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iGEM 2020 Competition Finalists Announced!
Congratulations to the following finalists:
Undergraduate Finalist
Toulouse_INSA-UPS
Undergraduate Finalist
Vilnius-Lithuania
Undergraduate Finalist
XMU-China
Overgraduate Finalist
Aachen
Overgraduate Finalist
Leiden
High School Finalist
GreatBay_SCIE
High School Finalist
TAS_Taipei
Watch their presentation videos, and view their wikis and posters at 2020.igem.org!
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Main_Page
Tune in Sunday November 22 at 9AM EST for the Closing Ceremony, Awards, and announcements of the Grand Prize Winners!
Other Event Highlights
The Giant Jamboree is still underway with #iGEMCommunityWeek, and there are great events still to come! It's not too late to join! Register for your free all-access event pass.
Nov 19-20 Global Keynotes - iGEM Community Week
November 19 (Today!), 1PM EST: Paul Freemont
A New Role for Biofoundries in Rapid Development and Validation of Automated SARS-CoV-2 Clinical Diagnostic
November 20, 11AM EST: Otim Geoffrey
The Founding and future prospects of SynBio Africa and iGEM with Otim Geoffrey
November 20, 1PM EST: Elena Rosca
A New Beginning In Ghana: Reflections from the journey and a roadmap for the local future of Synthetic Biology and iGEM
November 20 - Start-up Showcase - iGEM Community Week
iGEM EPIC and Y Combinator join forces to highlight and celebrate our top BioFounders at this year's iGEM Start-up Showcase on Nov 20th!
November 21 - iGEM Contribution Day
Let’s look ahead to the future of synthetic biology. Contribution day is all about exploring the wider role of synthetic biology in the world and how we can contribute to this field.
November 22 - Celebration!
Every day of the Jamboree is a celebration, but November 22 will top off the whole event. Stream the events in the My iGEM app or right here at 2020.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree.
Join sessions through the My iGEM app!
Don't have access? Register now through Eventbrite!
Watch Parties - Gathering safely
Are you planning to host your own Jamboree Watch Party? The parties can be run completely virtual, and if it is allowed in your area, you are welcome to hold small gatherings.
Please make sure that you are following social distancing and other precautions to prevent the spread of infection, and make sure that you are not breaking any rules in your area. Visit the Watch Party page to see the full list of guidelines for safely hosting in-person watch parties. You can also find ideas about how to host a virtual watch party!
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Watch_Parties
With thanks to iGEM's Sponsors for 2020
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