BETA BETA

Biological Honor Society
Mu Upsilon Chapter

What is Tri-Beta?

Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society is a society for students, particularly for undergraduates. It seeks to encourage scholarly attainment in this field of learning by reserving its regular membership for those who achieve superior academic records and who indicate special aptitude for and major interest in the life sciences. It desires to cultivate intellectual interest in the natural sciences and to promote a better appreciation of the value of biological study and thus welcomes into associate membership all those students who are interested in biology. Beta Beta Beta also endeavors to extend the boundaries of man’s knowledge of nature by encouraging new discoveries through scientific investigation and to this end encourages undergraduate students to begin research work and report their findings in the journal of the society, BIOS.
     It emphasizes, therefore, a three-fold program: stimulation of scholarship, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and promotion of biological research.

The Mu Upsilon Chapter at the University of Tennessee at Martin was founded in 1986.  Since then, Tri-Beta has continued to prosper as an honor society of Biology majors, whether the students plan to further their careers in the biological sciences or in professional programs.

Tri-Beta participates in numerous campus activities.  These include sponsoring blood drives, helping in tree planting expeditions around campus, and hosting the Battle of Brehm between the members of Tri-Beta and the Biology Faculty.  Also, every semester, one or two biology faculty members are asked to speak about their ongoing research projects.  This encourages Tri-Beta members to get involved in research, which will help them later in their careers.  Tri-Beta brings to light many opportunities for research projects, both with local faculty and also off-campus internships.


Beta Beta Beta:

Balanos means acorn, representing life in and on the ground.
Boudetase means little bird, representing life in the air.
Boax means fish, representing life in the water.

Two Tri-Beta members help plant trees around the UTM campus.

Officers:

Jessica Livingston, President
Annie Naik, Vice-President
Carolina Tippin, Secretary
Ethan Nash, Treasurer
Earl Nash, Historian
Dr. Darrell Ray, Faculty Advisor

For more information on Tri-Beta, please contact the Department of Biological Sciences at (731)881-7171.
Please visit the national Beta Beta Beta website to learn more about the organization:  http://www.tri-beta.org/