Team Korea_HS Meetings
Date: 03/17/2024
Event: 1st Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team was introduced to its members for the first time. Additionally, Professor Lee introduced the team to Synechocystis sp. and the general process involved in the production of bioplastics.
Date: 03/24/2024
Event: 2nd Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team was introduced to the team's organization systems, such as the shared Google Drive folder, team group chat, and Instagram. In addition, iGEM registration was explained, along with the leader election process and medal/award criteria.
Date: 03/31/2024
Event: 3rd Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team discussed plans for in-person activities and meetings during the summer and received a lecture by Professor Lee on the science behind the production of bioplastic through Synechocystis sp.
Date: 04/07/2024
Event: 4th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: Candidates for the team leader, co-leader, and sub-team leaders gave their election speeches, which were then followed up by a voting process.
Date: 04/14/2024
Event: 5th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team reviewed award strategies and the various rubrics for special awards. Afterward, Professor Lee delivered a lecture about bacterial culture.
Date: 04/21/2024
Event: 6th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team reviewed the internal and external competition calendar, the 2023 team’s website, criteria and rubrics, and consent forms, and members officially joined the team on the iGEM website.
Date: 04/28/2024
Event: 7th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and discussed upcoming safety forms and description deadlines. Professor Lee addressed the role of evolutionary engineering in the team’s project.
Date: 05/19/2024
Event: 8th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: Professor Lee further explained the role of evolutionary engineering in the team’s project.
Date: 05/26/2024
Event: 9th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team brainstormed characteristics of a good iGEM wiki by examining examples from other teams from previous years. After reviewing a short assessment that tested the members’ understanding of the competition’s judging criteria, the team reviewed upcoming deadlines.
Date: 06/09/2024
Event: 10th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team received a lecture by Professor Lee on Nile staining and fluorescent microscopy to prepare for the upcoming wet lab sessions.
Date: 06/23/2024
Event: 11th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and discussed the upcoming deadlines for the Project Promotion Video, specifically focusing on the scriptwriting, and general website theme.
Date: 06/30/2024
Event: 12th Whole Team Meeting (Recording)
Agenda: After briefly reviewing the planned summer activities, the team received a lecture on the detailed steps to note-taking and recording the wet lab experiments in a clear and comprehensive manner for future Wiki write-ups.
Date: 07/06/2024
Event: 13th Whole Team Meeting (In-Person)
Agenda: The team reviewed changes to the 2023/2024 competition, took group photos for the wiki, discussed award strategies, and conducted various in-person surveys at different locations in Seoul, Korea.
Date: 07/21/2024
Event: 14th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and discussed award strategies regarding how to document our activities in a coherent and comprehensive manner. In relation to this, the team also went over examples of previous iGEM teams, discussing their strengths and weaknesses regarding our own progress.
Date: 08/03/2024
Event: 15th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and received a brief presentation on how the Wiki documentation process works, including its proper format. It was emphasized to the members that this process, along with its finer details, is crucial in shaping the team’s overall first impression.
Date: 08/17/2024
Event: 16th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams. Each sub-team leader was reminded of how to manage their team’s time effectively to maximize productivity and not fall behind.
Date: 09/08/2024
Event: 17th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and went through a list of the approaching deadlines. The members also received a short presentation lecture on the village our team was in, looking over iGEM teams who were in this village last year to compare and contrast our own project with theirs.
Date: 09/15/2024
Event: 18th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and received a short presentation lecture on the team’s Grand Jamboree schedule, providing examples and comparing it to last year’s. The members were able to familiarize themselves with what to expect from this year’s schedule.
Date: 09/29/2024
Event: 19th Whole Team Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda: The team conducted a thorough progress check on sub-teams and went through a list of the approaching deadlines. The members were reminded to stay focused and on track, as we were now in the final stages of preparing for iGEM.
Education & Communication Meetings
Date: 08/31/2024
Event: iGEM TED Talk Summit
Agenda: From 11 PM to 12:30 AM KST, the different club representatives from various schools partook in a group discussion with specific questions related to the SDGs and climate change. Representatives shared what their club or organization does and its relation to the SDGs, spreading awareness and getting to know each other better. Lastly, they were divided into two groups: one creating a business proposal about bioplastics and another building a proposed resolution about the achievement of SDG Goal #17: Partnership for the Goals in relation to SDG Goal #13: Climate Action.
Date: 09/04/2024
Event: Communication with the ASIJ iGEM team
Agenda: Both teams shared their overall projects and discussed the different ways they utilize Synechocystis sp. in their respective projects.
Interviews & Outreach Meetings
Date: 06/13/2024
Interviewee: Julie Andersen, CEO and Founder of Plastic Oceans [Business Owner]
Agenda: The team asked questions about plastic pollution advocacy and sought advice on spreading awareness on such issues.
Date: 07/21/2024
Interviewee: Haneul Kim, Upcycling Designer [Consumers/Additional]
Agenda: The team visited his studio in Seoul, Korea, to ask questions about his work and his process of upcycling plastic.
