Welcome to the Clemson Chapter of Sigma Xi
What is Sigma Xi?
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, is the honor society of scientists and engineers that recognizes scientific achievement. The Society is a diverse chapter-based organization dedicated to the advancement of science and engineering through outstanding programs and services delivered in a collegial and supportive environment. It's mission is to enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science and engineering, and promote the public's understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition. The Sigma Xi vision is "to be the global honor society of science and engineering."
"It’s 2 AM – do you how what your brain is doing?"
Clemson Chapter Reseracher of the Year Presentation
Wednesday October 26, 2011
4:30-5:30 in 100 Holtzendorff Hall
It is a FREE event and all are welcome!
(you don't need to be a Sigma Xi member)
Dr. June Pilcher will describe her psychology research. Click for Dr. Pilcher's Bio
Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and International Research Conference
November 10-13, 2011
Raleigh Convention Center Raleigh, North Carolina
Mark your calendars to help us celebrate 125 years of Sigma Xi at the 2011 Annual Meeting and International Research Conference in Raleigh. Attendees will include not only your fellow Sigma Xi members, but also other distinguished scientists and students from North America and abroad. Planned activities include a Research Conference with presentations in all fields of science and engineering, Sessions on Ethics, Presentations by Award-winning Speakers and Society Governance.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Award-winning Speakers
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McGovern Award winner Kathryn Sullivan, former astronaut and Director of the Ohio State University's Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education
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Procter Prize winner Supriyo Datta, Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
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Chubb Award winner Casimer DeCusatis, IBM Distinguished Engineer and Technical Executive
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Young Investigator Award winner Teenie Matlock, Founding Faculty & Associate Professor in the Cognitive Science Program at University of California, Merced
Also featured will be Honorary Member inductee David Price, U.S Representative serving the 4th District of North Carolina, and the 2010 George Bugliarello Prize winner David T. Wong, University of California, Los Angeles.
Ethics Sessions
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Peer Review and Authorship - A panel will address cross-disciplinary and cross-national issues in scientific publication and will outline Sigma Xi's proposed research study and education project.
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Human Rights - Jessica Wyndham will give an update on the activities of the Human Rights Coalition and to introduce a keynote speaker on Human Rights and Social Responsibility
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The "Mental Genome" of Ethics and Integrity in Science - After conducting a preliminary research study of a sample of Sigma Xi members, Howard Moskowitz plans to present his findings on ethics and integrity in science. The study will be based on the new method of research called Rule Developing Experimentation.
Research Conference 
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Members are encouraged to bring poster presentations of their research to share and discuss with fellow members and the participating student researchers.
- The Student Research Conference will be held on November 11-12. Undergraduate and graduate students in all fields of science and engineering share their research poster presentations. Awards will be presented for outstanding student presentations. Presenters must register and submit their presentation abstracts by October 15 to appear in the conference program.
Online Registration opens August 1, 2011
Questions? E-mail meeting@sigmaxi.org or call 800-243-6534 or 919-549-4691
2012 Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer
February 2, 2012
7-8pm
100 Holtzendorff Auditorium
Clemson, SC
Dr. Christine Ortiz, MIT MS&E
Dr Ortiz will discuss Biological Structural Materials: Interdisciplinary Convergence of Engineering, Architecture and Evolutionary Biology.
Click to here to read more about the Sigma Xi Distinguisher Lecturer Program
2012 Sigma Xi Annual Banquet
April 3, 2012
Clemson, SC
The annual Sigma Xi banquet will be held in April to recognize achievements by researchers during the past year. Contact any of the Sigma Xi officers for tickets.
The Clemson Chapter of Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Society, has announced the recipients of the chapter's annual awards.
Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year 2011:
Brian Powell, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Researcher of the Year 2011:
June Pilcher, Professor of Psychology