International as well as Local Awards, Grants, and Programs
INTERNATIONAL
Prizes
and Awards --
Each year Sigma Xi awards the William Procter Prize to a
scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to scientific research and
has demonstrated the ability to communicate this research to scientists in
other disciplines. Recent recipients include Michael DeBakey, Jane Goodall,
Walter H. Stockmayer, Leon Lederman, Robert D. Ballard, and Janet Rowley. The
John P. McGovern Science and Society Award is presented annually by Sigma Xi to
a researcher who has made an outstanding contribution in science and
technology. Sigma Xi chapters, such as SIUC, also
sponsor awards.
Grants-in-Aid
of Research --
The Society's Grants-in-Aid of
Research Program provides grant support for young investigators who are
working toward undergraduate or advanced degrees. Since 1922, Sigma Xi has
awarded more than 25,000 grants for research to encourage scientists in the
early stages of their careers.
Congratulations to the
SIU students who have received this very competitive award:
1. Sarah
Alsup (mentors: Stephen Ebbs and Loretta Battaglia) 2007
2. Kristin
Bell (mentor: Lisabeth DiLalla) 2007
3. Luke
Wiley (mentor: Laura Murphy) 2005
4. Daniel
Vaughn
Distinguished
Lectureships Program --
Each year Sigma Xi coordinates lectures by 25-35 leading
scientists who travel to campuses throughout North America. Lecture topics
range from subjects of interest to the general public to specialized subjects
aimed at scientists in a single discipline.
Forum
--
In conjunction with most annual meetings of the Society,
Sigma Xi sponsors a forum on topics of critical importance to science and
society. Recent topics have included federal funding for research;
undergraduate education in science, mathematics, and engineering; global change
and human development; and ethics and values in research.
Science,
Math, and Engineering Education --
The Committee on Programs provides chapters with grants to
support science education. Each year the committee helps chapters recognize the
achievements of more than 100 science and mathematics teachers in secondary
schools.
Other
Programs --
For a complete overview of Sigma Xi programs link here.
LOCAL
Public
Lecture Program --
Each year, the SIUC Sigma Xi Chapter sponsors several public
lectures on campus. These lectures cover a wide range of science and technology
and are given by scientists and engineers of national and international
standing.
Poster
Conference --
To help the campus community understand and appreciate the
type of research conducted by SIUC faculty and students, the Sigma Xi Chapter co-sponsors
with other honor societies a one-day poster conference. Participants are
encouraged to present poster papers previously presented at national and
international professional meetings, thus sharing that research information
locally. The conference is held in conjunction with the Illinois Junior Science
and Humanities Symposium; therefore, those students in secondary education
programs throughout the State also learn and benefit from the research
presentations. This annual activity held in the SIUC Student Center was
subsequently joined by other campus groups, and the overall event has come to
be known as the SIUC Annual Research Day, which celebrates the research
of staff and students. Poster awards are listed below.
