missions.

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STEAHM Nexus 2023

ARCS hosted its annual STEAHM Nexus event on Dec. 1, 2023…and what a day it was! Nearly 300 guests and team members celebrated another year of “firsts,” faculty and student achievements, and thought-provoking AI conversations…

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The Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM Celebrates a Successful Year Two Liftoff Event Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion in STEAHM

ARCS brings together a Women in STEAHM Panel discussion and special guest speak…

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ARCS Associate works on PIXL project aligned with NASA Mars 2020 Mission

With NASA’s Mars 2020 mission in full swing, California State University, Northridge’s Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS) continues to support…

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CSUN + ARCS Mars Perseverance Watch Party

ARCS hosted a watch party for the historic landing of the Mars Perseverance Rover which featured a pre-landing one-hour Q&A session with special guest Dr. Scott Davidoff, UX Design and Research Manag…

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What is Autonomy Research?

Increasingly autonomous (IA) systems include a wide range of features and capabilities, from unmanned robots to devices that have the ability to adapt to different environments. The use of IA systems can have a lasting impact on indi…

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ARCS Lift-Off Year 04

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with our students and faculty, along with industry leaders, meet new friends, and have a blast. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 7th from 3:30-7:00 at CSUN USU…

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Lift-Off Year 03

On April 7, 2022, ARCS successfully hosted its 3rd Annual Lift-Off event, an annual celebration that honors student fellows and faculty while highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEAHM.

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Student Innovation Challenge

A transdisciplinary campus-wide contest for all CSUN students in all majors who have an innovative product idea they would like to see come to life. Prizes include $30,000 and a residency at Auto…

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ARCS “LIFTOFF” Grand Opening

(February 27, 2020) The grand opening celebration of the center and the groundbreaking research that ARCS Fellows launched in partnership with senior scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA Armstrong Flight R…

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ARCS’S STEAHM NEXUS END OF THE YEAR EVENT 2022

The Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS) at California State University Northridge would like to invite you to attend ARCS’s End of Year Celebration on Tuesday Nov. 29th from 4:30pm-7pm…

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ARCS Founder and Director, Dr. Nhut Ho, accepted into Forbes Business Council

Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders
(NORTHRIDGE, March 10, 2021) Dr. Nhut…

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California State University Northridge ARCS Students Join Forces with NASA to Design Next Generation Spacesuits

(NORTHRIDGE, March 16, 2021) — Students at the Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS) at the Californ…

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The Aerospace Corporation (TAC)

The Aerospace Corporation (TAC), a nonprofit organization running the only federally funded research center focusing on space enterprise, hosted ARCS’ very first corporate connect event on Februar…

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