🎉 Congratulations to the student award winners from IFoRE '25! These emerging researchers represent the next generation of scientific excellence—driving discovery, innovation, and collaboration forward. Follow the link below for a full list of winners: https://ow.ly/ocYo50Xr9BI

Meet the 2025 Sigma Xi Fellows: https://ow.ly/E47X50XpIvQ One of Sigma Xi's highest honors, this year's 18 Fellows embody the spirit of scientific discovery, leadership, and contributions to the Society and research enterprise.

📢 Calling all student and early-career scientists! Want to host an event, start an outreach project, or boost science advocacy on your campus? Apply for a Research!America Microgrant and make it happen! https://ow.ly/XIRi50Xo3xN

Science by the Slice returns this Thursday! Join us at our Frontier RTP headquarters for NC State's Adam Hartstone-Rose's talk, "Winnie the Pooh and Other Stories About Masticatory Adaptation." Hybrid event - join virtually or in-person; free registration: https://ow.ly/g5RY50XlQU0

#SigmaXiElections are now open! Members can begin voting today for president-elect and treasurer, as well as directors & associate directors for their local regions and constituencies. Members should receive personalized email ballot links for voting. Meet the candidates: https://ow.ly/QaWL50XlOBl

Starting Soon! Today's 2:35pm block features 4 ignite-style talks in the "Better STEM Education" breakout discussing topics of student empowerment, female entrepeneurship, place-based learning, and hands-on learning experience (HOLEs) https://ow.ly/qTiR50Xl7iX

#SessionSpotlight Coming up at 1:25pm— "Green(er) Chemistry: Applying the 12 Principles Across Disciplines" #IFoRE student and professional panel discussion. https://ow.ly/QJVc50Xl6HH

#SessionSpotlight Today at 11:10am, #IFoRE25 attendees can join a panel with the winners of Sigma Xi's three newest awards - Meghan Barrett, Ryota Tamura, and Santiago Perez-Lemet, discussing scientific innovations, the applications and challenges for real-world solutions. https://ow.ly/UUJP50XkYPG#SessionSpotlight

#SessonSpotlight 2025 Young Investigator Award winner Amir Gandomi gives a keynote talk Friday at #IFoRE25. Join us at 9 am ET for his session on aritificial intelligence and how it can be harnessed responsibly to address pressing global challenges. Join us virtually: https://ow.ly/jYqN50XkwVi

It's almost time! The all-virtual #IFoRE25 is just 2 days away. Registered? Log in to the IFoRE event page on Whova to start planning your session agenda: ow.ly/hotO50Xk0eT #SigmaXiConference #Innovation #STEMLeaders #ResearchMatters #GlobalScienceCommunity #NextGenScientists #Sustainability #AI

We congratulate School of Medicine and @lji.org faculty Alessandro Sette for winning the 2025 William Procter Prize from @sigmaxi.bsky.social! His 40-year work on T-cell epitopes has transformed immunity research and vaccine design. Read more 📰 tinyurl.com/bdds4pz3

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight Johns Hopkins University student Sara Kaufman is hosting one of the #NextGen student-led sessions at next week's virtual IFoRE conference. Part of the unique convergence of students and professionals at IFoRE '25. Registration deadline is Mon., Oct. 27 experienceifore.org

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight Université de Caen Normandie's Antoine Langeard will present "Expert Delphi and Citizen Diagnostics on Fall Risks in Urban Spaces for an Aging Society." Saturday 11/1 at IFoRE '25. Registration deadline Oct. 27! experienceifore.org/agenda

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight Cybersecurity expert Nadine Fares will present, "Responsible AI and the UN SDG 2030 Agenda: Bridging Law, Security, and Sustainability." Friday 10/31 at IFoRE '25. Follow link below for more schedule highlights. Registration deadline Oct. 27! experienceifore.org/agenda

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight Behavioral ecologist and Sigma Xi president Dan Rubenstein will host "Place-based learning in Kenya's Pastoralist Communities." Friday 10/31 at IFoRE '25. Follow link below for more schedule highlights. Registration Deadline 10/27! experienceifore.org/agenda

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight University of North Dakota's Lee Ann Rawlins Williams will present "Sustainable Science Starts with People: Mental Health, Resilience, and the Future of Research." Friday at IFoRE '25. Follow link below for more agenda highlights. REGISTER NOW! experienceifore.org/agenda

🌍 Science thrives when members lead the way. It’s almost time to vote in the 2025 Sigma Xi Elections! Meet your president-elect candidates: 🌟 Beverly Karplus Hartline 🌟 Carlo Segre 🌟 Jeffrey Vitter Learn more: https://ow.ly/G9pk50XehxN 🗳️ Voting begins November 3 for active Sigma Xi members

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight Elizabeth Ambos will host and moderate a panel discussion on the global expansion and sustainability of undergraduate research. A virtual breakout session Friday 10/31 at 1:25 pm — Follow link below for more schedule highlights. REGISTER NOW! experienceIFoRE.org

IFoRE '25 #SessionSpotlight Eigen Sciences' Gaurav Sharma will host a virtual workshop on AI-driven computational chemistry for targeted drug discovery—part of the robust agenda Friday 10/31 at IFoRE '25. Follow link below for more schedule highlights. REGISTER NOW! experienceIFoRE.org

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

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

🌍 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

#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

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

#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.

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

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

#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

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.

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

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

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

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...

STEM students: IFoRE '25 features a VIRTUAL student research competition—an incredible, low-cost opportunity to present research, connect with peers, meet mentors, and win cash prizes and awards! Student info: experienceifore.org/students General registration: experienceifore.org/register-2025

Sigma Xi's @americanscientist.org publication has won 4 Apex Awards for publication excellence! Congratulations to the writers, editors, and entire publication team. FULL STORY: apexawards.com

The IFoRE '25 virtual conference (experienceifore.org) will feature compelling sessions centering around a theme of "Science and Society: Crafting a Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow." Want 6 more great reasons to attend?...

Join us July 30 to kick off a new webinar series with National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS). Our Executive Director and CEO, Jamie Vernon will lead a discussion on how to utilize scientific expertise for public policy. Register for the free webinar HERE: ow.ly/N4Jy50WpiSp

Congratulations to the founding members of our newest chapter at Christ University. The July 4th installation ceremony established Sigma Xi's first ever chapter in India! READ MORE: ow.ly/y05g50WosoJ

STEM students: Our VIRTUAL IFoRE '25 conference is an incredible, low-cost opportunity for grad, undergrad, & H.S. students to present research, connect with mentors, and win monetary awards! Student research info: experienceifore.org/students General registration: experienceifore.org/register-2025