Events

Upcoming events

Salem State University will host a Fall Workshop

R and an AI Data Visualization and Analysis for Complete Beginners

by Salem State University

Meier Hall Room 440, 331

Lafayette St., Salem, MA. Seats limited. Advance

registration required. https://forms.gle/2w835JbuebxfJws79

2025 Annual Symposium

17th Annual Sigma Xi Research Symposium hosted

by Endicott College

Ginger Judge Science Center atrium and Klebanoff Lecture Hall

367 Hale Street, Beverly, MA

Keynote by Ceilo Sharkus

(snow date Saturday, February 21st, 2026)

Abstracts due January 25th to one of the officers. Contact an officer for the call for abstracts.

Annual Induction Ceremony and Lecture

Sigma Xi New Member Induction Ceremony hosted

by Gordon College,

Ken Olsen Science Center

255 Grapevine Road Wenham, MA. (Backup date April

15th)

Salem State University's Darwin Festival February 10 - 14, 2025 https://www.salemstate.edu/darwinfestival

Boston Sea Rovers March 15 & 16, 2025 www.bostonsearovers.com

Massachusetts Biotechnology CouncilMassBio’s mission is to advance Massachusetts’ leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives.

Past events

Past Annual Symposia

Program2 linked below...

2025 symposium program

2024 symposium program

Article Link for presentation on Charlotte Horner.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371103836_Charlotte_Nichols_Saunders_Horner_trailblazing_botanist

More photos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/bxkHvXhdk4mgqt246

Other local science events
February 9-13, 2026 Darwin Festival 47th Annual Darwin Festival celebrating the work of Charles Darwin, hosted by Salem State University

Boston Sea Rovers March 14 & 15 2026 Boston Sea Rovers 72nd Annual International Ocean
Symposium, DoubleTree by Hilton- Boston North Shore, Danvers, MA www.bostonsearovers.com

Annual GMGI Science Forum. October 23rd, 2025. Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute. https://gmgi.org/science-community/science-forum/

October 2016

Aboard the Sea Shuttle Endeavor while enjoying beautiful view of Salem Sound, this fall workshop provided hands-on experience in plankton tow and lobster trap pulling. This event won an award from Sigma Xi.

2019 Research Symposium

Annual Research Symposium

A chance for faculty and undergraduates to share research across a broad range of disciplines in science, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics.