The Ithaca College Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, is authorized to elect students for associate membership. Students must be nominated by a faculty member. The membership committee will evaluate the nominations.
The criteria for associate membership is:
"Research Aptitude. Research aptitude specified for election...[in pure or applied science] must be evidenced by independent investigation ordinarily resulting in a written report...membership is offered to encourage young investigators with promise to continue careers in research. In making the nomination,...the nominator...must attest to the nominee's potential for future promotion to Member."
The local committee has interpreted this to mean:
1a. Either authorship/co-authorship of a publication in a recognized scientific journal
OR
1b. Presentation of a paper at a recognized scientific conference (e.g. ECSC, regional discipline meetings, NCUR)
2. Clear intention of going further in a research environment, e.g. graduate school.
3. At least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (in the event of nomination of a non-senior, ordinarily an overall GPA or 3.3 and a science GPA or 3.5 are required). Faculty nominators should submit the student's GPA along with the nomination form.
Exceptions to the criteria noted above will be considered. In such case, the membership committee expects the nominating faculty member to present a strong case on the student's behalf.
Spring deadline for nominations: Contact the Physics Adminstrative Assistant for details; 274-3247.
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