iGEM Competition October Newsletter In This Issue...
Message from iGEM Headquarters We're now officially in the final countdown to the 2018 Giant Jamboree! With that in mind, there are some last hurdles that teams must pass before the journey to Boston can truly begin. These final deadlines are crucial and can sometimes seem daunting, but iGEM Headquarters have been through it all before, year after year, and we're here to offer our assistance. Read on to get our insights about these upcoming deadlines, and if you have any questions, you can email us at any time HQ [at] igem [dot] org. Best wishes, October 10: DNA Submission Deadline Your team's DNA Sample Submissions must be in the mail to Headquarters by October 10. The tracking number for shipment must be declared in the online Sample Submission Form, which must be submitted to the Registry by October 10 at 11:59PM EDT(in 3 days!). Shipments must be declared to customs as containing DNA on the outside of the package with the following language:
Teams in China should send shipments to GenScript by the October 10. GenScript does not need to receive your shipment by October 10. Please see the submissions page for more information: Direct Link: http://parts.igem.org/DNA_Submission October 12: Judging Form Freeze! Your team judging form should be complete by October 12 at 11:59PM EDT (in 5 days!). Through the judging form, your judges will be able to see at a glance which aspects of your project they should be paying attention to for evaluation of medal criteria and special award criteria. Our Advice: The judging form is dependent on your team's understanding of Pages for Awards, and the DNA sample submission process. Make sure that you know how these work to ensure your judging forms are correct. Direct Link: http://2018.igem.org/Judging/Judging_Form Don't forget... The Judging Handbook is openly available to all teams and judges to view prior to the Jamboree. Access the Judging Handbook here. October 17: Wiki, Registry and GitHub Freezes All online project documentation on team wikis, Registry part pages, and GitHub must be complete by October 17 at 11:59PM EDT (in 10 days!). Since this is a freeze deadline, there will be no extensions provided.* Our Advice: Behind the scenes, we have seen teams in previous years lose entire wikis due to last minute changes at the midnight deadline (11:59PM EDT). DO NOT leave your documentation to the last minute, and avoid making last minute tweaks to your wiki code (especially your css/formatting files). You should also be aware of what your teammates are up to, as it is not possible for two people to edit the same page at the same time; you may lose information if this happens. Direct Link: http://2018.igem.org/Calendar#October *Wikis and Registry pages will be thawed after the completion of the Jamboree for final corrections or team updates, and permanently archived in December 2018. Check out the Giant Jamboree Schedule and Team Abstracts Now! Keep reading below for more Giant Jamboree news. After iGEM Summit The Monday after the Giant Jamboree, join us for an unforgettable After iGEM experience. We are extremely excited to bring you the first ever After iGEM Summit. This brand new event will offer opportunities for professional development designed to help you pursue your dreams, chances to make new friends, and an unconventional gathering that will positively impact synbio and the world. If you're interested in headshots, boom boxes, biology, or iGEM history, you'll want to sign up for one of our limited pre-Jamboree registration spots today. Direct Link: https://afterigemsummit2018.eventbrite.com/ Sponsor News Did you know that Ginkgo Bioworks began as an iGEM team? The first synthetic biology unicorn (a startup worth $1 billion USD) is giving back to their roots by offering tours to their fellow iGEMers on Monday October 29 - The Monday after the Jamboree. Spaces are limited and you must sign up ahead of time to get a spot! Register below. Direct Link: http://2018.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Schedule/Monday#Tours Don't forget...
Many of these offers end in October, so take advantage of them while you can! Direct Link: http://2018.igem.org/Calendar |