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Society of the Sigma Xi

 Organization

Administrative History

The Society of the Sigma Xi (1886- ) is an honor society for research scientists and engineers.

The Society of the Sigma Xi was founded by Frank Van Vleck at Cornell University in 1886. With over 500 chapters throughout the world, the program supports scientific enterprise, rewards students in research, and seeks to unite students and scholars in all fields of science.

Citation:
SigmaXi.org, September 30, 2013 (honor society for research scientists and engineers; founded by Frank Van Vleck; Cornell University; founded 1886; over 500 chapters throughout the world; program supports scientific enterprise; rewards students in research; seeks to unite students and scholars in all fields of science)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University lecture series speeches

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 944
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of speeches from various lecture series on campus from 1899-1992.

Dates: 1899-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University lecture series speeches

Society of Sigma Xi half century records and history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 415
Dates: 1886-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Society of Sigma Xi half century records and history

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