UBC iGEM 2017: Application Form
Please send this completed form, your résumé and unofficial transcript (screenshot/printout of “Your Grades Summary” on the SSC) via email to .
Due: Midnight, January 31th, 2017. Wewillcontactyou soon afterapplicationsaredue.
BASIC INFORMATION
Name:
Year:
Faculty / Program:
Will you be over the age of 23 on March 31st 2017?
AVAILABILITY
How much time can you commit during the following times (hours/week)?
2017 Term 2 (Jan-May 2017):
2017 Summer Term (May-September 2017):
Do you foresee other commitments during the summer? (like co-op or internship). Please list if any:
2017 Term 1 (September-November 2017):
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Please check the boxes next to skills you feel confident about.
☐ Data Analysis
☐ Bioinformatics experience
☐ Computational modeling (eg. MATLAB)
☐ Public outreach and education
☐ Web design (eg. HTML, Javascript, Flash, Wiki pages)
☐ Graphic design (eg. Posters, illustrations)
☐ Presentation skills
☐ Marketing and Fundraising
☐ Other (Please explain):
Briefly describe your lab experience(s), if any:
Briefly describe your experience(s) relevant to other aspects of the project, if any:
STATEMENT OF INTEREST
Why do you want to be on the iGEM team? (max. 150 words)
An iGEM project consists of multiple components, such as modelling, wet lab, human practices, wiki coding and fundraising. How do you see yourself contributing to the team? What skills marked above will be applicable to these parts of the project? (max. 150 words)
A large part of iGEM is coming up with a creative, feasible and impactful project. What would you like to work on? Write a brief project proposal, including a description of the problem, your proposed solution and general approach towards the solution.
Briefly describe problems the team may encounter while attempting to accomplish your project proposal. What are the ways to solve the problems? (max. 350 words, minimum 2 academic references)
To see example ideas, consult the wiki pages for previous iGEM teams found on www.igem.org/Team_List?year=2016
One major requirement for the iGEM competition is human practices development. Through human practices, teams engage the public with important issues outside of the lab related to ethics, sustainability, social justice, safety, security, environmental impact, or intellectual property. What are some human practices ideas that could be integrated with your project idea? (max. 200 words)
To see example ideas, consult the wiki pages for previous iGEM teams found on www.igem.org/Team_List?year=2016