Attention: iGEM 2015 and iGEM 2016 teams
See what going in this season and visit after.igem.org for 'After iGEM' activities and involvement opportunities
If you get 2 newsletters from us this month, it is because you are on our current team roster as well as a part of a past iGEM team.
These are 2 unique newsletters so please scroll below. This newsletter features iGEM program news and announcements, as opposed to the team newsletter which highlights competition news.
Scroll down to learn more about:
Announcement: After iGEM
Competition News: Go down memory lane with Freeze deadlines apporaching
Jamboree Updates: Attend the Jamboree! Event Schedule Now Available!
Community Activity: Show your iGEM spirit
**NEW** 'After iGEM' Program
Continue your participation in iGEM beyond the competition with involvement in the 'After iGEM' Program
This new initiative is focused on YOU, all the iGEMers that have gone through the competition since its inception in 2004. A thriving community of over 30,000 academics and industry experts who have participated in the iGEM competition over the past 13 years.
We have launched the beta phase of the After iGEM program to give you exclusive opportunities to continue your participation in iGEM, in synthetic biology and the community.
Join the iGEM Network and learn more about programs and opportunities just for you. Sign up below to learn more.
Direct link: http://after.igem.org
Competition News
Special offers available all iGEMers - including past participants! Event Discounts
30% off SynBioBeta events: Interested in attending SynBioBeta San Francisco from October 3-5, 2017? All iGEMers (past and current participants) qualify for a 30% discount off their attendance fee.
Remember when... Important Deadlines Fast Approaching!
Take a look below to see what the team are working on this month. Go down memory lane and remember what it was like with the Jamboree just a few weeks away and freezes and deadlines looming ahead...
September 8: Team Roster Freeze
September 29: InterLab Data Due (for those participating)
October 2: Safety Form Part 4 (New Parts) and Part 5 (Sign Off) Due
October 10: Giant Jamboree Hotel Booking Deadline: Sheraton Hotel. The Sheraton Boston hotel is the preferred hotel for the Giant Jamboree.
It is connected to the Hynes Convention Center so there is no need to travel outside!
October 13: Giant Jamboree late registration ends. After this deadline, attendees will only be able to register on-site.
October 25: Giant Jamboree Hotel Booking Deadline: Midtown Hotel
October 27: DNA Submission Deadline
October 27: Judging Form Freeze
November 1: Wiki and Registry Freeze
November 9 - 13: Giant Jamboree!
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Sponsors/Special_Offers
Jamboree Updates
Attend the Giant Jamboree and see what iGEM 2017 teams are up to. Be impressed, inspired and connect with the iGEM community through new initiatives and programs.
After iGEM events: Join us at the After iGEM Cafe with this year's theme: Science Diplomacy. Attend the After iGEM Reception and Workshop and lean more about the After iGEM program and meet the iGEM Ambassadors.
For more details on event Registration, Accommodations, and Schedule visit the Giant Jamboree page below.
Direct Link: http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree
Community Activity
Show your iGEM 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.
A Summer of Meetups!
We were delighted to see over 20 meet ups organized this summer! What an amazing expression of iGEM spirit and your commitment to connecting with the community! Learn more about upcoming meet ups by visiting: http://2017.igem.org/Community/Meetups
iGEM 2017 Sponsors
iGEM is proud to recognize our iGEM 2017 Sponsors.
Welcome Autodesk, Twist Bioscience and Google as
Gold Level sponsors of iGEM 2017.
