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Nathan Hadland has been named an ARCS Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding students who are U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering, math, technology, and medical research. Scholars receive a cash stipend, full tuition, and a travel grant.

Nathan’s research focuses on microbial life in volcanic environments as an analog for life on Mars. He is a fifth-year graduate student advised by Associate Professor Solange Duhamel (MCB) and Associate Professor Christopher Hamilton.