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COVID-19 UPDATES

The plan for an in-person Annual Meeting to take place in Niagara Falls, New York is subject to change based on federal and state recommendations concerning travel and public events. Updates will be posted on the event website.

Registration opens April 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact us at meetings@sigmaxi.org.


STUDENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE

November 4-7, 2021
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REGISTER

Present Your Research

What Is the Student Research Conference?

The Student Research Conference is an annual celebration of student scholarship and research excellence. The conference invites high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to share their research and connect with professionals and peers. The 2021 hybrid conference is a multi-track, dynamic, and engaging event that features: 

  • multidisciplinary poster and oral presentations by high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from schools, colleges, and universities worldwide,
  • sessions on science communication, professional development, and research ethics,
  • networking events for students to engage with colleges and graduate schools and explore higher education and career options,
  • presentations by world-renowned scientists, engineers, and artists about the integration of arts and humanities in science and engineering, and
  • a festival of STEM art and film. 
The Student Research Conference is open to submissions in the following disciplines:


Disciplines:

  • Agriculture, Soil, and Natural Resources
  • Anthropology
  • Cell Biology and Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Geo-Sciences
  • Human Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Math and Computer Science
  • Microbiology and Molecular Biology
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Physiology and Immunology


Awards

Presenting students are nominated to associate membership in Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. Top poster presenters in each discipline and education level and the top oral presenters will receive a medal, a monetary award and membership with the first year of dues waived.


Submit Your Abstract

Students interested in presenting an oral presentation must submit their abstract for acceptance by August 1, 2021.
Students interested in presenting a poster must submit their abstract for acceptance by October 1, 2021.


College and Graduate School Fair

The College and Graduate School Fair is a great opportunity to virtually meet with representatives of higher education institutions and get your questions answered in a central location. More information coming soon!


Judge Sign Up 

Sign up as a volunteer judge or abstract reviewer to evaluate Student Research Conference presentations.


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