Upcoming deadlines - September 11

September 11 is the upcoming deadline for late Giant Jamboree registration, as well as team rosters!

After September 11, registration for the Giant Jamboree will be limited to on-site registration in Boston. Please note that on-site registrations will not include access to refreshments or meals; only online registrations will include access to refreshments or meals.

Team rosters are also due September 11. Team members will need to be listed on the official team roster as an approved team member in order to receive a participation certificate. High school teams will need to submit a hard copy of their participant consent form in order to be approved. More information can be found on the team roster page.

Giant Jamboree Schedule

We are happy to announce that the Jamboree detailed schedule is now available earlier than expected. See the entire schedule of events on the Giant Jamboree schedule page!

Giant Jamboree Special Events

Check out our updated Special Events page for the Giant Jamboree. With over 30 Special Events scheduled for the weekend, we hope there will be something for everyone!

Guidelines and Advice for Presentations and Posters

The Giant Jamboree is coming up fast!! Be sure to check out our Presentation and Poster Guideline pages! These pages include critical information, such as the presentation length and poster size, as well as general iGEM Guidelines for both.

Teams should also look at the Telling Your Story page for advice about presenting your projects on your team Wiki, as well as some general advice for your Presentations and Posters.

Team banners - due September 1

Be sure to send us your team banner designs by tomorrow September 1! This is an optional opportunity for teams to showcase their project in a creative way. iGEM HQ will print the banners and they will be displayed throughout the Hynes Convention Center. At the end of the Giant Jamboree, you will be able to take yours home!

For information and specifications, please see the team banners page.

Apply to present at the Human Practices Showcase -- Deadline Sept 7

On Saturday afternoon at the Jamboree, the Human Practices committee will be holding a special session dedicated to hearing your feedback about the Human Practices aspects of the iGEM competition. We are excited to hear your views! iGEM teams and advisors will be invited to give 5-minute talks. More information and application instructions. Apply by Sept 7!

New Blog Post: Gender Diversity in iGEM

Check out Traci's blog post, "Gender Diversity in iGEM", on the iGEM blog! It goes over the 2013 Paris Bettencourt study on gender balance, and gives you a sneak peek inside two great Giant Jamboree workshops: a Women in Science panel event, and a Gender Diversity Brainstorming Room!

Practice Session Sign-up Now Open

The Practice Session schedule is now available for Thursday, September 24th. Sign up is on a first come, first served basis, so make sure to sign up your team soon!