Local Awards --
Kaplan Award: David Gilbert; Padgett Award: Sarah Long
Outstanding Mathematics Teacher Award: Brian Murley, Giant City School
Outstanding Graduate Student Poster: Sara Biebl (left); Outstanding Student Mentor: Lisabeth DiLalla (right)
An important part of the program to stimulate research
activities on the Carbondale campus has been the Leo Kaplan Memorial Lecture
named in honor of the late Professor Leo Kaplan who was president of the Sigma
Xi Club at the time of his death. Each year since the institution in 1962, a
member of the SIUC faculty has been honored with the Kaplan Research Award
and invited by Sigma Xi to give this lecture in recognition of that individual's
achievement in research. Kaplan Memorial Lectures have been given by:
2009 -- Nicholas Pinter, Geology
2008 -- David Gibson, Plant Biology
2007 -- Christopher
Lant, Geography
2006 -- Don S. Rice, Anthropology
2005 -- Donald Caspary, Pharmacology
2004 -- Barbara Crandall-Stotler, Plant Biology
2003 -- Robert A. Jensen, Psychology
2002 -- Izumi Shimada, Anthropology
2001 -- Shing-Chung Yen, Materials Technology Center
2000 -- William G. Dyer, Zoology
1999 -- Prudence M. Rice, Anthropology
1998 -- Rasit Koc, Mechanical Engineering
1997 -- Lee C. Drickamer, Zoology
1996 -- Donald M. Miller, Physiology
1995 -- Christopher C. Kohler, Cooperative Fisheries
1994 -- Michael T. Madigan, Microbiology
1993 -- Margaret E. Winters, Linguistics
1992 -- Gerard V. Smith, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1991 -- Andrzej Bartke, Physiology
1990 -- Brooks M. Burr, Zoology
1989 -- Steve Scheiner, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1988 -- Lawrence C. Matten, Plant Biology
1987 -- Dennis L. & Victoria J. Molfese, Psychology
1986 -- John H. Yopp, Plant Biology
1985 -- Dale F. Ritter, Geology
1984 -- William Clark Ashby, Plant Biology
1983 -- Paul A. Hargrave, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1982 -- George J. Gumerman, Anthropology
1981 -- Robert H. Mohlenbrock, Plant Biology
1980 -- Ronald A. Brandon, Zoology
1979 -- Richard T. Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1978 -- James N. BeMiller, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1977 -- William M. Lewis, Cooperative Fisheries
1976 -- Richard E. Blackwelder, Zoology
1975 -- Lauwerens Kuipers, Mathematics
1974 -- Willard D. Klimstra, Cooperative Wildlife
1973 -- Walter W. Taylor, Anthropology
1972 -- Conrad C. Hinckley, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1971 -- Alfred Lit, Psychology
1970 -- Ernest Shult, Mathematics
1969 -- Harvey I. Fisher, Zoology
1968 -- Phillip J. C. Dark, Anthropology
1967 -- Carl C. Lindegren, Microbiology
1966 -- Jose L. Amoros, School of Technology
1965 -- Carroll L. Riley, Anthropology
1964 -- Ronald I. Beazley, Geography
1963 -- David Ehrenfreund, Psychology
1962 -- Maurice Ogur, Microbiology
To encourage quality research by students, Dr. Rose Padgett established the Rose and Essie Padgett Scholarship to recognize highly-qualified student members of Sigma Xi. Students receiving the scholarship for the academic year shown have been:
o 2010 -- Sarah Long,
Psychology
o 2009 -- Sara Biebl, Psychology; and Ganga Fernando, Chemistry
o 2008 -- Kristin Bell, Psychology
o 2007 -- Luke Wiley,
Physiology
o 2006 -- Paula Y. Mullineaux,
Psychology
o 2005 -- Jason J. González,
Anthropology
o 2003 -- Phillip Wanyerka,
Anthropology
o 2002 -- Mutki S. Rao,
Chemistry and Biochemistry
o 2001 -- Jon B. Hageman,
Anthropology
o 2000 -- Lorrie N. Gehlbach,
Psychology
o 1998 -- William J. Poly,
Zoology
o 1997 -- Timothy W. Pugh,
Anthropology
o 1996 -- Scott B. Franklin,
Plant Biology
o 1995 -- Lesa C. Davis,
Anthropology
o 1994 -- Stephan L. Morton,
Plant Biology
o 1993 -- David T. Corey,
Zoology
o 1992 -- Joseph A. Devera,
Geology
o 1991 -- Linda C. Holcomb,
Psychology
o 1990 -- Brian & Ellen
Cypher, Zoology (B) & Plant Biology (E)
o 1989 -- John L. Carr, Zoology
o 1988 -- Daniel Ostgard,
Molecular Science
o 1987 -- Michael Woods, Plant
Biology
The SIUC Chapter of Sigma Xi presents the Outstanding
Science and Math Teacher Award to honor a regional science teacher for meritorious
work with students in basic and applied science. Individuals receiving such
recognition in recent years have been:
ˇ 2010 -- Brian Murley, Giant City School
ˇ 2009 -- Sally O'Leary, Murphysboro High School
ˇ 2007 -- Helen Bottje, Carbondale Community High School
ˇ
2006
-- Michael Dollins, Carbondale Community High School
ˇ
2004
-- Lori C. Reed, Murphysboro High School
ˇ
2002
-- Judith A. Martinko, Carbondale Community High School
ˇ
2001
-- Christopher Midden, Unity Point School
ˇ
2000
-- Donald R. Bless, Jr., Cobden Jr./Sr. High School & Logan College
ˇ
1999
-- Ron Nagrodski, Johnson City High School
ˇ
1998
-- Joann Bleyer, St. Andrews Middle School
ˇ
1997
-- Deborah Clark, Benton Middle School
ˇ
1996
-- Wesley Heyduck, Fairfield Community High School
ˇ
1995
-- Michael Blair, Unity Point School.
