Sigma
Xi was founded in 1886 to honor excellence in scientific
investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation
among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. The Greek
letters "sigma" and "xi" form the acronym of the Society's motto,
"Spoudon Xynones," which translates as "Companions in Zealous
Research."
For information on membership and nominations go to the national website. To download application forms click here.
President : Keith Miller
President-Elect : Carolyn Ferguson
Past President : Larry Davis
Secretary : Alice Trussel
Treasurer : Dan Higgins
Exec Committee Mbr : Sherry Fleming
Exec Committee Mbr : Zhijian Pei
Membership/Admissions : Alice Trussel
Outstanding Junior & Senior Scientist : Sherry Fleming
Masters & PhD Thesis Award : ,Dan Higgins
Travel Awards : Carolyn Ferguson
Oustanding Secondary Science Teacher: Keith Miller
Beginning in the Spring of 2010, the chapter has cosponsored the Manhattan Science Cafe with Kansas Citizens for Science. Science Cafes are public presentations and discussion of scientific topics of current interest in an informal atmosphere.
Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Cottonwood Room, KSU Student Union
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ted Goebel from Texas A&M Anthropology Department
7:30 PM Lecture open to the public: "The Search for the Origins of the First Americans: A New Prehistory of the Bering Land Bridge"
This award is given anually to help defray some of the expense of attending a professional society meeting by a graduate student who will be presenting a research paper.
These awards are given annually to recognise Kansas State University members who have demonstrated outstanding ability in scientific reasearch.
This award is given annually to honor exemplary research by a KSU master's student.
This award is given annually to honor exemplary research by a PhD candidate.
The KSU chapter of Sigma Xi has for many years given an annual award to an outstanding secondary science teacher. One of the missions of Sigma Xi is supporting education, amd we feel that recognising excellence in secondary science teaching in our state is an important expession of this mission.