John Deere Chapter of Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi is the national scientific research society. The John Deere chapter (#250) is
in the Quad Cities -- Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa; Rock Island and Moline, Illinois.
● Annual New Member Induction Banquet.  This event will be on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at 5:00 pm.  It will be in the Wilson Center at Augustana College.  Our guest speaker that evening will be Dr. Patrick Megonigal of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

● Research Presentations.  New associate members of the chapter inducted on Nov. 20 will present either a 10 minute talk or a poster describing the research that they have been doing.  This will be on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at 6:30 pm.

● NOVA Science Now.  A panel of local scientists will discuss topics covered in recent NOVA programs.  This is being planned for Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm.
American Scientist -- the magazine of Sigma Xi
Call for nominations of new members
Constitution and bylaws
CUR - Council on Undergraduate Research
Grants-in-Aid of Research - funds available to students

History of the chapter: 1966-1988
List of presidents -- 1975-2009
List of programs -- 1996-2008
Local dues ($10)		 Membership nomination form
 New members -- 1996-2008

Officers for 2008-2009 -- John Deere chapter
 Other chapters with home pages
Quad City Engineering and Science Council
 Qualifications for membership

Science Cafés
 Sigma Xi -- national office | chapter officer resources

David R. Renneke, e-mail
Last update: September 12, 2008