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SIGMA XI
THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY
University of Michigan Chapter

To enhance the health of the research enterprise,
foster integrity in science and engineering,
and promote the public's understanding of science
for the purpose of improving the human condition.

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MEMBERSHIP NOMINATION
Click on link for Nomination Form Download

TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION
Click HERE for a nomination form for Teacher of the Year award. The deadline for 2008 nominations was March 15, 2008. Nominations received between now and the next nomination period will be held until next year.

POST-DOC SURVEY RESULTS
For Results of the Post-Doc Survey, Click HERE

Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Society is an international honor society for scientists and engineers.

Membership is open to individuals who have demonstrated excellence or considerable potential for excellence in research.

For more information on how to become a member, click here to contact the Chapter's Membership Chairman by e-mail.

RECENT EVENTS

Initiation Banquet and Lecture
Weber's Inn
3050 Jackson Road
Thursday, April 17, 2008

After the Banquet, Professor Steve Britton, Ph.D., of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, gave a talk titled, "Experimental Models of Complex Disease: An Evolutionary Strategy" Some pictures from the banquet including initiates, Teachers of the Year, 50-Year Members, and Science Fair prize winners.

Science Research at the University of Michigan
Annual Update
CC Little Building
Thursday April 3, 2008

Stephen Forrest, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
See THIS PAGE for some pictures form the talk and some of the questions asked by the audience.

FEBRUARY 2008 SCIENCE CAFÉ

The University of Michigan Chapter provided financial support for the February Science Café organized by the UM Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The event was held on February 13, 2008 at Conor O'Neill's (Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant) in downtown Ann Arbor. The topic was "Pollution at the Poles" and was led by UM professors Nil Basu and Gerald Keeler. The presenters were very informative and there was a lively discussion. Here are some pictures (click on the picture to see a larger version):

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2006 Banquet
2007 Banquet
2008 Banquet

The deadlines for Grants in Aid of Research are in March and October each year. The next deadline is 3/15/08. For more information. click HERE.

As of May 2008, The University of Michigan Chapter of Sigme Xi is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations to the chapter's scientific and educational activities are tax-deductable.

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Membership Dues and Initiation Fees

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