August 18, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA – Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is pleased to announce the awarding of 97 student research grants for the Spring 2022 cycle of its Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program. Since 1922, the Society’s GIAR program has been funding research for undergraduate and graduate students, and currently awards grants biannually in the fall and spring.
This year’s Committee on Grants in Aid of Research, along with a panel of guest reviewers, evaluated 741 applications across most research disciplines. Chaired by Drew Coleman of the University of North Carolina, the committee awarded grants to 16 undergraduate students, 30 master’s students, and 51 doctoral students. Grant amounts ranged from $200–$5000 and a total of $102,779 was awarded.
- Visit the GIAR Recipients page to view the names and research projects of the Spring 2022 awardees.
- Visit the Faces of GIAR page to read follow-up stories of past recipients.
- Learn more about the program, including how to apply for the Fall 2022 cycle, by visiting sigmaxi.org/giar.
Celebrating its 100th anniversary throughout 2022, the GIAR program is made possible thanks to designated funds from Sigma Xi members, the National Academy of Sciences, and the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired. Sigma Xi thanks the following committee members and volunteers who took part in the Spring 2022 grant application review process:
Peter Harries, North Carolina State University
Asem Abdulahad, Xavier University of Louisiana
Joseph Akkara, National Science Foundation (Retired)
Heather Arnett, University of Charleston
Stephanie Bingham, Barry University
Tandeka Boko, Forsyth Tech Community College
Katie Burke, Sigma Xi
Mayur Choudhary, Duke University
Drew Coleman (Chair), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jose Crespo, Salt Lake Community College
Kelly Crowe, Xavier University
Paula Cushing, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Katherine M. D'Amico-Willman, North Carolina State University
Shawn Ellerbroek, Wartburg College
Meredith Frazier, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Shelby Gull Laird, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Cassandra Hayne, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
David Holler, North Carolina State University
Michael Lares, University of Mary
Stephen McMann, Williams Baptist College
Cecil McManus, PROBE Consulting Company
John Millhauser, North Carolina State University
Timothy Ng, University of Maryland, College Park
Ann Paterson, Williams Baptist College
Emma Perry, University of Maine
Vivek Samu, North Carolina State University
David Shiffman, Marine Conservation Biologist, Scientific and Environmental Consultant, and Science Writer
Joanne Tillotson, State University of New York at Purchase (Retired)
Peter Zani, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Ann Yezerski, King’s College
Ruda Zhang, North Carolina State University
Brenna Zimmer, North Carolina State University