Faculty Information
Welcome
Welcome to the Faculty Information page. This page is intended to be a one-stop hub for SEA-PHAGES faculty members to find what they need. If you don't see something here that you think should be here, use the Contact Us link below to let us know.
Some basics:
Timeline: 2017-2018 (for current schools)
Below is a timeline of important dates for the 2017-2018 academic year, with appropriate supporting links and documents.
Cohort 10 members: please click here to show dates specific to you.
Members of the incoming cohort should click here to view important training and preparation dates for the 2018-2019 academic year.
| Date | Event/Item | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | Cohort 10 Application Deadline * |
11/18/2016
11/18/2016
America/New_York
Cohort 10 Application Deadline
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| Jan 26, 2017 |
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Orientation Webinar Option A
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01/26/2017
01/26/2017
America/New_York
Orientation Webinar Option A
The webinar covers the plans and expectations for your first year of implementing the SEA-PHAGES course, as well as offers some time for you to ask questions. Instructions to connect to the webinar have been provided by email.
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| Jan 30, 2017 |
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Orientation Webinar Option B
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01/30/2017
01/30/2017
America/New_York
Orientation Webinar Option B
The webinar covers the plans and expectations for your first year of implementing the SEA-PHAGES course, as well as offers some time for you to ask questions. Instructions to connect to the webinar have been provided by email.
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| Mar 16, 2017 |
Details
Submit Completed PITS Assessment IRB Approval Letter
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03/16/2017
03/16/2017
America/New_York
Submit Completed PITS Assessment IRB Approval Letter
Implementing the SEA-PHAGES program assessment survey (PITS Survey) at your university requires appropriate IRB approval. We currently have in place an IRB approval from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board stating that compliance by your institution can be satisfied by a simple letter from you and co-signed by your Department Head (or Dean, Vice Dean or Provost) stating that you are aware of this data collection process in the SEA-PHAGES course.
To download this IRB Approval Letter, go to the Program Assessment section of the Faculty Info Page, below.
You will need to print the attached letter with your institution’s letterhead, have it signed by yourself and your Department Head, then scanned and emailed back to us at info@seaphages.org, by March 16, 2017.
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| Mar 16, 2017 |
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Identify 2017 Symposium Participant & Phage Discovery Workshop Trainees: for Cohort 10 only
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03/16/2017
03/16/2017
America/New_York
Identify 2017 Symposium Participant & Phage Discovery Workshop Trainees: for Cohort 10 only
For Cohort 10: Use this link to register for the 2017 Symposium and Phage Discovery Workshop. HHMI Travel Services will use this information to contact the participants and begin arranging travel.
Link:
You may copy and paste this link into a web browser:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/seacohort10
or you may click the active link within the timeline.
Details of events:
Symposium: (June 9 - 11, 2017)
Attendee: One faculty member from your institution is invited to attend the 2017 Symposium
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the meeting, and provide lodging and meals throughout the symposium. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Symposium).
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
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| Apr 1 - Jun 1, 2017 |
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Order Phage Discovery Lab Supplies
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04/01/2017
06/01/2017
America/New_York
Order Phage Discovery Lab Supplies
The SEA Team has generated guidelines to assist you in planning and ordering supplies for the Phage Discovery component of the course. Please review the attached documents, which include the full supplies list, ordering guidelines, and HHMI-negotiated Fisher Scientific pricing that is extended to you.
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| Jun 9 - Jun 11, 2017 |
Details
Attend 9th SEA-PHAGES Symposium
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06/09/2017
06/11/2017
America/New_York
Attend 9th SEA-PHAGES Symposium
Details of events:
Symposium: (June 9 - 11, 2017)
Attendee: One faculty member from your institution is invited to attend the 2017 Symposium
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the meeting, and provide lodging and meals throughout the symposium. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Symposium).
