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Walter E. Massey to Receive the Gold Key Award

Walter E. Massey, PhD, is the 2020 recipient of the Society’s most prestigious award and will address the Society on November 7 during the virtual Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference.

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Walter-E.-Massey, Annual-Meeting-and-Student-Research-Conference, Gold-Key-Award

Meet the President-Elect Candidates

August 6, 2020

Richard Boudreault and Nicholas A. Peppas are this year's president-elect candidates.

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candidates, Nicholas-A.-Peppas, Richard-Boudreault, elections, president-elect

Announcing the Inaugural Cohort of Sigma Xi Fellows

August 3, 2020

The Fellows will be recognized during the virtual Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference.

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Fellow-of-Sigma-Xi, 2020-Fellows, fellows

Invitation: Science Policy Series Kick Off

July 28, 2020

Sigma Xi members are invited to attend the kick-off event for the introduction to a state-level science policy series. RSVPs are required.

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Science-Policy-Series

Announcing the 2020 Award Winners

July 24, 2020

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American Scientist’s Robert Frederick Receives Nieman Foundation Journalism Fellowship

July 22, 2020

Frederick will try a new way to engage the public with science online.

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American-Scientist, Science-communication, science-journalism, 2020-2021-Nieman-Fellows, Nieman-Fellows, Robert-Frederick

World’s Largest Research Honor Society Halts Facebook Ads

July 21, 2020

Sigma Xi is urging the social media platform to demonstrate a commitment to ending its role in the dissemination of violent rhetoric, racial discrimination, and disinformation.

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misinformation-on-Facebook, disinformation-on-Facebook, Facebook-ad-boycott, Facebook

Statement on Rescinded Changes to Policy Barring International Students from Online-Only Academic Programs

July 16, 2020

The decision announced on Tuesday to rescind a policy is a welcome change in course from the federal government.

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STEM-education, F1-visas, international-students, ICE-policy, Trump-administration, ICE

Sigma Xi Signs Letter in Support of Evidence-Based Public Health Guidance

July 16, 2020

On July 15, Sigma Xi joined other organizations in signing a letter to United States Vice President Mike Pence.

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support-for-Anthony-Fauci, Anthony-Fauci, science-policy, evidence-based-policy, coronavirus

American Scientist Wins Awards for Excellence

July 14, 2020

Sigma Xi's magazine has been recognized for its leadership in association publishing.

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science-magazine, Science-communication, EXCEL-Awards, American-Scientist

#SciCommMake Teams Win Funding to Promote the Public Understanding of COVID-19

July 13, 2020

Teams of scientists, artists, and science communicators will help address the pandemic.

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Students Are Invited to Apply for Research Grants

July 1, 2020

Sigma Xi invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply by October 1 for research grants from its Grants in Aid of Research program.

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Grants-in-Aid-of-Research, research-grants, STEM-education, STEM-students, grants

Meet Your New President

July 1, 2020

Sonya Smith begins her one-year term as Sigma Xi president on July 1. She shares her plan and her message to members.

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leadership, inclusion, diversity, membership, Grants-in-Aid, grants, president, Sonya-Smith

Members Begin Terms as Sigma Xi Leaders

July 1, 2020

Members are beginning new terms or continuing their roles as Sigma Xi leaders today.

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leadership, constituency, regions, directors, officers

Farewell Message from President Geraldine Richmond

June 24, 2020

"I want to say how honored I have been to serve you and also how proud I am of how the organization is continuing on its upward trajectory," wrote President Richmond.

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president, Sonya-Smith, diversity-in-STEM, diversity, scientific-conduct, professional-ethics, Annual-Meeting-and-Student-Research-Conference, Annual-Meeting, Geraldine-L.-Richmond

Grants in Aid of Research Recipient Profile: Dawn Crawford

June 16, 2020

PhD student Dawn Crawford received funding from Sigma Xi’s Grants in Aid of Research program to travel to Guatemala for her fieldwork.

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research-grants, student-research-grants, students, student-grants, grants, Grants-in-Aid

Stay in Touch with Sigma Xi

June 16, 2020

For you to get the most from your Sigma Xi membership, affiliate status, or explorer status, Sigma Xi needs your current contact information.

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President's Letter: Art and Science, Achieving More Together

June 16, 2020

As I write this first letter as president of Sigma Xi, we are amid stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I hope you and your families are safe.

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Sonya-T.-Smith, president

The Sigma Xi Community Responds to COVID-19

June 16, 2020

Members, chapters, and staff continued their support for research and the public understanding of science during the pandemic.

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Annual-Meeting-and-Student-Research-Conference, chapters, COVID-19

Scientists, Artists, and Science Communicators Invited to Team Up Against COVID-19

June 13, 2020

An awards competition that delivers evidence-based information to the public is returning for a special session.

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-SciCommMake

Sigma Xi Awards Research Grants to Students in Spring 2020 Cycle

June 12, 2020

The Committee on Grants in Aid of Research has selected 110 students to receive funding.

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Grants-in-Aid, grants-for-students, grants

Students Awarded for Team Science at Regeneron ISEF

June 12, 2020

Sigma Xi continued its support for this international science and engineering fair as it went virtual this year.

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STEM-students, Regeneron-ISEF

Support the African American Community on June 10

June 10, 2020

Members are invited to use the day to reflect, learn, and listen.

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Statement of Support for Racial and Social Justice

June 5, 2020

"Members of the African American community are needed in science and engineering. In short, Black lives matter to research and all aspects of society," write Sigma Xi leaders.

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racism-in-research, racism, inclusive-STEM-communities

Live Stream Lecture: Rendering the Invisible Visible

June 3, 2020

Distinguished Lecturer Robbin Chapman will discuss factors that contribute to inequitable STEM student outcomes.

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People's Choice Award Winner Uses AI to Identify a Person’s Glaucoma Risk

June 3, 2020

Jay Gopal, a junior at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida, won the 2020 People’s Choice Award in Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase.

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People's-Choice-Award, Student-Research-Showcase

Sigma Xi Will Hold Its Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference Online

June 1, 2020

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society will transform its 2020 Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference to a dynamic, interactive, online experience.

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Annual-Meeting-and-Student-Research-Conference, Student-Research-Conference, Annual-Meeting

Vote for the People's Choice Award Winner

May 27, 2020

Voting is open for the Student Research Showcase People's Choice Award.

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Student-Research-Showcase

2020 Student Research Showcase Results

May 26, 2020

The judges have made their selections for the 2020 division winners and top presenters by section.

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Using Viruses as Vectors

May 20, 2020

Some approaches to developing a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 involve using other viruses to safely teach our bodies to recognize the new coronavirus.

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Ann-Skalka, coronavirus, COVID-19

Why Do Viruses Affect People Differently?

May 20, 2020

Sigma Xi member Ann Skalka, a virologist and professor emerita at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, explains.

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coronavirus, COVID-19

Top Presenters Named in the Virtual Student Scholars Symposium

May 15, 2020

"You should be proud of the work you've done," Sigma Xi Executive Director and CEO Jamie Vernon told the students who participated in this new, online event.