Sigma Xi recognizes the accomplishments of junior scientists.

2023 Perry V. Halushka MUSC Student Research Day

The winner of the Sigma Xi Best Presentation Award was Davis Borucki. Davis is an MD-PhD candidate investigating how chronic neuroinflammation affects the visual system. He plans to go into Ophthalmology and potentially specialize in Neuro-Ophthalmology, where he can utilize his research background to investigate mechanisms of vision loss and therapeutic interventions.

2023 CofC Marine Research Graduate Student Colloquium

1st Place: Ray Radick – “Characterizing invertebrate communities associated with the cryptogenic alga Chondria tumulosa in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Hawaii.”

2nd Place: Kerryanne Litzenberg – “Physiological effects of temperature on blood chemistry, metabolism, and metabolomic profiles of the Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus.”

2023 Citadel Undergraduate Student Excellence Day

Evans Banks (1st), “Development of a corn-fiber filter for cleaner water." Slateon Frederick (2nd), “Context-aware access control for Internet of Things (IoT) networks." Evan Stravolo (3rd), “Targeted drug delivery using ZIF-8 MOF

2023 College of Charleston Research EXPO

The College of Charleston Research Expo Sigma Xi award winner went to Lili Boss for her presentation titled. “Using liquid nitrogen capture methods to assess drop-size-distributions across multiple natural rain events." This award recognizes young scientists with exceptional communication skills. Congratulations Lili!

2022 Perry V. Halushka MUSC Student Research Day

Ahmed S. Alford was awarded theSigma Xi Best Presentation Award at MUSC's 2022 Perry V. Halushka Research Day. His poster, “Evaluation of novel small molecules inhibitors of spermine oxidase for chemoprevention." Mentor: Dr. Patrick Woster.

2022 CofC Marine Research Graduate Student Colloquium

The Sigma Xi Best Oral Presentation Awards went to (1st) Jessica Wenclawiak – “Assessing microplastic uptake and depuration in the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica" (2nd) Ian Rolfe – “Adaptations to the photosynthetic potential and pigmentation of mesophotic macroalgae in the Hawaiian Archipelago” Congratulations to Jessica and Ian!

2022 Citadel Undergraduate Student Excellence Day

Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Awardees: Dalton Hazelwood (Computer Science), Eric Lilling (Mathematics), and Alexander Stensland (Physics).

2022 College of Charleston Research EXPO

Zachary Smith was awarded the Sigma Xi Communicating Science Award for the School of Sciences and Mathematics Competition.

2021 CofC Marine Research Graduate Student Colloquium

The Sigma Xi 1st place Oral Presentation award went to Michael Thienes for his presentation “Variability in size at maturity of female blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in South Carolina” and the 2nd place prize was awarded to Josiah Waters for his talk “Examining temporal patterns of benthic microalgal community structures in a South Carolina saltmarsh.”

2021 Perry V. Halushka MUSC Student Research Day

Catherine Mills received the Sigma Xi Presentation Award for her presentation, "Imunostimulatory effects of a novel small molecule CD38 inhibitor and application for treatment of neuroblastoma."