Sigma Xi, << SIHG muh ZY, >> is an honorary scientific society. It was founded at Cornell University in 1886 to encourage study in the pure and applied sciences. Members of the society include people who have done important scientific work. University students who are qualified may be elected to associate membership in the society.
Sigma Xi has chapters and local clubs in the United States and in other countries. Thousands of members are actively associated with the society. Each year, Sigma Xi awards research grants to young scientists. It also publishes a magazine called American Scientist. The society is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, near Durham, North Carolina.
