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March 19, 2014: Hey guys,
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March 19, 2014: Official unveiling of our project direction tomorrow after school. Committee sign-ups will begin as well. I'd like to encourage you all to recruit your friends and peers. We need all the guys we can get, and this is the perfect time for them to join.
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Just like to remind you all that we will be officially unveiling our project direction tomorrow after school. Committee sign-ups will begin as well. I'd like to encourage you all to recruit your friends and peers. We need all the guys we can get, and this is the perfect time for them to join.
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Hey guys,
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There will be a meeting tomorrow in Mr. Adame's room for Bio Club at 10:30. We will be doing a biology trivia. Note that this is not the iGEM meeting. That will still happen after school. See you guys tomorrow!
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March 22, 2014: Detecting cancer will be challenging, and we need all the help we can get. Please peruse the information in the packet I handed out last Thursday.
March 22, 2014: Detecting cancer will be challenging, and we need all the help we can get. Please peruse the information in the packet I handed out last Thursday.
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Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page
Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page
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March 24, 2014: We will begin meeting Wednesdays and Thursdays after school this week. If you haven't done so already, please sign up for a Committee. Not doing so would infringe the Contract of Commitment you signed in the fall last year.
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March 24, 2014: Meetings Wednesdays and Thursdays after school this week. If you haven't done so already, please sign up for a Committee. Not doing so would infringe the Contract of Commitment you signed in the fall last year.
iGEM Committee Online Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform
iGEM Committee Online Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform
If you weren't able to make the meeting last week, be sure to peruse the packet I attached in the e-mail I sent you all. It covers the basics of synthetic biology. Try to understand the information and ask any questions you may have on Wednesday.
If you weren't able to make the meeting last week, be sure to peruse the packet I attached in the e-mail I sent you all. It covers the basics of synthetic biology. Try to understand the information and ask any questions you may have on Wednesday.
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March 27, 2014: Looking at our competition, we are beginning to get behind some of the highly competitive teams, which mostly have University support. Just to let you all know, if we want to do well on the international stage, we will have to work extra hard over the course of these three months. Remember, we're representing both St. Mark's and the state of Texas.
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March 27, 2014: Looking at our competition, we began to get behind some of the highly competitive teams, which mostly have University support. Worked extra hard.  
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To this end, if you all have a chance, please download these two programs and watch the following tutorial video.
To this end, if you all have a chance, please download these two programs and watch the following tutorial video.
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General Meeting: presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct
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General Meeting: Presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct
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Fundamental Research: work with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research
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Fundamental Research: Worked with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research
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Applied Research: find protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group
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Applied Research: Found protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance
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Outreach: Brainstormed ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance
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Web Development: document progress and work with the Outreach Group  
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Web Development: Documented progress and work with the Outreach Group  
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POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br>
POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br>
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ISAS Commitments will be taken into consideration
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ISAS Commitments are taken into consideration
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General Meeting: Captain speech on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors
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General Meeting: Captain spoke on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors
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Fundamental Research: Continue research;  Finalize research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers
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Fundamental Research: Continue research;  Finalized research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly; Work with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforce laboratory skills, calculate potential budget for future years
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly; Worked with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforced laboratory skills, calculated potential budget for future years
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Outreach: Finalize Brochure; Posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distribute to interested science instructors, begin development of a more formal packet of info for the administration
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Outreach: Finalized Brochure; Placed Posters around campus, printed out 200 copies of the brochure and distributed to interested science instructors, began development of a more formal packet of info for the administration
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Web Development: Continue work on the wiki
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Web Development: Continued work on the wiki
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April 7, 2014: We have lots to do for the Biotechnology Initiative. Making the goals this week is CRITICAL. Regular meetings Wednesday and Thursday. <br><br>
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April 7, 2014: Made the goals for the week. Held Regular meetings Wednesday and Thursday. <br><br>
Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen
Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen
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Fundamental Research: Finalize research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers
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Fundamental Research: Finalized research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforce laboratory skills, calculate potential budget for future years
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Applied Research: Worked with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforced laboratory skills, calculated potential budget for future years
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Outreach: Posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distribute to interested science instructors, begin development of a more formal packet of info for the administration
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Outreach: Placed posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distributed to interested science instructors, began development of a more formal packet of info for the administration
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Web Development: Assist Outreach, finalize at least half of the wiki
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Web Development: Assisted Outreach, finalized at least half of the wiki
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Fundamental Research: Begin creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary, look for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks
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Fundamental Research: Began creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary; looked for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks
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Applied Research: Finalize budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team
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Applied Research: Finalized budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team
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Outreach: Finalize packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies
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Outreach: Finalized packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies
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Web Development: Finalize wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content
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Web Development: Finalized wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content
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Fundamental Research: Prepare to finalize gene constructs. Look for any last minute corrections and do any other research that will aid in later implementation.
