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COVID-19 Poses Mental Health Challenges within the Research Community
Sigma Xi
Anecdotal evidence suggests that COVID-19 is adding to an already prevalent problem and that students, researchers, and educators are facing a mental health crisis. Sigma Xi CEO Jamie Vernon speaks about mental health challenges for researchers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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.SIGMA XI NEWS
President-Elect Candidates Town Hall
Sigma Xi
This year's candidates for Sigma Xi president-elect Richard Boudreault and Nicholas Peppas answered questions from membership during a virtual Town Hall on October 9. Both candidates shared their views on diversity, membership growth, and solutions to appeal to the younger generation of members. The town hall was moderated by Linda Meadows, former Sigma Xi president and 2020 Sigma Xi Fellow.
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COVID-19 Distinguished Lecturer
Sigma Xi
Shweta Bansal, associate professor of Biology at Georgetown University, is the next guest in the Sigma Xi COVID-19 Distinguished Lectureships series. Bansal will discuss integrating big data into surveillance models to inform decision making for COVID-19. The event will take place on Zoom, Friday, October 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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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
Two Sigma Xi Members Receive Nobel Prize
Sigma Xi
Jennifer A. Doudna was selected to receive the historic 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly with Emmanuelle Charpentier for the development of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. Doudna is a professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Sigma Xi member, Andrea Ghez was selected to receive the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with Reinhard Genzel for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy. Ghez is an astronomer and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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The Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of Sigma Xi to Host Virtual Event
Sigma Xi
The Northwestern Pennsylvania chapter will host a virtual Distinguished Lectureship on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The event will feature by Dr. Laurie McNeil, Bernard Gray distinguished professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The discussion is entitled “Changing the Environment for Women in Science” and will be free and open to the public.
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.MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Kiki Sanford Interviews David Deamer about the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sigma Xi
As part of the Distinguished Lectureships special series on COVID-19, David Deamer from the University of California-Santa Cruz discussed SARS-CoV-2 from an evolutionary perspective. The conversation was moderated by KiKi Sanford, producer and host of the This Week in Science podcast. Watch the recording on the Sigma Xi YouTube channel.
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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: Salus University, Saint Elizabeth University, Savannah College of Art & Design, Temple, University College of Science and Technology, Drexel University College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.
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.SIGMA XI PUBLICATIONS
Science, Art, and Creativity
American Scientist
Here's a compilation of past content on art, science, and creativity to accompany our 2020 special issue Inside Your Creative Mind.
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.SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT NEWS
Expert Panel to Discuss Ethics and Policy of COVID-19 Response in Prisons and Jails
Duke Science & Society
Incarcerated people are on the front lines of COVID-19 exposure, facing high infection rates, little room for social distancing, and poor sanitary and health conditions. What should be the appropriate policy and ethics responses to keep these people safe? RSVP to join the Duke Initiative for Science & Society for a webinar discussion exploring this question on Friday, October 16, at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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Managing Climate Risks Through Geoengineering: Opportunities and Challenges
Duke Center on Risk in Science & Society
Solar geoengineering could assist the global effort to counter climate change, but such technology comes with novel risks and policy questions. Join the Duke Center on Risk in Science & Society for a panel discussion exploring this potential solution and its associated risks and benefits, taking place on Friday, October 16, at 10 a.m. ET.
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.SCIENCE NEWS
Nitrous Oxide Emissions Pose an Increasing Climate Threat, Study Finds
University of East Anglia via ScienceDaily
Rising nitrous oxide emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a major new study. The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide is increasing atmospheric concentrations of nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide that remains in the atmosphere for more than 100 years.
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First Room-Temperature Superconductor Has Finally Been Found
Science News
It's here: Scientists have reported the discovery of the first room-temperature superconductor, after more than a century of waiting.
The discovery evokes daydreams of futuristic technologies that could reshape electronics and transportation. Superconductors transmit electricity without resistance, allowing current to flow without any energy loss. But all superconductors previously discovered must be cooled, many of them to very low temperatures, making them impractical for most uses.
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