BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Boyce Thompson Institute - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Boyce Thompson Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://btiscience.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Boyce Thompson Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20191030T150008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T182929Z UID:26457-1572433200-1572436800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Regulatory and Consumer Acceptance Issues on the Road to Bringing Gene-Edited Agricultural Products to Market - Gregory Jaffe\, J.D. DESCRIPTION:JOIN US! SPECIAL SEMINAR \n“Regulatory and Consumer Acceptance Issues on the Road to Bringing Gene-Edited Agricultural Products to Market”\nGregory Jaffe\, J.D. Visiting Professor of Practice\, CALS Director\, Biotechnology Project\, Center For Science In The Public Interest \nWednesday\, October 30th | 11:00 AM BTI Auditorium \nThe road to the market for gene-edited agricultural products will need to address both regulatory and consumer acceptance issues. What type of safety oversight is appropriate for these products likely will not be determined solely by the potential risks of a product\, but also by how those products compare to traditionally bred and genetically engineered products. Consumer acceptance will depend on several factors\, including who benefits from gene-edited products\, the level of transparency surrounding those products\, and the influence of products developed using gene-editing in the health and environmental areas. This talk will explore these issues and provide both a domestic and international view of bumps that may arise in the road to market for gene-edited agricultural products. If you need accommodations to participate in this event\, please contact Amy Yanosh as soon as possible. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/regulatory-and-consumer-acceptance-issues-on-the-road-to-bringing-gene-edited-agricultural-products-to-market-gregory-jaffe-j-d/ LOCATION:BTI Auditorium CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/bti.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20191021T152726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T152748Z UID:26628-1572256800-1572368400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:BCBC 2019 Nanopore Symposium DESCRIPTION:The BCBC is excited to host its Nanopore symposium on October 28 & 29\, 2019!\nThe Nanopore Symposium will showcase using Oxford Nanopore technology in your research. Click here for more information and a full line-up of speakers. \nSpace is limited\, so please register here if you plan to attend. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/bcbc-2019-nanopore-symposium/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/th.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190919T123001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T133256Z UID:26071-1568881800-1568912400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:BTI Postgraduate Society's Annual Science Symposium DESCRIPTION:BTI Postgraduate Society’s Annual Science Symposium\n“Integrating -omics data for biological discovery”\nThursday\, September 19th\, 2019\nNevin Welcome Center at the Cornell Botanic Gardens \nContact: hal44@cornell.edu or be68@cornell.edu URL:https://btiscience.org/event/bti-postgraduate-societys-annual-science-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Post Graduate Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/PGS-logo-e1449062738223.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190808T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190808T130031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T132111Z UID:25933-1565254800-1565283600@btiscience.org SUMMARY:2019 George and Helen Kohut Symposium DESCRIPTION:It has been an exciting summer filled with research for BTI’s 2019 summer interns! Want to learn all about the research the students have contributed to over the past 10 weeks? Tune in to our livestream on Thursday\, August 8th\, starting at 9 am and running throughout the day\, to hear directly from the students during the 2019 George and Helen Kohut Symposium. \nIf you can’t make it in person\, tune in to our live stream on this page running throughout the day. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/2019-george-and-helen-kohut-symposium/ LOCATION:BTI Auditorium CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Square-Kohut-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190731T150030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T132056Z UID:25346-1564570800-1564574400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Rebecca Nelson - “Managing Mycotoxins in Maize” DESCRIPTION:Summer Seminar Series: Rebecca Nelson\n“Managing Mycotoxins in Maize”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-rebecca-nelson/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190724T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190724T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190724T150050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T132023Z UID:25341-1563966000-1563969600@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Jennifer Thaler - “The Ecology of fear in Tritrophic Interactions” DESCRIPTION:Summer Seminar Series: Jennifer Thaler\n“The Ecology of fear in Tritrophic Interactions”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-jennifer-thaler/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190717T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190717T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190717T150014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T193917Z