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+ | == 2006 Jamboree Results== | ||
+ | * Grand Prize Winner: [[Ljubljana, Slovenia 2006| Slovenia]] | ||
+ | * 1st runner up: [[Imperial College 2006| Imperial]] | ||
+ | * 2nd runner up: [[Princeton 2006| Princeton]] | ||
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+ | *Best Part | ||
+ | **1st place: Berkeley | ||
+ | **2nd place: Davidson College | ||
+ | **3rd place: Tokyo Alliance | ||
+ | *Best Device | ||
+ | **1st place: ETH Zurich | ||
+ | **2nd place: Penn State | ||
+ | **3rd place: Edinburgh | ||
+ | *Best System | ||
+ | **1st place: MIT | ||
+ | **2nd place: Slovenia | ||
+ | **3rd place: UT Austin | ||
+ | *Best Presentation | ||
+ | **1st place: Missouri Western | ||
+ | **2nd place: Cambridge | ||
+ | **3rd place: MIT | ||
+ | *Best Poster | ||
+ | **1st place: Edinburgh | ||
+ | **2nd place: Missouri Western and Davidson | ||
+ | **3rd place: Cambridge | ||
+ | *Best Documentation | ||
+ | **1st place: Imperial College | ||
+ | **2nd place: Cambridge | ||
+ | **3rd place: Slovenia | ||
+ | *Best Measurement and Part Characterization | ||
+ | **1st place: Imperial College | ||
+ | **2nd place: Slovenia | ||
+ | **3rd place: Berkeley | ||
+ | *Best Cooperation and Collaboration | ||
+ | **1st place: Tokyo Alliance | ||
+ | **2nd place: Davidson College and Missouri Western | ||
+ | **3rd place: Toronto and Waterloo | ||
+ | *Best Conquest of Adversity | ||
+ | **1st place: Calgary | ||
+ | **2nd place: Valencia | ||
+ | **3rd place: Davidson College and Missouri Western | ||
+ | *Best Real World Application | ||
+ | **1st place: Edinburgh | ||
+ | **2nd place: Princeton | ||
+ | **3rd place: Michigan | ||
== 2006 Jamboree Location and Directions == | == 2006 Jamboree Location and Directions == | ||
[[Image:Handout_MIT_map_color.png|thumb|MIT campus in vicinity of Stata Center]] | [[Image:Handout_MIT_map_color.png|thumb|MIT campus in vicinity of Stata Center]] | ||
- | Click here for the '''[[Media:2006_Jamboree_Packet.pdf|2006 Jamboree Information Packet]]''', which includes the schedule, map of events, connection instructions for the mit wifi network, and a release form. | + | Click here for the '''[[Media:2006_Jamboree_Packet.pdf|2006 Jamboree Information Packet]]''', which includes the schedule, map of events, connection instructions for the mit wifi network, and a copy of the artistic release form which you will be asked to sign when you register once arriving at the Jamboree. |
The Jamboree will be held at MIT's [http://web.mit.edu/evolving/buildings/stata/index.html Stata Center], also known as Building 32. | The Jamboree will be held at MIT's [http://web.mit.edu/evolving/buildings/stata/index.html Stata Center], also known as Building 32. |
Latest revision as of 17:18, 6 November 2006
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2006 Jamboree Results
- Best Part
- 1st place: Berkeley
- 2nd place: Davidson College
- 3rd place: Tokyo Alliance
- Best Device
- 1st place: ETH Zurich
- 2nd place: Penn State
- 3rd place: Edinburgh
- Best System
- 1st place: MIT
- 2nd place: Slovenia
- 3rd place: UT Austin
- Best Presentation
- 1st place: Missouri Western
- 2nd place: Cambridge
- 3rd place: MIT
- Best Poster
- 1st place: Edinburgh
- 2nd place: Missouri Western and Davidson
- 3rd place: Cambridge
- Best Documentation
- 1st place: Imperial College
- 2nd place: Cambridge
- 3rd place: Slovenia
- Best Measurement and Part Characterization
- 1st place: Imperial College
- 2nd place: Slovenia
- 3rd place: Berkeley
- Best Cooperation and Collaboration
- 1st place: Tokyo Alliance
- 2nd place: Davidson College and Missouri Western
- 3rd place: Toronto and Waterloo
- Best Conquest of Adversity
- 1st place: Calgary
- 2nd place: Valencia
- 3rd place: Davidson College and Missouri Western
- Best Real World Application
- 1st place: Edinburgh
- 2nd place: Princeton
- 3rd place: Michigan
2006 Jamboree Location and Directions
Click here for the 2006 Jamboree Information Packet, which includes the schedule, map of events, connection instructions for the mit wifi network, and a copy of the artistic release form which you will be asked to sign when you register once arriving at the Jamboree.
