Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, is an international honor society of scientists and engineers. Members are elected to membership after being nominated for membership by a current member. Election is based upon research potential or achievements. There are nearly 65,000 members in approximately 500 chapters in colleges, universities, industry and government. These chapters provide a supportive environment for interdisciplinary research.

The University of Tennessee at Martin chapter was established on July 1, 1970. The chapter maintains an active membership of approximately 30 faculty at the university and in nearby school systems. Four to five programs or events are scheduled each academic year, including a "back-to-school" social and travelogue, a presentation of research by either a guest lecturer or one of our own faculty members, a mini-conference held in conjunction with the Murray State University Chapter, and the annual banquet which usually features one of the Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturers. The presentation by the Distinguished Lecturer is sponsored jointly by our chapter and the UT Martin Academic Speakers Program. For a list of currently-scheduled events, click on the link at the left.