what is tri-beta? ❖ we are the kappa beta chapter of the national biological honors society, beta...
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What is Tri-beta?
❖ We are the Kappa Beta chapter of the national Biological Honors Society, Beta Beta Beta.
❖ Founded in 1922, Tri-beta now has over 200,000 lifetime members nationwide.
❖ Tri-beta is open to biological science majors and biology enthusiasts alike.
Officers
❖ President: Hunter Dean
❖ Vice President: Maggie Guice
❖ Treasurer: Mei Ray
❖ Secretary: Michelle Plese
Becoming a Member
❖ To become a member you must earn 15 points and complete the member application along with the member fee.
❖ Point values:1 - Attending a Meeting1 - Attending an ALLELE Lecture3 - Ordering a T-shirt3 - Attending a Journal Club meeting3 - Making the winning T-shirt design5 - Attending a community service project
Becoming a Member
Useful Websites
❖ Biology Department Website bsc.ua.edu
❖ TriBeta Websitebama.ua.edu/~tribeta
❖ ALLELE Lecturesevolution.as.ua.edu
Journal Club
❖ Meets once a month at Starbucks ❖ Discuss a pre-chosen scientific paper
❖ Earn points for TriBeta
❖ Learn more about hot topics in the scientific world
Don’t Try This at Home
❖ Teach science to elementary school students!
❖ At Tuscaloosa Magnet ElementaryTuesday 1:45-2:30; Friday 3:00-4:00
❖ At Arcadia ElementaryFriday 1:45-2:30
❖ Drive or even carpool to the school
❖ Ask Hunter for more info.
UA Dance Marathon
❖ 5th year on campus❖ Have raised $250k+ in past four years
Over $125k last year alone❖ Money goes to Children’s of Alabama ❖ Culminates in the Dance Marathon event
Usually in early March❖ We will have a team again this year
UA Relay for Life
❖ Raised over $60k last year
❖ Money goes to the American Cancer Society
❖ Culminates in the Relay for Life eventUsually in mid to late April
❖ We will have a team again this year
Questions?