Workshops/Asia

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Details: Date: June, 26-27 Location: Main Building, TzuChi University, Hualien, Taiwan Room: TBD

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

Sponsors

The Asia iGEM workshop is sponsored by Tzu Chi University.

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

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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

Most major airlines serve their routes from your location to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). However, our venue is not 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 SongShan 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.
[http://www.tna.com.tw/b2c/index.aspxTransAsia Airways] offers 5 flights daily (USD 90/round trip).

SongShan - 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

Please be noted that the airlines did not offer English website. If you cannot read Chinese, we are willing to help you with the air ticket purchasement. Please email your itinerary to Nathan Hew, e412lab AT gmail DOT com.

By Train:For budget traveller, this is the cheapest way to get to our venue!You will be travelling with Taiwan High Speed Rail (Travels up to 300km/hr!!!) and Taiwan Railway.

Depending on your arriving terminal at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, we have prepared different instructions for you.

If you are arriving through Terminal 1:

• Turn left after clearing immigration and baggage claim
• Walk to the end of the building, there will be a row of counters selling bus ticket to the city
• Look for "UBUS counter", purchase ticket to THSR Taoyuan Station (NT$ 30)

If you are arriving through Terminal 2:

• Turn right after clearing immigration and baggage claim
• Look for "Shuttle bus to city" sign
• Look for "UBUS counter", purchase ticket to THSR Taoyuan Station (NT$ 30)

When you arrived at THSR Taoyuan Station, purchase ticket from "Taoyuan Station" to "Taipei Station" (NT$135). Then, proceed to Taiwan Railway Station, purchase ticket from "Taipei Station" to "Hualien Station" (NT$445/single trip, NT$802/Roundtrip).

Please refer to the [http://163.29.3.96/TWRail_EN/index.aspx railway timetable] when planning your trip. Pleaes allocate around 1-1.5 hours from immigration clearance and baggage claim, 1 hours to travel from the airport to the train station.

We will be providing free shuttle service from Hualien train station to our listed hotel/homestay below. Please be noted that the shuttle service is only available from June-24 to June-25. You MUST email us your arrival time and your hotel/homestay name to e412lab AT gmail DOT com to schedule a pick up and MAKE SURE you get a confirmation from us.

Accommodations

Bed and Breakfast

• [http://www.class41.com.tw/ Class 41]
  • Room for two at NT$ 1300/day (USD40) for 3 consequent days
  • Additional beds could be added at NT$400/person (USD12)
  • Room block under "Nathan Hew" or "iGEM", reserved until early June
  • Contact: 886-9-13-309-200
  • Within walking distance to Tzu Chi University

• [http://www.netete.com/taiyang/index.htm/ Sunflower]
  • Room for two ranging from NT$ 1100 to 1500 (USD 35 to 46)
  • Room for four ranging from NT$ 1500 to 2400 (USD 46 to 74)
  • Room for six at NT$ 3660 (USD 112)
  • Room block under "iGEM", reserved until early June
  • Contact: 886-9-559-054-467
  • Within walking distance to Tzu Chi University

Please be noted that most B&B do not provide credit card payment option.

We will be providing more recommended hotel and homestay options for you soon. If you have problem communicating with hotels or B&B that we recommended, please write to us!

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