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.

● Research Presentations.  At 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 19, new associate members of the chapter will present either a 10 minute talk or a poster describing the research they have been doing.  The event will be held in the Science building at Augustana College.  The talks will be held in room 102 and the posters will be on display in the Atrium.  The public is invited.

● NOVA ScienceNow.  A panel of local scientists will discuss topics covered in recent NOVA ScienceNow programs.  This is being planned for Wednesday, Apr. 21.

● Annual New Member Induction Banquet.  This event was held on Nov. 17, 2009.  Our guest speaker was Dr. Mark Arnold of the University of Iowa.  His topic was "Noninvasive Chemical Monitors for Medicine and Biotechnology with Near Infrared Optics".
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 - 1975-2010
List of programs - 1996-2009
Local dues ($8) 		Membership nomination form
 New members - 1996-2008

Officers for 2009-2010 - John Deere chapter
Other chapters with home pages
Quad City Engineering and Science Council
Qualifications for membership

Science Cafés
Sigma Xi - national office | officer resources

David R. Renneke, e-mail
Last update:  January 19, 2010