Date: 07/21/2024
Interviewee: Seoul Energy Dream Center Representative [Company Employees]
Agenda: The team visited the Seoul Energy Dream Center to learn about green energy and ask its representative questions regarding their pursuits of eco-friendly initiatives.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Choroc Maeul Representative [Company Employee]
Agenda: The team interviewed a Choroc Maeul representative to learn about the limitations of bioplastic use in the large-scale packaging of food.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: YunSeong Im, 247 Pack Representative [Business Owner]
Agenda: The team inquired about the plastic packaging company’s take on bioplastics.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Jeong Sung-Il, CEO of Earthform [Business Owner]
Agenda: The team interviewed about Earthform’s production of biodegradable styrofoam and sought advice on the accessibility of PHB bioplastic.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Gwangjang Market Juice Vendor [Merchant at Gwang Jang Market]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the vendor’s plastic use and awareness of plastic pollution issues.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Gwangjang Market Coffee N Waffle Store Owner [Merchant at Gwang Jang Market]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the store’s plastic use and awareness of plastic pollution issues.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: DanDan Box Representatives [Company Employee]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the company’s business idea of eco-friendly paper packaging for agricultural products.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Vytrus Biotech Representative [Company Employee]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the company’s use of plant-based ingredients in plant biotechnology.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Plantus Industry Representative [Company Employee]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the company’s emphasis on the integration of sustainable technology and innovative development practices.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Econnect Representative [Company Employee]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the company’s business idea of various eco-friendly plastic alternatives and sought to gain insight into the current market perception of bioplastic adoption.
Date: 07/25/2024
Interviewee: Gwangjang Market Guang Seong Bedding Store Owner [Merchant at Gwang Jang Market]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the use of plastic material for the preservation and packaging of various bedding materials sold at the market.
Date: 08/11/2024
Interviewee: Axton Salim, Executive Director of Salim Group [Business Owner]
Agenda: The team asked questions regarding the possible practical limitations of the conversion to bioplastics for large-scale food manufacturers.
Human Practices Meetings
Date: 03/24/2024
Event: 1st HP Meeting
Agenda: The team got to know each other better and was introduced to the general idea of human practices.
Date: 03/31/2024
Event: 2nd HP Meeting
Agenda: The team completed a brief orientation on the roles and responsibilities of the human practices subgroup.
Date: 04/07/2024
Event: 3rd HP Meeting
Agenda: As a team, we elected the HP leader.
Date: 04/14/2024
Event: 4th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team brainstormed and listed general stakeholders that could be applicable to our project, categorizing them into 4 distinct groups.
Date: 04/21/2024
Event: 5th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team reviewed the guidelines used to source specific stakeholders, discussed the protocols for documenting all the relevant contact information, assigned specific roles for sourcing individual stakeholders, and began the research process.
Date: 04/28/2024
Event: 6th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team completed a progress review of stakeholder sourcing and was briefed on the guidelines for the upcoming outreach process.
Date: 05/19/2024
Event: 7th HP Meeting
Agenda: Individual feedback was provided on each stakeholder sourcing, and the team conducted a thorough quality check. Then, the team made edits and refinements to enhance the sourcing.
Date: 05/26/2024
Event: 8th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team was given a final round of feedback, and time was allocated for making final revisions. The team also reviewed the outreach process and started drafting emails and preparing phone call scripts.
Date: 06/09/2024
Event: 9th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team collaboratively brainstormed a range of relevant interview questions to ask stakeholders in upcoming interviews.
Date: 06/23/2024
Event: 10th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team completed a progress review of the outreach updates and discussed plans for in-person activities.
Date: 07/30/2024
Event: 11th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team completed a progress review of any additional outreach updates and further discussed plans for in-person activities, finalizing the details and questions to ask during stakeholder surveys and interviews.
Date: 07/06/2024
Event: 12th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team conducted sticker surveys and interviews with the general public in the Apgujeong area of Seoul.
Date: 07/18/2024
Event: 1st Collective In-Person Stakeholder Interviews
Agenda: The team visited the Seoul Energy Dream Center to conduct interviews with key stakeholders and also toured Designer Kim Haneul’s studio followed by an interview.
Date: 07/20/2024
Event: 13th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team organized all the interviews conducted so far, distinguished between human practices and integrated human practices, obtained member feedback on interview quality, and discussed the wiki outline specifically for human practices.
Date: 07/25/2024
Event: 2nd Collective In-Person Stakeholder Interviews
Agenda: The team conducted interviews with everyday producers and consumers at the InterCharm (beauty and cosmetics) exhibition and the food and agriculture exhibition, completing over ten interviews at each event.
Date: 08/03/2024
Event: 14th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team reviewed the concept of integrated human practices and categorized stakeholders from all interviews conducted to date into 4 distinct categories.
Date: 08/17/2024
Event: 15th HP Meeting
Agenda: With the interview notes written beforehand, the team began drafting the wiki write-up for human practices after reviewing the appropriate format for the interview reflection section. The team also created a stakeholder interview flowchart as a visual representation.
Date: 08/31/2024
Event: 16th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team reviewed task completion and conducted peer reviews of the interview reflections.
