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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 1d

Are you registered yet for IFoRE '25?
Your registration includes access to amazing sessions including "Curious Conversations" with Robert Pennock. He'll chat with our Gold Key Award recipients, Princeton ecologist Simon Levin and Harvard bioengineer Jennifer Lewis. Register at experienceIFoRE.org

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 1d

Our executive director & CEO Jamie Vernon will speak at the JSNN NanoImpact conference in Greensboro, NC. His talk, "Research in Transition: The Changing Landscape of Science and Policy in America," takes place Thursday at 4 ET. Free registration for the in-person event: https://ow.ly/NsuG50X7Tcr

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 2d

🌍 What does it take to create a thriving planet for future generations?
✨ What role does innovation play in a sustainable future?
💡 Can we balance human progress with protecting our planet’s ecosystems?

Check out confirmed sessions on #sustainability at #IFoRE25
REGISTER: experienceIFoRE.org

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 8d

Join us Thursday, October 2 at 12:30 ET for this month's "Science by the Slice" lecture with astronomer and UNC assistant professor Brad Barlow. The free event can be attended in person at Sigma Xi's Frontier RTP headquarters in NC, or virtually. Register for more details: https://ow.ly/Bzi250X4Kl3

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 8d

More speakers and sessions continue to get confirmed for IFoRE '25. Visit experienceIFoRE.org/agenda to learn more about newly confirmed sessions and REGISTER TODAY!

#IFoRE #STEMconference #research #sustainability #AI #SciPol

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 12d

In a world facing complex challenges, what role does science play in shaping a better future?
🌟 Register for the ESAL Virtual Event: "Imagining Scientific Futures—a conversation on resilience, hope, and opportunity."
https://ow.ly/y7zE50X2Z5u

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 15d

Artificial Intelligence will be one of the hottest topics at this year's IFoRE conference. From cutting-edge research to real-world impact, the AI track at #IFoRE25 dives into how artificial intelligence is reshaping science and society.
Register NOW at experienceIFoRE.org

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 16d

Our '23 Gold Key Award winner, and renowned biochemist Bruce Alberts will hold an #NAAS fireside chat focused on trust in science. Follow link below to register for the virtual event.

NAAS Fireside Chat: Bruce M. Alberts on “Why Trust Science”
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 3–4 pm ET
ow.ly/4Ly550X0lKK

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 19d

🏅 Sigma Xi is proud to announce our 2025 Gold Key Award winners! Harvard's Jennifer Lewis and Princeton's Simon Levin are the recipients of the Society's highest honor. Their contributions to the research enterprise embody the very best of science and society.

READ MORE: ow.ly/sBiq50WZzNn

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 21d

Your brain is wired for a lot of things: curiosity, honesty, distraction…
And now? It’s wired for this 🎧

"Wired for This," the new limited podcast from American Scientist and hosted by journalist and neuroscientist Celia Ford 🎙️, is NOW LIVE.
Listen now: ow.ly/kLsQ50WYnIQ

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 22d

Take a #FirstLook at some of the confirmed sessions you'll find on the IFoRE '25 agenda!
REGISTER TODAY for the all-virtual annual conference for research professionals and students:
experienceIFoRE.org

🔬 Science 💡 Innovation 🎨 Creativity ⚡ Impact

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · 28d

Join us TODAY on Zoom or Facebook Live. If you are local to RTP or the Triangle region of NC, join us in person at our Frontier RTP headquarters.
Details and free registration here: sconc.wildapricot.org/event-6323808

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Sep 3

#SciencebytheSlice returns next week!
Join us Sep. 11 at our Frontier RTP headquarters for a lunch lecture with NC State's Rohan Shirwaiker — "Beyond the Burger: The Future of Protein in an Evolving Food System."
Learn more and register:
ow.ly/jqEL50WQLRk

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Sep 8

What drives us forward? What holds us back? How do we navigate a world full of contradiction + complexity?

Check out "Wired for This"—a new podcast from @americanscientist.org exploring the psychology and neuroscience that shape our choices & behavior

🎙️ americanscientist.org/article/wired-for-this

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Graduate, undergraduate, and high school students—TODAY is the last day to submit abstracts to be included in the IFoRE '25 Student Research Competition. The submission portal will close at midnight tonight. The virtual event begins October 18.
Learn more and register at experienceIFoRE.org/students

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Sep 3

#SciencebytheSlice returns next week!
Join us Sep. 11 at our Frontier RTP headquarters for a lunch lecture with NC State's Rohan Shirwaiker — "Beyond the Burger: The Future of Protein in an Evolving Food System."
Learn more and register:
ow.ly/jqEL50WQLRk

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Sep 3

From the Lab to Lindau...
Meg Shieh talks about her experience representing Sigma Xi as a student fellow at the 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Hear what the Brown University PhD candidate had to say about rubbing elbows with Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany.
READ MORE: ow.ly/eYVH50WQFrR

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 26

#STEMstudents — Do you need funding for special equipment, supplies, or travel for your upcoming research? Submit a grant application to our acclaimed Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program. Increased grant amounts for members (up to $5K!), application tips, testimonials, more at sigmaxi.org/GIAR.

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sigma Xi congratulates Freeman Hrabowski, who will receive the 2025 John P. McGovern Science & Society Award!

Dr. Hrabowski, President Emeritus of UMBC, is a nationally recognized leader in advancing diversity and excellence in STEM. He will be honored at IFoRE '25.
#IFoRE25 #STEMLeadership

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 20

STEM students: 🚀
The virtual IFoRE '25 conference is your chance to…
🔬 Present your research
🌎 Network globally
💡 Build career skills
🤝 Meet mentors & peers

All online, no travel needed.
👉 Register today! experienceIFoRE.org

#IFoRE2025 #STEM #FutureOfResearch

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 18

#SigmaXiAwards @lji.org
Congratulations to our 2025 Procter Prize recipient, La Jolla Institute for Immunology's Alessandro Sette.
Read More: ow.ly/qFn350WHSR7
Awards: ow.ly/pTxi50WHSR6
IFoRE: ow.ly/jubN50WHSR8

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 12

Join us Oct. 30–Nov. 1 for in-depth panel discussions and compelling research presentations on topics such as sustainability, AI, science policy, research funding, and more. All virtual format for 2025 provides easy attendance for scientists across the globe.
Register today at experienceIFoRE.org.

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 8

Don't miss your chance to present at IFoRE '25! Only FIVE days remain to submit your session proposal. IFoRE celebrates research excellence and session proposals are welcome from all scientific disciplines. experienceIFoRE.org/submissions

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Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 6

The 2025 International Forum on Research Excellence will be a virtual event, allowing easy attendance for scientists and engineers across the globe. Join us for in-depth panel discussions on topics such as sustainability, AI, science policy and research funding. Register today at experienceIFoRE.org

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are proud to congratulate the inaugural recipients of our three new Sigma Xi Awards for 2025!

Meghan Barrett — Moses and Dorothy Passer Award
Ryota Tamura — Lawrence M. Kushner Memorial Award
Santiago Perez Lloret — Philip Wyatt Technology Transfer Award

READ MORE: ow.ly/NazV50WAeFR

Sigma Xi @sigmaxi.bsky.social · Jul 29

We’re proud to congratulate Dr. Amir H. Gandomi of the University of Technology Sydney on being named the 2025 recipient of Sigma Xi's Young Investigator Award for his pioneering contributions to AI, data science, sustainability, and model-driven discovery. www.sigmaxi.org/news/article...