On a national level:

The Triple Helix is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with 27 chapters involving hundreds of students from the world's most prestigious universities. Together these students form some of the most capable undergraduates and future leaders of the world and, in building this organization, they have collectively overcome what many more had once considered impossible. As a very young but innovative leader in undergraduate journalism, The Triple Helix aims to produce one of the highest quality undergraduate publications in the next several years and to showcase the undergraduate voices of hundreds of students on some of the most pressing modern issues in science. Through these goals, The Triple Helix offers a unique, challenging, and exciting educational experience for its entire staff.

At the university level:

The Triple Helix is the undergraduate journal of science, society, and law. Primarily through the venue of written expression, our goal is to promote the understanding of the impact of science and technology on society and their interaction with the law. Our aim is to encourage critical analysis and debate of the most legally and socially important issues in science through the free exchange of ideas within the community. Article topics focus on the intersections between science, society, and law, ranging in subjects from intellectual property law to healthcare policies to the impacts of specific scientific research and more. We publish one issue per semester.

In short, we here at UNC-Chapel Hill are going to be producing a journal that showcases the writing of our undergraduates who have spent time investigating the links between traditionally disparate fields. The journal will consist of 10 to 15 articles written by students, and 10 to 15 articles written by undergraduates from the other chapters of The Triple Helix.

Our first edition is planned for the Fall of 2006, with an estimated distribution of at least 1000 printed copies. It will be of high quality publishing material that includes 60 to 80 pages of original articles in full color.

We hope that by producing a high-quality journal, we can involve even more undergraduates in the exploration of a wide variety of topics that would include the convergence of genetics and law, the potential implications of nanotechnology and public perception, or the increasingly intimate link between politics and pharmaceuticals.