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Giant Jamboree Newsletter #2
We're officially 35 days away from the Giant Jamboree! See below for new important announcements about the event.
Jamboree event info
- Sign up for the Biosecurity Policy Conference at MIT
- Late registration ends in 5 days
- Review the event policies
- Tell your friends! Apply to be a volunteer
Information for teams
- Abstracts, presentation times, and poster zone assignments out now!
- Instructions for Jamboree check-in
- Submit a team banner by Sep 27
- Send us your team videos!
JAMBOREE EVENT INFO
Announcements
Review the Event Policies and Restricted Items
The Giant Jamboree is a celebration - every year, teams enjoy bringing fun giveaways to share with fellow teams! While pins are fine, some items like stickers and helium balloons are NOT ALLOWED.
Restricted items will be confiscated and breaches of policies may be referred to iGEM's Responsible Conduct Committee. To help you plan, please review the event policies:
Direct Link: https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Policies
Sheraton Hotel Room Block Sold Out
The Sheraton Boston Hotel discounted room block is now SOLD OUT. There are still limited spaces available at the Midtown Hotel. For booking information, or alternative accommodation options, please see our accommodations information page:
Direct Link:
https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Accommodations
Volunteer Applications Still Open!
We are still taking applications for volunteers. The next round of applications will close on October 6. Please feel free to pass on this information to interested friends or groups!
Direct Link: https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Volunteers
Don't forget...
Late registration for the Giant Jamboree will end next Monday, September 30 at 11:59PM EDT (4 Days!). Don't miss out!
Direct Link: https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Register
RELATED EVENTS
New Event: Biosecurity Policy Conference
Are you ready to take your Human Practices to the next level? Do you want to engage with policy makers?
Join After iGEM and the MIT Center for International Studies the day after the Jamboree (November 5th, 2019) at MIT to investigate real problems in collaboration with policy makers and other students. Hear from policy makers about their journey and what are the next big challenges that require your help!
Sign up by Wednesday, October 16. Click below for more information:
Direct Link: https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Related_Events
INFORMATION FOR TEAMS
Instructions for Jamboree Check-In
This year, attendee check-in at the Jamboree will be done by team, rather than on an individual basis.
Each team should designate one team member as the Registration Representative. This individual will be responsible for picking up the Registration Representative Packet which includes the team's attendee badges, certificates of participation, the ballot for the iGEMer’s prize, and two bracelets for the team members who will serve as Award Representatives during the Monday events. Each team is responsible for selecting their own Registration Representative, and they will need to sign in when picking up the Registration Representative Packet. Note that the Registration Representative does not need to be your team’s student leader or team PI.
If you have questions about the role of the Registration Representative, please contact iGEM headquarters: hq [at] igem [dot] org .
*NEW* Team Abstracts and Presentation Times Now Available!
Wondering when your team is presenting? Team information is now ready online, including abstracts, presentation times, and poster zone assignments. Browse the information on the abstracts page:
Direct Link: https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Abstracts
Don't forget...
Who's got team spirit? Submit a team banner to display at the Jamboree. You can even take it home after!
Submissions due September 27 (tomorrow!)
Submit a team banner!
Send us a team video! We'll show approved videos throughout the event, and a select few will be played at the closing ceremony!
Submissions due October 4.
Submit a team video!
Email:
hq [AT] igem [DOT] org
Upcoming Dates to Consider
- September 27: Team Banner Submission (optional) More...
- September 30: Giant Jamboree Late Registration closes More...
- October 1: Promega Webinar - creating & presenting scientific posters More...
- October 4: Team Video Submission (optional) More...
- October 6: Second round volunteer applications close More...
Don't forget...
- IDT giving FREE 20kb of custom DNA as gBlocks® Gene Fragments OR Alt-R® CRISPR Genome Editing products to ALL teams. Last day to order October 14.
- GenScript offering 20% off synthesis and cloning services to all teams. Last day to order October 15.
- Benchling giving complimentary Benchling accounts, with Benchling Sync, and 10 GB of extra space
- MathWorks giving complimentary MATLAB software (includes 13 products) and technical support to all teams
- Opentrons offering $2000 off a team's first OT-2 Robot
- Promega Upcoming webinar about poster presentations on October 1. Download Promega's "Ask the Experts" Q&A webinars on demand
With thanks to iGEM's partners for 2019
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