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BISB Bootcamp

Schedule Overview

Bootcamp is held in the week prior to the start of Fall classes, from September 14, 2026 to September 18, 2026. Lunch will be 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.

  • 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 14th

    • Opening Remarks
      9:30 AM–10:30 AM
      RM 145
    • BISB Administrative Overview
      10:30 AM–11:30 AM
      RM 145
    • UAW Union Presentation
      11:30 AM–12:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Choose an Advisor/Rotations
      2:00 PM–2:30 PM
      RM 145
    • How to Get Paid
      2:30 PM–3:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Course Recommendations
      3:00 PM–3:30 PM
      RM 145
    • International Student breakout
      3:30 PM–4:30 PM
      RM 145

  • Tuesday 15th

    • DBMI Introduction
      9:30 AM–10:00 AM
      RM 145
    • Module 1: Introduction to Statistics
      10:00 AM–11:00 AM
      RM 145
    • Module 2: Introduction to Machine Learning
      11:00 AM–12:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Predoctoral Fellowships
      1:00 PM–2:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Module 3: Paired Programing
      2:00 PM–3:30 PM
      RM 145

  • Wednesday 16th

    • Mental Health
      9:30 AM–10:00 AM
      RM 145
    • Module 4: Virtual Environments
      10:00 AM–11:00 AM
      RM 145
    • Module 5: Software on a team
      11:00 AM–12:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Break for walk
      1:00 PM–1:30 PM

  • Thursday 17th

    • Formulating a Scientific Question
      9:30 AM–10:00 AM
      RM 145
    • Module 6: Data Science (plotting/pandas)
      10:00 AM–11:00 AM
      RM 145
    • Module 7: Data Science (AI/agents)
      11:00 AM–12:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Module 8: PhD Level Scientific Communication
      1:00 PM–2:00 PM
      RM 145
    • Module 9: Introduction to NGS/Benchwork
      2:00 PM–3:00 PM
      RM 145
    • BISB community - Wellness/Diversity
      3:00 PM–3:30 PM
      RM 145
    • Module 10: nextflow + snakemake?
      3:30 PM–4:30 PM
      RM 145

  • Friday 18th

    • Module 11: Reproducible Bioinformatics
      10:00 AM–11:00 AM
      MET Upper Auditorium
    • GBIC Reps
      11:00 AM–11:30 AM
      MET Upper Auditorium
    • Exit Survey
      11:30 AM–12:00 PM
      MET Upper Auditorium
    • Lunch
      12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    • Break for people to walk back/drive
      1:00 PM–2:30 PM

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