The Iota Sigma Pi is a national honorary society for women in chemistry. The first chapter in the United States was started at the University of California at Berkeley in 1900. Each chapter is named after a chemical element such as nitrogen or palladium. Their stated objectives are 1) "to promote interest in chemistry among women students," 2) "to foster mutual advancement in academic, business, and social life," and 3) "to stimulate personal accomplishments in the chemical fields." Iowa State University's chapter, the Aurum Chapter, was founded in 1920.
From the description of Records, 1920-[ongoing]. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 32631631