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| Jun 24 - Jun 30, 2017 |
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Phage Discovery Workshop Option A
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06/24/2017
06/30/2017
America/New_York
Phage Discovery Workshop Option A
Details of events:
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
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| Jul 8 - Jul 14, 2017 |
Details
Phage Discovery Workshop Option B
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07/08/2017
07/14/2017
America/New_York
Phage Discovery Workshop Option B
Details of events:
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
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| Jul 17 - Aug 31, 2017 |
Details
Prepare & Test Reagents for Phage Discovery
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07/17/2017
08/31/2017
America/New_York
Prepare & Test Reagents for Phage Discovery
The SEA Team has provided you with a Reagent Prep Guide, which includes guidelines to prepare and test your reagents and biological for the Phage Discovery component of the course. Use the link provided to review these recommendations, which include when to begin and what to test.
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| Jul 17 - Aug 31, 2017 |
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Receive Shipment of Biologicals from Program
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07/17/2017
08/31/2017
America/New_York
Receive Shipment of Biologicals from Program
You will be inform of a short window of time when you can expect to receive your biologicals from the program. Instructions on how to handle these biologicals are included in "Prepare & Test Reagents for Phage Discovery"
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| Sep 18 - Oct 31, 2017 |
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Virtual Site Visit with SEA Team
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09/18/2017
10/31/2017
America/New_York
Virtual Site Visit with SEA Team
The SEA Team will arrange for a time early in your first implementation of the Phage Discovery component of the course to check-in with you, via video-conferencing. This meeting is intended to provided you with an opportunity to share your successes and challenges, and for us to learn how to best assist you.
To connect, click on this event on the timeline. The link will become active closer to the date.
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| Sep 29, 2017 | Deadline to Add Fall Section Data to seaphages.org |
09/29/2017
09/29/2017
America/New_York
Deadline to Add Fall Section Data to seaphages.org
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| Oct 3, 2017 |
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Identify Bioinformatics Workshop Trainees
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10/03/2017
10/03/2017
America/New_York
Identify Bioinformatics Workshop Trainees
Once activated, use this link to register for the 2017 Bioinformatics Workshop.
HHMI Travel Services will use this information to contact the participants and begin arranging travel.
Details of events:
Date: Dec 8 - 12, 2017
Venue: HHMI HQ in Chevy Chase, MD
Atendees: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Bioinformatics component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend the Bioinformatics workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Bioinformatics component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Bioinformatics Workshop).
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| Nov 1, 2017 |
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Receive Archival Materials from Program
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11/01/2017
11/01/2017
America/New_York
Receive Archival Materials from Program
You will receive a request to provide the number of lysates you have prepared and will archive at the University of Pittsburgh. You will then be sent the appropriate number of cryo-tubes for archiving.
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| Nov 1 - Dec 1, 2017 | Install software for Bioinformatics Workshop and Semester ** |
11/01/2017
12/01/2017
America/New_York
Install software for Bioinformatics Workshop and Semester
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| Nov 21, 2017 |
Details
Submit DNA Samples [Semester Schools]
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11/21/2017
11/21/2017
America/New_York
Submit DNA Samples [Semester Schools]
Schools should make an effort to send DNA samples to the University of Pittsburgh for sequencing by this date. This is a generalized date, and we understand that different circumstances exist (flipped semesters, quarter-system schools, contamination issues, etc.). If you cannot make this deadline, please email info@seaphages.org so that we know when to expect your DNA.
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| Nov 21 - Dec 15, 2017 |
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Submit Lysates for Archiving
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11/21/2017
12/15/2017
America/New_York
Submit Lysates for Archiving
The University of Pittsburgh has agreed to house the archive of lysates for phages found through the SEA-PHAGES program, and to distribute samples when necessary. Please review the guidelines provided in Archiving Instructions before you begin the process to archive your institution’s phages.
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| Dec 8 - Dec 12, 2017 |
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Bionformatics Workshop
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12/08/2017
12/12/2017
America/New_York
Bionformatics Workshop
An intensive week-long workshop where new SEA-PHAGES faculty members learn the basics of the second semester of the course. Topics include auto-annotating a genome, adding or deleting genes, calling tRNAs, refining start-site calls, merging annotations, determining functions, and comparative genomics.
The two major programs used are DNA Master and Phamerator, both of which participants should be well-acquainted with by the end of the workshop.
