Alpha Chi Sigma
| Alpha Chi Sigma | |
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| ΑΧΣ | |
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| Founded | December 11, 1902 University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Type | Professional |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Chrome yellow |
| Publication | Hexagon |
| Chapters |
Collegiate: 49 active; 1 pending Professional: 9 chapters; 8 groups |
| Headquarters |
6296 Rucker Road Suite B Indianapolis, Indiana USA |
| Homepage | www.alphachisigma.org |
Alpha Chi Sigma (ΑΧΣ) is a professional fraternity specializing in the field of chemistry. It has both collegiate and professional chapters throughout the United States consisting of both men and women and numbering more than 69,000 members. The fraternity aims to bring together students and professionals pursuing a wide variety of chemistry-related careers.
The Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity was organized at the University of Wisconsin–Madison by a group of undergraduates who were fellow students in chemistry at that time. Later documents set the date of founding as December 11, 1902. The original founders were:
The seven symbols that stretch the length of the coat of arms are the "seven metals of the Ancients": gold, silver, iron, mercury, tin, copper, and lead. These symbols correspond to planets, gods, and days of the week.
The Three Objects of Alpha Chi Sigma:
Membership to the Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity is open to collegiate and professional men and women with a strong interest in chemistry. Membership is for life. Those who are interested in becoming a member should contact their local (or nearest) collegiate chapter or professional chapter or group for further information about pledgeship and membership.
"for his contributions to our knowledge of molecular structure through his investigations on dipole moments and on the diffraction of X-rays and electrons in gases."
"for [his] discoveries in the chemistry of the transuranium elements."
"for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances."
"for his work on biochemically important sulphur compounds, especially for the first synthesis of a polypeptide hormone."
"for his method to use carbon-14 for age determination in archaeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science."
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