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Sigma Xi
 Sigma Xi is sending a letter to the United States Congress and the White House to encourage elected leaders to do what is necessary to avoid another government shutdown in order to prevent future disruptions to science.
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Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi is accepting external and self-nominations for its 2020-2022 cohort of Distinguished Lecturers. The Distinguished Lectureships program connects outstanding individuals at the leading edge of science and engineering with Sigma Xi chapters across North America and abroad. Lecturers are selected for two-year terms, which will begin July 1, 2020. Please submit nominations to lectureships@sigmaxi.org by March 1.
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Sigma Xi
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for research funding through the Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for astronomy research thanks to designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences. The deadline to submit applications for all eligible disciplines is March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. See the guidelines and a list of fundable expenses. Email giar@sigmaxi.org with questions.
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Sigma Xi
Science supporters raised more than $14,000 on Giving Tuesday to support high school science teachers and students. The donations paid for one-year subscriptions to American Scientist for 650 high schools, selected through a public recommendation process. See which schools made the list. Thank you for making this possible!
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Sigma Xi
Have you checked if your dues are current for fiscal year 2019? You can easily renew online if your dues have expired. Members who renew dues will receive all issues of American Scientist that were missed since July 2018 and their subscription will continue for their active period. Thank you to members, affiliates, and explorers who already renewed.
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Federal Times
Member Kelvin Droegemeier was confirmed as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The office provides the United States president and others within the executive office with advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of the economy, national security, homeland security, health, foreign relations, the environment, and the technological recovery and use of resources, among other topics.
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The Kansas State University Chapter and Kansas Citizens for Science will host a Science Café on February 12 about how antibiotic resistance emerged and what can be done to prevent it. The speaker will be Stephanie Shames, an assistant professor in the university's Division of Biology, who specializes in host–pathogen interactions, bacterial pathogenesis, and cellular microbiology.
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Sigma Xi
The deadline has been extended to February 15 for submitting a proposal about leading symposia or sessions at the 2019 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference. Proposals should align with the meeting theme of Our Changing Global Environment, or with tracks about science communication, research ethics, and professional development for scientists and engineers. This is a public call for submissions; please share it with your colleagues.
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Sigma Xi
High school, undergraduate, and graduate students are invited to submit an abstract of up to 250 words by February 22 to Sigma Xi's Student Research Showcase, an online science communication competition. Students with approved abstracts may compete in the seventh annual competition by creating a website containing a slideshow, video, and abstract about their research. Each website element is tailored for audiences of varying technical backgrounds to help students learn how to present their research in multiple forms and for different audiences. Students whose abstracts are accepted must submit presentation websites and register by March 22. Judging takes place April 15–29.
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American Scientist
In The Computer Book, Simson L. Garfinkel of George Mason University and Rachel H. Grunspan of the Central Intelligence Agency trace the development of computers from the Sumerian abacus in 2500 BCE through the modern era and into the speculative future. In this excerpt, three milestones are highlighted: the Jacquard loom, the trackball, and social media's role in the Arab Spring.
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American Scientist
From American Scientist's Science Culture blog, digital features editor Katie L. Burke shares a list of 2018's music releases that reflect on topics in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Science Debate
Science Debate requests applications for mini grants from community organizers and science policy advocates across the United States. At least 10 grants will be distributed to groups interested in organizing efforts and coordinating the mobilization of people to promote discussion of science policy by 2020 presidential candidates and participation in science forums organized by Science Debate. Proposals will be reviewed as received through February 28 or until funding has been fully expended. Grants will be valued at $1,000–$3,000.
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Harvard University
Applications are open for ComSciCon 2019. The 7th annual Communicating Science workshop will be held in San Diego, California, on July 11–13. Graduate students or recently graduated students at U.S. and Canadian institutions in all fields of science, technology, engineering, health, mathematics, and related fields are encouraged to apply. The application will close on March 1. Acceptance to the workshop is competitive. Attendance is free, and travel support and lodging will be provided to accepted applicants.
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R&D Magazine
Researchers have taken the next step in developing soft mesh robots that can contract, reshape, and grab small objects and carry water droplets while floating on water. A North Carolina State University research team has found a way to 3D-print soft, intelligent actuators that can be programmed to reshape and reconfigure under a magnetic field, which could prove useful in a number of applications.
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Phys.Org
Scientists working on the gut microbiome have discovered and isolated more than 100 completely new species of bacteria from healthy people's intestines. The study, published February 4 in Nature Biotechnology, has created the most comprehensive collection of human intestinal bacteria to date. This will help researchers worldwide to investigate how our microbiome keeps us healthy, and its role in disease.
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