2015.igem.org Server Upgrade - Friday 10:00 AM Boston Time (2-2:30pm UTC)

The 2015.igem.org web site will be unavailable from 10:00 to 10:30 AM Boston time (2-2:30pm UTC) Friday, September 11 to move it to a new server and to upgrade it to a new version of MediaWiki.

We are making this change so that our servers can do a better job of handling the extra load before the wiki freeze. Please remember that even with this extra capacity, you may find intolerable performance if you wait until the last minutes or hours. Do not wait until the last minute to work on your wiki!

This change also upgrades the site from MediaWiki version 1.16 to version 1.22. Please let us know if this change causes any problems (email hq AT igem DOT org).

Finally, we have corrected several security problems. In particular, only members of a team will be allowed to edit wiki pages belonging to that team.

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.