Meetups/May Calgary

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<a href="https://2014.igem.org/Meetups/May_Calgary">Alberta Innovates Technology Futures and Team Calgary</a>  are holding a meet up in Calgary for Alberta-area teams. On May 24, five High School Division teams will test their 20-minute presentations on a friendly audience of peers, mentors, and experts. In the afternoon, they will receive panel feedback from experts, and tips and tricks on communication. On May 25-26, collegiate teams will meet for a variety of expert discussion sessions, for a strong start to the iGEM summer.
<a href="https://2014.igem.org/Meetups/May_Calgary">Alberta Innovates Technology Futures and Team Calgary</a>  are holding a meet up in Calgary for Alberta-area teams. On May 24, five High School Division teams will test their 20-minute presentations on a friendly audience of peers, mentors, and experts. In the afternoon, they will receive panel feedback from experts, and tips and tricks on communication. On May 25-26, collegiate teams will meet for a variety of expert discussion sessions, for a strong start to the iGEM summer.
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<b>Schedule:</b>
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Sunday, May 25
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8:30 am Breakfast
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9:15 am Cesar Rodriguez from Autodesk talks about CAD, and Ingenuity and Ethics in Bioengineering
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11:30 am Kelly Drinkwater from MIT talks security, human health, and policy impacts
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12:45 pm Lunch
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1:30 pm Patrick Wu, iGEM alumnus, talks about website design and best practices
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2:30 pm Round Robin discussions: each team rotates through guest experts
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5:10 pm Closing
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Monday, May 26
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8:30 am Breakfast
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9:15 am David Lloyd, iGEM alumnus, talks about the applications of iGEM and other experiences
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10:15 am Garth Norris from Downey, Norris & Associates talks about Presentation Skills
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12:15 pm Lunch
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1:00 pm Garth Norris resumes
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4:00 pm Closing

Revision as of 22:26, 22 May 2014

Team Calgary

Saturday May 24 to Sunday May 26

University of Calgary



Alberta Innovates Technology Futures and Team Calgary are holding a meet up in Calgary for Alberta-area teams. On May 24, five High School Division teams will test their 20-minute presentations on a friendly audience of peers, mentors, and experts. In the afternoon, they will receive panel feedback from experts, and tips and tricks on communication. On May 25-26, collegiate teams will meet for a variety of expert discussion sessions, for a strong start to the iGEM summer.

Schedule: Sunday, May 25 8:30 am Breakfast 9:15 am Cesar Rodriguez from Autodesk talks about CAD, and Ingenuity and Ethics in Bioengineering 11:30 am Kelly Drinkwater from MIT talks security, human health, and policy impacts 12:45 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Patrick Wu, iGEM alumnus, talks about website design and best practices 2:30 pm Round Robin discussions: each team rotates through guest experts 5:10 pm Closing Monday, May 26 8:30 am Breakfast 9:15 am David Lloyd, iGEM alumnus, talks about the applications of iGEM and other experiences 10:15 am Garth Norris from Downey, Norris & Associates talks about Presentation Skills 12:15 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Garth Norris resumes 4:00 pm Closing