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
Each year, astronomers discover nova explosions in the Milky Way that cause dim stars to flare up and emit far more light than the sun before they fade again. But our galaxy is so big and dusty that no one knows how many of these eruptions...
source: Science News
Join the Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG) on Feb. 19, 2021 at 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. eastern time for the fifth conversation in a webinar series to consider ways to reimagine American science. These webinars engage thought...
source: The Journal of Science Policy and Governance
The Undergraduate Research Programs Division and the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion at the Council on Undergraduate Research are hosting a virtual conference to serve as a platform for professionals...
source: Council on Undergraduate Research
Epidemiologist Michael Mina answers questions about being a leading voice advocating for the implementation of new COVID-19 testing strategies with American Scientist digital features editor Katie L. Burke.
source: American Scientist
Bret Stephens’s recent New York Times column on “Jewish genius” is another example of how pseudoscientific claims about race and intelligence extend the history of eugenics into the present day.
source: American Scientist
Are you a student searching for an opportunity to present your research...
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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. Conference program submissions are open to all scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, ethicists, and science...
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You are invited to join the Rice University-Texas Medical Center Chapter for the second installment of the Goldschmidt Quarterly Lecture Series. Hear inspirational stories from junior faculty as they share how they persisted...
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Sigma Xi member Daniel B. Botkin was recently announced as the recipient of the International Hero Award in Environmental Science given by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). Botkin is Professor Emeritus of...
source: International Association of Top Professionals
Chapter leaders are invited to submit applications for several funding opportunities to support chapter programs: Distinguished Lectureship Subsidy; Science, Math, and Engineering Education (SMEE) grant; Diversity grant; and Multi-chapter grant. Application deadline is March...
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You can help choose the future leaders of Sigma Xi; will you nominate someone today? Sigma Xi relies on its members to nominate individuals who they believe will provide a diverse representation of the membership and serve the Society well. Nominate a member to be the next...
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Sigma Xi partners with Tallo, a free online platform and app. The partnership extends opportunities for students to create free, online profiles that highlight their talents, skills, and accomplishments to colleges, universities, and...
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Did your dues expire when Fiscal Year 2020 ended on June 30? 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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Albert Einstein's mind reinvented space and time, foretelling a universe so bizarre and grand that it has challenged the limits of human imagination. An idea born in a Swiss patent office that evolved into a mature theory in Berlin...
source: Science News
