Sigma Xi is one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world, and continues a more than 125-years of
active engagement in activities at the interface of scientific research, communication, outreach and society.. Membership is open to scientists and engineers involved in the physical, natural and social-sciences, engineering and technology.
Membership benefits are numerous.
Active Chapters can be found at colleges and universities, government laboratories, and industry research centers around the world. Founded in 1962, the Whitman College/Walla Walla University Chapter continues to engage and serve at the local, regional and national level.
Please respond below if you are interested in learning more about or joining Sigma Xi, or actively engaging in our new initiative to foster interdisciplinary research, communication and outreach across our local community.
New Opportunities for Membership:
Our Chapter strives to engage our full local community with a broader portfolio of activities. Toward that end, we extend our invitation to faculty and students from all local academic institutions including high schools, professionals at local government offices such as the Army Corps of Engineers, Forest Service, and Dept. of Ecology, and interested community members. Please share this invitation to membership with your students, colleagues and friends with science interests, and respond below to learn more about our local chapter or join Sigma X. Contact any of us for further information about joining.
Name: _________________________________
E-mail or other contact informaiton:_________________________________
Expanded Opportunities for Student Involvement and Community Engagement:
We invite students to become directly engaged in interdisciplinary research, and especially topics at the interface of science and society. Specific activities will be driven by responses to this email. Please let us know if you would like to lead, assist with or otherwise actively engage in one or more of the following as new Sigma Xi initiatives:
___Chapter Webpage Development or Maintenance
___Interdisciplinary seminar, reading, study or other discussion groups
___School or Community Outreach
___Field trips
___Workshops and other training in interdisciplinary collaboration
___ Other:__________________________________________________________
Name: _________________________________
E-mail:_________________________________
On behalf of our Chapter, we thank you for your interest. Please feel free to contact any of us about Sigma Xi.
Susan Weiler Chapter President weilercs@whitman.edu
David Cowles Chapter Secretary david.cowles@wallawalla.edu
Heidi Dobson Chapter Treasurer dobsonhe@whitman.edu
Please return the completed form to: weilercs@whitman.edu