Collaboration is Key: 

SAnDWICh Week is an annual event where everyone in the NBD group "swaps experiments" each day of the week. Researchers with different areas of expertise are grouped together, and teach each other how to operate their instruments, perform measurements, and analyze data. The goal is to create a collaborative environment where ideas can be bounced off of one another, and people can learn new techniques to apply to their own research. Everyone finishes the week as a more well-rounded scientist!