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Join us at Emmanuel College, Cambridge for a prestigious academic event in the historic town known for Cambridge University and its rich heritage. Engage in plenary and parallel sessions, discussions, networking, and social activities. Register now for a memorable experience!
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Cambridge Collaboration Meeting 8-11 Jan 2004 Emmanuel College Cambridge Mark Thomson, Cambridge
Background Cambridge: • Cambridge University is relatively small town NE of London • within 2 hours of all major airports (LHR,LGW,STN) • The town is dominated by the University Cambridge University: • Cambridge University is widely regarded* • as the UK’s top University • Consists of 33 separate Colleges founded • over the last 800 years Emmanuel College: • Located at very centre Cambridge • A number of historic buildings sited in • large and very beautiful gardens Wren Chapel (1666) as seen from the Porter’s Lodge * e.g. Sunday Times University Guide (The Sunday Times is like a UK version of the National Enquirer – just bigger) Mark Thomson, Cambridge
Historic Connections Emmanuel College: • Founded 1583 by Sir Walter Mildmay (chancellor • to Queen Elizabeth I) a man with Puritan sympathies The US Connection: • Of the first 100 university graduates that settled in • the colonies of New England 1/3 were from Emmanuel • Cambridge, Massachusetts, was named after an • Emmanuel preacher • Another Emmanuel man – John Harvard, gave his • name to the 1st US University* *nowadays visiting scholars from Harvard are given special rights – they are granted the opportunity to make a substantial donation to the college Mark Thomson, Cambridge
Facilities Plenary Sessions: • will take place in the Queen’s building • Excellent lecture theatre for • about 120 people • Currently investigated • installation of wireless LAN Parallel Sessions: • Many other rooms available – • but will need to book these soon Coffee/Chill out room: • Coffee will be available in the Old Library (+wireless?) Registration Fee: • Small registration fee (reduced rate for Grad. students) • - estimate $25* *I have applied for a “Research Grant” to cover the costs of room hire for academic presentations “Committee Summaries” deprecated –the speakers may have to cover the additional costs. Mark Thomson, Cambridge
For the brave/foolish – there is • always one of the oldest outdoor • swimming pools in the UK • (weather permitting) Entertainment Program • Cambridge has manyPubs/Cafes/Bars/Restaurants - all • located within easy walking distance of the centre of town Plus (provisional plans): • Wednesday 7th : Evening reception/ • registration in the Old Library • Thursday 8th (?) : Evening, graduate • student tour of the highlights and • (if desired) lowlife of Cambridge • Friday 9th : Collaboration Dinner • in the Emmanuel Hall Mark Thomson, Cambridge
Practicalities • Web site up by the end of the week - I’ll email minos_all • Please register as soon as possible! - I need a good estimate of numbers • Book Hotels early ! - the Undergraduate Hoard turns up on Saturday 10th (many with parents in tow) • A list of hotels/B&Bs will go up on the web • Some “undergraduate-style” rooms (no en suite facilities, etc.) will be available (probably only for the intrepid graduate student) • I can promise that Cambridge is a beautiful and historic town which is easy to explore on foot BUTin January I can’t guarantee the weather ! Mark Thomson, Cambridge
Hope to see you in Cambridge in January Mark Thomson, Cambridge