Senator Peter H. Dominick meets with Arden Larson, recipient of an award from the National Science Foundation, in his office in Washington, D.C., 1966

Sen. Dominick (R-Colo.) stands next to Arden Larson, a high school senior and resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, in his office in Washington, D.C. Arden Larson, who received an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), holds a carved elephant in his hand. The NSF supports programs that provide opportunities for high school and university undergraduate students to pursue advanced study and research in the sciences.