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-==== Short course UGA 2020 - Programming and computer algorithms in animal breeding with focus on single-step GBLUP and reality of genomic selection ====
+==== Short course UGA 2021 - Programming and computer algorithms in animal breeding with a focus on single-step GBLUP and genomic selection in practice ====
-=== EDITED on January 17th 2020 ===
+=== EDITED on April 29, 2021 ===
+:!: :!: **THE COURSE IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 BECAUSE OF CURRENT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS.** :!: :!: \\
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+:!: **Information is coming in February/2022** :!: \\
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+:!: Applications will open in January 2022.\\
+/*All applications received after February 8, 2020 will be put on a waiting list with no guaranteed acceptance.*/
 === When ===
-May 11 - 29, Athens, GA\\
+May/2022
-From 9:00am to 5:00pm
+/*May 11 - 29, Athens, GA\\
+From 9:00am to 5:00pm*/
 === Course Venue ===
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-=== Week 3. (Final Program) ===
+=== Week 3. ===
 /* \\
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 {{ :andres_part1.pdf | Bases for genomic prediction }} \\
-{{ :unix_qc_etc.pdf | Unix commands and quality control}} \\
+{{ :unix_qc_etc.pdf | Unix commands and quality control}} \\ */
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-\\ */
 **Tuesday** \\
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 {{ :user_file.pdf | user_file in blupf90}} \\ */
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 {{ :as13.pdf | Answers to exercises - Assignment 13}} \\ */
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 {{ :as14.pdf | Answers to exercises - Assignment 14}} \\ */
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 **Friday. Single-step without limits and practical issues** \\
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 /* {{ :qmsim_course2018.pdf | Data simulation using QMSim}} \\
 {{ :uga2018_yams.pdf | YAMS - A sparse matrix package}} \\
 {{ :course18.pdf | Questions in Genomic Selection and History of single-step}} \\ */
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+/* **All Assignments** \\
+{{ :Assignment_2018_all.pdf | Assignments Course 2018}} \\ */
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-**All Assignments** \\
-/* {{ :Assignment_2018_all.pdf | Assignments Course 2018}} \\ */
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 === Instructors: ===
-Ignacy Misztal, Shogo Tsuruta, Daniela Lourenco, and Yutaka Masuda (UGA) \\
+Ignacy Misztal, Daniela Lourenco, Shogo Tsuruta, and Yutaka Masuda (UGA) \\
 Andres Legarra and Zulma Vitezica (France) \\
 Ignacio Aguilar (Uruguay)
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 Participants are expected to be familiar with mixed model equations and quantitative genetics. \\
 Familiarity with Linux / Unix environments a plus. \\
-Knowledge of programming in any programming language a strong plus.
+Knowledge of programming in any programming language is a strong plus.
 === Fees: ===
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   * Graduate student - $500\\
   * Graduate students from USA who are part of AG*IDEA institution - might be able to waive the registration fee\\
-  * Prospective graduate students please contact //Daniela Lourenco (danilino@uga.edu)//
 === Forms of Payment: ===
 Cash, checks (US) or wire transfers \\
 We are unable to accept credit card or PayPal payments\\
+Download the payment instructions {{ :XPayment_information.pdf | here}}\\
+If paying by wire transfer, the information is {{ :Xwire_transfer_bank_instructions_2020.pdf | here}}\\
 === Deadline Application: ===
-April 6\\
+<del>March 2</del>, <del>February 8, 2020</del>, Applications closed: we will put the new applications (after February 8, 2020) to a waiting list with no guaranteed acceptance.\\
-[[Applications are closed]] \\
+Download the {{Xapplication_form_2020.pdf |Application Form}} \\
-Download the {{registration_form_2018.pdf |Registration Form}} \\
-**To speed up the process, email your registration form to Susan Bradley <susanb@uga.edu>** \\
+**To speed up the process, email your application form to Susan Bradley <susanb@uga.edu>** \\
-Please mail the registration form and check (made payable to //University of Georgia//) to: \\
+**Payment information will be emailed to you as soon as your application is processed** \\
-//Susan Bradley\\
-University of Georgia Animal and Dairy Science\\
-River Road\\
-Athens, GA 30602 USA//
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 === Logistics: ===
 The closest airport to Athens is in Atlanta. For transportation to and from the Atlanta airport, see: https://groometransportation.com/athens/