In addition to publishing American Scientist, Sigma Xi awards grants annually to promising young researchers, holds forums on critical issues at the intersection of science and society and sponsors a variety of programs supporting honor in science and engineering, science education, science policy and the public understanding of science. The Manhattan College Chapter of Sigma Xi was chartered on April 30, 1968. Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Richard H. Heist of the Chemical Engineering department. Omega Chi Epsilon was founded at the University of Illinois, 1931. The Manhattan College chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon , Alpha Pi, was granted a charter on May 7, 1985.
Active membership is limited to chemical engineering juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Juniors must have completed three hours of chemical engineering course work and be in the upper one-fourth of their class. Seniors must be in the upper one-third of their class. Graduate students must have completed nine hours of chemical engineering courses. All those elected must have traits and characteristics of leadership that make them likely to succeed as professional engineers. Associate membership consists of professors or other members of the staff of the institution who have shown noteworthy achievement in chemical engineering.