In this edition of the newsletter, you can find more information about:
- Jamboree Event Photos now on Flickr
- Want to be in the news? Resource for teams: PR Toolkit
- Judging feedback now available
- Wikis temporarily thawed - last chance to make updates
- Poster and Presentation online file submissions
- We want your feedback - survey for participants
- What's next? Stay connected After iGEM
- Save the date for iGEM 2019!
Message from Headquarters
Every year, the standard of iGEM team projects around the world continues to dazzle and amaze the attendees of the Giant Jamboree. This year is certainly no different! We want to congratulate all of the teams who participated in 2018 for a job well done - we can't wait to see what you do next!
We also want to thank all of the advisors, mentors, instructors, iGEM committee members, volunteers and judges for devoting yourselves to make 2018 the best year in iGEM yet!
THANK YOU ALL!
It's now time to celebrate your achievements!
Best wishes and happy reading,
iGEM HQ
Jamboree Event Photos Now on Flickr
Official iGEM 2018 Giant Jamboree photos, including the official iGEM From Above photo, can now be found on our Flickr account. When using these images, please make sure to attribute all photos to iGEM Foundation and Justin Knight.
Direct Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/igemhq/albums
Want To Tell Your Team's Story? New Resource: PR Toolkit
Do you want to get your team's amazing achievements into the news, but have no idea where to begin? Announcing the first ever iGEM Public Relations (PR) toolkit! The toolkit includes professional advice on how to conduct media outreach, key messages and talking points to draw on, and a "plug and play" template for your announcement pitch and press release.
Tip: the less time between the time of the Jamboree and when you reach out to media, the better! Check out the toolkit now:
Direct Link: http://igem.org/PR_Toolkit
Judging Feedback for Teams
163 judges cast a total of 82,560 votes across 3 days of the Jamboree.
Want to learn more about your results? See what the judges thought of your project by reviewing their feedback. You can access judges' comments and voting details by following the link below.
Direct Link: http://igem.org/Judging_Feedback.cgi?year=2018&name=Championship&division=igem
Team Wikis Thawed!
Team wikis for 2018 teams are now temporarily thawed, and will be re-frozen and permanently archived on December 7, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST. Teams should take this time to edit and update their wiki pages with project results, corrections, etc.
Once wikis are archived, it will be nearly impossible to make changes, so make sure that you are comfortable with personal information and photos being available online for the foreseeable future.
Direct Link: http://igem.org/Team_Wikis?year=2018
We Want to Hear From You
We love hearing about your iGEM experiences! Share your iGEM story with us through this short survey.
Direct Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/iGEM2018
Posters and Presentations
If your team did not submit your poster and presentation files yet, please follow the instructions on the News Archive or Upload Here.
Direct Link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/wGNs3D20PmhgLE6z9P9T
What's Next?
We hope you have enjoyed your experience and found your participation rewarding. Just because the iGEM season is coming to an end, it doesn't mean your participation has to end too.
Now that the Jamboree is over, you have officially joined the iGEM alumni community: After iGEM. We understand that your involvement may change as you grow in your career, but we hope you think fondly of your iGEM experience, stay connected to iGEM, and give back to the iGEM community.
We invite you to keep connected with the 35,000+ other past participants of iGEM on the After iGEM Platform.
Here are some other ways you can stay involved After iGEM:
- Apply to be an iGEM Ambassador for 2019: The call for applications for the next round of iGEM Ambassadors is open until November 30th, 2018. Learn more: https://after.igem.org/page/ambassador-program
- Participate again as a team member, an advisor, or an instructor
- Be an iGEM judge: If you've had considerable iGEM experience in the past, you can apply to be a judge at the next Jamboree.
- Mentor a team: Join the iGEM mentorship program and share your experience with new iGEMers.
- Volunteer at the Jamboree: Lend a helping hand as a volunteer at the next Jamboree.
Stay connected:
- iGEM Newsletters: Sign up for iGEM Newsletters to learn about opportunities
- Join the After iGEM Platform to learn about upcoming opportunities like the Ambassador Program
- Follow us on Social Media: For the latest news and updates, follow our activities @iGEM and @AfteriGEM
Congratulations, and we'll be rooting for you. Best of luck to all!
Direct Link: https://after.igem.org/
Save the date!
The 2019 Giant Jamboree will be held on October 31 - November 4, 2019 at the Hynes Convention Center Boston.
We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Dates To Consider...
- November 30, 2018: Ambassador Program applications close More...
- December 7, 2018: Wiki re-freeze and archive date