Date: 09/01/2024
Event: 17th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team leader, co-leaders, and HP leader met for an overall progress review and discussed the appropriate next steps.
Date: 09/14/2024
Event: 18th HP Meeting
Agenda: The team reviewed task completion and started discussing how to approach the Integrated HP page. Team members were provided with resources and examples from previous iGEM teams and had the opportunity to familiarize themselves. The team brainstormed and organized how the Wiki page should be structured, formatting the content in the most coherent and logical manner possible.
Date: 09/28/2024
Event: 19th HP Meeting
Agenda: After reviewing task completion, the members were given time to continue with the Wiki documentation process, writing up the page we were responsible for.
SDG Meetings
Date: 04/09/2024
Event: 1st SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team chose SDG goals to focus on and brainstormed ideas for SDG activities.
Date: 04/16/2024
Event: 2nd SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team added up the SDG activities to commit and planned for the main projects.
Date: 04/23/2024
Event: 3rd SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team went through the roadmaps and the medal criteria.
Date: 05/19/2024
Event: 4th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team created questions for the online SDG awareness survey and wrote down some interview questions that could be asked or any topics we should get to know about. Also, we individually planned what kind of Instagram posts we would be creating and officially started the Instagram project.
Date: 05/26/2024
Event: 5th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team went through the homework of sharing our own interview questions that each of us created and filling out the When2meet meeting time. We also went through the Instagram Project of how it is working and the progress in general. Lastly, we finalized the Google survey that we were working on last meeting, and then the leader assigned the task of sharing the survey with at least 3 people to spread awareness and receive responses.
Date: 06/01/2024
Event: 6th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team went through the homework of sharing the survey with 3 people and was officially introduced to the pamphlet and divided it into 3 sections with each member responsible for a part (about our project, how our project impacts sustainability, the seriousness of the focused issues).
Date: 06/08/2024
Event: 7th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team checked the homework with the continuation of the Instagram projects, the interview questions for Julie Andersen, and the pamphlet. Then, the team discussed creating a hashtag event and brainstormed ideas.
Date: 06/18/2024
Event: 8th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team checked the homework with the continuation of Instagram projects, the pamphlet, and the hashtag ideas for the hashtag event. Also, there was an update about the interview with Julie Andersen as it was done before the meeting. Lastly, the team slowly started planning the SDG conference, setting up the agenda and main aim/topic of it.
Date: 06/29/2024
Event: 9th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team checked through the individual Instagram projects and whether the pamphlet was fully completed. The leader talked about how the in-person general meeting will work, focusing on finishing the individual Instagram project creation, cutting the pamphlets out, doing the in-person survey with the pamphlet distribution, and building ideas with the Children Center education and DIY Bioplastic Creation.
Date: 07/20/2024
Event: 10th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team shared ideas on what to do in terms of children’s center education, had a short discussion about such ideas with the DIY Bioplastic Kit, and continued planning the SDG Conference.
Date: 07/27/2024
Event: 11th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team checked the homework with the SDG Conference Plan (adding more ideas) and finalized deciding activities for the Children Center education and dividing roles between the members. Then, the team discussed ideas on how we can expand Instagram and spread more awareness to others.
Date: 08/03/2024
Event: 12th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team went through the homework check with building ideas for the SDG Conference, finishing the creation for Children Center Education, and sharing interactive Instagram activities. As a team, we decided on a date for the SDG Conference and the leader officially introduced the SDG Wiki's first draft. The team started working on it and divided the roles.
Date: 08/10/2024
Event: 13th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team went through the homework with building up the Instagram interactive activity and the children’s center education activity. The team also had a mini-check-up session with the Wiki first draft, checking the progress of everyone’s work. Lastly, there was a discussion session about the SDG Conference, finalizing an organized structure, and creating a team poster.
Date: 08/17/2024
Event: 14th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team had the official Wiki First Draft Mid-checkup and the last, final SDG Conference buildup. The leader also explained how the Bioplastic kit activity would work.
Date: 08/31/2024
Event: SDG Conference
Agenda: The team started the SDG Conference/Ted Talk Summit at 11 PM KST and ended at 12:30 AM KST. The business proposal and the resolution were worked on.
Date: 09/14/2024
Event: 15th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team checked the homework and started distributing parts of the SDG page write-up to individual members. During the meeting, the team wrote out brief outlines of what content each section should include. By the next meeting, a refined first draft should be ready for feedback and editing.
Date: 09/21/2024
Event: 16th SDG Meeting
Agenda: The team checked the homework and quickly moved over to sharing each individual member’s progress on their portion of the SDG page. During this process, all team members provided constructive feedback to one another, working to improve the content. Afterward, the team brainstormed potential ideas for the official team Instagram page. Ideas ranged from posts to spread awareness to public trivia and challenges.
Date: 09/28/2024
Event: 17th SDG Meeting
Agenda: After checking the homework from our last meeting, the team shared each of their ideas on the Instagram posts. Once everyone had a chance to present their brainstormed ideas, the members voted their top choices. Because a reel to spread awareness regarding plastic pollution was voted on, a few of the other members took on the task of making a card news post to promote and accompany the reel.