Ate lunchwithlabmatesWrote somecomputercode thatworked!Talked w/mymentorabout the labvacationpolicyAsked mymentor forfeedback onhow I’mdoingTalked w/mymentorabout what Ineed fromthemHave a system(e.g., Zotero) toorganize myscientificarticlesHad ascientificconversationw/anotherlabmateAttended aresearch talkoutside of mylab (seminar,thesis defense)Scheduledregularmeetingsw/my PIPresentedmy workSuccessfullytroubleshootedsomething!Askedquestionsin labTalked w/mymentor aboutthe hours I’msupposed tobe in labExplainedmy researchproject to anon-scientistRead aresearcharticlerelated to myprojectLearned anewtechnique!Have anote takingsystem formyselfReached outto another PIto learnabout theirresearchTalked w/mymentorabout how tokeep my labnotebookStayedlate tofinish anexperimentHave aschedule/timemanagementsystem formyselfThankedmy mentorfor trainingme :-)Met upwith mymentoringpodTalked w/mymentorabout theirexpectationsfor meAte lunchwithlabmatesWrote somecomputercode thatworked!Talked w/mymentorabout the labvacationpolicyAsked mymentor forfeedback onhow I’mdoingTalked w/mymentorabout what Ineed fromthemHave a system(e.g., Zotero) toorganize myscientificarticlesHad ascientificconversationw/anotherlabmateAttended aresearch talkoutside of mylab (seminar,thesis defense)Scheduledregularmeetingsw/my PIPresentedmy workSuccessfullytroubleshootedsomething!Askedquestionsin labTalked w/mymentor aboutthe hours I’msupposed tobe in labExplainedmy researchproject to anon-scientistRead aresearcharticlerelated to myprojectLearned anewtechnique!Have anote takingsystem formyselfReached outto another PIto learnabout theirresearchTalked w/mymentorabout how tokeep my labnotebookStayedlate tofinish anexperimentHave aschedule/timemanagementsystem formyselfThankedmy mentorfor trainingme :-)Met upwith mymentoringpodTalked w/mymentorabout theirexpectationsfor me

PiNBAC Bingo: Getting Started in Lab - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ate lunch with labmates
  2. Wrote some computer code that worked!
  3. Talked w/my mentor about the lab vacation policy
  4. Asked my mentor for feedback on how I’m doing
  5. Talked w/my mentor about what I need from them
  6. Have a system (e.g., Zotero) to organize my scientific articles
  7. Had a scientific conversation w/another labmate
  8. Attended a research talk outside of my lab (seminar, thesis defense)
  9. Scheduled regular meetings w/my PI
  10. Presented my work
  11. Successfully troubleshooted something!
  12. Asked questions in lab
  13. Talked w/my mentor about the hours I’m supposed to be in lab
  14. Explained my research project to a non-scientist
  15. Read a research article related to my project
  16. Learned a new technique!
  17. Have a note taking system for myself
  18. Reached out to another PI to learn about their research
  19. Talked w/my mentor about how to keep my lab notebook
  20. Stayed late to finish an experiment
  21. Have a schedule/time management system for myself
  22. Thanked my mentor for training me :-)
  23. Met up with my mentoring pod
  24. Talked w/my mentor about their expectations for me