2005 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference
Science in Seattle - Saturday-Only Program of Events

November 3-6, 2005
Westin Seattle Hotel
Seattle, Washington

Connect with Sigma Xi's international community of distinguished research scientists and engineers at the 2005 Annual Meeting & Student Research Conference. All events to be held at the Westin, 1900 Fifth Avenue, downtown Seattle.

Green –  open to all participants

Yellow  –  open to all participants, but designated for Student participants

FRIDAY, November 4, 2005

Please note: This Friday session is open to the public free of charge.

Time
4:30– 5:30 p.m.	William Procter Prize Lecture – Bjarne Stroustrup C++: Evolving a Language In and For the Real World The C++ programming language is now 25 years old, and used by millions of programmers. Dr. Stroustrup will present a personal view of factors critical for C++'s sustained success.
5:45– 6:15 p.m.	Book signing with Dr. Stroustrup

SATURDAY, November 5, 2005

Please note: A Saturday-only registration is available for $50 per person and is also open to the public. This registration package includes a ticket to the Young Investigator Award Luncheon. This registration option is not available to Annual Meeting Delegates.

Time
7:30– 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast with Sylvia Earle Join celebrated oceanographer and ambassador for the world's oceans Sylvia Earle for a casual early-morning breakfast. Time magazine's first "hero for the planet," Dr. Earle has pioneered research on marine ecosystems, led more than 60 deep-sea expeditions and holds numerous diving records. Ask her what you'd like to know about life on the seabed - and her most recent trip to Tasmania. (Separate purchase required - $20 pp, free for students registered in the Student Research Conference; not included in the Saturday-only ticket price)
8:30– 9:45 a.m.	Student Oral Presentations - Ph.D. candidates and advanced graduate students will feature their research and respond to questions after a 10- to 15-minute oral presentation.
9:45– 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00– 11:15 a.m.	When It Doesn’t Grow on Trees A primer on postdoctoral grant writing Into the Cool I A two-part seminar by Sagan and Schneider on the importance of the second law of thermodynamics in understanding complex systems Ethics in Research A model for ethics education at the university level.	Poster Judging and Student-Participant Networking Browse the work of students selected to present their research for evaluation by preeminent career scientists and engineers from academia, industry and government. Presentations are evaluated based upon standards common to [undergraduate] scientific conferences.
11:15– 11:30 a.m.	Break
11:45 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.	Young Investigator Award Lunch Share lunch and conversation with promising young reproductive endocrinologist Thomas Spencer of Texas A&M University's Center for Animal Biotechnology and Genomics. (Included in student registration fee and Saturday Only ticket fee. Available for purchase by other participants.)
12:15– 1:15 p.m.	Young Investigator Award – Thomas Spencer Comparative Biology as a Key to Understanding Uterine Development and Function
1:15– 1:30 p.m.	Break
1:30– 2:30 p.m.	I Did It My Way Explore a variety of career options available to scientists and engineers. Picturing Science Join American Scientist Editor Rosalind Reid in an interactive workshop demonstrating how best to use pictures to tell the stories of science to various audiences. Into the Cool II Continuation of morning seminar Secrets of the Grant Review Process Designed for researchers early in their grant writing career, this panel will uncover the mysteries of the grant review process.
2:30– 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00– 4:00 p.m.	Doctors Without Orders - Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey Report As the first national, scientific and comprehensive survey of postdoctoral researchers in the United States, the Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey was designed to identify best practices in the area of postdoctoral training. This session will address key survey results, along with plans for Sigma Xi's future involvement with these issues. Communicating Science to the Public Join Sigma Xi's newest honorary members Ira Flatow and David Quammen for an informal conversation about their work as science writers - what inspired their careers, what challenges they faced, and their most memorable stories. This session will be of particular interest to those considering careers in science journalism, or just wishing to improve their communication of science to a non-technical audience. Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation. Panel on Ethics and Public Policy Experts from the Seattle area will discuss how ethics and public policy interact and sometimes conflict.
4:00– 4:15 p.m.	Break
4:15– 6:00 p.m.	John P. McGovern Lecture - Sylvia Earle Adventures in Communicating Ocean Science, Technology, Policy and Conservation Celebrated oceanographer, ambassador for the world's oceans, and Time magazine's first "hero for the planet" - Sylvia Earle will speak from a lifetime of achievement, after receiving the McGovern Science and Society Award. Honorary Member Presentation - Ira Flatow and David Quammen Some of the nation's top science journalists, as well as others who have made important contributions to science but are not eligible for Sigma Xi membership, have been elected Honorary Members. Presentation of Student Research Conference Awards
6:00– 6:30 p.m.	Book Signings Sylvia Earle Ira Flatow David Quammen Dorion Sagan/Eric Schneider Bjarne Stroustrup

7:00 p.m.

Sigma Xi Banquet with live entertainment  Reception with cash bar at 7:00 p.m.;  Dinner at 7:30 p.m. (Separate purchase required - $65 pp.)