Beta Beta Beta at the University of Washington

March 9th, 2006

Hey Everybody!

Noticing that it is still cold out?
Why not keep warm with a new, stylish University of Washington Biology Sweatshirt! Normally $35, they are now going for a bargain $30. That's a $5 savings! Hurry though, this sale only lasts through March 17th.

To get yours today, simply head down to the biology advising office in Hitchcock 318 and ask the staff for assistance.

Note: The other fashionable biology apparel is also for sale at the biology advising office for its normal price.

March 1st, 2006

Pictures from three of Tri-Beta's winter quarter events have been added to the photo album. Have a look to see what Tri-Beta has been up to these past months!

February 28th, 2006

Well, that's it for spring quarter everyone! But not to fear, we here at Tri-Beta are planning an exciting and event filled spring quarter. Some of the activities to look forward to are our yearly undergraduate BBQ, a behind the scenes tour of the Burke museum and of the Seattle Aquarium, 2006 - 2007 officer elections and more! We are also planning to collaborate more with the other life sciences clubs to put on even better combined events.

Check back at the start of spring quarter to get more details! Have a great finals week and spring break!

February 6th, 2006

Next Meeting: "Global Warming and Climate change in our backyard"
Date: Thursday February 23rd
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Where: HCK 320
Free Food will be provided!!

Lecture Objectives: To give students scientific background and information regarding climate change and a basic understanding of how the earth's climate system works, the best current predictions for climate change, both globally and here in the Pacific NW.

Speaker:

Dr. Richard H. Gammon is Professor of Chemistry and Oceanography, and Adjunct Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. He is currently Co-Director of the UW Program on the Environment. He received a BA in Chemistry from Princeton University (1965), and MA and PhD in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University (1970).

Dr Gammon was a co-author of the 1990 Scientific Assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and, as Chief of the Carbon Dioxide Program, Geophysical Monitoring for Climate Change, directed the US program to globally monitor the atmospheric concentration of CO2 (NOAA Environmental Research Laboratories, Boulder, 1982-84). He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry, oceanography, and atmospheric science. His current research involves the study of atmospheric trace gases critical to climate change. Dr Gammon is actively involved in improving the public understanding of the climate change challenge.

January 30th, 2006

Join Biology Club and Tri-Beta for:
Pizza with the Provost!
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Little-known fact: Phyllis M. Wise, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs is also a member of the Department of Biology Faculty as a Professor of Biology, Physiology and Biophysics and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

(For an article from University Week detailing her rise to the position of UW provost click here or on the picture)

She will join us to talk about her research in Endocrinology, how she got to her position as Provost, what her job entails, and how that applies to us as students.

There will be pizza, so come hang out and chat!

Date: Thursday February 2nd
Location: Hitchcock 320
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm

January 25th, 2006

New photos in the photo album from Tri-Beta's welcome meeting on January 12th!

January 23rd, 2006

(click logo for informational flyer!)

Next Event: How to Survive in Medical School
Description: Join Dr. Alan J. Kent, Director of Counseling at the University of Washington School of Medicine as he shares some tips and wisdom about how to survive once you’re in medical school. Free Food will be provided!
Date: Thursday January 26th, 2006
Time: 4:30-5:30 PM
Location: Hitchcock Hall 320

Co-Sponsored with Alpha Epsilon Delta, the Pre-Medical Honor Society

Coming Soon:
Speaker: Phyllis Wise, Provost, UW
Topic: Dr. Wise will share her research in endocrinology and also tell us about her journey from biologist to administrator.
Date: February 2nd, 2006
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: Hitchcock 320

January 20th, 2006

Next Event: How to Survive in Medical School
Description: Join Dr. Alan J. Kent, Director of Counseling at the University of Washington School of Medicine as he shares some tips and wisdom about how to survive once you’re in medical school. Free Food!
Time: 4:30-5:30 PM
Location: Hitchcock Hall 320

Co-Sponsored with Alpha Epsilon Delta, the Pre-Medical Honor Society

January 14th, 2006
Hi everyone, here is the information for TriBeta's next event on MLK Jr's Day of Service.

Event: MLK Jr. Day of Service at the University of Washington 2006
Project: Protect Heron Habitat - Restore an Urban Forest!
Agency: Heron Habitat Helpers
Location: Commodore Way And Gilman Seattle, WA 98199
Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2006 10:00 am to 02:30 pm
*Members can either meet us on site at 10:00 AM or take public transit with us from under the Hitchcock-Kincaid overpass. We will be meeting in front of Kincaid Hall at 9AM and leaving on Bus #44 soon after. We will get off at the Ballard Locks and then walk across to the site.

This is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in a Seattle ecosystem and to see the herons and perhaps their nests from a short distance. Be sure to wear clothes you can get dirty in and dress for the wet weather.

Please email tribeta at tribeta@u.washington.edu if you plan on attending or have any questions!

About the organization: Heron Habitat Helpers, a community-based all volunteer organization, whose mission is protecting and preserving Seattle's largest Great Blue Heron rookery,the Kiwanis Ravine in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, just south of the Ballard Locks, will be sponsoring an outdoor work party. You can help mulch, weed and whack away at those nasty invasive plants that threaten to kill then native vegetation in this wildlife habit. We provide snacks, drinks, and tours of the Heron colony. We also supply tools and gloves. All you need do is show
up!

January 2nd, 2006

Hey everybody, welcome back! We here at TriBeta have a great quarter planned out, though there may be some adjustments here and there. Check out the tentative schedule here. (From now on our events will be listed under the "calendar" section rather than at the bottom of the main page).

Next Event:

Date: Thursday January 12th, 2006
When: 4:30 - 5:20 pm
Where: Hitchcock 132
Description: Welcome, introductions, invitations and input.
Find out all about Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta), the Biology Club and how to join. Hear about the interesting fieldtrips, talks and social events we’re planning for the quarter and year. We’ll be signing up new members, discussing our goals and tell you about how you can get involved by volunteering for special committees or helping with fun club projects. Meet the officers and members over food, refreshments and smiles.

Apparel Update:

Apparel pre-orders are finished and the apparel should be coming in the week of January 9th. We are still taking orders but the styles will be more limited than with the pre-orders. The new inventory and order forms will be posted soon!