Chapter Award Winners Announced at the 2020 Virtual Assembly of Delegates

The 2019–2020 Sigma Xi chapter award winners were announced at the Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference.

Virtual STEM Art and Film Festival Presents Scientific Concepts to the Public

A virtual STEM Art and Film Festival on November 8 celebrated visual arts as tools that help the public learn about science.

Sigma Xi Adopts Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resolution

The Sigma Xi Board of Directors and Assembly of Delegates have unanimously voted in favor of adopting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resolution at the Society’s 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting.

Virtual Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference Discussed Science-Art Collaborations

Sigma Xi members, science supporters, and students came together virtually November 5–8 for the 2020 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference.

The Millicent E. Goldschmidt Seminar Series to Launch at the Annual Meeting

The Millicent (Mimi) E. Goldschmidt Quarterly Seminar series, hosted by the Rice University-Texas Medical Center Chapter, will launch at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting.

Exhibits from As Above As Below to Show at the Sigma Xi STEM Art and Film Festival

Sigma Xi will present two exhibits from As Above As Below at the 2020 virtual STEM Art and Film Festival November 8, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time as a part of a panel discussion.

Walter Massey to Meet Kip Thorne at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

Walter E. Massey will accept the Sigma Xi Gold Key Award on November 6, 2020 at the Sigma Xi Virtual Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference. Following the ceremony, NPR Science Correspondent Joe Palca will conduct a virtual interview and moderate a question and answer session with both Massey and Nobel Laureate Kip S. Thorne.

Explore Interdisciplinary Collaborations at the Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference

Sigma Xi Elections Begin November 9

Active members will receive a ballot on November 9 from elections at vote-now.com to vote in the Sigma Xi elections. All who receive a ballot can vote for the president-elect, as well as for other open positions in their region and constituency. Voting will end on November 22.

From the President : Rarefied Air

Sigma Xi President Sonya Smith discusses recent research on gender differences in the sciences.

Grants in Aid of Research Recipient Profile: Meng Jia

Ming Jia received a research grant through the Grants in Aid of Research program thanks to funding from the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired.

Sigma Xi Member Jennifer A. Doudna Receives Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Sigma Xi member Jennifer A. Doudna was selected to receive the historic 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly with Emmanuelle Charpentier.

Sigma Xi Member Andrea Ghez Receives Nobel Prize in Physics

Sigma Xi member Andrea Ghez was selected today to receive the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with Reinhard Genzel.

Statement on Political Endorsements

"Neither Sigma Xi nor American Scientist will endorse a candidate in the upcoming election or future elections." writes Sigma Xi CEO.

The COVID Pandemic: The Evolving Reality

This online discussion on September 11, 2020 will address the epidemiology and risk assessment of COVID-19 infection.