This is the call for nominations for membership to the Texas A&M University Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES: Extract from the Society's Constitution (Article II, Section 3) concerning eligibility: Section 3. Requirements for Election or Promotion to Membership.

1. Member. Any individual who has shown noteworthy achievement as an original investigator in a field of pure or applied science is eligible for election or promotion to full membership in the Society by a chapter or the Committee on Qualifications and Membership.
2. Associate Member. Any individual who has, through initial research achievement in a field of pure or applied science, shown aptitude for research which is expected in due course to lead to the fulfillment of the requirements for full membership, is eligible for election to associate membership by a chapter or the Committee on Membership.

Extract from the Society's By-Laws concerning eligibility: For Election or Promotion to Full Membership. "Noteworthy Achievement. Noteworthy achievement in research specified for election or promotion to full membership ... must be evidenced by publication, patents, written reports or a thesis or dissertation, which must be available to the Committee on Admissions if requested. If the work is "classified," it shall be assessed for the Committee on Admissions by a "cleared" Member. Membership in the Society is neither linked to the possession of any degree nor contingent upon belonging to some other organization." For Election to Associate Membership."Research Aptitude. Research aptitude specified for election to associate membership ... must be evidenced by independent investigation ordinarily resulting in a written report, which must be available to the Committee on Admissions if requested. If the work is "classified," it shall be assessed for the Committee on Admissions by a "cleared" Member. Associate membership is offered to encourage young investigators with promise to continue careers in research. In making the nomination, both the nominator and the seconder attest to the nominee's potential for future promotion to Member."Nomination forms can be downloaded and will be accepted throughout the year. However, if you wish to receive your membership certificate at the Spring Banquet, forms must be submitted no later than March 27, 2003.

Texas A&M University Chapter of Sigma Xi
Attention: Ann Pittman
1225 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1225