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Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society Executive Director and CEO John Nemeth today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump to raise a concern over restrictions that have been placed on federal agencies.

President Tee L. Guidotti declares Sigma Xi much improved compared to recent years. He describes areas of the Society that have been strengthened, the actions that were taken to make improvements, and what members can look forward to in the future.

In the fall 2016 cycle, the Society awarded 115 grants totaling $91,205 to students in four countries.

Sigma Xi is seeking researchers to judge the Student Research Showcase, a science communication competition for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.

Interpreting science to address social needs is one of Sigma Xi’s most challenging functions, and our role in informing public policy, in particular, is growing. We aim to improve and go beyond the stereotypes of the science guru or the “horse whisperer” who speaks in special, interspecies language.

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply to Sigma Xi’s Gants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program by March 15.

Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturers are sharing their research through online broadcasts.

Sigma Xi is happy to report that some chapters that had lost their good standing status are starting to return to the Society. Four representatives of such chapters attended the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting in Atlanta in November. They shared why they are interested in reactivating their chapters.

Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase is a unique opportunity for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to develop their communication skills through multimedia.

The following is a list of Sigma Xi members who have been elected as 2016 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

The 2016 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference, held November 10–13 in Atlanta, Georgia, was an energizing gathering for Sigma Xi chapter leaders, teachers, science supporters, and students.

Approximately 115 high school, undergraduate, and graduate students attended the 2016 Sigma Xi Student Research Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn who ranked as the top presenters as well as who won the Student's Choice Awards and Executive Director's Special Award.

Congratulations to the Sigma Xi chapters who received the 2015–2016 Chapter of Excellence Awards and Chapter Program Awards. The Society also recognized the 15 chapters who inducted the most new members in the last fiscal year.

Twelve scientists of Wyatt Technology Corporation in Santa Barbara, California, have been inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.

All active Sigma Xi members are encouraged to vote in the Society’s 2016 elections. Voting takes place online and opens at 8 a.m. EST on November 14.

The District of Columbia Chapter created a new model last year for how Sigma Xi chapters can support scientists in other parts of the world.

Whether you attend in person or follow the meeting on social media using #SigmaXimtg, here are highlights you won’t want to miss.

Sigma Xi's first Gold Key Award will go to Norman Augustine. In his retirement, after serving as chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., he is dedicated to two areas that could help create jobs and improve national security.

Individuals interested in science and engineering can join Sigma Xi’s Affiliate Circle and be part of its diverse and talented network of people who support and work for excellence in scientific research.

In his November–December letter, Sigma Xi President Tee Guidotti emphasizes the importance of civil behavior within the research community.