The GW Chapter of Sigma Xi looks forward to its Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, May 8, 2008. 6:30 pm.
As always, we use this event to recognize our top research
students through the prestigious Grants in Aid of Research Program
(flyer below). Please join us to congratulate these young scientists
and engineers, as well as enjoy a great meal and fascinating lecture.
This year's speaker is Mr. Richard Katskee- Assistant Leagal Director
at Americans United for the Separation
of Church and State.
For more information, please e-mail Christopher Cahill, President- GW Chapter. (Phone: 202-994-6959).
A copy of the banquet flyer mailed out on 4/5/08 can be found here. A cut-n-paste version follows.
Important Information:
Directions to the Washington Club can be found here. If you have never been there, it is a truly beautiful building. Not to be missed! Further, we are indebted to a very supportive Chapter Member for making use of the Club possible.
More details on our speaker, Mr. Richard Katskee, can be found here.
The George Washington
University Chapter of Sigma XiMr. Katskee was one of the principal attorneys for the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, No. 04-CV- 2688 (M.D. Pa.), the case successfully challenging a Pennsylvania school district's inclusion of intelligent-design creationism in its ninth-grade biology curriculum. He provides a compelling and captivating account of the issues leading up to and during the trial.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
6:30 PM Reception (cash bar)
The Washington Club*
15 DuPont Circle
Washington, DC 20036
7:15 PM Grants in Aid of Research Award Banquet
8:00 PM Mr. Katskee's Lecture
Please join us to recognize this year's recipients of the prestigious Grants in Aid of Research as well as to hear a provocative lecture by an expert in the science vs. creationism debate.
Please make reservations no later than May 2, 2008
The banquet is $35 per person ($15 for students). Dinner will
be three courses (salad, entrée, dessert and include wine).
Payment address:
Dr. Christopher L. Cahill,
GWU-Department of Chemistry
725 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
cahill@gwu.edu
Ph. 202-994-6959
Pre payment is preferred. For payment on-site, please confirm
attendance in advance.
Please make checks payable to GW Chapter-Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi Website: http://www.gwu.edu/~cahill Website contains directions and a detailed bio for Mr. Katskee.
*We are able to utilize the beautiful Washington Club courtesy
of a very supportive GW Chapter member.