ˇ
1994
-- Patricia Cross, McLeansboro
ˇ
1993
-- Suzanne Asaturian, Carbondale
The Sigma Xi Outstanding Mentor Award was begun in
2006 to encourage SIUC faculty to engage undergraduate students in quality
research as well as the public presentation of their findings. The SIUC Chapter
of Sigma Xi has honored the following research mentors:
- 2010 -- Lisabeth
DiLalla, Family and Community Medicine
- 2008 -- Susan Ford,
Anthropology
- 2007 -- Scott Ishman,
Geology
- 2006 -- Lisabeth
DiLalla, Family and Community Medicine
Since 1992, the SIUC Chapter of Sigma Xi has sponsored an
annual Sigma Xi Poster Conference to publicly display formal posters
that summarize individual research projects of SIUC staff and students. In
2004, the Sigma Xi Chapter began to present awards to the best student
presentations in the annual Sigma Xi Poster Conference. The individuals
receiving such recognition have been:
2010 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Sara W. Biebl (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- B. Aneesa Lehman (co-investigator E. Ferre)
2009 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Sara Wonderlich and Kristin Bell (Psychology) (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
2008 --
Best Graduate Student Posters -- (1) Sara Wonderlich (Psychology) (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
(2) Andrea Goffus (Psychology)
(co-investigator M. Hoane)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- John Boyd (Geology)
(co-investigators K.J. Michelsen and E. Ferre)
2007
--
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Kristin Bell
(Psychology) (co-investigators S. Wonderlich, S. Silger, and L. DiLalla)
Best Undergraduate Posters -- (1) Katie Butera
(Psychology) (co-investigators A. Phillips, K. Elam, and L. DiLalla)
(2) J. Batir (Biology) (co-investigators
A. Shaw, M. McIndoo, D. Ravat, P. Milligan, T.G. Hildenband, R. Kucks, P. Hill,
and S.
2006 --
Best Overall Poster -- Ganga Fernando (Chemistry)
(co-investigators L. G. van Waasbergen, R. B. Timmons, and G. R. Kinsel)
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Jennifer Herington
(Physiology) (co-investigator B. Bany)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Elizabeth Tolar
(Psychology) (co-investigators P. Mullineaux and L. DiLalla)
2005 --
Best Overall Poster -- Mandy L. King (Physiology)
(co-investigators Christopher Krantz, Stuart Adler, and Laura Murphy)
Best Graduate Student Posters -- (1) Jennifer
Herington (Physiology) (co-investigator Brent Bany)
(2) Luke A. Wiley (Physiology)
(co-investigators Gerald Rupp and Jena Steinle)
2004 --
Best Overall Poster -- Paula Mullineaux (Psychology)
(co-investigator Lisabeth DiLalla)
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Rebecca Corbit
(Physiology) (co-investigators Stephen Ebbs and Laura Murphy)
Best Undergraduate Posters -- (1) Dylan Kosma (Plant
Biology) (co-investigator Barbara Crandall-Stotler)
(2) Maja Wright-Philips (Psychology)
(co-investigators Cathy Shelton, Paula Mullineaux, and Lisabeth DiLalla)
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