UNSW Bioinformatics Society

Get ready to show off your basketball skills! 🏀Come and play or spectate some social basketball as well as grab a FREE snag while you are there. 🌭

If there is enough interest, we will also hold a casual competition in the last hour with some prizes available.🏆

All levels welcome, we are all just there to have fun!🫡

📅 Friday Week 5
⏰ 12-3PM
📍 Basketball courts next to Homeground

Greetings all BINFSOC members! We have been asked to advertise this exciting bioinformatics symposium at UTS.

You are invited to attend the Sydney Bioinformatics Symposium 2026, hosted at the University of Technology Sydney on Friday, 12 June 2026.

The symposium will feature speakers from UTS, USYD, UNSW and MQ across:

Bioinformatics
Spatial omics
Single-cell technologies
AI in biomedicine
Computational biology

📅 Friday, 12 June 2026

🕘 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

📍 Green Theatre, UTS

Registration is FREE and includes complimentary lunch and afternoon tea.

Seats are limited to 180 attendees. Please register by scanning the QR code in the attached flyer.

We look forward to welcoming the Sydney research community and university students from any levels to this event.

Join us for an evening of boardgames, videogames and (optional) socialising with DevSoc, BINFSOC, TTG and RiotSoc! 🎮🃏

Meet new people, make new friends, beat said friends in a game, and have the night of your life. These are guaranteed, and you are eligible for a full refund (of your free entry) otherwise. 🤑

We will have snacks and all games provided, but feel free to bring any of your own as well🍪. Come any time between 4 and 9 PM.

📅 Friday Week 3
⏰ 4-9PM
📍 Matthews rooms 310, 311, 303

Tired of people saying you can’t outrun your problems 🏃🏃‍♀️💨😥?
Join US at the:
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💸UNSW BINFSOC WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN💸
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UNSW Bioinformatics Society is EXCITED to announce the annual Red Bull Wings For Life World Run and we want YOU to run alongside us! Spread your WINGS at the 🏒Royal Randwick Racecourse 🏒 to raise awareness and contribute to spinal cord research.
Become ONE with the 🐎 racing horses 🐎 as we gallop with the troop!
BINFSOC is offering 🎟️ tickets at HALF PRICE - just $14 instead of $28.
💯% of the full $28 of entry fees go directly to 🩺spinal cord injury research🩺, meaning that you pay less while still making the full impact 💥.
Be a part of this WORLDWIDE 🌍, enjoyable and memorable event for an important cause!
(You also get 4 cans of FREE🥤Red Bull each!!)
⏰WHEN: 10th May 9pm
🗺️WHERE: ROYAL RANDWICK RACECOURSE
💵PRICE: $14
SIGN UP HERE NOW!!
https://forms.gle/Ryx5YoHH2xsExznc6

Interested in exploring behind the scenes at a real bioinformatics lab? 🤔 🥼

The NSW Institute of Precision Medicine has kindly given us a great opportunity for a lab tour this year!

It is highly recommended that first years should come!

As there are up to 25 spots only there will be a $10 deposit, this will be returned after the tour or upon request if you are unable to make it

The details:
📆 Date: 9th of June (Term 2 Week 2 Tuesday)
📍 Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Please complete this form if your are interested: https://forms.gle/M9FF2jhLUcpqbEGB9

Bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world. 🚀💼

Ready to see where your degree can actually take you? 🎓 Our Industry Peer Mentoring Program is officially open for applications! We’re pairing students with seasoned pros from industry and research for a deep dive into your future career. 🌊

Connect with experienced pros who’ve been there, done that, and are ready to share their wisdom! 🧠✨🙌

Learn the secrets, get invaluable advice, and build your network! 🔑🕵️‍♂️🤝🌐

The Details:
🗓️ 9-week program ⏳
🤝 Matching with industry or research experts
🧠 💡 Inside scoop on networking, skills, and career paths 🛠️

Don’t just graduate—navigate. 🧭 Expression of Interest Forms are in our Bio! 🔗📲

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 10th OF APRIL 5PM (WEEK 8).

✨🧶 Mid-Term Pick-Me-Up! 🧶✨

The second half of term one is kicking off and things are feeling real….

So come take a well-deserved break with BINFSOC x WIESOC x WISSOC for an afternoon of bracelet-making, snacks and discounted coffee! ☕💫

🧵 Make cute bracelets
☕ Grab a coffee for less
💬 Hang out with friends (or make new ones!)

Whether you need a fun creative break, a study procrastination activity, or just caffeine and a good yap, we’ve got you covered. 💖

FIRST 30 SIGN UPS WILL GET $3 OFF from their COFFEE!!!! YAY 🥳

Sign up on rubric, available in our linktree!

📅 Date: Wednesday 1st Apr 2026
🕑 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00PM
📍 Location: Homeground