Welcome to the UVM Chapter of TriBeta
Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a national honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 200,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 626 chapters have been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Learn more about TriBeta.
The TriBeta chapter at UVM is named Upsilon Tau, and was created to embody the goals of the national organization: to stimulate interest and advance knowledge in the field of biology while recognizing scholarly achievement.
What We Do:
- Hold monthly meetings
- Provide tutoring for biology
- Host social events
- Offer research and grant opportunities
- Award academic recognitions
- Attend regional and national conferences
- Perform community service
- Networking
- Sponsor biology seminars
Member Research Spotlight:
Becoming a TriBeta Member
Fill out the Tri-Beta application (PDF), and turn it in to Dr. Alicia Ebert's mailbox in the Biology office.
All members will receive the publication BIOS, the Beta Beta Beta Biological Society's quarterly journal of biology.
Associate Membership
- Open to anyone with interest in any biological science.
- Attend at least two events (meetings, volunteer, social events, etc.) per semester.
- Membership dues - $45 one-time fee.
Regular Membership
- Majoring in a biological science; sophomore or above.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, also with an average of 3.0 (B) or greater in three biology courses.
- Collect a total of ten points annually by participating in chapter events (e.g. Attend a meeting = 1 point; tutor a session = 2 points, etc.)
- Membership dues - $55 one-time fee (or $10 if previously paid associate member dues).
- May hold chapter offices of president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer, vote on chapter nominations, and represent the chapter at conferences.
Awards, Grants, and Internships
- Beta Beta Beta Grants & Research Awards
- UVM Office of Fellowship, Opportunities, and Undergraduate Research
- UVM Biology Department, undergraduate research and funding (check each spring for pop-up summer research awards)
- UVM College of Arts & Sciences, internships
- UVM Robert Noyce Scholarship, for students pursuing teaching 7-12th grade science and math
- Vermont Genetics Network, summer research support
- VT EPSCoR, BREE multidisciplinary undergraduate internships, and CWDD scholarships for 1st Generation and/or Native American STEM students
Seminars, Rounds and Networking
Seminars:
- Biochemistry & Cancer Research Technology
- Biology
- Cell & Molecular Biology Graduate Seminar
- Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
- Molecular Physiology & Biophysics GP
- Neuroscience, & NGP Events (multi-departmental calendar plus great links on the right)
- Psychological Science
- College of Medicine Grand Rounds & COM Departments, Centers & Programs, which may list their own events
- Vermont Center on Behavior & Health monthly lecture series
- Community Medical School monthly lecture series
- Vermont Biomedical Research Network, undergraduate career day hosted annually in April
Tutoring in Biology by TriBeta
TriBeta members offer Biology tutoring through the Tutoring Center.
Recent Publications
Recent publications from UVM life science researchers:
Contacts
TriBeta Upsilon Tau Officers:
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alicia Ebert, Alicia.Ebert@uvm.edu
President: TBD...
Vice President: TBD...
Secretary: TBD... tribeta@uvm.edu
Treasurer: TBD...