UID:25339-1563361200-1563364800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Fay Wei-Li - “Three cool facts you must know about seed-free plants” DESCRIPTION:Summer Seminar Series\nFay Wei-Li\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-fay-wei-li/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190703T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190703T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190703T150035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T132049Z UID:25338-1562151600-1562155200@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Anurag Agrawal - “Of monarchs and milkweed” DESCRIPTION:Summer Seminar Series: Anurag Agrawal \n“Of monarchs and milkweed”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-anurag-agrawal/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190626T150031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T132019Z UID:25337-1561546800-1561550400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Adam Bogdanove - "Transcriptional activation of plant susceptibility genes by the pathogen Xanthomonas - and what to do about it” DESCRIPTION:Summer Seminar Series: Adam Bogdanove \n“Transcriptional activation of plant susceptibility genes by the pathogen Xanthomonas – and what to do about it”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-adam-bogdanove/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190620T210020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T163451Z UID:25137-1561050000-1561057200@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Art at BTI - Color Is A Beautiful Thing: Intersections of Plants and Popular Culture DESCRIPTION:Art at BTI presents: Color Is A Beautiful Thing: Intersections of Plants and Popular Culture\nby Sarah Gotowka\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Space is limited\, please register here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a night of art and science. View the art of Sarah Gotowka\, local fiber artist\, engage with her at a reception and hear a presentation by Sarah and BTI’s Georg Jander. \n \nThrough the juxtaposition of plant-based materials and lyrics from pop songs\, this exhibition explores the roller coaster of romantic relationships. The dry-pressing of flower petals reflects the struggle to preserve the fleeting moments of falling in love\, while the natural dyes of handwoven fiber speaks to the ever changing seasons and currents between two people. \n“How will I know if you really love me?” and “I would die for you\,” are not only homages to two of the artists favorite singers\, but are ephemeral words then materialized into statements of longing and despair. Sarah has been writing and drawing song lyrics since a young girl\, obsessed with making RnB mixtapes. Today\, the act of gluing\, cutting and weaving stands as a mode of catharsis. \nSarah Gotowka\nSarah Gotowka is a visual artist currently living in Trumansburg. She is adopted Korean-Polish-Italian-American\, and grew up in the suburbs of Rochester where she obsessively made mix tapes from 90’s radio airplay and built makeshift forts in the woods. (These factors alone have influenced her art practice immensely.) She received her BFA from The Cleveland Institute of Art majoring in Fiber and Material Studies in 2007\, and graduated with an MFA from Concordia University’s Fiber and Material Practices in 2013. \nSarah helped found The Color Collective\, an initiative to grow sustainable dyes in Montréal without the interference of machines or chemical fertilizers. This collaboration led to the instruction of many workshops at the Concordia University Greenhouse and Montréal Center for Contemporary Textiles\, as well as exhibitions at the Textile Museum of Canada\, the International Symposium & Exhibition on Natural Dyes in LaRochelle\, France\, and at the 13th Biennial Symposium of The Textile Society of America in Washington DC. \nAfter receiving her MFA she moved back to upstate New York and has collaborated with Cornell\, Ithaca College\, The Craftstitute\, New Roots Charter School and The Johnson Museum of Art\, giving various workshops on natural dye plants and textile practices. She has also received grants from The Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County\, and is currently teaching private weaving lessons. Her dream is to open a non-toxic textile school in Ithaca! \nTo learn more about Sarah’s work\, visit her website and her studio‘s website. \n \nThank you to our event sponsors: URL:https://btiscience.org/event/artbti-color-is-a-beautiful-thing-intersections-of-plants-and-popular-culture/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Art-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190619T150050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T131956Z UID:25335-1560942000-1560945600@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Scott McArt - “Pesticides and pathogens and pollinator declines: What do we know?” DESCRIPTION:Scott McArt\n“Pesticides and pathogens and pollinator declines: What do we know?”