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Welcome to the Beta Phi Chapter of the Phi Sigma Society. The purpose of this web site is to enhance the interest and support for the Society.  The Phi Sigma Society is a national graduate student honor society for the promotion of research in the Biological Sciences. Membership in the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) chapter is open to all biology graduate students in good standing, and all incoming students are strongly encouraged to join and actively participate in the Society. Phi Sigma is currently the official means of graduate student input into Biology Department affairs (e.g., faculty candidate searches).



Every semester the Society offers small research grants on a competitive basis. Phi Sigma also sponsors an active seminar series which brings to UTA quality speakers involved in current research in areas of graduate student interest. In addition, the society funds and organizes several social events throughout the year that serve to increase interaction among graduate students and between students and faculty. Membership in the Society has traditionally required a $50 application fee. Benefits include lifetime membership, a one-year subscription to Bioscience, guilt-free attendance at Phi Sigma functions, and perhaps most importantly, the eligibility to receive research grants through the Society.





The Phi Sigma room is located on the first floor (127) of the Life Sciences Building. A refrigerator, microwave, and in the future. Names will be added to the card swipe door once a semester and only includes members.Phi Sigma generally holds a meeting early each Fall and Spring semesters, and then usually the first week of the month during the semester (depending on need). All UTA graduate students are encouraged to make an effort to attend Phi Sigma meetings and find out more about the graduate student organization and the Biology Department.