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\"\"<\/a>Sigma Xi Northeastern Regional Research Conference 2015<\/p>\n

On April 18th approximately 300 guests from more than 22 Sigma Xi Chapters came together at Western Connecticut State University to celebrate interdisciplinary scholarship.\u00a0 Three keynote speakers, Dr. Kavita Ramanan, (Brown University), Dr. Adam Williams (Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine), and Dr. Kent Holsinger, (University of Connecticut), reinforced the importance of mathematics and computer science in scientific reasoning.\u00a0 Researchers for more than 100 investigative projects in math, science, and engineering, and their students, shared ideas and insight that promoted the scientific enterprise and the spirit of mentorship.\u00a0 This regional meeting unified stakeholders from community colleges, undergraduate programs, graduate schools, and industry.\u00a0 The meeting highlighted the importance of the Journal for Undergraduate Research<\/em>, edited by Dr. Kestas Bendinskas (SUNY \u2013 Oswego), and emphasized the journal\u2019s role in promoting the next generation of researchers.\u00a0 The 2015 Northeastern Regional Research Conference was a testament to Sigma Xi\u2019s bright future, and affirmed the important role Sigma Xi plays in modeling best practices for communicating science to the public and policy-makers.<\/p>\n

Our keynote speakers<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Kavita Ramanan, Ph.D.<\/a><\/strong>,
\nProfessor of Applied Mathematics, Brown University
\non The Power of Randomness <\/em><\/td>\n		Kent Holsinger, Ph.D.<\/a><\/strong>,
\nDistinguished Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut on Advances in Genomic Medicine
\non People, proteas, and evolutionary processes:
\nWhat’s math got to do with it?\u201d
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		Adam Williams, Ph.D.,<\/a><\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor
\nThe Jackson Laboratory
\nTitle: Probing the dark matter of the genome to identify the causes of asthma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Presenting at the 2015 Northeastern Regional Research Conference<\/p>\n

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Who can present:<\/u><\/p>\n