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December Newsletter
As we close out 2015, we would like to CELEBRATE the work of the iGEM 2015 teams, make several ANNOUNCEMENTS, and wish you a HAPPY HOLIDAY season before ringing in the new year and getting excited for 2016!
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iGEM 2015 Wrap Up
We would like to once more congratulate all the iGEM 2015 teams. For a recap on the iGEM 2015 season, check out our 2015 Annual Review at: 2015.igem.org/Annual_Review.
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iGEM 2016 Announcements
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iGEM 2016 Website
The iGEM 2016 main page is now live! Be sure to bookmark it and check back often for news and updates.
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High School
We are very pleased to welcome high school teams back as a part of the main competition again! High school teams made an impressive showing at the Giant Jamboree and we look forward to their participation in 2016. High school teams, keep reading for a note on registering as a “kind” of team.
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Community Labs
Community Labs have been a delightful addition to the competition. We recognize that these teams are just like other iGEM teams in the types of projects they work on and a dedicated Community Labs track is perhaps not the right format. As such, we are happy to announce that Community Labs teams will participate in the competition as a “kind” (see below) and can choose a track of their preference just like other iGEM teams. However, these teams will have to fulfill additional registration requirements!
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Registration
Registration will open at the beginning of February. Teams will register as one of three team “kinds”: Collegiate, High School, or Community Lab. Each kind of team will have different registration requirements, for example: consent forms for high school teams and facility safety requirements for community lab teams.
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Requirements
The requirements for participation in iGEM 2016 have been posted. All team members (students, advisors, and instructors) should read and be familiar with the requirements. These should serve as your guide on how to do iGEM. And remember, your team will not be eligible for awards and prizes if you don’t comply with the requirements. Read the requirements at 2016.igem.org/Requirements.
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Fees
The Regular Team Registration Fee for iGEM 2016 will be $4500. The Giant Jamboree Attendance Fee will stay the same and be $695 per attendee. These are the fees regardless of team kind or region. More details about fees, including instructions on how to pay, will be provided closer to the opening of iGEM 2016 registration.
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Statement on Shipping to China
Due to current restrictions by the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine Services (CIQ) iGEM is currently unable to ship DNA distribution kits or part requests to China. We must ask teams from China to please plan accordingly.
And with these announcements, we hope you look back fondly on iGEM 2015 and get excited for iGEM 2016!
Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season,
All of the staff at iGEM Headquarters
Please note the iGEM office will be closed for the holidays from December 24 through January 4.
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Community News
[NEW & IMPROVED!]
Want to stay current on what is going on in both the iGEM community and the broader synthetic biology community throughout the year? Check out the new iGEM Community Bulletin page.
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MOOC
Instructors Adam Arkin (Berkeley) and Ron Weiss (MIT) will be leading a MOOC titled “Principles of Synthetic Biology” beginning January 4. This introductory synthetic biology course begins with a brief overview of the field and then delves into more challenging yet exciting concepts. Registration is free! |
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Building with Biology
Spread the word about synthetic biology at one of 200 sites throughout the US by signing up for the Building With Biology summer program! You can also apply to be a host site: applications are due February 1. |
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UK Conference
A symposium titled "Mining Microbial Diversity for Pleasure and Profit" is being organized at the Microbiology Society Conference in Liverpool, UK from March 21-24, 2016. iGEM 2015 teams from UK and Ireland are invited to attend and show their work to a wide audience. Submit your materials by December 25. |
Have something to share with the community? Feel free to email us at hq (at) igem (dot) org! |
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