The Jamboree will be held at MIT's [http://web.mit.edu/evolving/buildings/stata/index.html Stata Center], also known as Building 32.
Click [http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=32&mapsearch=go here] for a map of the MIT campus.
To get to Stata from Logan Airport:
By taxi - Taxi fare from the airport is about $20-$25. During non-rush hour, the taxi ride will take about 15 minutes. During rush hour, the ride could take 30 minutes or more.
By subway - From any terminal at Logan Airport, take the Silver Line bus to South Station. At South Station, change to the Red Line subway to Kendall/MIT (inbound toward Alewife). Under normal conditions the ride will take about one-half hour and the fare is $1.25.
Accommodations
Hotels around MIT are expensive ($250-$350), but lower rates (about $120) can be found nearby, within a short cab or subway ride.
Hostels
[http://www.hostelsweb.com/hostelsweb.com/hostel.php?HostelNumber=1852 Hostelling International] has a youth hostel about 10 mins walk from the MIT campus. Beds are about $37 per night.
Hotel@MIT
- The [http://www.hotelatmit.com Hotel@MIT] (20 Sidney St, Cambridge,(617) 577-0200) is excellent and close to campus (see map above). iGEM discounted rates expired on October 3rd.
Other Hotels
- The Boston Marriott Cambridge (2 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, (617) 494-6600) is also a good choice for nearby accommodation.
- The [http://www.kendallhotel.com/ Kendall Hotel] is a block away from the Stata Center
- [http://www.radisson.com/cambridgema The Radisson Hotel] (777 Memorial Drive) is about a mile from the Stata, and has less expensive rooms.
- A list of temporary housing near MIT can be found [http://web.mit.edu/housing/och/temporary_housing.html here], or check major travel web sites (Travelocity, Expedia, or Hotels.com) for other accommodation options.
Schedule
Pre-event social: Teams arriving early and looking to socialize are welcome to meet up at [http://www.flattopjohnnys.com Flat Top Johnny's] (pool bar), Kendall Square (5 minute walk from Stata), after 7:30 pm. See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=one+kendall+square,+cambridge,+ma&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=42.366503,-71.090813&spn=0.014776,0.042315&iwloc=addr map]
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PostersPosters shall be 48 inches on a side (Randy's E-mail on Oct. 12) -- this equals to 121,9 cm. Closest ISO A-series format is A0 (841 × 1189 mm). Planned AwardsBest Part Best Device Best System Best Presentation Best Poster Best Documentation Best Measurement and Part Characterization Best Cooperation and Collaboration Best Conquest of Adversity Best Real World Application And, finally, the Grand Prize as determined by the judges... Please Send PhotosGot fantastic iGEM-related photos? Send them to ahessel@gmail.com so they can be included in a iGEM video montage! Attendance RosterPrelimary headcounts are available at the Jamboree Attendance page External SiteThe iGEM 2006 external web site can be found [http://igem2006.com here]. 2005 JamboreeArchived information about the 2005 Jamboree can be found here. iGEM Competition c/o 32 Vassar Street, Room 314, Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 258 5244 | Join iGEM | Support iGEM ViewsPersonal tools |