66th Annual Joint Conference of Beta Kappa Chi and the National Institute of Science,
March 25 - 28, 2009
(Visit the conference website at www.nisbkxmeeting.org for additional information)
Host Institutions: Norfolk State University and Hampton University
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2010 Fisk University, Nashville, TN
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Purpose: Beta Kappa Chi has the purpose of encouraging the advancement of scientific education through original investigations; the dissemination of scientific knowledge; and the stimulation of high scholarship in the pure and applied sciences.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students are eligible for membership if they rank in the upper fifth of their class; have completed at least 64 semester hours of course work (with at least seventeen (17) semester hours iin one of the sciences recognized by BKX ); a GPA of at least B in the science area; and, a general college average of at least "B". Graduate students are eligible if they have completed at least fifteen (15) semester hours in one of the sciences recognized by the Society with a GPA of "A" in at least 1/3 of the hours and at least a "B" in the remaining 2/3 semester hours.
Official Contact:
Mrs. Deadra James Mackie, Executive Secretary
Southern University and A&M College
244 Williams James Hall, P.O. Box 9413
Biology Department
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
mzdjames@aol.com Telephone: 225-771-4845 Fax: 225-771-4848
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Grant Application in Preparation
A grant was submitted to the NSF via Howard University. The application was not funded but Dr. Okpodu would like to resubmit the proposal. If you are interested in helping to develop a proposal for the organization, please contact cmokpodu@nsu.edu