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2009 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference

November 12-15, 2009
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel
The Woodlands, Texas (near Houston)

Student Research Conference

On November 13th and 14th, students from North America and abroad will join distinguished researchers at the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference for a celebration of research accomplishments.

Undergraduate and graduate students will present research, participate in mentoring and networking activities, panel discussions, and other events. Monetary awards will be presented for outstanding research. Members and non-members of Sigma Xi may participate in the conference.

Poster Presentations are accepted as space permits, so register and submit your abstract early. Presentations are accepted in all areas of science and engineering. Judging categories include Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geo-Sciences, Math & Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy, Physiology & Immunology and Interdisciplinary Research.

Student Financial Assistance
Sigma Xi is unable to offer student financial assistance at this time.

FAQs
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What others are saying about participating in the Sigma Xi Student Research Conference.

An amazing experience- personally and professionally.
I learned a lot about networking, presenting research
and got to explore a completely new city.
I even got a gold ribbon!

Student Participant

The conference was an amazing opportunity for
networking with recruiters and other student researchers.

Student Participant

I especially appreciated the chance to meet
excellent student researchers from outside my discipline.

Student Participant

I loved that fact that people were genuinely
interested in my research. The interaction with other
student researchers was the best part as they will be
my future colleagues, competitors, and collaborators.

Student Participant

It was a very rewarding experience, and I learned
a lot that can be applied to future presentations

Student Participant

This was an awesome conference. I met a lot of great
people and even came away with a fancy ribbon.

Student Participant

I had a wonderful time at the Conference. I met
researchers from a variety of fields in addition to my
own and have been in contact with them since the conference.
I was glad to have an opportunity to present my research to
a wide audience and found the entire experience to be very
beneficial to my development as a scientist.

Student Participant

E-mail: meeting@sigmaxi.org

 

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