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<h2> The Idea </h2> | <h2> The Idea </h2> | ||
− | <p><b>The concept of the German-wide Meetup was as to gather all the teams to network and set up collaborations for the iGEM Giant Jamboree. </b> </ | + | <p><b>The concept of the German-wide Meetup was as to gather all the teams to network and set up collaborations for the iGEM Giant Jamboree. </b></p> |
− | In the beginning of October, the team was a small group of Bachelor’s and Master’s students with very little diversity. By November, the team doubled in size and included members from many departments: CRTD, BIOTEC and the Biology Department at the TU Dresden. We became a truly international iGEM team, covering many disciplines and nationalities. With the resources, we had pulled together now, we thought we can plan something big, a German-wide meetup. We could host the meetup, using the whole of Dresden and be able to accommodate all the German iGEM teams. Out of the 13 that were invited, 9 came to the assembly, with a total of 50 people attending. </br> The goals of the meetup were: </ | + | <p>In the beginning of October, the team was a small group of Bachelor’s and Master’s students with very little diversity. By November, the team doubled in size and included members from many departments: CRTD, BIOTEC and the Biology Department at the TU Dresden. We became a truly international iGEM team, covering many disciplines and nationalities. With the resources, we had pulled together now, we thought we can plan something big, a German-wide meetup. We could host the meetup, using the whole of Dresden and be able to accommodate all the German iGEM teams. Out of the 13 that were invited, 9 came to the assembly, with a total of 50 people attending. </br> The goals of the meetup were:</p> |
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<li> Increasing the general knowledge about Synthetic Biology through conferences and events </li> | <li> Increasing the general knowledge about Synthetic Biology through conferences and events </li> | ||
<li> Having a fun weekend together </li> | <li> Having a fun weekend together </li> | ||
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<h2> Preparation</h2> | <h2> Preparation</h2> | ||
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<a class="pdf-resources" href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/1/12/T--TU_Dresden--Meetupschedule.pdf">Schedule Meetup</a> | <a class="pdf-resources" href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/1/12/T--TU_Dresden--Meetupschedule.pdf">Schedule Meetup</a> | ||
− | <p> The German Wide Meetup was hosted for the first time by the TU Dresden iGEM team. In a 3-day affair, 60 students from 11 universities attended with the aim to practice their presentation demeanor, setup future collaborations and most of all, make new friends ahead of the Giant Jamboree and have fun. </ | + | <p> The German Wide Meetup was hosted for the first time by the TU Dresden iGEM team. In a 3-day affair, 60 students from 11 universities attended with the aim to practice their presentation demeanor, setup future collaborations and most of all, make new friends ahead of the Giant Jamboree and have fun.</p> |
− | Friday consisted of checking into the hostels, exploring the city of Dresden, and getting a chance to meet the fellow iGEM teams. Each participant was recieved a name badge and a brochure containing the schedule of the event as well some Promega givaways. </ | + | <p> Friday consisted of checking into the hostels, exploring the city of Dresden, and getting a chance to meet the fellow iGEM teams. Each participant was recieved a name badge and a brochure containing the schedule of the event as well some Promega givaways. </p> |
− | Saturday started off with a few introductory talks, as well as the presentation of “iGEM Goes Green”; part of the project of our iGEM team to push sustainability and environmentally-friendly lab work. Next, each attending team was given the chance to present their own project ideas; with the intent of promoting inter-lab collaborations.</ | + | <p> Saturday started off with a few introductory talks, as well as the presentation of “iGEM Goes Green”; part of the project of our iGEM team to push sustainability and environmentally-friendly lab work. Next, each attending team was given the chance to present their own project ideas; with the intent of promoting inter-lab collaborations.</p> |
− | Sundays main events consisted of two workshop events, held in smaller groups. The participants chose between the option to take part in a speed dating for last-minute collaboration agreements or an introduction workshop of iGEM goes green with interactive tasks on how to calculate the greenhouse gas emission of their projects and exploring ideas for more sustainable lab work. </p> | + | <p> Sundays main events consisted of two workshop events, held in smaller groups. The participants chose between the option to take part in a speed dating for last-minute collaboration agreements or an introduction workshop of iGEM goes green with interactive tasks on how to calculate the greenhouse gas emission of their projects and exploring ideas for more sustainable lab work. </p> |
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− | The teams had 15 minutes to present their project and 5 minutes for Q&A. Other teams challenged the presenters with tough questions, much like the judges will at the Giant Jamboree, preparing the teams to be clear and concise for future presentations.</ | + | The teams had 15 minutes to present their project and 5 minutes for Q&A. Other teams challenged the presenters with tough questions, much like the judges will at the Giant Jamboree, preparing the teams to be clear and concise for future presentations.</p> |
− | During the pauses, coffee, fruits and vegetables were provided to keep the teams energized and focuses for the long days. Beer was provided as well, courtesy of local brewery, Vier Vogel Pils. | + | <p>During the pauses, coffee, fruits and vegetables were provided to keep the teams energized and focuses for the long days. Beer was provided as well, courtesy of local brewery, Vier Vogel Pils. |
After a day filled with amazing talks, the teams were invited for a tour through Dresden, seeing the major sites and afterwards we had a Tortilla party and we played different national drinking games. It was a great bonding session and a good way to start the evening, before going to the bars in the town.</p> | After a day filled with amazing talks, the teams were invited for a tour through Dresden, seeing the major sites and afterwards we had a Tortilla party and we played different national drinking games. It was a great bonding session and a good way to start the evening, before going to the bars in the town.</p> | ||
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− | <p> According to our sustainability goals of iGEM goes green we greatly reduced the amount of meat provided for the Tortilla Party and invested in vegetable and soya fillings with various delicious dips instead. Furthermore, we avoided the use of disposable tableware and provided public transport tickets for the teams during the Meetup.</p | + | <p> According to our sustainability goals of iGEM goes green we greatly reduced the amount of meat provided for the Tortilla Party and invested in vegetable and soya fillings with various delicious dips instead. Furthermore, we avoided the use of disposable tableware and provided public transport tickets for the teams during the Meetup.</p> |
− | + | <p class="reference"><b>See more on our <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:TU_Dresden/iGEM-goes-green">iGEM goes green</a> page.</b></p> | |
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<h2>Guest Speakers</h2> | <h2>Guest Speakers</h2> |
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