About Us

Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta) is a society for graduate and undergraduate students dedicated to improving the appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.  Founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University, there are now more than 670 active TriBeta chapters at universities throughout the United States. Louisiana State University's Tri Beta chapter, Eta Alpha, was originally founded in 1988 with the goal to connect high-achieving students with an interest in the biological sciences with opportunities for undergraduate research positions.  After a brief hiatus following Hurricane Gustav, the chapter was re-instated in 2014 with the mission to reunite the students and professors in the biology department.  We welcome any students with interests in research, fellowship, and/or developing connections for future endeavors within this indispensible field. We offer lifetime connections with local, regional, and national Tri Beta members; opportunities to connect with professors, faculty, and other professionals within fields related to the biological sciences; collaboration with research facilities both on and off campus; potential opportunities for research publication in the acclaimed society journal, BIOS, which focuses on publication of student research, articles of interest to biologists and society news.