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.

● NOVA ScienceNow.  On Apr. 22, 2009, three local scientists discussed topics covered in recent NOVA programs.

"Dark Matter"

Lee Carkner
Augustana

"First Primates"

Allison Beck
Augustana

"Killer Microbe"

Shannon Mackey
St. Ambrose

● Research Presentations.  On Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, new associate members of the chapter presented either a 10 minute talk or a poster describing the research they have been doing.

● Annual New Member Induction Banquet.  This event was on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008.  Our guest speaker was Dr. Patrick Megonigal of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland.  His topic was "Dig It!  The Secrets of Soil" in which he told us about the Soil Exhibition that opened in July, 2008 at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
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 - 1996-2009
Local dues ($10) - Starting July 1 they will be $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 | chapter officer resources

David R. Renneke, e-mail
Last update:  April 23, 2009