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Fundamental Research: Prepared to finalize gene constructs; Looked for any last minute corrections and do any other research that will aid in later implementation.
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Applied Research: continue working with 3A assembly. Work with basic research team and prepare to implement concepts and ideas of basic research team.
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Applied Research: Continued working with 3A assembly; Worked with basic research team and prepare to implement concepts and ideas of basic research team.
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Outreach: continue working on human practices, including community outreach and global outreach; continue filming as well
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Outreach: Continued working on human practices, including community outreach and global outreach; Continued filming as well
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Web Development: work extensively on the wiki; write more content; work with other committees to do so
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki; write more content; Worked with other committees to do so
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Fundamental Research: continue piecing together constructs and preparing for implementation
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Fundamental Research: Continued piecing together constructs and preparing for implementation
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Applied Research: prepare lab space and order necessary materials and do orientation for summer wet lab work and research.
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Applied Research: Prepared lab space and order necessary materials and do orientation for summer wet lab work and research
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Outreach: continue human practices as mentioned above; work with other committees as well
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Outreach: Continued human practices as mentioned above; Worked with other committees as well
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki and worked with other committees  
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Applied Research: Do another 3A Assembly and analyze possibility of Gibson Assembly. Work with Fundamental Research to help identify genes. Made bacteria cultures, prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin solutions, found gene sequence for RFP; applied research: prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin bacteria cultures, miniprep; Did gel electrophoresis previous day's miniprep; all were successful. Worked with Basic Research to map and understand a potetnial mechanism for the expression of the aldb gene; Arrived after lunch, helped research potential genetic circuit solutions; developed prototype genetic circuit system, assigned special duties, specified equipment available, purchased additional equipment and poster
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Applied Research: Did another 3A Assembly and analyze possibility of Gibson Assembly. Worked with Fundamental Research to help identify genes. Made bacteria cultures, prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin solutions, found gene sequence for RFP; applied research: prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin bacteria cultures, miniprep; Did gel electrophoresis previous day's miniprep; all were successful. Worked with Basic Research to map and understand a potetnial mechanism for the expression of the aldb gene; Arrived after lunch, helped research potential genetic circuit solutions; developed prototype genetic circuit system, assigned special duties, specified equipment available, purchased additional equipment and poster
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki, added interactive elements and modified existing layout significantly;
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki, added interactive elements and modified existing layout significantly
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Fundamental Research: help applied research as well as other committees that require help
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Fundamental Research: Helped applied research as well as other committees that require help
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Applied Research: Finish and analyze 3A Assembly and finish work with Fundamental Research Committee. Also work with Outreach Committee on Poster.
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Applied Research: Finished and analyze 3A Assembly and finish work with Fundamental Research Committee; Also worked with Outreach Committee on Poster
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Outreach: Continued work with human practices
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Web Development: continue work on wiki and work with other committees  
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Web Development: Continued work on wiki and work with other committees  
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress
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General Meeting: Evaluated progress
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Fundamental Research: help other committees
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Fundamental Research: Helped other committees
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Applied Research: Work with Outreach Team.
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Applied Research: Worked with Outreach Team.
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Outreach: work on human practices (extensively)
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Outreach: Worked on human practices (extensively)
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Web Development: Worked on wiki (extensively)
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