What is the Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute (X-SIG)?
Specifically, the Cross Disciplinary Science Institute:
- Administers the X-SIG Summer Research Program Details and Requirements;
- Manages our summer program that explores the practical and ethical aspects of being a scientist;
- Funds student participation in early research, conferences, and visits to nearby research labs;
- Hosts the X-SIG interdisciplinary seminar series with funding from EPACC;
- Oversees activities associated with our STEM House; and
- Helps students find and apply for off-campus research internships.
X-SIG Director 2025-26:
- Tim Funk – tfunk@gettysburg.edu - Chemistry and Biochemistry
X-SIG Administrative Assistant:
- Emily Benson – ebenson@gettysburg.edu
X-SIG Board Members:
- Véronique Delesalle, delesall@gettysburg.edu - Biology
- Jeanne Hamming, jhamming@gettysburg.edu - Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
- Ivaylo Ilinkin, iilinkin@gettysburg.edu - Computer Science
- Sara Keefer – skeefer@gettysburg.edu – Psychology
- Jena Meinecke – jmeineck@gettysburg.edu – Physics