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BISB Bootcamp

Schedule Overview

Bootcamp is held in the week prior to the start of Fall classes, from September 16, 2024 to September 20, 2024. Unless specified otherwise, activities are held in MET. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day. See Schedule Details for more information on each event.

Please note the schedule is actively being developed and is subject to change.

  • 8:00 AM
  • 8:30 AM
  • 9:00 AM
  • 9:30 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:30 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 11:30 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 1:00 PM
  • 1:30 PM
  • 2:00 PM
  • 2:30 PM
  • 3:00 PM
  • 3:30 PM
  • 4:00 PM
  • 4:30 PM
  • 5:00 PM
  • 5:30 PM

  • Monday 16th

    • Breakfast
      8:00 AM–9:00 AM
      MET 313
    • BISB Opening Statement from Program Chairs
      9:00 AM–10:00 AM
    • BISB Administrative Overview
      10:00 AM–11:00 AM
    • Bootcamp Overview
      11:00 AM–11:30 AM
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Computational Environments
      1:00 PM–2:00 PM
    • Intro to NGS
      2:00 PM–3:00 PM
    • International Info / Choosing an Advisor
      3:15 PM–4:15 PM
      MET 313 (International Student Info); MET 313 (Choosing a PhD Advisor)
    • Enjoying San Diego
      4:15 PM–5:00 PM

  • Tuesday 17th

    • Breakfast
      8:00 AM–9:00 AM
      MET 313
    • BMI Opening Statement from Amy Sitapati
      9:00 AM–9:30 AM
    • Pragmatic Statistics
      9:30 AM–10:30 AM
    • Machine Learning
      10:30 AM–11:30 AM
    • GBIC and You / DBMI
      11:30 AM–12:00 PM
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM

  • Wednesday 18th

    • Breakfast
      8:00 AM–8:30 AM
      MET 141
    • Scientific Communication
      8:30 AM–9:30 AM
    • Bioinformatics Problem Sets
      9:30 AM–10:30 AM
    • UAW Union Presentation
      10:30 AM–11:00 AM
    • Mental Health
      11:30 AM–12:00 PM
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Data Visualization
      1:00 PM–2:00 PM
    • Predoctoral Fellowships & Internships
      2:00 PM–3:15 PM

  • Thursday 19th

    • Breakfast
      8:00 AM–8:30 AM
      MET 315
    • Software Engineering (Lecture)
      8:30 AM–9:45 AM
    • Software Engineering (Workshop)
      10:00 AM–11:00 AM
    • DEI in BISB
      11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Metagenomics
      1:00 PM–2:30 PM

  • Friday 20th

    • Breakfast
      8:30 AM–9:00 AM
      MET 313
    • Reproducible Bioinformatics
      9:00 AM–10:15 AM
    • Formulating a Scientific Question
      10:30 AM–11:30 AM
    • Program overview and Exit Survey
      11:30 AM–12:00 PM
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM

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