The officers of the Charlotte Chapter of Sigma Xi have played an integral role in building the newly established Charlotte Area Science Network (CASN). Check out the last page of the current issue of American Scientist!

The mission of this network is to foster community, education and industry partnerships to promote science for life in the Charlotte area. Together with other CASN members including participants from Discovery Place, American Chemical Society, UNC Charlotte, Duke Energy, Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools and School Board, American Industrial Hygiene Association, Science Service, Goodrich Corporation, Carolinas Medical Center and the Arts & Science Council, the following goals have been established:

1. Market science as fun and integral to life
2. Elevate the science knowledge level of the general public, the media, and specific influentials
3. Develop Science Champions
4. Build Science Networks
5. Support the schools
6. Position Discovery Place as the hub for public appreciation of science in Charlotte
7. Leverage science events, competitions, and resources

1. Support the schools (science and technology related support for primary & secondary schools in the Charlotte area)
2. Build science networks (identify and involve businesses and other organizations with an interest in supporting science and technology education initiatives in the Charlotte area)
3. Educate the public (to elevate science knowledge levels in the Charlotte area.)