Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Sigma Xi honor society Student Research Conference in Raleigh

Colleagues: Please note that "science" includes behavioral science. 

Sigma Xi, the global honor society for research scientists and engineers will host its tenth annual Student Research Conference this November in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park, Sigma Xi wants to issue a special invitation to North Carolina undergraduate and graduate students to share their research through poster presentations at the Raleigh Convention Center on November 11 and 12, 2011.

We hope to feature strong presentations from students at North Carolina State University to research scientists from across the globe. Posters will be accepted in all fields of science and engineering and awards will be given for outstanding presentations. 

A full announcement that you may forward to your students is included below [after the jump].

Email questions to meeting@sigmaxi.org

Thank you,

Kevin Bowen, JD
Sigma Xi Program Manager, Society Grants and Awards

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Call for Student Presentations

On November 11-12, 2011 undergraduate and graduate students will join research scientists from North America and abroad for a celebration of research accomplishments hosted by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, the global honor society for science and engineering research. 

You are invited to submit an abstract of your research for consideration to be presented as a student poster presentation. Judging categories include Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geo-Sciences, Math & Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy, Physiology & Immunology and Interdisciplinary Research.

Conference activities include:
- Student research presentations to be evaluated by leading career scientists
- Interactions with eminent scientists and engineers from around the world at social events
- Network with graduate school recruiters and potential employers
- Special Symposium on the critical issue of Ethics in Research and Authorship

AWARD WINNING SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

- Kathryn Sullivan - Former Astronaut, Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Environmental Observation and Prediction, Deputy Administrator, NOAA

- Supriyo Datta - Engineer-physicist at Purdue University noted as "one of the most original thinkers in the field of nanoscale electronics."

- Casimer DeCusatis - Distinguished Engineer and IBM Master Inventor working on I/O solutions and extended distance connectivity.

- Teenie Matlock - Cognitive Scientist at University of California, Merced working on spatial language and how the linguistic details of campaign ads influence attitudes about electability

MEETING INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION -  http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/index.shtml


DEADLINE - Abstracts should be submitted by October 15, 2011 in order to appear in the conference program.

CONFERENCE LOCATION – Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - www.sigmaxi.org - meeting@sigmaxi.org - 800-243-6534