Sigma Xi is a national society with a strong focus on encouraging undergraduate research across a range of scientific disciplines.
Last year, Ryan Hynd participated in the Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
This year the conference is in Montreal, in November. More information follows.
(Thanks to Mason Porter for bringing this to my attention.)
1) STUDENT OPPORTUNITY - 2004 Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference to be held in Montreal, Canada. Student events will take place on No
vember 12 and 13 and are primarily aimed at undergraduates, but opportunities for graduate students and doctoral candidates exist. Students pres
ent research; network with career researchers, graduate recruiters and potential employers; and attend workshops on such topics as communicating
science, ethics, leadership and career development. Featured speakers include environmentalist and science communicator David Suzuki, Nobel Laur
eate in physics Murray Gell-Mann, Young Investigator Award Winner Jason Neih and astronaut Julie Payette.
Information at: http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/index.shtml
2) GRANTS-IN-AID OF RESEARCH PROGRAM - Awarding research support to undergraduate and graduate students for 80 years. Most grants range from a fe
w hundred dollars to $1,000. Vision related or astronomy related research projects may be awarded up to $2,500.
Students apply online: http://sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/guide.shtml
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2004.