Support ARCS

Why Support ARCS?

 

Investing in ARCS promotes innovative research that’s critical for 21st century challenges. Your contribution provides access to advanced resources, mentorships, and internships that empower students and faculty to become leaders in their fields.
By supporting ARCS, you’re not just funding education. You’re cultivating the next generation of researchers, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers who will drive space exploration, spur commercial and economic growth, and address complex societal issues like sustainability and healthcare.

Help Fund ARCS Interns

 

In addition to research, contributions help fund internships. Since we launched in 2020, 60+ ARCS students have interned at NASA JPL, with impactful career results. Meet a few:

  • Mechanical Engineering grad Melissa Chow is now an Electronics Engineer with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB.
  • Following his JPL internship, Jorge Enriquez was hired as a Software Development Engineer at AWS.
  • Ashley Nilo is the first CSUN Art grad to be hired at JPL, where she is a Human-Centered Designer.
  • Business grad Keiana Samoy now works full-time at JPL, generating data-driven insights for the Mobility and Robotic Systems Section.

Ashley Nilo

Meet the first CSUN Art major to become
a Human-Centered Designer at
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Seyed Sajjadi

Alumnus and nFlux AI Founder Seyed Sajjadi
Creates The Optimum Balance of
Entrepreneurship and Tech

Keiana Samoy

Business grad Keiana Samoy now works full-time at JPL,
generating data-driven insights for the Mobility and Robotic Systems Section

Alex Christoforatos

Alexandria Christoforatos turned her psychology degree
into a NASA internship and Baruch College PhD,
with help from ARCS and Dr. Thomas Chan.

Ashley Nilo

Meet the first CSUN Art major to become
a Human-Centered Designer at
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Seyed Sajjadi

Alumnus and nFlux AI Founder Seyed Sajjadi Creates The Optimum Balance of Entrepreneurship and Tech

Keiana Samoy

Business grad Keiana Samoy now works full-time at JPL, generating data driven insights for the Mobility and Robotic Systems Section

Alex Christoforatos

Alexandria Christoforatos turned her psychology degree into a NASA internship and Baruch College PhD, with help from ARCS and Dr. Thomas Chan.

How to Support ARCS

 

Your support translates into tangible outcomes: groundbreaking research, innovative products, commercial applications, and a talented workforce for high-demand industries, ultimately converging to benefit the entire community.

To partner with ARCS on a collaboration or to offer an internship, please reach out to arcsstaff@csun.edu

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To donate by check, please make it payable to “CSUN Foundation – Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS)” and mail to:

ARCS Headquarters
9324 Reseda Blvd., Suite 207
Northridge, CA 91324