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2021
Sent: May 25, 2021
New iGEM Challenge by Beckman Coulter! $2500 product vouchers for up to 6 iGEM teams and SO MUCH MORE!!
Sent: April 8, 2021
Apply today for mentorship for your team, or become a team mentor through After iGEM
Sent: March 15, 2021
Thinking about participating in iGEM 2021 Competition? Ambassador calls are back!
Sent: June 5, 2021
Reminder: 1 week left to apply - $5000 Safety Grant and Beckman Coulter iGEM Challenge
Competition Newsletters
Sent: September 9, 2020
iGEM 2020 September Newsletter - New Data Science Opportunity, SDGs resources and more...
Sent: July 8, 2020
iGEM 2020 July Newsletter - Need help with Arduino? Ever wondered what iGEM sounds like? Animal Crossing hangout and more...
Sent: May 21, 2020
Thank you for helping us make iGEM History! Let's recap the Opening Weekend Festival
Sent: May 6, 2020
iGEM 2020 May Newsletter - Medal criteria out now, Sneak peek for Opening Weekend Festival
Giant Jamboree Newsletters
Sponsor Announcements
Sent: April 27, 2020
GenScript $3000 team sponsorships for up to 6 teams + 20% off DNA Synthesis and Cloning
Sent: April 14, 2020
iGEM teams can unlock Benchling Notebook and Molecular Biology, extra space, and Benchling Sync for free
Other Announcements
Sent: October 19, 2020
Poster guidelines and template now ready for teams!
Sent: October 13, 2020
Wiki Freeze is coming!
Sent: October 9, 2020
Judging form under construction
Sent: October 1, 2020
Watch Project Promotion Videos from iGEM 2020 Teams!
Sent: September 25, 2020
Virtual Giant Jamboree Registration
Sent: September 23, 2020
Video Submissions: Introducing the iGEM Video Universe
Sent: September 2, 2020
Video Deliverables Updates
Sent: August 31, 2020
Need help with Human Practices?
Sent: August 11, 2020
Changes to the iGEM 2020 Calendar - Freezes and deadlines moved
Sent: August 7, 2020
Start Collaborating on JOGL!
Sent: August 6, 2020
Judging rubric out now; Roster and Track deadlines extended
Sent: August 5, 2020
Apply now to be an iGEM Judge!
Sent: July 15, 2020
Video guidelines and resources out now!
Sent: July 14, 2020
Diversity and Inclusion Office Hours July 16-17
Sent: July 13, 2020
Judging Office Hours starting this week
Sent: July 6, 2020
Register for Safety "Values and Risks" Workshops for teams
Sent: June 29, 2020
Limited Distribution Kit Plates available for request by July 8
Sent: June 26, 2020
New opportunities for collaboration/mentorship
Sent: June 19, 2020
Black Lives Matter
Sent: April 30, 2020
Call for Applications for the New Judging Committee
Sent: April 22, 2020
iGEM 2020: An exceptional year
Sent: March 24, 2020
Ambassador/Team Interviews
Sent: March 20, 2020
Application call for iGEM Video & Remote Technology Committee
Sent: March 17, 2020
Regular registration extended to April 30 for all iGEM teams
Sent: March 13, 2020
Coronavirus update - March 13
Sent: March 2, 2020
It's time! Team Registration is NOW OPEN
Giant Jamboree Newsletters
Sent: September 26, 2019
Giant Jamboree Newsletter #2: Abstracts, presentation times, and poster zone assignments out now!
Competition Newsletters
Sent: September 12, 2019
iGEM 2019 September Newsletter - A lecture by a Nobel Laureate. Plus, give your project an edge: poster presentations and free software for all.
Sent: August 7, 2019
iGEM 2019 August Newsletter: When does Human Practices matter? A checklist for teams, and more...
Sent: May 8, 2019
iGEM 2019 May Newsletter: We're hiring! Also: travel visas, safety check-ins, and new lab protocols for teams
Sponsor Announcements
Sent: September 18, 2019
iGEM 2019 Sponsor Offers: You're invited! Join in these exciting events this month.
Sent: April 24, 2019
iGEM Special Offers Unlocked: 30kb FREE DNA Synthesis, Robots, MATLAB, and more
Sent: November 8, 2018
Tell your story: PR Toolkit for teams, Judging Feedback, Wikis Thawed, and More...
Sent: September 21, 2018
iGEM 2018 September Newsletter: Presentation Schedule, Judging Forms, and Pre-Registration for After iGEM Summit
Sent: August 24, 2018
iGEM 2018 August Newsletter: Exciting Jamboree News, Key Resources for Teams, and More...
Sent: June 19, 2018
iGEM 2018 June Newsletter: Register for the Jamboree, Get Connected, and more...
Sent: May 25, 2018
iGEM 2018 May Newsletter: One week left - Exclusive sponsorship for teams and more
Sent: February 28, 2018
iGEM 2018: Regular Registration is Open, iGEM Judging, and a New Partner Offer
Sent: October 5, 2017
Getting ready for the Jamboree: Competition & Jamboree Updates
Giant Jamboree Sneak Peak!
Sent: September 13, 2017
Only 8 weeks left!
What you need to know in these last few weeks.
Attention: iGEM 2015 and iGEM 2016 teams - Learn about After iGEM
iGEM Foundation
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology, education and competition, and the development of an open community and collaboration.
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