SIGMA XI, The Scientific Research Society

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Chapter

 

BYLAW III

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

 

SECTION 1. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CHAPTER TO CONSIDER FOR ELECTION TO MEMBER:

 

(a) Graduate students at the University who have already attained the Master's degree with a written thesis and who have indicated exceptional promise in research. The students must have shown noteworthy ability in investigation in some branch of pure or applied science by having written a dissertation, by being near completion of doctoral requirements, or by other demonstration of ability to pursue independent research.

 

(b) Any faculty member or graduate of the University or of an institution having no chapter, who has shown noteworthy achievement as an original investigator in science. Noteworthy achievement may be considered to be publication in established scientific journals of the results of independent scientific investigation. Publications should show evidence of the nominee's continued interest in, and active conduct of, research at the time of nomination.

 

(c) Associates who meet the above requirements should be considered for promotion to Member.

 

 

SECTION 2. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CHAPTER TO CONSIDER FOR ELECTION TO ASSOCIATE:

 

Students of this University who have shown marked excellence in some field of science and who, in their research, have shown marked indication of their ability to pursue independent scientific investigation and who have the potential for promotion to Member. Students who have completed or who are nearing completion of the M.S. degree with a written thesis should be considered for nomination to Associate. [Students completing the B.S. degree with excellent research accomplishment should be considered for nomination to Associate.]