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-scott-mcart/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190612T150040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T142848Z UID:25334-1560337200-1560340800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Margaret Frank - "Connecting the pieces: new technologies to understand the ancient practice of plant grafting" DESCRIPTION:Margaret Frank \n“Connecting the pieces: new technologies to understand the ancient practice of plant grafting”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-margaret-frank/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190605T150024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T142839Z UID:25332-1559732400-1559736000@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Summer Seminar Series: Georg Jander - “Chemical defense tradeoffs in maize-insect interactions” DESCRIPTION:Georg Jander \n“Chemical defense tradeoffs in maize-insect interactions”\n11-12pm in the BTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/wednesday-seminar-georg-jander/ LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Institute CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190404T132600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T132600Z UID:25062-1557302400-1557334800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:The May 2019 Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday\, May 8\, 2019\, at the Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons\, Salon B. Additional details will be sent via email. Please contact Amy Yanosh with any questions. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Board Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Jul-1-200x200-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190426T130054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190426T193329Z UID:25083-1556269200-1556298000@btiscience.org SUMMARY:2019 PGS Career Symposium and Alumni Recognition Award DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n9:00am – 9:30am: Breakfast (Atrium) \n9:30am – 9:45am: Introduction (Auditorium) \n9:45am – 10:45am: Speaker presentation (Auditorium) \n10:45am – 11:00am: Coffee break \n11:00am – 12:00pm: Panel discussion (Auditorium) \n12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch \n1:00pm – 2:00pm: Workshop 1 \n2:15pm – 3:15pm: Workshop 2 \n3:15 – 3:30pm: Coffee break \n3:30pm – 4:00pm: Alumni Award Ceremony and  Closing Remarks (Auditorium) \n4:00pm – 5:00pm: Reception (Atrium) \nFor more information please contactNing Zhang nz59@cornell.eduEmeline Sautron es944@cornell.eduAurora Ulbing alu7@cornell.edu URL:https://btiscience.org/event/2019-pgs-career-symposium-and-alumni-recognition-award/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Post Graduate Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/PGS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T122000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190415T172039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T131155Z UID:25119-1555330800-1555335000@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Special Seminar: Michael Werner ""The epigenetic hills\, valleys\, and consequences of phenotypic plasticity." DESCRIPTION:Special Seminar \nMichael Werner \nMax Planck Institute for Developmental Biology\, Tübingen \n“The epigenetic hills\, valleys\, and consequences of phenotypic plasticity.”\n\nEarly life experiences can affect the development of physiology\, behavior\, and even morphological structures later in life. While post-translational modifications and non-coding RNAs are capable of transmitting environmental information\, a holistic understanding of environmental influence that places molecular mechanisms in an ecological and evolutionary context is still lacking. I utilize mouth-form plasticity exhibited in the nematode Pristionchis pacificus as a model for investigating environmental influence. Depending on the conditions experienced as juveniles\, an irreversible decision is made in P. pacificus adults to develop either (a) a narrow-mouth bacterial feeding morph\, or (b) a wide-mouthed predatory morph with an extra denticle. The predatory mouth form not only expands the dietary range\, but also is an effective weapon to kill other nematode competitors. To understand how environmental cues are communicated to this developmental “switch” decision\, I employ a wide range of molecular approaches including epigenomic profiling\, mass spectrometry\, and developmental transcriptomics. Finally\, I combine these mechanistic observations with ecological experiments to understand the population biology and functional consequences of both morphs\, and ultimately\, of phenotypic plasticity.” \n \nMonday\, April 15\, 12:20 PM\nMorison Room\, Corson-Mudd \nCo-hosted by the Boyce Thompson Institute and Andy Clark\, Cornell Molecular Biology and Genetics URL:https://btiscience.org/event/special-seminar-michael-werner-the-epigenetic-hills-valleys-and-consequences-of-phenotypic-plasticity/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Jul-1-200x200-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190320T230017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T132726Z UID:24947-1553108400-1553117400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Science On Screen: Little Shop of Horrors DESCRIPTION:Dr. Fay-Wei Li and Cinemapolis for Science On Screen: Little Shop of Horrors. Fay-Wei will discuss some of Earth’s most dangerous plants\, covering toxicity and even predatory behavior. Little Shop of Horrors to follow. \nLearn more and buy tickets: https://cinemapolis.org/film/sos-little-shop-of-horrors/. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/science-on-screen-little-shop-of-horrors/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Sos_small.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T154500 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20190320T190039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T170222Z UID:24896-1553094000-1553096700@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Evolving a Small Tech Transfer Office: Growing Up Without Selling Out DESCRIPTION:As small technology transfer offices demonstrate successes\, their functions and responsibilities may expand and evolve requiring increased resources. \nJoin Paul Debbie\, Director of Research at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI)\, as he discusses his experiences in leading and growing BTI’s technology transfer office in our upcoming webinar\, Evolving a Small Tech Transfer Office: Growing Up Without Selling Out\, on Wednesday\, March 20th\, 2019 at 2:00pm C.T. In this webinar\, we will delve into: \n\nWhat is necessary for a small office to be successful & how to evolve with changing needs\nAdvantages and disadvantages of a small office\nHow to set up a small office for success\n\nRegister here. