By normal standards, the design for a new laser is a total dud. Rather than producing a crisp, steady beam, the laser casts a fuzzy patch of light full of randomly flickering speckles of brightness. But to a team of physicists, the laser’s...
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Imagine if surgeons could transplant healthy neurons into patients living with neurodegenerative diseases or brain and spinal cord injuries. And imagine if they could "grow" these neurons in the laboratory from a patient's...
source: Northwestern University via ScienceDaily
Argonne National Laboratory announced its call for applicants beginning March 29, 2021 for the Walter Massey Fellowship. The fellowship was established to award outstanding scientists and engineers who have recently received PhD or are in the process of completing degree...
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Kean University will host its inaugural OER conference March 29-30, 2021. The conference's main theme is "transforming and empowering learning communities through high-impact educational content and practices to advance equity, access,...
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Even as online meetings become more common, they cannot always capture the nuances of nonverbal communication and in-person interactions. New technologies to virtually recreate casual interactions and the physical cues of nonverbal communication are in development and may...
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The March-April issue of American Scientist magazine is now available, and the digital version is online at www.americanscientist.org. The latest issue features a unique look at the coronavirus from artist and biologist David S. Goodsell, whose illustrations of SARS-CoV-2...
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Do you have questions about our Grants in Aid of Research program? Are you planning to apply for the...
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The 2021 Annual Meeting Program Committee invites submissions for professional oral and/or poster research presentations, panel discussions, workshops, or symposia. The theme for this year's conference is Roots to Fruits: Responsible...
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On March 5th, the Sigma Xi Pennsylvania State University chapter will host Huck Institutes Physiology and Kinesiology professor James Pawelczyk to speak on the “Human Limits of Exploring Mars.” On March 16, Sigma Xi's Orange...
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Professor Thomas H. Epps, III, the Allan and Myra Ferguson Distinguished Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware, was elected by his peers for outstanding contributions...
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Did your dues expire in 2020? Renew your active membership, affiliate status, or explorer status now to continue benefits, such as your subscription to American Scientist magazine. Thank you to everyone who already renewed.
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What motivated you when you were a student? Who encouraged you to pursue your goals? You can support the research careers of current high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from the comfort of your home or office by volunteering to be a judge for the 2021 Sigma...
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Are you, or someone you know, a member who would excel in a Sigma Xi leadership position? We are now accepting nominations for directors, associate directors, and committee members for regional and constituency vacancies. Follow the link below for more information on how...
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March is Women's History Month. Sigma Xi President Sonya Smith reflects on the significant contributions...
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Researchers at the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) may have found a new pathway to treat and control tuberculosis (TB), the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
source: Texas Biomedical Research Institute via ScienceDaily