Plato-UK MeetingInstitute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge: 5th November 2010 |
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News
- 20101025: The please sign up at the Doodle page to indicate whether you will attend or not http://www.doodle.com/7qkvc2giqb5bfp44
Agenda (v20101025)
The purpose of the meeting is to update on Plato-UK activities. The agenda will focus on upcoming activities during the Plato Defintion Phase.
Meeting Room Location
The meeting will take place in the Martin Ryle Meeting Room which
is located in the Kavli Building of the IoA.
Attendees (as of 20101101)
The please sign up at the Doodle poll http://www.doodle.com/7qkvc2giqb5bfp44
| Name | Institute | Comments |
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| Phil Guttridge |
MSSL, UCL |
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| Simon Hodgkin |
IoA, Cambridge |
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| Andrew Norton |
Open University |
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| Don Pollacco |
QUB, Belfast |
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| Ian Roxburgh |
QMUL, London |
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| Alan Smith |
MSSL, UCL |
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| Nicholas Walton |
IoA, Cambridge | |
| Richard West |
Leicester |
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| Peter Wheatley |
Warwick |
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| APOLOGIES: |
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| Martin Barstow |
Leicester |
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| Bill Chaplin |
Birmingham |
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| Carole Haswell |
Open University |
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| Dave Walton |
MSSL, UCL |
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| Chris Watson |
QUB, Belfast |
Travel and Location
The meeting will be held at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge.If you are travelling from the airports - I recommend pre-booking a taxi from one of the firms listed at http://www.cam.ac.uk/local/travel/taxis.html - i often use Blue Rose (bluerosecars@btinternet.com).
Information as to how to get to the IoA can be found at http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/IoA/about_ioa/contact/directions.php
Accommodation
It would be good if you could arrange your own accommodation if
needed
for this meeting.
The Cambridge tourist office has an extensive
accommodation
page. Cambridge hotels are also listed.
The University of Cambridge have preferential rates at The Arundel, De Vere University Arms, and the Royal Cambridge Hotel. When booking please mention that you are visiting the University of Cambridge. The discounts offered seem to vary depending on how busy the hotel in question is at the time.
Acommodation queries
If you have problems with booking accommodation for this meeting or obtaining the preferential rates, please could you let Judith Moss know (jm at ast.cam.ac.uk), she maybe able to help.
Lunches and Dinner
Complimentary lunch and coffee/ tea will be provided during the meeting.Important If you have special dietary requirements, please send an email to Nicholas Walton (naw@ast.cam.ac.uk) - with subject line: PLATO UK Nov 2010: Food Request - with your requirement (e.g. no nuts, vegan, no eggs, no diary etc). Please note that lunches will include a selection suitable for vegetarians.
About Cambridge
We have provided a list of restaurants in Cambridge - please find this in reception. There is plenty of choice!In terms of pubs - there is a list at http://www.cambridge-pubs.co.uk/ - the Castle on Castle Hill is the closest to the IoA.
Getting around Cambridge
- Taxi stands are located at the railway station, bus station (Drummer Street) and Market Square in the city centre. The taxi stands are depicted with a white car on a blue square on the maps.
- The bus station is located at Drummer Street.
- The train station is located more than a mile to the south of the city centre. There is a regular bus service to Drummer Street bus station and the University West Site which is close to the Institute of Astronomy.
- The IoA site is served by nearby buses, including the Uni 4 and Citi 4. Here is a map of local bus services, and timetables are available here.
- There is a pleasant walk from the Institute of Astronomy to the city centre which takes about 30 minutes. This route is to cross Madingley Road, go down Clarke Maxwell Road, then take the Coton footpath to Adams Road, follow Adams Road, then Burrell's Walk, and finally down Garret Hostel Lane across the river into the centre of town.