Team:Newcastle/Diary/Agenda/2109



Date 21/09/2016
Time From 15:00
Place CBCB Level 2 Meeting Room
Attendees Rupert (chair), Kerry (minutes)
Apologies Josh (Will be here at 3.30), Jake (PHD), Emilija (working), Kristina (working), Ollie & Lauren (Labwork, may make the meeting)
Previous Meeting 14th September 2016

Meeting Agenda

  1. Apologies

  2. Approval of minutes from last meeting

  3. Recap of deadlines

    1. 7th October - Team Banners Due (optional)

    2. 14th October - Judging Forms Due

    3. 17th October - Biology UG Talk

    4. 19th October - Wiki Freeze

    5. 21th October - Part Submissions

  4. Action items.

    1. Standing

Task Responsible Team Status
Create Banner Admin
Change magnets so that there is a clean connection Breadboard Magnets have Arrived
Demonstrate lab work on breadboard Component and breadboard
Work out how much chlorine is being produced Component
Include a timer with oscillator that flips current or find some way to change source Component
Buy an adapter Component
Find a way to measure fluorescence (at the very least plate it) Component
Look into using a more sensitive photodetector Component
See Lucy about making an acryllic PCB Component
Improve data format on wiki for experiments Component
Show that zinc can be taken up by the resistor Alternative Constructs Work In Progress
Test heating effect using gold nanoparticles Component
Rebrand the simulator as a thought experiment and research papers that prove the effectiveness of them Simulator In progress
Arrange a second meeting with PEALS to discuss ethics further Simulator In progress
Film video for wiki Wiki
Upload bio cards to wiki Wiki
Make sure all parts are on the wiki and in the registry Everyone
Send the lightbulb constructs to iGEM HQ Bulb
Do the mini prep for the battery Battery
Try starting with a higher OD value for the bulb Bulb
Test the bulb again using a negative control Bulb
If there is time, swap GFP for luciferase. Bulb
Decide on who will take lead on poster and presentation for jamboree Everyone In Progress
Write presentation script by the end of the month Presentation
Ask advisors to check through registry Advisors
Email contact in the space industry Simulator In progress

    1. Simulator – Kerry

      1. Report

    2. Wiki – Rupert

      1. Report

    3. Components/Bulb – Josh

      1. Report

    4. Alternative Constructs– Lauren?

      1. Report

    5. Breadboard – Ollie?

      1. Report

  2. 2. Any other business

    3. Next payment

    4. Next Meeting