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Volunteer as a Competition Judge/Abstract Reviewer
Sigma Xi hosts a number of student conferences and symposia throughout the year. In addition, we partner with other organizations that host student competitions. Sigma Xi non-student members volunteer as competition judges and abstract reviewers for these events.
Please consider volunteering to serve as a judge and/or abstract reviewer by completing the form below.
2025 Opportunities:
Abstract Reviewer:
Student Research Showcase (January 27-March 14)
Judge:
Student Research Showcase (April 1-April 10)
Reviewer:
Grants in Aid of Research (April-May)
Your Information:
First Name:
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M.I.
Last Name:
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Organization:
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Title
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Email Address:
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Sigma Xi Member ID #:
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Indicate Which Events You Would Like to Judge/Review Abstracts:
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Abstract Reviewer: Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase
Reviewer: Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research
Judge: Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase
Categories:
Please indicate the category that most closely matches your primary field of research, then check all fields where you can serve as a judge (including your primary field).
Your Primary Research Field:
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Agriculture, Soil & Natural Resources
Anthropology
Biochemistry & Cellular Biology
Chemistry
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Geo-Sciences
Human Behavioral & Social Sciences
Math & Computer Science
Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Physics & Astronomy
Physiology & Immunology
Fields where you can serve as a judge/abstract reviewer:
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Agriculture, Soil & Natural Resources
Anthropology
Biochemistry & Cellular Biology
Chemistry
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Geo-Sciences
Human Behavioral & Social Sciences
Math & Computer Science
Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Physics & Astronomy
Physiology & Immunology
Interdisciplinary research categories where you can serve as a judge/abstract reviewer:
Understanding the Universe (Astronomy and Space Sciences)
Biology and Biotechnology (Understanding the Brain, Origins of Life (Assembling Tree of Life), Understanding Biological Systems)
Environmental Challenges (Providing Access to Clean Water, Mitigating Climate Change, Food Security, Managing the Nitrogen Cycle, Sustaining Clean Air, Preserving Biodiversity)
Human Health (Advancing Drug Design and Limiting Drug Resistance, Advancing Health Informatics, Advancing Vaccines, Preventing Pandemics, Cancer Detection & Therapy)
Advances in Computation (Cyber Security, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence)
Engineering
Design, Construction, and Manufacturing (Improving Urban Infrastructure, Innovations in Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Making Solar Energy Affordable)
Critical Breakthroughs (Energy from Fusion)
Tools for Science, Education, and Personalized Learning
Human Sciences and Policy