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| Dec 11, 2017 |
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Students Complete Fall Semester PITS Survey [Semester Schools]
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12/11/2017
12/11/2017
America/New_York
Students Complete Fall Semester PITS Survey [Semester Schools]
The Persistence in the Sciences (PITS) Survey is one of the major assessment tools used SEA-PHAGES-wide. As with any survey, having more respondents is incredibly valuable, as is the institution-specific output data when making the case to administrators or colleagues that this class is worthwhile. Please have as many of your students as possible complete the survey!
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| Jan 9, 2018 |
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Submit DNA Samples [Quarter Schools]
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01/09/2018
01/09/2018
America/New_York
Submit DNA Samples [Quarter Schools]
Schools should make an effort to send DNA samples to the University of Pittsburgh for sequencing by this date. This is a generalized date, and we understand that different circumstances exist (flipped semesters, quarter-system schools, contamination issues, etc.). If you cannot make this deadline, please email info@seaphages.org so that we know when to expect your DNA.
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| Jan 30, 2018 | Deadline to Add Spring Section Data to seaphages.org |
01/30/2018
01/30/2018
America/New_York
Deadline to Add Spring Section Data to seaphages.org
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| Mar 15, 2018 | Identify 2018 Symposium attendees |
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
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Identify 2018 Symposium attendees
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| Apr 25, 2018 | Submit Student Abstract for 2017 Symposium |
04/25/2018
04/25/2018
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Submit Student Abstract for 2017 Symposium
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| May 11, 2018 |
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Students Complete Spring Semester PITS Survey [Semester Schools]
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05/11/2018
05/11/2018
America/New_York
Students Complete Spring Semester PITS Survey [Semester Schools]
The Persistence in the Sciences (PITS) Survey is one of the major assessment tools used SEA-PHAGES-wide. As with any survey, having more respondents is incredibly valuable, as is the institution-specific output data when making the case to administrators or colleagues that this class is worthwhile. Please have as many of your students as possible complete the survey!
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| May 15, 2018 |
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Submit Genome Annotations for Quality Control
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05/15/2018
05/15/2018
America/New_York
Submit Genome Annotations for Quality Control
Please submit your final DNA Master files, Author List, and Cover Sheet for phages sequenced and annotated during the 2016-17 school year by this date. More information on submitting annotations can be found in Chapter 12 of the Annotation Guide.
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| Jun 8 - Jun 10, 2018 | 10th SEA Symposium |
06/08/2018
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10th SEA Symposium
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Timeline: 2018-2019 (for current and incoming schools)
Below is a timeline of important dates for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic year, with appropriate supporting links and documents.
Dates for the current academic year are above.
Click here to hide/show events for new schools, useful for seeing program-wide dates only.
| Date | Event/Item | Add |
|---|
Phage Discovery Component
Supplies, Quotes, & Ordering Information
Course Materials
Bioinformatics Component
Software Overview (Required and Add-ons)
Required Software to Install:
- The SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine
The SEA VM is an Ubuntu disc image with the programs Phamerator, Starterator, Newbler, AceUtil and Consed and associated databases pre-installed. The SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine download is a ~4.6 Gb .zip file, so downloading it will take some time. Unpacked, the file is ~12 Gb.
Download SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine - DNA Master
Download DNA Master
DNA Master Installation Guide (includes computer requirements)
This program runs on Windows ONLY. If you have a Mac, you have three options:- Option 1: Obtain a Windows Virtual Machine (and license) from your home institution. Install the Windows Virtual Machine into Virtual Box, and then install the free program DNA Master.
Download Virtual Box (you may also use other emulation software) - Option 2: Use WINE to install DNA Master directly on a Mac with no need for a Windows license. Installing DNA Master on a Mac using WINE*
- Option 3 (beta): You can add DNA Master into the SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine.
Instructions to Install DNA Master on the SEA-PHAGES VM
- Option 1: Obtain a Windows Virtual Machine (and license) from your home institution. Install the Windows Virtual Machine into Virtual Box, and then install the free program DNA Master.
Course Material
- Annotation Guide (updated November, 2015)
- DNA Master
- Starterator
- Phamerator
- Video Tutorials
- Submit Annotated Genomes
* These documents were generated wholly or in part through work done at the 2016 SEA-PHAGES Faculty Retreat and Workshop. Many thanks to the faculty members who helped craft them!
