University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi Records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: OGLMC-625

Scope and Contents

The University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi Records have been divided into eight series: Series 1: Historical Series 2: Membership Series 3: Meeting Minutes Series 4: Correspondence Series 5: Committees Series 6: Awards Series 7: Miscellaneous Series 8: National Sigma Si Eight photographs and slides were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.

Dates

created: 1919-1988
Other: Date acquired: 05/01/1981

Creator

University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

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The International Society of the Sigma Xi was founded in 1886 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The 33rd branch of the organization was chartered at the University of North Dakota in 1919. This research honorary drew its prospective members from instructors, students, and professionals in the sciences, mostly in the fields of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, engineering, geology, medicine, psychology and physics. As the organization's motto "Companions in Zealous Research" indicates, both full and associate members strove "to encourage original investigation in science, pure and applied." The most visible representation of this postulation came with the annual granting of two research awards, one to recognize faculty members and one to recognize graduate students. Additionally, the association actively recruited guest lecturers for campus presentations through the society's "National Lectureship Series" and provided demonstrations of UND scientific facilities for local high school students.

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