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The main page of the yearly iGEM wiki is constantly changing. We make an effort to keep all pertinent information easy to access from the main page. Occassionally, though, you may find that a link that you saw before is no longer easy to find. Please use the links below to go back to the main page for each iGEM season. We hope that this will be a valuable information resource for past, current, and future iGEM members.

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 Important Jamboree Information October 27, 2009

 Wiki Freeze Today October 21, 2009

 Submit your judging form October 15, 2009

 Wiki Freeze & Judging Form October 14, 2009

 Show off your team spirit! October 9, 2009

 Volunteering for the Jamboree September 30, 2009

 Jamboree social event September 29, 2009

 Early registration closed September 25, 2009

 Due Friday!! September 16, 2009

 Sponsorship Opportunities September 11, 2009

 Hotel block: Hyatt Regency -- Update August 31, 2009

 Deadlines August 27, 2009

 Information Updates August 6, 2009

 Preliminary Project Tracks August 4, 2009

 iGEM Forum July 28, 2009

 Project description July 28, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> iGEM Partner Offer: GENEART June 5, 2009

<div class="main_item"> New Invitation Letter System May 26, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> DNA Distribution ready to ship The 2009 spring DNA distribution will ship by early next week. All iGEM teams that have provided a shipping address will receive the distribution. Many thanks to our iGEM 2009 technicians, Paul, Jess, and Vinoo, (pictured above) for their hard work in preparing this year's DNA distribution. May 7, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Online Tutorial from The Mathworks, an iGEM Partner <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/9/90/Mathworks_webinar_today.png" style="/*margin-left:500px; margin-bottom:-105px;*/" alt="Mathworks webinar today." title="Mathworks webinar today.">

<a href="http://mathworksevents.webex.com/mw0305l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=mathworksevents&service=6&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmathworksevents.webex.com%2Fec0600l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26confViewID%3D278299896%26siteurl%3Dmathworksevents%26%26%26"> <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/c/ce/Mathworks_webinar_register_now_50per.png" style="/*width:15%; height:15%;*/ margin-top:-130px; margin-left:480px;"> </a> The Mathworks, an iGEM sponsoring partner, is hosting a complimentary webinar on April 24. The webinar will introduce iGEM teams to SimBiology, a MATLAB based tool for modeling, simulating, and analyzing biochemical pathways. See the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Partner_Offers">Partner Offers</a> page for more details. April 17, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Experimental teams sign-up <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/9/95/Experimental_reg_50per.png" style="/*width:20%; height:20%;*/ margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Sign up for the experimental track." title="Sign up for the experimental track.">

If you are interested in participating in the experimental track for iGEM 2009, send an email to <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Contact">iGEM HQ</a> with the subject iGEM 2009 Experimental track. One of the requirements to participate in this track is that your team must be affiliated with a university or a formal educational institution. See the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Experimental_track">experimental track page</a> for more details and requirements. <ul> <lh>In your email be sure to include:</lh> <li>University or educational institution you are affiliated with.</li> <li>iGEM 2009 team you are affiliated with (if applicable).</li> <li>The kind of project you will be working on.</li> <li>Number of people on your team.</li> </ul> Deadline: Emails must be received by May 1. April 15, 2009

<! ***** New entry ***** --> <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Workshops/MIT"> <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/f/f9/Mit_wkshp_rsvp.png" style="border:0; margin-bottom: -40px; margin-left:500px;"> </a> <div class="main_item"> iGEM Spring Workshops - updated <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/7/75/Teachers_workshop_xsm.png" style="/*width:50%; height:50%;*/ border: 2px solid #aaa;" alt="iGEM spring workshop details are being finalized." title="iGEM spring workshop details are being finalized.">

We are working on finalizing the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Workshops">workshop</a> dates and locations.

<ul> <lh>Current plans are:</lh> <li> <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Workshops">MIT Workshop</a> : Finalized! May 16/17 on MIT campus, Cambridge, MA.</li> <li> <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Workshops">Europe Workshop</a> : Most likely May 30/31 in London, UK at Imperial College.</li> <li> <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Workshops">Asia Workshop</a> : Most likely June 27/28 in Tokyo, Japan at Tokyo University.</li> </ul>

If you have any thoughts on any of these dates or locations please send email to <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Contact">iGEM HQ</a>.