Modifying/Enhancing Your SEA-PHAGES Implementation
Potential Changes to Wet Lab Procedures
- Suggestions to increase the diversity of the phages you're isolating*
- Restriction digest tips/tricks/modifications*
- Money-saving tips for a SEA-PHAGES course*
Advanced Experiments/Ideas
- Using DOGEMS to sequence all your genomes and find hidden gems*
- Doing RNA-Seq experiments in a SEA-PHAGES context*
- Exploring bacteriophage biology
Community Research Projects
Adding Sections at Your Institution
- What to Expect When You're Expanding: Tips from faculty who have grown their SEA-PHAGES implementations*
Other Helpful Tips
- Using Inkscape—a free graphics tool—to import, edit, and produce high-quality Phamerator maps*
- Using the Phage Enzyme Tools: A video tutorial that shows one way to interpret your restriction digest results
* These documents were generated wholly or in part through work done at the 2016 SEA-PHAGES Faculty Retreat and Workshop. Many thanks to the faculty members who helped craft them!
Program Assessment
Applying to Join
Applications are accepted yearly. Each year, 12-20 new schools are added to the program as the latest cohort. Generally, applications are due October 31 for the following academic year, but check the timeline above for precise dates.
Apply for 2017-18 Now
Below are links to important application materials.
You can also collect application material from HHMI's Science Education Alliance website.
Onboarding
Note that PhagesDB.org and seaphages.org use the same user database, so if you've created an account on either site, it will work on the other as well.
The webinar covers the plans and expectations for your first year of implementing the SEA-PHAGES course, as well as offers some time for you to ask questions. Instructions to connect to the webinar have been provided by email.
The webinar covers the plans and expectations for your first year of implementing the SEA-PHAGES course, as well as offers some time for you to ask questions. Instructions to connect to the webinar have been provided by email.
Implementing the SEA-PHAGES program assessment survey (PITS Survey) at your university requires appropriate IRB approval. We currently have in place an IRB approval from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board stating that compliance by your institution can be satisfied by a simple letter from you and co-signed by your Department Head (or Dean, Vice Dean or Provost) stating that you are aware of this data collection process in the SEA-PHAGES course.
To download this IRB Approval Letter, go to the Program Assessment section of the Faculty Info Page, below.
You will need to print the attached letter with your institution’s letterhead, have it signed by yourself and your Department Head, then scanned and emailed back to us at info@seaphages.org, by March 16, 2017.
To download this IRB Approval Letter, go to the Program Assessment section of the Faculty Info Page, below.
You will need to print the attached letter with your institution’s letterhead, have it signed by yourself and your Department Head, then scanned and emailed back to us at info@seaphages.org, by March 16, 2017.
For Cohort 10: Use this link to register for the 2017 Symposium and Phage Discovery Workshop. HHMI Travel Services will use this information to contact the participants and begin arranging travel.
Link:
You may copy and paste this link into a web browser:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/seacohort10
or you may click the active link within the timeline.
Details of events:
Symposium: (June 9 - 11, 2017)
Attendee: One faculty member from your institution is invited to attend the 2017 Symposium
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the meeting, and provide lodging and meals throughout the symposium. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Symposium).
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
Link:
You may copy and paste this link into a web browser:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/seacohort10
or you may click the active link within the timeline.
Details of events:
Symposium: (June 9 - 11, 2017)
Attendee: One faculty member from your institution is invited to attend the 2017 Symposium
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the meeting, and provide lodging and meals throughout the symposium. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Symposium).
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
The SEA Team has generated guidelines to assist you in planning and ordering supplies for the Phage Discovery component of the course. Please review the attached documents, which include the full supplies list, ordering guidelines, and HHMI-negotiated Fisher Scientific pricing that is extended to you.
Details of events:
Symposium: (June 9 - 11, 2017)
Attendee: One faculty member from your institution is invited to attend the 2017 Symposium
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the meeting, and provide lodging and meals throughout the symposium. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Symposium).
Details of events:
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
Details of events:
2017 Phage Discovery Workshop (June 24 - 30, or July 8 - July 14)
Attendee: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Phage Discovery component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend 1 of the 2 Phage Discovery workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Phage Discovery component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Phage Discovery Workshop).
