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!

Final Safety Forms due Aug 28

Be sure to mark your calendars for August 28! Your team's final safety form is how you tell us all about your project, the organisms/parts you are using, the potential risks of your project, and what you are doing to reduce those risks. Students are encouraged to complete the form, but you will need an instructor to sign and submit the form.

Complete your team's form here, and feel free to email safety(at)igem(dot)org if something is unclear!

New Blog Post: Preparing for the Giant Jamboree

The Giant Jamboree is coming up quickly! How should you be preparing? How will teams be evaluated? Check out Kim's blog post for advice and tips on what teams can do to prepare!

You can also check out the Telling Your Story page for more advice on how to share your project and improve project clarity!

New Blog Post: All about iGEM Safety

Our safety program is a critical part of iGEM. How do we do things, and why? Check out Kelly's new blog post on the topic, and remember to subscribe to the RSS feed so you don't miss any blog posts from iGEM HQ!

Press Release Announcing the Giant Jamboree

See the latest iGEM press release, Synthetic Biology Students Compete in iGEM 2015 Giant Jamboree.

Track selection, and project title and abstract

Teams can now submit their track selections, and project title and abstract through their team profile page. Any approved team member will be able to submit or edit this information. Be sure to submit these materials by Friday August 7 to ensure they appear correctly in the Giant Jamboree program booklet!

For the complete list of upcoming deadlines, see the Calendar of Events.

Regular registration has ended

Regular registration for the Giant Jamboree is now closed. Late registration is open until September 11. Have questions? Email us at: registration (at) igem (dot) org.

Jamboree team registration ends July 31

Regular registration for the Giant Jamboree ends this Friday July 31 at 11:59PM Boston time! Teams will need to register and submit payment before this deadline in order to reserve a presentation slot and poster location for their team, so be sure to register today if you have not already.

Please also take into account that payment methods of check or wire transfer will take longer to process. Have questions? Email us at: registration (at) igem (dot) org!

Team banners

Showcase your project and design skills by designing a banner for your team! We will be printing team banners and displaying them at the Giant Jamboree for all attendees to see. Send your banner design to banners (at) igem.org by September 1, and see the team banner page for design specifications.

After the Giant Jamboree, each team will be able to take home their banner as a souvenir!

Partner Special Offers

Partner Special Offers are designed specifically for iGEM 2015 teams and are available to all registered teams, so be sure to take advantage of them! The following iGEM Partners are providing special offers to teams:

• Agilent
• IDT
• Mathworks
• Synenergene

iGEM By The Numbers

For an at-a-glance overview of iGEM 2015 activity, check out the new iGEM By The Numbers page! It contains statistics on team activities, such as safety forms, Giant Jamboree registration, submissions, and more!