Giant Jamboree & Competition Updates
There's a lot happening in iGEM during June and July! Scroll down to learn more about:
- Giant Jamboree registration now open!
- Competition News: New collaboration page, deadline reminders, and special offers
- Jamboree Updates: Event registration & accommodation news and judging deadline
- Community Activity: iGEM's outreach, regional meetup news and display team spirit
Register to Attend the Giant Jamboree
Giant Jamboree registration is now open!
Experience iGEM and be a part of the excitement as we celebrate your team, your hard work, and your achievements. Join us at the Jamboree!
Make sure to register by the August 31st deadline to secure your poster and presentation slot
At least one team member must register for the Giant Jamboree by the
August 31 deadline to secure your team's presentation and poster slot at the Giant Jamboree. To avoid a late fee, ALL team members should register by
August 31.
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Register
Competition News
Deadlines approaching on June 30th and July 3rd!
Two items are due June 30th: Project Descriptions should be posted on your team's wiki home page. We encourage all teams to begin working on your wiki now, documenting your work and continuously updating it throughout the summer.
Safety Form Parts 1- 3 are due. The safety form is comprised of 5 parts, with parts 1-3 due June 30th. As Safety & Security is an important part of iGEM and a vital consideration in your work. We ask that you think about Safety & Security (as well as Human Practices) now, and throughout the course of your project.
Did you know that the InterLab Study can count towards your bronze medal criteria this year? The sign up deadline for the 4th international InterLab Measurement Study is July 3rd. Learn more by visiting: http://2017.igem.org/Competition/InterLab_Study
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Calendar
NEW! Collaboration page
Thinking about forming team collaborations? We have updated the Medal Requirements this year to include team collaborations as a silver medal requirement.
To help you connect with other teams, we’ve created a new collaboration page. This page allows you to share information about your project and find other teams to collaborate with.
If you’d like to make a post, please email the relevant information to hq AT igem DOT org and we can post it for you!
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Community/Collaborations
FREE DNA, cloning kit, & modeling software available to teams!
iGEM is proud to partner with leaders in the field to offer your team free products and services to accelerate your work. Offers include: DNA synthesis from IDT, SureVector Next-Gen Cloning Kit from Agilent, and Modeling Software Kit from MathWorks. Make sure to visit our Special offer page for a complete list of offering and details.
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Sponsors/Special_Offers
Jamboree Updates
Interested in Judging the competition? Apply by June 30th
Be a part of the prestigious group of iGEM Judges. Evaluate projects, Get to know teams and go behind the scenes to determine winners. 2nd round applications close on June 30th. Spots are filling up quickly so apply today!
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Judging/Apply
Attend the Giant Jamboree!
Event Registration: Make sure to register before August 31st to secure your team poster and presentation slot. For more details, visit: http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Register
Accommodations: iGEM has made arrangements for a special hotel room block for Giant Jamboree attendees. Learn more by visiting: http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Accommodations
Community Activity
iGEM's Global Outreach
On June 13-16, iGEM attended SB7.0 in Singapore and presented in the "Sharing & Education" and "Security" sessions. iGEM participated in the speaking panel and hosted a booth.
iGEM also co-hosted an 'After iGEM' reception with LEAP and the SB7.0 Biosecurity Fellows. Event attendees included over 150 members of the iGEM community that were present at SB7.0.
On June 20-23, iGEM will present at SEED (Synthetic Biology, Engineering, Evolution & Design) in Vancouver, Canada."
Learn about iGEM's global outreach activities by visiting Beyond the Competition.
Direct link: http://igem.org/Beyond_the_Competition
'After iGEM' event at SB7.0
iGEM leadership presenting at SB7.0
Meetups are happening
There are over 12 meetups scheduled around the world! Visit the meet up page to learn more about the events: http://2017.igem.org/Community/Meetups.
Know of a meet up that's not on our list? Email us the details and we'll help publicize it.
Show your team spirit
Connect on Social Media! Join us on Facebook, Instagram (@iGEM_HQ), and Twitter (@iGEM)! Be sure to tag your photos with #iGEM2017; we'll be collecting them to show off later in the season.
iGEM 2017 Sponsors
iGEM is proud to recognize these Platinum Partner and Partner Sponsors for iGEM 2017.