The SEA Team has provided you with a Reagent Prep Guide, which includes guidelines to prepare and test your reagents and biological for the Phage Discovery component of the course. Use the link provided to review these recommendations, which include when to begin and what to test.
You will be inform of a short window of time when you can expect to receive your biologicals from the program. Instructions on how to handle these biologicals are included in "Prepare & Test Reagents for Phage Discovery"
The SEA Team will arrange for a time early in your first implementation of the Phage Discovery component of the course to check-in with you, via video-conferencing. This meeting is intended to provided you with an opportunity to share your successes and challenges, and for us to learn how to best assist you.
To connect, click on this event on the timeline. The link will become active closer to the date.
To connect, click on this event on the timeline. The link will become active closer to the date.
Once activated, use this link to register for the 2017 Bioinformatics Workshop.
HHMI Travel Services will use this information to contact the participants and begin arranging travel.
Details of events:
Date: Dec 8 - 12, 2017
Venue: HHMI HQ in Chevy Chase, MD
Atendees: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Bioinformatics component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend the Bioinformatics workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Bioinformatics component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Bioinformatics Workshop).
HHMI Travel Services will use this information to contact the participants and begin arranging travel.
Details of events:
Date: Dec 8 - 12, 2017
Venue: HHMI HQ in Chevy Chase, MD
Atendees: Two faculty members from your institution, who will teach the Bioinformatics component of the SEA PHAGES course, are invited to attend the Bioinformatics workshops in 2017. You may nominate and justify the attendance for a third person, typically a faculty member or support staff that will directly contribute towards the Bioinformatics component. If spaces are available, an invitation will be sent to the third person.
Costs: HHMI will cover the cost of travel to and from the workshop, and provide lodging and meals throughout the workshop. Participants will be expected to cover the cost of incidentals (e.g. meals during travel, baggage fees, or lodging not required for the Bioinformatics Workshop).
You will receive a request to provide the number of lysates you have prepared and will archive at the University of Pittsburgh. You will then be sent the appropriate number of cryo-tubes for archiving.
Schools should make an effort to send DNA samples to the University of Pittsburgh for sequencing by this date. This is a generalized date, and we understand that different circumstances exist (flipped semesters, quarter-system schools, contamination issues, etc.). If you cannot make this deadline, please email info@seaphages.org so that we know when to expect your DNA.
The University of Pittsburgh has agreed to house the archive of lysates for phages found through the SEA-PHAGES program, and to distribute samples when necessary. Please review the guidelines provided in Archiving Instructions before you begin the process to archive your institution’s phages.
An intensive week-long workshop where new SEA-PHAGES faculty members learn the basics of the second semester of the course. Topics include auto-annotating a genome, adding or deleting genes, calling tRNAs, refining start-site calls, merging annotations, determining functions, and comparative genomics.
The two major programs used are DNA Master and Phamerator, both of which participants should be well-acquainted with by the end of the workshop.
The two major programs used are DNA Master and Phamerator, both of which participants should be well-acquainted with by the end of the workshop.
The Persistence in the Sciences (PITS) Survey is one of the major assessment tools used SEA-PHAGES-wide. As with any survey, having more respondents is incredibly valuable, as is the institution-specific output data when making the case to administrators or colleagues that this class is worthwhile. Please have as many of your students as possible complete the survey!
Schools should make an effort to send DNA samples to the University of Pittsburgh for sequencing by this date. This is a generalized date, and we understand that different circumstances exist (flipped semesters, quarter-system schools, contamination issues, etc.). If you cannot make this deadline, please email info@seaphages.org so that we know when to expect your DNA.
The Persistence in the Sciences (PITS) Survey is one of the major assessment tools used SEA-PHAGES-wide. As with any survey, having more respondents is incredibly valuable, as is the institution-specific output data when making the case to administrators or colleagues that this class is worthwhile. Please have as many of your students as possible complete the survey!
Please submit your final DNA Master files, Author List, and Cover Sheet for phages sequenced and annotated during the 2016-17 school year by this date. More information on submitting annotations can be found in Chapter 12 of the Annotation Guide.