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