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The wiki freeze is tonight! Be sure to have all of your project information on the 2009 iGEM wiki by 11:59pm EDT. You will not be able to make any edits to the wiki after that time.

Also due:

• Judging form
• Project and part documentation
• DNA submission

Update: There were some wiki loading issues leading up to the wiki freeze. To find out more see the report page.

You can now submit your team's judging form! The forms are due on October 21 at 11:59pm, EDT. You may edit the form up until the deadline, at which point the wiki will freeze and you will not be able to make any changes.

Note: Software tool teams now have a specialized version of the judging form that reflects the medal requirements for software teams.

There is only ONE week left until the wiki freeze! Be sure to finalize all of your information on the iGEM wiki and the Registry before the deadline so that the judges can review your project.

The judging form is also due on October 21 at 11:59pm, EDT. The form will be released shortly so keep checking 2009.igem.org for updates.

The Jamboree is less than a month away, and although you must be busy with preparations, you should also think about your team t-shirts. You're representing your team and university, so why not show off!

Design and wear your team t-shirt, especially for the iGEM from Above photograph. And since this year's Jamboree falls on Halloween (October 31) weekend, it'll be fun to have a team costume or mascot.

We're currently looking for volunteers who would like to help out during the iGEM 2009 Jamboree (October 30th to November 2nd). If you're an iGEM alum, interested in synthetic biology, or would like to take a peek at what we're doing at iGEM and the Registry of standard parts, we'd love to have your help. Check out the volunteer page to see how you can help.

We need help planning iGEM 2009 Jamboree social event! Check out the social event planning page to see how you can help.

Early registration for the iGEM Jamboree is over. Jamboree attendance fees are now $225 for high school students and undergraduates and $425 for all others. All iGEM team members that are attending the Jamboree must register by October 2.

See the Jamboree attendance fee page for details.

Upcoming deadlines:

• October 21:
  • Judging form
  • Project and part documentation
  • DNA submission (received by October 21)
• Wiki FREEZE: October 21, 11:59pm EST

The following requirements are due this Friday, September 18 at 11:59pm, EST:

• Jamboree attendance fee
  • Fees increase $50 after the September 18 deadline!
• Request for variance
• Track selection
• Project abstracts
• Team rosters

iGEM Headquarters is always looking for new iGEM sponsors.

Would your company like to become an iGEM Partner? Sponsor your local iGEM spring workshop? Sponsor the iGEM Jamboree social event?

Special: sign up now to sponsor iGEM 2010 and get iGEM 2009 recognition.

See the Sponsorship page for more details.

UPDATE: 50 more rooms have been added to the iGEM room block at the Hyatt. We are also currently working on setting up a room block with another area hotel. As soon as we have any new information, we will post it here.

The iGEM room block at the Hyatt Regency hotel is almost sold out! If you would like to take advantage of the room block, book your rooms right away.

See booking details on the Hotels page.

The Calendar of Events has been updated. Please be aware of the following deadlines:

• Due September 18:
  • Jamboree attendance fee
  • Request for variance
  • Track selection
  • Project abstracts
  • Team rosters
• Due October 21:
  • Judging form
  • Project and part documentation
  • DNA submission (received by October 21)
• Wiki FREEZE: October 21, 11:59pm EST

The Judging page has been updated with information about poster judging.

iGEM 2009 Jamboree registration is now open. You can find more details at the Jamboree attendance fee page. ** Registration deadline for iGEM teams is September 18 **

Submit your preliminary project track by August 7!

The judging committee would like to get a sense of team track selection. Please send an email to HQ with "Preliminary Project Track" in the subject stating which track you think your project fits in to.

See details on the Track page.

Note that this is NOT the final track selection before the Jamboree.

If you have a question about anything iGEM-related, from lab questions to fundraising, to team t-shirt styles, ask it on the iGEM forum! See details on the forum details page.

Preliminary project descriptions are due on August 1.

See the project description page for more details.

Are you holding a regional team meetup? Getting together with other iGEM participants? Holding a fundraising event? Tell the iGEM community all about it on the summer events page.

GENEART is once again joining iGEM this year as a sponsoring partner. The company will be offering low-cost DNA synthesis to all iGEM teams this year. See the Partner Offers page for more details on how to take advantage of this great offer.

We have a new way for iGEM team members to get their visa invitation letters. Instead of emailing your information to iGEM HQ, you can enter your information on your 'My Account' page, submit it, and download your invitation letter.

See the Visa page for instructions and details.

Important details:
• The distribution is shipped as (3) 384-well plates of dried DNA.
• The distribution does not contain the complete set of parts in the Registry. Instead it is made up of a smaller subset of high quality parts and iGEM 2008 team favorite parts.
• Kits will be shipped via USPS for US teams and via DHL for non-US teams. Tracking numbers will be available on request.