TWU Sigma XI

03/28/2025

Join us in ASSC 259 or on zoom now for science cafe!!

03/27/2025

Don't Forget!

We are hosting our Science Café TOMORROW, March 28, at 4:30pm in the Denton Campus (ASSC #259) and via Zoom (QR Code). Everybody is invited.

Zhipeng “Toby” Tao, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, will lead the discussion titled “The Prodigal “Fat”: Welcoming Lipids Back to the Table"

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend! On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Science Café - Tao Flyer

03/06/2025

The TWU chapter of Sigma Xi, the science and engineering research honors society, will host a Science Cafe on March 28 at 4:30pm in the Denton Campus (ASSC #259) and via Zoom (QR Code). Everybody is invited.

Zhipeng “Toby” Tao, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Food Sciences Department will lead the discussion titled “The Prodigal “Fat”: Welcoming Lipids Back to the Table"

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend! On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

11/07/2024

Topic: “Is Climate Change a Scientific Problem?" by Adam Briggle, PhD

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (CST)
Location: Denton campus, ASSC, room 259 & online via Zoom (QR Code)

Join the TWU chapter of Sigma Xi, the science and engineering research honors society, for the next Science Café. Dr. Adam Briggle, Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy & Religion at UNT, will lead the discussion titled “Is Climate Change a Scientific Problem?"

Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert. Ours promises not only a fun, informative discussion but also snacks and door prizes - join us!

Are you a curious person? Mark your calendars! Come with a friend! On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

09/19/2024

TWU Sigma XI is hosting their first Science Café of the semester on Friday, 10/11 at 4:30pm, ASSC 259 (or zoom via QR code).

Our first Science Café will feature CEO of Agriculture & Food Systems Institute, Andrew Roberts, PhD. He will lead the discussion titled “Don’t tell me to follow the science!”: How and why science communication is failing the public and what we can do about it

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend!
On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

03/18/2024

We will be hosting our second Science Café of the semester this Friday, 3/22 at 4:30pm, ASSC 259 (or zoom via QR code).

This Friday’s Science Café will feature TWU Professor of Psychology , Dr. Christian L. Hart. He will lead the discussion on the science of dishonesty (See attached flyer.)

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend!


On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

02/08/2024

Don't forget to join us for Science Café tomorrow!!

TWU Sigma XI is hosting their first Science Café of the semester next Friday, 2/9 at 4:30pm, ASSC 259 (or zoom via QR code).

Next Friday’s Science Café will feature TWU Cornaro Professor of Biology, Dr.DiAnna Hynds. She will lead the discussion on how nurturing your brain health can help to prevent dementia (See attached flyer.)

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend!

On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

02/01/2024

Students, this a great opportunity to share your research!

Submissions are now open for our 2024 Student Research Showcase ( ). High school, undergraduate, and graduate are encouraged to apply for this unique virtual science communication competition. Compete for monetary awards and gain invaluable mentoring and research presentation skills. LEARN MORE: sigmaxi.org/SRS

01/29/2024

TWU Sigma XI is hosting their first Science Café of the semester next Friday, 2/9 at 4:30pm, ASSC 259 (or zoom via QR code).

Next Friday’s Science Café will feature TWU Cornaro Professor of Biology, Dr.DiAnna Hynds. She will lead the discussion on how nurturing your brain health can help to prevent dementia (See attached flyer.)

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend!

On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

02/24/2023

Are you a curious person?

Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Our second Science Café of the semester will be next Friday, 3/3 at 4:30pm, ASSC 153 (or zoom via QR code).

Next Friday’s Science Café will feature Associate Professor in the Division of Biology at TWU, Dr. Michael Bergel. He will lead the discussion on the lessons cancer taught us and the lessons we are teaching cancer! (See attached flyer.)

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend!

On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

02/08/2023

Don't forgot about the Science Café this Friday at 4:30pm!

We're delighted to announce that we are starting up again our Science Cafés! Our first one of the semester will be next Friday, 2/10 at 4:30pm, ASSC 259 (or zoom via QR code).

Next Friday’s Science Café will feature Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas, Dr. Nicoladie Tam. She will lead the discussion on proving the theory of mind (mind-reading) by quantifying and predicting how the brain makes decisions based on emotional levels and empathy, perception of fairness, and gender difference in love! (See attached flyer.)

Are you a curious person? Science Cafés are casual, interactive, and engaging science-informed conversations with an expert, and ours come with not only the promise of a fun, informative discussion, but also snacks and door prizes—come join us!

Mark your calendars! Come with a friend!

On behalf of the Sigma Xi TWU Chapter board, we’re looking forward to seeing you there!