Workshops/Asia

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Details on how to register, accommodations, agenda, etc. will be provided soon.

Who should attend?

Every team MUST send at least one instructor. In the past the workshops were targeted specifically towards the instructors. This year, however, students are highly encouraged to attend as well!

You only have to attend one of the three workshops, whichever one you choose, but you must attend at least one regardless of whether you are a returning iGEM team or not.

Why attend the workshop?

iGEM is growing and changing. There will be a lot of changes in the coming years and the iGEM community needs to communicate, discuss, and be involved in figuring out what iGEM will look like in the future. Will it turn in to one large conference? What about regionals?

Having the Jamboree as the only event where we all get to meet up in person is not ideal. We are encouraging teams to attend the workshops so that they can be involved in the discussions of how iGEM is changing and what the future of iGEM will be.

Your Role in the Teachers Workshop

Each team will be given less than 5 minutes to speak about their team and their involvement in iGEM this year. We advise against presenting slides because of time - as we are getting larger we want to give everyone the opportunity to speak but appreciate that we aren't just inviting you to come listen to team backgrounds all day. Please think about and be prepared to speak informally about the following:

• How did you hear about iGEM and why did you get involved?
• What are your expectations and hopes for iGEM 2010?
• What has happened at your school to get ready for iGEM 2010?
• Please describe the team - the students, the instructors, and the facilities available.
• How are you supporting your team financially?
• What projects is your team considering so far? (optional)

Please do not plan to give a presentation of the team's project. That will happen at the Jamboree.

Agenda

Detailed agenda will be provided soon.

General agenda as follows:

• Saturday
  • Registration / breakfast (provided)
  • iGEM HQ introduction
  • Team introductions
  • Lunch (provided)
  • Workshop topics
  • Dinner (provided)

• Sunday
  • Breakfast (provided)
  • Continue workshop topics
  • Lunch (provided)
  • Continue workshop topics
  • Discussion / Q & A

Location

The Asia iGEM workshop will be held at the Tzi Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.

Main Building
Tzu Chi University
No.701, Zhongyang Rd., Sec .3, Hualien, 97004 Taiwan.

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Travel Information

All major airlines serve thier routes from your location to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). However, our venue isn't located at Taoyuan, so all participants will need to travel from Taipei (Northern Taiwan) to Hualien (Eastern Taiwan) with the following options:

By Air: Partipants are advised to travel by taxi(cap) from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport(TPE) to Taipei SonShan Airport(TSA) for regional flight to Hualien Airport (HUN) (Cost around USD 35). Travelling by taxi will take around 1 to 1.5 hours depending on traffic.
1. TransAsia Airways: TransAsia Airways offers 5 flights daily (USD 90/round trip).
SonShan - Hualien
Flight No.    Departure Time    Arriving Time    Remarks
GE 007               0650                 0725          Operating daily except Sunday
GE 009               1020                 1055          Operating daily
GE 011               1435                 1510          Operating daily
GE 013               1630                 1705          Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
GE 013               1605                 1640          Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
GE 015               1730                 1805          Operating daily
GE 071               0935                 1010          Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

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