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  1. Announcements and Recent Chapter Activities:

    • 2011 Spring Banquet of the DC & FDA Chapters of Sigma Xi New!

      2011 Annual Spring Banquet
      DC & FDA Chapters of Sigma Xi

      When:Friday May 6th, 6pm-10pm
      Where:Clarion Inn College Park (corner of Rt. 1 and Berwyn Rd)
      Who:Dr. Catharine Asaro: "The Mathematics of Music"
      Featuring musicians Donald Wolcott, Darrell Dunning, and Keith Miller.

      Dr. Catherine Asaro has a PhD from Harvard in chemical physics, is an award winning science fiction author, a musician, and the founder and coach of the Chesapeake American Regional math League team. In her "spare" time she can be found in the ballet studio keeping herself in shape. In April 2009 she released her novel Diamond Star and a CD by the same name working with the Baltimore rock band Point Valid. [www.catherineasaro.net]

      Accompanying her for this evenings lecture will be Donald Wolcott a Jazz pianist, who began his life-long passion for the piano at the age of 5! He has continued to nurture his passion obtaining a music scholarship to Towson. He has performed with multiple bands and has won multiple awards at Jazz festivals, including the Maestro Award at the Washington DC. Heritage Music Festival. Darrell Dunning, drums, began his career early in life watching Ringo Starr, and listening to the likes of Miles Davis and James Brown. He ventured into other types of music but has now returned to his jazz roots. He currently plays in 4 jazz bands. Keith Miller, has a PhD from Princeton in Theoretical Physics but began his musical career at age 6 on piano. He taught himself jazz and has played in multiple big bands in the area. He currently works at University of MD CP in the Physics department.

      What:Dinner will be buffet of Indian and American cuisines:
      • Garden Salad
      • Spring rolls
      • Chicken Pakoras
      • Herbed baked chicken
      • Goan Fish Curry (mild)
      • Jeera Pulau - rice
      • Beans Poriyal
      • Mango Kulfi for dessert
      • Iced Tea/coffee
      • Cash bar

      Cost is $35 per person. RSVP may be made by email to mdgga1@gmail.com. Check must follow as this event will fill quickly! The check is to be paid to Sigma Xi DC and mailed to Sigma Xi DC, 670 Swan Dr., Deale, MD 20751. RSVP by April 29, 2011.

      Name: ____________________________ Chapter:_________
      Total: $35 x ______ = _________ check to Sigma Xi DC
      Mail to: Sigma Xi DC, 670 Swan Dr. Deale, MD 20751
      By April 29th!

      The Clarion Inn is located North of the University of Maryland College Park Campus on Rt. 1. 8601 Baltimore Ave, College Park MD. From the Beltway exit south on Rt. 1. It is about 1.5 miles south on your left side.

      map to the Clarion Inn, College park, MD

    • 2010 Regional High School Science Fairs: First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mention Winners
    • FDA Sigma Xi Chapter members honored for judging area high school Science Fairs

  2. 2010-2011 Chapter Officers and Contact Persons:

    • President: , (301) 796-1426
    • President-Elect: , (301) 210-6090
    • Secretary: , (301) 436-1241
    • Treasurer: , (301) 210-6076
    • FDA Science Fair Coordinator: , (301) 210-6125
    • Chapter Mailing Address:
      c/o Ms. Margaret Kraeling
      FDA HFS-025
      Room 2008
      8301 Muirkirk Road
      Laurel, MD 20708

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  7. Washington Area Science Lecture Series

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