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Statement on Political Endorsements
Sigma Xi
Following the recent, historical presidential candidate endorsement made by Scientific American, there has been some confusion as to whether Sigma Xi, publisher of American Scientist magazine, has endorsed a presidential candidate. "Neither Sigma Xi nor American Scientist will endorse a candidate in the upcoming election or future elections." writes Sigma Xi CEO.
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.SIGMA XI NEWS
Meet Sigma Xi 2020 President-Elect Candidates
Sigma Xi
This year's candidates for Sigma Xi president-elect, Richard Boudreault and Nicholas Peppas, will get together to introduce themselves to the membership and answer questions during a live, virtual Town Hall on October 9, 2020, from 3-4 p.m. ET. Members are invited to send in their questions for the candidates to answer live during the Town Hall.
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Students Are Invited to Apply for Research Grants by October 1
Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply by October 1 for research funding from its Grants in Aid of Research program. The program offers grants of up to $1,000 in most research disciplines. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences and the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired provide grants of up to $5,000 and $2,500 for astronomy and vision-related research, respectively.
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Have You Renewed Your Dues?
Sigma Xi
Did your dues expire when Fiscal Year 2020 ended on June 30? Renew your membership, affiliate status, or explorer status now to continue benefits, such as your subscription to American Scientist. Thank you to everyone who already renewed.
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.MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS NEWS
Sigma Xi Chapters Host Virtual Events about COVID-19
Sigma Xi
The University of Nebraska at Kearney chapter hosted a virtual discussion on September 28 with Professor David Crouse. The event explored vaccine development and communicating sound science. Learn more about the discussion. The University of Alabama at Birmingham chapter held their first Sigma Xi Seminar of the semester. Professor Michael Saag presented an overview of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Learn more about the event.
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.MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Additional Colleges and Universities to Exhibit at the Virtual Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference
Sigma Xi
The Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference will be held online, and we are keeping all conference components. We’re looking forward to creating a new experience for attendees that is dynamic and interactive! We are thrilled to feature the following universities and colleges as our 2020 exhibitors: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Rosalind Franklin University, School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, Grand Canyon University, Long Island University Post , Marymount University, New Mexico Tech, IUPUI Graduate Office, St. Joseph's College, Ross University School of Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, and Marist College.
See Full List of Exhibitors
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Student Poster Presentations Abstracts Are Due by October 1
Sigma Xi
High school through graduate school students are invited to present their research at the Virtual Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference, November 5-8. Abstracts for virtual poster presentations will be accepted through October 1. The conference also features symposia on interdisciplinary research collaborations, networking opportunities with STEM students and professional researchers, a College and Graduate School Fair, and a STEM Art and Film Festival.
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.SIGMA XI PUBLICATIONS
The Elusive Dingo
American Scientist
Neither quite domesticated nor entirely wild, these canids defy easy zoological categorization.
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Like an Afterburner
American Scientist
Updating the theoretical model for the solar wind took years, new data, and kindness.
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.SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT NEWS
New 'All About Grants' Podcast — Am I Doing Human Subjects' Research?
Sigma Xi
The Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health presents conversations with National Institutes of Health staff members. “All About Grants” is crafted for investigators, fellows, students, research administrators, and others. This podcast provides unparalleled insight on grant topics from experts.
Listen Now
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Supporting Diversity in Graduate Education: Next Steps in Advancing the International Agenda
Council of Graduate Schools
The Council of Graduate Schools with support from the Educational Testing Service, has begun a new project, Supporting Diversity in Graduate Education: Next Steps in Advancing the International Agenda. This project grew out of the 2018 Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education and aims to address the absence of a global effort to tackle diversity issues at master's and doctoral institutions by cataloguing, classifying, and disseminating diversity initiatives through a digital repository.
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.SCIENCE NEWS
The Milky Way's Most Massive Star Cluster May Have Eaten a Smaller Cluster
Science News
The Milky Way's core harbors two giants: the galaxy's largest black hole and a cluster of tens of millions of stars around the black hole that is denser and more massive than any other star cluster in the galaxy. Most of the cluster's many stars shine within just 20 light-years of the galactic center and all together weigh about 25 million times as much as the sun. New observations suggest that this "nuclear star cluster" owes some of its brilliance to another big group of stars, or even a small galaxy, that the main cluster swallowed.
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