2. 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.

3. Officers ❖ President: Hunter Dean ❖ Vice President: Maggie Guice ❖ Treasurer: Mei Ray ❖ Secretary: Michelle Plese

4. 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 Meeting 1 - Attending an ALLELE Lecture 3 - Ordering a T-shirt 3 - Attending a Journal Club meeting 3 - Making the winning T-shirt design 5 - Attending a community service project

5. Becoming a Member

6. Useful Websites ❖ Biology Department Website bsc.ua.edu ❖ TriBeta Website bama.ua.edu/~tribeta ❖ ALLELE Lectures evolution.as.ua.edu

7. 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

8. Don’t Try This at Home ❖ Teach science to elementary school students! ❖ At Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary Tuesday 1:45-2:30; Friday 3:00-4:00 ❖ At Arcadia Elementary Friday 1:45-2:30 ❖ Drive or even carpool to the school ❖ Ask Hunter for more info.

9. 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

10. UA Relay for Life ❖ Raised over $60k last year ❖ Money goes to the American Cancer Society ❖ Culminates in the Relay for Life event Usually in mid to late April ❖ We will have a team again this year

11. Questions? tribeta@bama.ua.edu