Iota Sigma Pi

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National organization. The Iota Sigma Pi is a national honorary society for women in chemistry. The first chapter in the country was started in 1902, and the Iota Sigma Pi was organized on a nation-wide basis in 1916. Each chapter is named after a chemical element such as nitrogen or palladium. The goals of the group are to promote interest in chemistry and to foster the advancement of women in chemistry. Iota Sigma Pi sponsors conferences and meetings, and provides awards and scholarships. There are currently 41 chapters in 22 states.

From the description of Records, 1900-[ongoing]. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 38861873

Professional honor sorority in chemistry.

From the description of Records, 1915-1974. (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). WorldCat record id: 28413886

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referencedIn Dean, Martha E., 1893-1981. School and social life: papers 1900-1979. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Iota Sigma Pi. Records, 1900-[ongoing]. Iowa State University, Parks Library
creatorOf Iota Sigma Pi. Records, 1915-1974. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Trahanovsky, Kathleen Desmond, 1939-. Papers, 1942-[ongoing]. Iowa State University, Parks Library
referencedIn Bartow, Virginia, 1896-1980. Papers, 1908-1980. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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associatedWith Alpha Theta Chi. corporateBody
associatedWith Archives of Women in Science and Engineering (Iowa State University) corporateBody
associatedWith Bartow, Virginia, 1896-1980. person
associatedWith Dean, Martha E., 1893-1981. person
associatedWith Iota Sigma Pi. Iodine Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Trahanovsky, Kathleen Desmond, 1939- person
associatedWith University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign corporateBody
associatedWith University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) corporateBody
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