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<li><a href="#10">iGEM Deadlines</a></li>
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<h3><a name="10"></a>iGEM Deadlines</h3>
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Keep an eye on the iGEM deadlines and check the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Calendar_of_Events">iGEM 2012 Calendar of Events</a> regularly.
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<h3><a name="16"></a>North America West Teams </h3>
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Check out the competition. Investigate how many <a href="https://igem.org/Team_List?year=2012">teams</a> are registered for the iGEM North America West Regional Jamboree.
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<a href="https://2012.igem.org/Project_descriptions">Team projection submissions</a> should be posted on the wiki by July 15, 2012.
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<b><br><br>Be sure to include all members who participated over the summer, not only those who will be attending the Jamboree, as this list will be used to create participation certificates (so check for spelling mistakes too!).</b>
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All teams are asked to detail how they approached any issues of biological safety associated with their projects. Be sure to read the <a href="https://igem.org/Safety">Safety in iGEM page</a>. Then review and answer the questions required for eligibility in the iGEM 2012 competition by <b>September 3, 2012</b>. The questions are posed on the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Safety">iGEM 2011 safety page</a>.
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<b>Note:</b> Send your samples to iGEM HQ and NOT to iGEM Regional committee.
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Teams will be required to submit a <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Judging#Judging_Forms">judging form</a> that outlines their accomplishments according to the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Judging/Judging_Criteria">judging criteria</a>. Judging forms are due on <b>October 3, 2012</b>.
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The project and parts documentation should then be finished according to the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Requirements">iGEM requirements</a>. This includes the documentation for all medal criteria. What is considered proper documentation is decided by the judging committee and you can find details about proper documentation at the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Judging">judging page</a> for details.
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Regional Jamboree registrations with payment are due <b>September 3, 2012</b>. Payments after the due date will increase by $50.00. Visit to the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Jamboree/Attendance_Fee">attendance fee page</a> for more details and to register. <br><br>
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Undergraduate: $275.00 USD ($325.00 USD after deadline)<bR>
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Instructor: $475.00 USD ($525.00 USD after deadline)<br>
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Industry: $1175.00 USD ($1225.00 USD after deadline)
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Track selection helps group similar projects together so that they may be judged fairly and share presentation time. It is important that you submit your track selection on time by <b>September 3, 2012</b>.
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<b>Friday, October 12, 2012 Presentation Practice</b><Br>
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In order to provide others with a summary of what your project is about, we will be asking each iGEM team to submit an abstract of 100-150 words along with your project title (maximum 15 words) by <b>September 3, 2012</b>. Your abstract will be used in the Jamboree program that will provide a guide to the different topics that iGEM teams will be presenting. Please see the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Jamboree/Project_abstract">project abstract</a> page for more details.
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Posters shall be NO LARGER than <b>4ft (width) x 4ft (height)</b>. Each team may only put up ONE poster.
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For details on poster judging see the <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Judging#Poster_judging">judging page</a>. <b>Keep in mind that the poster must be able to convey your team's project fully. It should be able to be judged without any external information or input from team members.</b> <br><bR>
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iGEM North America West will be asking for a copy of your poster in pdf format for our files. You will be required to provide the pdf version of your poster at the beginning of your scheduled presentation session.
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Each registered iGEM team is to give a 20-minute presentation, followed by 5 minutes of questions/answers session. A laptop will NOT be provided to your team - please make sure you bring your own laptop from which to display your presentation as well as any necessary accessories to connect the laptop to a projector cable. <br><br>
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iGEM North America West will also be asking for a copy of your presentation in pdf format for our files. You will be required to provide the pdf version of your presentation prior to your scheduled presentation session.
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The iGEM 2012 North America West Regional Jamboree will be a multimedia event: in addition to the team presentation videos that will be uploaded online, we will also be uploading photos and videos from the entire regional event so others can get an idea of what iGEM and the Regional Jamborees are like. <br><br>
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In order to comply with the law, every person attending the Jamboree must fill out this general release form. All participants attending the North America East Regional Jamboree must print, fill out, and bring a <a href="http://www.ibe.org/_resources/images/iGem/Jamboree_release_form-iGEM.pdf">general release form</a> with you to the Jamboree.
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Hundreds of iGEM participants will be in Palo Alto for the iGEM North America West Regional Jamboree. The Jamboree will take place on October 12-14, 2012 on the Stanford Campus.  During this event, we rely on a team of hardworking volunteers to help us ensure that every iGEM participant has an amazing experience.<br><br>
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