KEYED IN

Welcome to Keyed In, the blog of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. This will be the go-to place for Sigma Xi members and others to learn about what’s happening in the science and engineering industry. We will share thoughts and perspectives related to Sigma Xi’s mission, including ideas that deal with the health of the research enterprise, integrity in science and engineering, and public understanding of science, as they contribute to improving the human condition. We will give updates about the remarkable work conducted by Sigma Xi chapters, which are spread across the globe. We will report on trends in research and anticipate where the industry is going. And, we will offer advice to young scientists and engineers. Our ultimate goal is to provide useful information that will lead to a more connected and more effective research community.

  • Building the Future of Research: Equity, Internationality, and the Younger Generation

    by Nicholas A. Peppas | Apr 25, 2023
    In his final letter to members on the Keyed In blog, President Nicholas A. Peppas reflects on his term and the future of the research enterprise.

  • Two Pillars of Modern Science: Translation and Communication

    by Nicholas A. Peppas | Mar 07, 2023
    In his penultimate letter to members on the Keyed In blog, President Nicholas A. Peppas discusses what it means to shift from a fundamental research approach to a translational approach.

  • How Science Addresses Important Disease Problems

    by Nicholas A. Peppas | Dec 23, 2022
    In his letter to members on the Keyed In blog, President Nicholas A. Peppas discusses the strides and new findings in the area of chronopharmacology.

  • Our Future is Young and Bright

    by Nicholas A. Peppas | Dec 23, 2022
    In his letter to members on the Keyed In blog, President Nicholas A. Peppas looks ahead to our new IFoRE conference and the next generation of great scientists.

  • Science is for Everybody and Helps All

    by Nicholas A. Peppas | Aug 26, 2022
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    In his letter to members on the Keyed In blog, President Nicholas A. Peppas answers the question... Who is science for?

  • A Whole New World of Opportunities

    by Nicholas A. Peppas | Jul 01, 2022
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    In his first letter to members, President Nicholas A. Peppas discusses the importance of convergence and diversity in science, and its role in the inaugural International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE).

  • Multiplying the Sound of Your Own Voice

    by Jason Papagan | Apr 26, 2022
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    Cristina C. Gouin, Sigma Xi's Director of Industry, State, and Federal Laboratories Constituency Group, discusses why she has served in a leadership role for 18 years and why you should consider nomination too.

  • Of Honor and Honoring

    by Robert T. Pennock | Apr 18, 2022
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    On Sigma Xi's Keyed In blog, President Robert T. Pennock shares a poem that speaks to the spirit of honor and research at Sigma Xi.

  • Volunteering to Lead

    by Jason Papagan | Mar 24, 2022
    Dr. Allison C. Augustus-Wallace, Sigma Xi's Associate Director of Research and Doctoral University Constituency Group, discusses why she serves in a leadership role and why you should consider nomination too.

  • Of Codes and Conduct

    by Robert T. Pennock | Feb 23, 2022
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    On Sigma Xi's Keyed In blog, President Robert T. Pennock opines on the importance of Sigma Xi's code of ethical conduct.

  • Of Seeds and Support

    by Robert T. Pennock | Dec 14, 2021
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    On Sigma Xi's Keyed In blog, President Robert T. Pennock reflects on 100 years of Sigma Xi's Grants in Aid of Research program.

  • Of Community and Conversation

    by Robert T. Pennock | Oct 12, 2021
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    On Sigma Xi's Keyed In blog, President Robert T. Pennock discusses two new initiatives to extend the Society’s program to advance science’s ethical culture.

  • Of Roots and Fruits

    by Robert T. Pennock | Aug 17, 2021
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    On Sigma Xi's Keyed In blog, President Robert T. Pennock discusses his history with the Society's Annual Meeting and the themes of ethics and integrity for this year's conference.

  • Of Masks and Mistrust

    by Robert T. Pennock | Jun 14, 2021
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    On Sigma Xi's Keyed In blog, President Robert T. Pennock discusses the responsibility of the scientific community to break through barriers that divide us when it comes to trusting vaccines and the science behind COVID-19 recommendations.

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