Preceding this year's NBIC conference, the Regional Student Group (RSG) Netherlands, a network for young scientists in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, organizes a PhD retreat. The goal of the retreat is to initiate and stimulate scientific discussion as well as collaboration between PhD students. We will have a workshop on “Theater Skills for Presenting Science”, an opportunity for you to present your work in an elevator pitch, and social activities like dart and Wii tournaments.

When: Sunday, March 28
Where: Congrescentrum De Werelt, Lunteren

Programme

13:45 Registration
14:00-14:30 Welcome
14:30-17:00 Workshop “Theater Skills for Presenting Science”, Part 1
17:00-17:30 Poster elevator pitches Part 1
17:30-19:00 Dinner
19:00-20:00 Workshop “Theater Skills for Presenting Science” Part 2
20:00-20:30 Poster elevator pitches Part 2
20:30-22:00 Social Event: Wii and darts tournament

You can register for the retreat together with your registration for the NBIC conference. Registration costs are 50 euro; this includes the retreat and the overnight stay in a double room. A single room costs additional 30 euros. You can find more information at http://www.nbic.nl/about-nbic/nbic-conferences/nbic-conference-2010/nbic... .

For the elevator pitch, please provide us with a Powerpoint slide about the poster you will be presenting at the NBIC Conference. You can also make a slide of the complete poster, as long as it is fairly readable. This slide can be submitted through the registration form.

Hope to see you at the retreat,

RSG-Netherlands