News Archive

Deadlines have been extended to submit professional abstracts for symposia sessions and student abstracts for oral research presentations.

Science communicator Brian Malow asks food safety professor Benjamin Chapman of North Carolina State University.

Sigma Xi has partnered with science communicator Brian Malow to connect your questions about COVID-19 with scientists.

As the world transitions to social distancing and canceled conferences due to COVID-19, Sigma Xi provides a virtual platform for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to present their research.

The Sigma Xi COVID-19 Preparedness Kit consists of tools and resources that will help you manage the challenges of social distancing.

At this time, the 2020 Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference is expected to be held as scheduled from November 5-8.

Rachael Cusick plans to discuss “RadioLab Presents: G,” the program’s 2019 documentary series on intelligence.

Anjan Chatterjee’s keynote session will be titled, “The Aesthetic Brain: On Beauty, Buildings, and Art.”

The Society has received $30,000 from the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired for its Grants in Aid of Research program.

Undergraduate students are focusing on two programs to help other students become better prepared for research careers.

Attendees of Science Talk ’20 from March 26–27 in Portland, Oregon, will be the first to experience a new competition at the conference, #SciCommMake.

A list of upcoming opportunities for Sigma Xi members and students.

Join a live Zoom meeting to get tips from Janelle Simmons, Sigma Xi Manager of Programs, about how to prepare for the Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase.

President Geraldine Richmond shares recent successes and new initiatives that provide examples of Sigma Xi's progress and future.

A run-off election will be held starting January 27 for members in the Area Groups, Industries, State and Federal Laboratories Constituency and the Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency.

Participate in the election process for selecting the next leaders of the Society.

The Committee on Grants in Aid of Research reviewed 765 applications for research funding and selected 95 students to receive grants.

Members of Sigma Xi elected their peers to leadership roles in an online election.

The ceremony celebrated the new chapter’s officers and members and showed appreciation for the support they have received.

Students who would like to participate in a competition to explain their research may submit an abstract by March 6.