Berkeley Sigma Xi was established in 1902 as the 13th chapter in the organization. Since then, members of our chapter have gone on to advance the sciences across a number of disciplines. Eleven of our members have earned Nobel Prizes.


Berkeley Sigma Xi Nobel Prize Winners

2001 - George A. Akerlof (Economics)
1968 - Luis Alvarez (Physics)
1961 - Melvin Calvin (Chemistry)
1964 - Charles H. Townes (Physics)
1960 - Donald A. Glaser (Physics)
1959 - Emilio G. Segré (Physics)
1959 - Owen Chamberlain (Physics)
1951 - Edwin M. McMillan (Chemistry)
1951 - Glenn T. Seaborg (Chemistry)
1949 - William F. Giauque (Chemistry)
1946 - John H. Northrop (Chemistry)