Evening on the shores of Lake Michigan
A day of talks and poster presentations was followed up by a barbecue at the Point in Hyde Park. Friends–new and old–ate, drank, and enjoyed each others’ company as the sun set on Lake Michigan. Advertisements
The First Midwest Popgen Conference
The first Midwest Population Genetic Conference was a success! In terms of the numbers: We had approximately 80 attendees, from 20 different off-campus labs and 17 on-campus labs. Attendees drove in from Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. There were 15 posters and 11 talks, 7 by grad-students/postdocs and 4 by assistant professors. Because…
Lots of Pun
Evolutionary biologists could not contain their excitement as they awaited the first ever Midwest Population Genetic Conference. Naturally…they took to twittersphere! Looking forward to tomorrow's Midwest PopGen Meeting! #MidWestPopGen14 pic.twitter.com/WdNresmt2q — John Novembre (@jnovembre) July 18, 2014
Undefeated
Matt Hahn and John Novembre had their mettle tested in Foosball by valerous foes such as Sebastian Zollner and Justin Fay..and less valorous ones like Mo and his friends. All challengers were greeted with Hahn’s ferocious offense and Novembre’s impregnable defense, and these two PIs remained undefeated through the night. A challenge to future attendees will be to…
