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team wikis frozen

team wikis frozen

Team wikis have been frozen! They will thawed after the High School Jamboree for a period of time to allow teams to add updates.

June 23, 2014

practice session schedule

practice session schedule

The schedule for practice sessions has been posted! Sign up for a time slot for your team if you'd like to practice your presentation on Friday June 27.

Be sure to check the Jamboree main page often for updates about the Jamboree! All information will be posted there, including virtual participation details, schedule, event program, and more!

June 19, 2014

nearing the finish line

nearing the finish line

As we get closer to the iGEM 2014 High School Jamboree, please keep the following in mind!

June 16, 2014

June 6 deadlines

June 6 deadlines

Hello teams! There are several deadlines coming up on Friday June 6:

The complete Calendar of Events is also available for viewing.

May 27, 2014

Jamboree registration open!

Jamboree registration open!

Registration for the High School Jamboree is now open! The attendance fee page has information on fees for both on-site and virtual Jamboree participants, as well as the registration link. Get ready for a great weekend in June!

Be sure to bookmark the High School Jamboree wiki, where all updates and information regarding the Jamboree will be posted.

May 7, 2014

wiki requirements

wiki requirements

As you're creating your team wiki pages, be sure to follow the wiki requirements.

Note: Flash is not permitted on team wiki pages, since the code is hidden from other users. Also, all content should be hosted on the 2014hs.igem.org server, so your team wiki pages will be preserved!

For more information on wiki pages, see the wiki section on the FAQ page.

April 9, 2014

Jamboree volunteers

Jamboree volunteers

We're looking for volunteers for the upcoming High School Jamboree on Saturday June 28! If you know someone interested in synthetic biology and who would like to experience the Jamboree, let us know!

Details about volunteer duties and other information can be found on the Volunteer page.

March 31, 2014

visa invitation letters

visa invitation letters

Attending the High School Jamboree in June? International teams may need visas to enter the United States. To help with the visa application process, we're happy to provide you with visa invitation letters!

Details can be found on the Visa help page.

March 24, 2014

DNA Distribution Kits

DNA Distribution Kits

DNA distribution kits have been sent to all approved teams! The kits contain over 1000 parts which you can use for your system. For more information about the distribution kit, click here.

If there are additional parts you'd like to use in the system, but that are not included in the kit, you can always request parts at no cost.

March 13, 2014

Project descriptions

Project descriptions

Project descriptions will be due next Friday March 7! This is a preliminary description of the project the team hopes to work on this year, and will not be used to judge your project. The description should be posted on the main page of your team wiki and also emailed to kitwa (at) igem (dot) org.

Be sure to check out the full Calendar of Events for other important upcoming dates!

February 25, 2014

Kits sent!

Kits sent!

3A Assembly Kits and Transformation Efficiency Kits have been sent to approved high school teams!

If you have not completed all the registration requirements yet, be sure to submit any remaining materials as soon as possible, so your team can get a kit!

February 11, 2014

3A Assembly kit and Transformation Efficiency kit

3A Assembly kit and Transformation Efficiency kit

3A Assembly Kits and Transformation Efficiency Kits will be sent soon to all approved high school teams! Each approved team will be contacted individually to coordinate a delivery window for their kit, since the kits contain some materials that will need to be stored at 4°C, or even -20°C.

If you have not completed all the registration requirements yet, be sure to submit any remaining materials as soon as possible, so your team can get a kit!

January 31, 2014

Resources page

Resources page

Want a quick synthetic biology refresher? Looking for a way to model your system? A Resources page has been created with links to helpful online resources, such as websites which explain synthetic biology concepts, wiki editing guides, tutorials, software tools, and laboratory protocols.

Check it out here!

January 21, 2014

user accounts

user accounts

After your team has registered, sign up for a user account on igem.org to have full access to the iGEM Registry of Standard Biological Parts resources, as well as team wiki access!

You can sign up for a user account by clicking on "Log in" in the upper right corner of any page on igem.org. You can then join an existing high school team.

Be sure to turn in your consent form, so your user account can be approved, and remind your teammates to also sign up for user accounts!

December 9, 2013

registration now open!

registration now open!

Registration is now open for the iGEM 2014 High School season! Be sure to read the Registration Handbook which explains the materials needed to complete registration:

Regular registration will end on December 31, and late registration will be open until January 15. Click to view the full Calendar of Events.

Questions about registration? Email us at: registration (at) igem (dot) org!

November 15, 2013

starting a team

starting a team

Can't wait for iGEM 2014 High School? Check out the Start a Team page for information on starting an iGEM High School team at your school!

September 9, 2013

2014 HS registration

2014 HS registration

Registration for iGEM 2014 High School will be opening soon! Information will be posted to this main page as it becomes available, so check back often for updates!

September 9, 2013