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Tri-Beta Biology Club
Beta
Beta Beta
(Tri-Beta) is a club for students dedicated to
improving the understanding and appreciation of
biology. The Biology Club is open to all students
with an interest in biology. You do not have to be a
biology major to attend, so come and join us for
biology-related activities and socializing!
Meetings
The
Biology Club meets on the first and third Thursday of
every month during Spring and Fall Semesters in
McMichael 103.
2007-08 Officers
President
– Brian Beaty
Co-Vice
President – Brittany Rowe
Co-Vice
President – Chelsie Wagner
Secretary
– John McGreevy
Treasurer
– Stephanie Harris
Historian
– Kathleen Chuchra-Zbytniuk
Social
Chair – (none)
Advisors
– Jeffrey Coker and Yuko Miyamoto
Membership in Tri-Beta
Any
student with an interest in biology can become a member
of the Biology Club. “Associate
Members” participate in club activities and have
an interest in biology. “Regular
Members” have satisfied the following
requirements: a) Biology major b) Completed
at least one term of the sophomore year c)
Completed at least three courses in Biology, of which
at least one is not an introductory course, with an
average grade of B or its equivalent in those biology
courses d) Good academic standing. A call
for new members is announced early in the spring
semester (but feel free to participate in our events
any time!).
What happens in Tri-Beta meetings?
Socializing
and food
Conversations
about graduate programs
Research
presentations by students and faculty
Student
internship presentations
Preparation
for special events (see below)
Volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity
Past
Events During Fall Semester:
Organizational
fair
Bonfire
at the lodge
Bio
Jeopardy to prepare for Senior ETS exams
McMichael
Trick-or-Treat (around Halloween)
McMichael Trick-or-Treat!
Past
Events During Spring Semester:
Celebration
of Charles Darwin's birthday (February 12)
“Plant
Sale” or “Buy a Beta from Tri-Beta”
(for charity)
Field
trip to the N.C. Zoo, Duke Primate Center, or
elsewhere
Tri
Beta Induction Ceremony (mid-Spring)
Scientific
conferences (ASB, NCAS, or Tri-Beta)
Officer
elections for upcoming year (last regular
meeting)
Senior
Send-Off and Cook Out (5:00 on last day of
classes)
For
more information on the Tri-Beta Biology Club, please
e-mail the officers, Dr. Jeffrey Coker, or
Dr. Yuko
Miyamoto.
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