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Sigma Xi (Xi is pronounced
with a "Z" sound—"Zi"—as in "xylophone") was founded in 1886 to
honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense
of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields
of science and engineering.
You'll find that spirit
alive in the ASU chapter. Our focus, reflecting the goals of The
New American University, is to
- build a transdisciplinary
network of researchers on campus,
- improve science education,
- support student research,
and
- promote the public's
understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human
condition.
The ASU chapter has nearly
300 active members. Our members include undergraduate students,
graduate students, academic professionals, professors, and professional
scientists living in the area. Our primary activities include
- a Fall and Spring
luncheon,
- an Annual Banquet
to induct new members and present awards,
- and the granting
of five $400 grant-in-aid awards to undergraduate and graduate
students.
We would welcome the
addition of other events to give members more opportunities to meet
and develop opportunities for collaboration. If you have a suggestion
for events, please contact one of the officers
below.
For more information
on the National Program, visit the Sigma
Xi website.
We
welcome you to join this network of researchers by participating
in our programs.
Fall
2009 letter from Anne Stone
October,
2009
Dear Sigma
Xi Members,
I am writing
to welcome you to another year of lectures and grant opportunities
sponsored by the ASU Chapter of Sigma Xi. This academic year your
chapter officers are as follows.
- President
- Anne Stone
- President
elect - Pierre Deviche
- Treasurer
- Elliott Goldstein
- Secretary
- Brenda Baker
We would like
to expand the positions on the executive committee to include one
or two people willing to work on chapter develpment. This would
include expanding membership (particularly to scientists at other
ASU campuses and outside of academia) and helping us raise money
to sponsor additional student grants as well as outside lecturers
such as those from the Sigma
Xi distinguished lectureship program .
The ASU chapter
currently has over 300 active members. Our members include undergraduate
students, graduate students, academic professionals, professors,
and professional scientists living in the area. Our primary activities
include
- Fall and
Spring Luncheons and Lectures,
- an Annual
Banquet to induct new members and present awards, and
- awarding
five or six $400 grants to undergraduate and graduate students.
(Please see the Grant-in-aid
page for our Spring 2009 grantees, project summaries, and
pictures!)
Your chapter
affiliation dues are the source of funding for the grants. Therefore,
by paying your dues and affiliating your membership to the chapter,
you are helping students carry-out research at ASU. (To change your
affiliation, go to our chapter's membership page for instructions.)
We also appreciate any extra donations toward grants for students,
as well as for expanding our opportunities to host outside lecturers.
We are also considering offering a chapter Young Investigator Award
to outstanding new faculty (within 10 years of highest earned degree).
The awardee would give a lecture about his or her research and be
nominated for the national Young Investigator Award.
Please keep
in mind the value of an Associate Membership to an undergraduate
or graduate student. Membership acknowledges their research accomplishments
and it is a nice addition to their vitae. Nomination forms are available
on the website's membership page.
Sigma Xi was
founded to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage
a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all
fields of science and engineering. If you have an idea for a chapter
activity towards this mission, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Anne
Stone, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
acstone@asu.edu
Tel: 480-727-6310
Upcoming
Local Events (Non-members are welcome!)
If you would like to
join, please see the membership information
and contact an officer.
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If you have any questions
or problems, feel free to contact any of our officers.
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