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Sigma XI
George Seymour, president of the San Diego Chapter, invites Sigma Xi members to the AAAS–Pacific Division Annual Meeting. Sigma Xi is a partner of the meeting, which will held at the University of San Diego in San Diego, California, June 14–17, 2016.
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Sigma Xi
Jamie Vernon, Sigma Xi director of science communications and publications and editor-in-chief of American Scientist, will moderate a Senate briefing in Washington, D.C., on June 7. The briefing is titled, “Citizen Science: Empowering a Robust National Effort.”
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Sigma Xi
In 2012, Sigma Xi selected Mark A. Phuong, a graduate student at University of California, Los Angeles, to receive a grant for his research project from its Grants-in-Aid of Research program. An article about that research, “Dietary Breadth is Positively Correlated with Venom Complexity in Cone Snails,” was published last week in BMC Genomics.
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Amazon
Description: Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. When you shop online through AmazonSmile, Amazon donates a portion of your purchase to Sigma Xi.
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Sigma Xi
Many Sigma Xi chapters recently held induction ceremonies to coincide with graduations. Congratulations and welcome to all of the Society’s new members! To learn more about Sigma Xi’s activities and opportunities to get involved, visit the Value Proposition web page. Photo from Twitter by @HamiltonCollege.
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Sigma Xi
Four Sigma Xi members recently received the National Medal of Science and three members received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. These medals are the highest honor in the United States for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology.
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Temple University
Edward L. Fink, president of the Temple University Chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , was named a Laura H. Carnell Professor in the School of Media and Communication at Temple University. This named professorship honors his contributions as a researcher, educator, and leader in the field of strategic communication.
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Twitter
The University of Minnesota Sigma Xi Chapter held its 120th Annual Meeting last month! The chapter celebrated by looking back at how its members shaped the university.
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Google
Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer Andrea Bertozzi of University of California, Los Angeles, will discuss how math and social science are used to help law enforcement agencies determine where crime is likely to occur in the future. This Q & A- style conversation will be held online in a Google Hangout on June 14 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. EDT
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Google
A recording is available of last month’s Google Hangout about the mental health of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Topics that were discussed include signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout, when to seek help, and current research surrounding the mental health of early career researchers.
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American Scientist
Energy production requires water, and clean water requires energy. How will we overcome this feedback loop in a warming, increasingly crowded world? This article is available without charge to active Sigma Xi members and American Scientist subscribers.
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American Scientist
Clearing and staining the scalyhead sculpin reveals defensive solutions that are highly mobile.
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American Scientist
Virginia Tech graduate student Siddhartha Roy speaks about his experiences uncovering the Flint water crisis and how it has affected his outlook on science and his career.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The HHMI Professors Program anticipates appointing up to 15 new professors, each receiving a five-year, non-renewable grant of $1 million. HHMI professors are accomplished research scientists who are deeply committed to making science more engaging for undergraduates. The deadline for submitting an intent to apply is July 1.
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Student Science
In recent decades, Earth’s climate has been changing. That’s led to warmer temperatures and more very hot days. At the same time, levels of air pollution are growing. All that heat and dirty air will cause a lot more people to sicken — and even die. That’s the conclusion that emerges from three new analyses of climate trends in the eastern United States.
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The Guardian
Mars reached its closest approach to Earth in 11 years. The red planet was just 75 million kilometres away.
Mars has been steadily approaching, tripling its apparent diameter as seen through telescopes since January. But don’t be deceived by any internet messages claiming that it will appear larger than the full moon. The moon is just 384 thousand kilometres away; Mars will never come that close.
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Science World Report
Antarctic Ocean could be among the last places for a human-driven climate change to happen. A new study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Washington shows that ocean currents provide answers behind the seawater remaining at around the same temperature while the majority of the Earth has warmed.
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