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If It's From Google, It Has to Be Cool

Mar 20, 2007

The Phyloinformatics Group, sponsored by the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, is participating in Google's Summer of Code. Undergrad, master's, and PhD students may apply to take part in the code-writing marathon, which aims to develop tools that will aid in comparative biology. You can read more about the program, its goals, and how to apply at this website.

 

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