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/webinar-evolving-a-small-tech-transfer-office-growing-up-without-selling-out/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Paul.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181219T160029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181213T163307Z UID:24371-1545217200-1545220800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:State of the Institute DESCRIPTION:Following the Board of Directors meetings each spring and fall\, the State of the Institute is a presentation delivered to all of BTI by President David Stern and his designees. \nRefreshments will be served in the Atrium following the presentation. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/state-of-the-institute/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/bti.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181210T140032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T164655Z UID:23926-1544432400-1544436000@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Monday Morning Seminar: "Using natural variation to understand and improve the tomato immune system." DESCRIPTION:“Using natural variation to understand and improve the tomato immune system.”\nSpeakers: Robyn Roberts/Samantha Mainiero \nSnacks will be provided from 8:45 am.\nThese seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/monday-morning-seminar-martin-lab/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Monday Morning Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/mm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181206T150025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T145813Z UID:24055-1544090400-1544094000@btiscience.org SUMMARY:From Contigs to Chromosomes: How Hi-C is transforming genome and metagenome assembly DESCRIPTION:Ivan Liachko\, Ph.D.\, Founder/Chief Scientist\, Phase Genomics\, Inc\, presents From Contigs to Chromosomes: How Hi-C is transforming genome and metagenome assembly. \nChromosome conformation capture methods like Hi-C measure the 3D organization of DNA in vivo using a combination of crosslinking\, proximity-ligation\, and paired-end sequencing. \nBecause this method captures genomic contiguity on intact chromosomes\, the resultant information can be used to generate end-to-end chromosome-scale scaffolds for large genomes\, phase whole chromosomes\, and discover novel genomes in microbiome samples. \nCapturing genomic proximity information in vivo removes several major obstacles in genome and metagenome assembly\, improving the quality and efficiency of genomic discovery efforts. \nDecember 6th\, 2018\n10:00am\nBTI Auditorium URL:https://btiscience.org/event/from-contigs-to-chromosomes-how-hi-c-is-transforming-genome-and-metagenome-assembly/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/flyer2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181205T233039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T184934Z UID:24030-1544034600-1544041800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Sciencenter After Dark: Wicked Plants DESCRIPTION: URL:https://btiscience.org/event/sciencenter-after-dark-wicked-plants/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Staff Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/Sciencenter_After_Dark_November2018_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181127T140053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181105T180023Z UID:24010-1543309200-1543338000@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Tune In Here!\nUnrestricted Futures 2018\nOur planet is rapidly approaching nine billion people and with that rise in population comes serious threats to our food supply and health. At BTI\, our researchers work tirelessly to combat these threats by diving into the deep unknown of the life sciences in search of the discoveries that will allow us to meet the demands that lie ahead. The commitment to this research comes with many expenses and we need you to help fuel the work of our scientists.\nJoin us in supporting research and education at the Boyce Thompson Institute through this year’s Unrestricted Futures Campaign! \nNote for Restricted Gifts\nEffective 10/1/2017: Restricted endowment and program gifts are subject to an indirect cost recovery policy which require that 20% of gift funds be retained by the institute\, to be applied to the costs associated with the specific restricted gift purpose. Restricted gifts below $5\,000 will be subject to a reduced 10% IDC rate. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/giving-tuesday/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/live3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181126T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181126T140046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T200747Z UID:23925-1543222800-1543226400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Monday Morning Seminar: Fei Lab DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Fei Lab \nChen Jiao: Plant terrestrialization: insights from the genome of a unicellular green algae \nShan Wu: Pan-genomes of Citrullus species \nSnacks will be provided from 8:45 am.