April 13, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Late Registration <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/2/2f/Last_call_reg_50per.png" style="/*width:20%; height:20%;*/" alt="Last call for iGEM 2009 registration!" title="Last call for iGEM 2009 registration!"> We currently have 106 teams registered to participate in iGEM. While registration ended on March 31, teams may still register for iGEM. <ul> <lh>Important:</lh> <li>We have heard from more teams who are interested in participating in iGEM 2009.</li> <li>iGEM HQ needs to finalize the venue for the Jamboree. We will be selecting the venue this week .</li> <li>In order to finalize the venue we may have to limit the number of teams that are able to participate in the Jamboree. Teams who still wish to register will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.</li> <li>So, make sure to <a href="http://igem.org/IGEM_2009_Registration">register for your team</a> if you have not already done so!</li> </ul> April 6, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Partner Offer: The Mathworks <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/e/ec/Mathworks_Logo_R1_RGB_10per.jpg" style="/*width:25%; height:25%;*/ margin-right:20px;" alt="The Mathworks partner offer" title="The Mathworks provides a special offer to iGEM teams."> The Mathworks, makers of MATLAB, have once again joined as an iGEM sponsoring partner. They will provide iGEM teams with MATLAB software licenses and a SimBiology Webinar. To see more details on how to take advantage of the Mathworks offer, see the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Partner_Offers">partner offers page</a>.

April 6, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Registration has ended. Regular team registration closed on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59pm EST. Teams may still register for iGEM but the team registration fees is now $1750 USD. <ul> <li> <a href="http://igem.org/IGEM_2009_Registration">Registration page</a></li> <li><a href="http://2009.igem.org/Team_Registration_Fee">Team Registration Fee</a> page for details about payment.</li> </ul> April 1, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Registration Deadline Registration ends on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59pm EST. After this deadline, team registration fees will be subject to a $500 late fee. <ul> <li>See the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Team_Registration_Fee">Team Registration Fee</a> page for details.</li> <li>Wire transfers and checks must be postmarked by the deadline so as not to be charged the late fee.</li> </ul> March 31, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Registration for iGEM 2009 is now open <div class="item_image">

Head to the <a href="http://igem.org/IGEM_2009_Registration">iGEM 2009 Registration page</a> to apply for your team. <ul> <lh>Important:</lh> <li>Make sure to apply before the March 31 <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Calendar_of_Events">deadline</a>.</li> <li>Read the requirements to participate in iGEM on the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Requirements">Requirements</a> page.</li> <li>Need help? Read the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Registration_Handbook">Registration Handbook</a>, read the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/FAQs">FAQs</a>, or <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Contact">contact</a> iGEM Headquarters.</li> </ul> February 19, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Changes in iGEM 2009 There are several important changes to iGEM 2009 that you should be aware of: <ul> <lh>Important:</lh> <li>The iGEM 2009 Jamboree will be longer than in past years. See the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Jamboree">Jamboree page</a> for more details.</li> <li>iGEM 2009 is introducing an experimental track for DIY Biologist and other non-competition teams. See the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Experimental_track">experimental track page</a> for details.</li> </ul> February 19, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> Learn how to start an iGEM team <div class="item_image"> <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Start_A_Team"> <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/7/71/Start_a_team.jpg" style="padding-bottom:15px; width:40%; height:40%;" alt="Start an iGEM 2009 team!" title="Start an iGEM 2009 team!"> </a> Interested in starting an iGEM team for 2009? Check out the <a href="http://2009.igem.org/Start_A_Team"> Start A Team</a> page for suggestions. January 30, 2009

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<div class="main_item"> See what happened at iGEM 2008 <div class="item_image"> <a href="http://2008.igem.org"> <img src="http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/0/0f/Igem_from_above_200.jpg" style="padding-bottom:15px;" alt="iGEM from Above 2008" title="See what happened at iGEM 2008"> </a> Want to learn what happened at iGEM 2008? Head to <a href="http://2008.igem.org"> 2008.igem.org</a> to get some great ideas. January 30, 2009

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