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• MCGS Virtual DNA Group Meeting

  • When
    March 19, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  The next Virtual DNA meeting is on Thursday, Mar 19th, 2025 at 7 pm.

  This meeting will cover the chapter of the book on,

  Methodology and Tools:

  Segment Triangulation
  
  

  Please come prepared to discuss the topics covered in this chapter.

  Articles that you might want to look at.

  Segment Triangulation: Proving an Ancestral Line (Diana Elder)

  Using GEDmatch Segment Tools in a Research Project (Diana Elder)

  How to Make a RootsFinder Triangulation Network Graph with MyHeritage DNA Matches (Nicole Dyer)

  Here is a video,

  Why Don't the Segments Triangulate? (Nicole Dyer)

  Here are some podcasts.

  Chromosome Browsers, Segment Triangulation, Chromosome Mapping, Visual Phasing (Nicole Dyer)

  Using GEDmatch Segment Tools in a Research Project (Diana Elder)

  RootsFinder Triangulation Network Graphs with MyHeritage Matches (Diana Elder & Nicole Dyer)
  

  
  

  We are presently basing our meetings on the book "Research Like a Pro with DNA", by Diana Elder, Nicole E. Dyer and Robin Wirthlin.
  

  We have an updated handout providing a list of articles relevant to the whole book,

  Handout of Articles for the "Research Like a Pro with DNA Series"

  Diana Elder's Syllabus, Pedigree Triangulation 
  

  Pedigree Triangulation: What Is It and How Can It Solve Brick Walls? (Diana Elder) 

  Clustering, Pedigree Triangulation, WATO (Nicole Dyer, podcast)

  Questions contact Vernon Smith 
  

  Latest Blog Posts (updated 3/04/2026)

  
  

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!
  

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• MCGS Virtual General Meeting

  • When
    March 26, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  We will have a Virtual General Meeting on Thursday, Mar 26, 2026 at 7 pm.

  Topic

  Who Is That Mystery DNA Match?

  by Diane Henriks

  You will be able to attend this meeting virtually by Zoom.

  We request that you please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

  
  

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• MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting

  • When
    April 15, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  The Virtual Writing Group Meeting will be meeting on Wednesday Apr 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm. 

  Please Note the Time and Date and that this is a Wednesday!
  

  Writing prompts will be available in the Members area of our site (login required.)

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

  

  Laurel Hilton is an award-winning author, journalist and 4^th generation Californian. She is a writing coach and founder of a 501 c 3 organization for writers called Write on Mamas, and has had her writing featured on stage, radio, in print and online.
  

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• MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting

  • When
    May 13, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  The Virtual Writing Group Meeting will be meeting on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm. 

  Please Note the Time and Date.

  Writing prompts will be available in the Members area of our site (login required.)

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

  

  Laurel Hilton is an award-winning author, journalist and 4^th generation Californian. She is a writing coach and founder of a 501 c 3 organization for writers called Write on Mamas, and has had her writing featured on stage, radio, in print and online.
  

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