List of Graduate Women in Science chapters

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Graduate Women in Science, formerly known as Sigma Delta Epsilon, is an international organization for women in science. It was established in 1921 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States.

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In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics. [1] [2] [3]

ChapterFormer chapter nameCharter dateInstitutionLocationStatusReference
IthacaAlphaMay 24, 1921 – 1990 Cornell University Ithaca, New York Inactive [3] [4]
MadisonBeta1922 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Active [5] [3] [a]
Gamma1924–1976 University of Illinois Champaign and Urbana, Illinois Inactive [6]
Delta1924 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Inactive
Epsilon1925–before 1991 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa Inactive
RichmondZeta Richmond, Virginia Active
ChicagoEta(see Chi)1925–before 1968; 2000 University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active [7]
Theta1927 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
IotaMay 18, 1927 University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Inactive [8] [b]
New York City MetroKappa1928 New York City, New York Active
Lambda (First)1929–before 1970 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Inactive
SyracuseMu1933–before 1991; xxxx ? Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Active [9]
HersheyKappa RhoJanuary 1936–xxxx ?; c. 2010 Penn State University College of Medicine Hershey, Pennsylvania Active [10] [11] [c]
State CollegeNu1936 Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania Active
Twin CitiesXi1945 University of Minnesota Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota Active [12]
National CapitalOmicron1948 Washington, D.C. Active [13]
PiJanuary 1949 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive [14]
PhiladelphiaRho1951–xxxx ?; 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active [15]
Mid-MichiganSigma1954–before 1991; xxxx ? Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Active [16]
Tau1959 University of Southern California and Western Arizona Los Angeles, California Inactive
Upsilon1959 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Inactive
Phi1968 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Inactive
Chi (see Eta)1968 University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Chapter-at-LargeOmega1968Chapter-at-LargeActive [17] [3] [d]
Lambda (Second)1970California and Southwest United States California
Psi1976 University of Rochester Rochester, New York Inactive
Alpha Alpha Burlington, Vermont Inactive [18]
Research TriangleRho TauJune 20, 2009 Raleigh, North Carolina Active [19]
InternationalIota NuMarch 10, 2013Active [20]
Iowa CityIota Chi2014 University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Active [21]
Los AngelesAugust 16, 2016 Los Angeles, California Active [22]
ArizonaNovember 2018 University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona Active [23]
NashvilleFebruary 2019 Nashville, Tennessee Active [24]
Delaware2019 University of Delaware Newark, Delaware Active [25]
Rollac. 2019 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri Active [26] [27]
West Libertyc. 2021 West Liberty, West Virginia Active [28]
Central Ohio2023 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Active [29] [30]
AuburnAlpha Upsilon Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Active
BostonAlpha Omega Boston, Massachusetts Active
Austin Austin, Texas Active [31]
Black Hills South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, South Dakota Active [32]
Central Kentucky Kentucky Active
Dallas Dallas, Texas Active
Eastern North CarolinaEpsilon Chi Greenville, North Carolina Active [33] [34]
Eastern South DakotaSigma Delta Sioux Falls, South Dakota Active [35]
Grand Forks Grand Forks, North Dakota Active
Greater Maryland Maryland Active
Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, Mississippi Active
Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Active [36]
Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Active
Missoula Missoula, Montana Active
New York Capital Albany, New York Active
Northern ColoradoSigma Omega Delta Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Active [37]
Orange County Orange County, California Inactive
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Active
St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri Active [38]
San Diego San Diego, California Inactive
Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, Alabama Active

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Chapter formed from a pre-existing local oranization.
  2. ↑ Chapter formed from the Graduate Women's Scientific Club (local).
  3. ↑ Chapter formed from the Women's Scientific Club, a local honorary group established in 1933.
  4. ↑ Chapter consists of American and international members who do not live near one of the active local chapters.

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  2. ↑ Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20th edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991, p. VII.48–VII49. ISBN   0-9637159-0-9
  3. 1 2 3 4 Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 693
  4. ↑ "Guide to the Sigma Delta Epsilon, Alpha Chapter records, 1921-1990". Cornell University Library. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  5. ↑ "Welcome!". GWIS Madison Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Finding Aid for Sigma Delta Epsilon Records, 1923-76 | University of Illinois Archives". University of Illinois Archives Holdings Database. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  7. ↑ "Home". GWIS Chicago Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  8. ↑ "Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Chapter". Nebraska Archives Online. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  9. ↑ "About". Syracuse GWIS. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  10. ↑ "Local Scientific Club Joins National Group". Penn State Collegian. January 24, 1936. Retrieved September 15, 2024– via Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "GWIS Kappa Rho Chapter". GWIS Kappa Rho Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  12. ↑ "Twin Cities, MN Chapter". Twin Cities, MN Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  13. ↑ "About Us". Women in Science National Capital Chapter. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sigma Delta Epsilon Established at University". Purdue Alumnus. Vol. 36, no. 5. February 1, 1949. Retrieved September 16, 2024– via Purdue University Archives and Special Collections.
  15. ↑ "Home". GWIS Philadelphia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-09-15– via web.archive.org.
  16. ↑ "About Us". GWIS Mid-Michigan. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  17. ↑ "Home". Sigma Delta Epsilon/ Graduate Women in Science Omega Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  18. ↑ "Guide to the Sigma Delta Epsilon records, 1920-2012". Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  19. ↑ "GWIS Research Triangle Chapter". GWIS Research Triangle Chapter. Archived from the original on 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2024-09-15– via web.archive.org.
  20. ↑ "GWIS International". GWIS International. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  21. ↑ "About". GWIS Iowa City. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  22. ↑ "About Us". Graduate Women in Science Los Angeles Chapter. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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  25. ↑ "Home". Delaware chapter- Graduate Women In Science. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  26. ↑ "Home". Graduate Women in Science Rolla Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  27. ↑ "Welcome Graduate Women in Science - Rolla Chapter to Campus". eConnection. Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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  29. ↑ "Graduate Women In Science – Central Ohio : Find a Student Organization : Student Activities". Ohio State University. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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  31. ↑ "About". GWIS Austin Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  32. ↑ "Contact Us". GWIS BLACK HILLS. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  33. ↑ "Who are We". GWIS-Eastern North Carolina. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  34. ↑ "Women scientists' voices heard at film screening | Research". East Carolina University. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  35. ↑ "Home". Eastern South Dakota Chapter | Graduate Women in Science. Archived from the original on 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2024-09-15– via web.archive.org.
  36. ↑ "About Us". GWISH - Graduate Women in Science Hawaii. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  37. ↑ "Graduate Women In Science: Northern Colorado Chapter". Colorado State University System. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  38. ↑ "About". Graduate Women in Science: STL Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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