\nThese seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/monday-morning-seminar-fei-lab/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Monday Morning Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/mm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181116T140025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T200728Z UID:23452-1542326400-1542412799@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Friday\, November 16\, 2018\, with the dinner scheduled on Thursday\, November 15. The meeting will be held at the Country Club of Ithaca and lodging will be provided at the Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons. Please contact Amy Yanosh to confirm your attendance at the meeting and to RSVP for the dinner. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Board Calendar,Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/bti.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181115T210025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T181258Z UID:24024-1542297600-1542304800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Fall Mingle DESCRIPTION: URL:https://btiscience.org/event/fall-mingle/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Staff Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/1-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181112T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181112T140034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T135530Z UID:23924-1542013200-1542016800@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Monday Morning Seminar: “Advancement: An update and overview of how Development\, Communications\, and Alumni Relations serve BTI” DESCRIPTION:BTI Monday Morning Seminar\nMonday\, November 12\, 2018\n9:00 AM in the BTI auditorium \nStephanie Meyer and Keith Hannon: “Advancement: An update and overview of how Development\, Communications\, and Alumni Relations serve BTI” \nSnacks will be provided starting at 8:45 AM \nThese seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/monday-morning-seminar-advancement-and-communications/ CATEGORIES:Institute,Monday Morning Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/mm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181105T140006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T150433Z UID:23976-1541408400-1541433600@btiscience.org SUMMARY:BTI Faculty Cluster Hire Symposium DESCRIPTION:Click here to view candidate profiles: URL:https://btiscience.org/event/bti-faculty-cluster-hire-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/cluster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20180827T165433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180827T165433Z UID:23480-1540479600-1540490400@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Flash Science DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to revive the competition that challenges scientists to communicate their research in three minutes\, while tailoring their presentation for a lay audience. The goal of Flash Science is to help BTI scientists develop an effective “elevator pitch” for their research that can be comprehended by the average person.  \nWhy participate? The ability to communicate your science to a wide audience is becoming increasingly important for researchers. Also…there are cash prizes! Here are the details: \n\nNumber of participants will be capped at 15. Sign up HERE to reserve your place. \nEach presenter must abide by the three minute time limit\nPresentation must be spoken (not sung\, rhymed\, rapped\, danced\, mimed\, etc)\nNEW: each presenter will be allowed ONE slide to reference during their talk\, but that slide can only contain a SINGLE\, STATIC image with NO text. \nCompetition open to: graduate students\, postdocs\, and research associates\nPrizes: $500 for 1st\, $300 for 2nd\, $100 for 3rd\, gift cards for all participants\nTwo scheduled practice sessions will be made available in mid October\nParticipants can choose to video record practice sessions to help prepare\nImportant dates:\n\nFlash Science event 10/25 – 3:00pm (BTI Auditorium)\nFinal day to sign up – 9/7\nKick-off meeting with participants – 9/12\nPractice sessions (weeks of 10/8 and 10/15)\n\n\n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please reply back to me or Bob Kohut at rjk9@cornell.edu and we’ll offer any additional clarity.  SIGN up before it FILLS up! URL:https://btiscience.org/event/flash-science/ LOCATION:BTI Auditorium CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/flash-science.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141559 CREATED:20181008T195019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T195019Z UID:23854-1539684000-1539687600@btiscience.org SUMMARY:Yin and Yang in RNA silencing DESCRIPTION:Yin and Yang refer to dualities in Chinese philosophy: they describe how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary\, interconnected\, and interdependent on each other. They mean the paradox of simultaneous unity and duality that should be balanced to keep the thing on the right track. \nWhile studying RNA silencing for years\, we have found that Yin and Yang scenarios are widely presented in the regulation of microRNA biogenesis and gene expression. Xiuren Zhang (Texas A&M University) will use the interplay among SWI2/SNF2 complexes\, microprocessor\, and histone methyl-transferase to illustrate this ancient philosophy in biology. \nTuesday\, October 16th | 10:00 AM\nBTI Auditorium \nXiuren is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University. URL:https://btiscience.org/event/yin-and-yang-in-rna-silencing/ CATEGORIES:Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://btiscience.org/wp-content/uploads/ZhangXiuren-Photo-copy-e1519059918307.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR