We held the first ever joint lab retreat for the Dowen and McKay Labs on August 23, 2019. Our daytime activities included brainstorming sessions, plans for the coming year, and workshops focused on overcoming big data challenges and data presentation. We also had time for fun with ping pong, a board game, and a BBQ (with families) at Jill’s house. Thanks to everyone for making it a success and a special thanks to Chris Uyehara for the t-shirts that commemorate our first retreat!