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 226. There are multiple ways to receive the most current announcements regarding club speakers/events/outings 1) request to join the Blackboard group for Tri-Beta by contacting one of the officers or advisors listed below, 2) join the Biology Club at Elon group on Facebook, or 3) scan through the postings on 2nd floor McMichael Science Building

2009-10 Officers

President – Monica Poteat (mpoteat2@elon.edu)

Vice President – Carly Altizer

Treasurer – Steve Greenberg (sgreenberg2@elon.edu)

Secretary   – Travis Shute 

Historian – Josh Brigham

Historian - Liz Hamlet 

Social Chair – Travis Shute  (tshute@elon.edu)

Advisors – Yuko Miyamoto (ymiyamoto@elon.edu) and Antonio Izzo (aizzo@elon.edu)

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 and career paths

Research presentations by students and faculty

Student internship presentations

Preparation for special events (see below)

Volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity

Examples of Past Events:

Organizational fair

Bonfire at the lodge

Bio Jeopardy to prepare for Senior ETS exams

McMichael Trick-or-Treat (around Halloween)

McMichael Trick-or-Treat!

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)

McMichael Cup Sports Tournament

Senior Send-Off and Cook Out (5:00 on last day of classes)