The Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics hosts several annual events including the following.
Annual Picnic
Each June the department hosts an Summer picnic for its students, staff, fellows, and faculty. The 2017 DCMB Picnic will be held on Thursday, June 15 from 3:30pm-onward at Olson Park.
Annual Retreat
The Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Retreat is an annual event that brings together faculty, students, fellows, and staff for a program of scientific discussion and social interactions. The 2017 retreat will be held on September 15-17 at the Maumee Bay Conference Center. (Retreat Photos Galleries: 2015, 2016)
Bioinformatics Graduate Program Kick-off
Each August DCMB welcome new students to the Bioinformatics Program. Faculty, postdocs, and students are all invited to this annual event. The Kickoff is comprised of fruitful scientific discussions, introductions to current research, and a social hour. The 2017 Kick-off will be held on August 31 at Palmer Commons, 4th floor, Great Lakes Rooms at 1:30pm.
DCMB Tiger's Baseball Outing
Each Spring the department coordinates a Detroit Tigers baseball outing where participating student, staff, and faculty are bused from Ann Arbor to the Detroit Commerica Park to take in a Tigers game. Details on the 2017 DCMB Baseball Outing will be coming soon.
Winter Holiday Party
Each December the department hosts an Winter holiday party for it's students, staff, fellows, and faculty.