April 13, 2015
Get ready to visit the City of Fountains! Sigma Xi will host its 2015 Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Members and students will convene October 22–25 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. To sign up to attend, or to inquire about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please contact meeting@sigmaxi.org.
Below, members of the 2015 Planning Committee welcome you to their region!
Dr. Tina Niemi, President of the Kansas City Chapter
My colleague at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Professor Emeritus Richard Gentile, has been the driving force behind the Kansas City Chapter of Sigma Xi and has kept us moving forward. I think I speak for Dick and all of us in saying that we hope this meeting will be a catalyst for stimulating dialogue across the vibrant community of scientists working in academia, government, industry, and nonprofits across the region and the nation.
When you’re here, don’t miss one of my favorite BBQ places, Jack Stack, and Lidia’s Italian Food in the Crossroads Arts District. Union Station is a beautiful place and features Science City. Crown Center shopping and Hallmark Visitors Center are next door.
Dr. Tom Marrero, President of the University of Missouri Chapter
Participants to the annual Sigma Xi meeting will be well able to realize the strong connections between different science disciplines. At the meeting, scientists from many disciplines will present their current understanding of myriad topics under “one roof.” These presentations are often informal discussions with experts over coffee. Such communications are a fun way to learn, devise new experiments, and make friends that enhance your career.
When you’re here, and if you like history, don’t miss the Steamboat Arabia Museum (buried treasure in Missouri River from 1856 sunken steamboat) and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Try Arthur Bryant’s BBQ (several locations/KC claims to be the BBQ capital of the world). See the animals in the 200-acre Kansas City Zoo. Or go to Country Club Plaza, the first planned suburban shopping center (1922).
Dr. Doug Jardine, Past President of the Kansas State University Chapter
I am thrilled to have Sigma Xi meeting in Kansas City. Kansas City is a hidden gem. It is centrally located, meaning many attendees will be able to drive and for others it is a reasonable flight time from almost anywhere. You can find it all here: history, art, sports, shopping, great barbecue, and more.
When you’re here, don’t miss the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Steamboat Arabia Museum, NCAA Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Jack Stack Barbecue, shopping at Country Club Plaza, or spending an evening with friends in the Westport District or the Power & Light District.