posted 22 Mar 2010 09:32 by Jodie Robson
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Travelling to Cambridge from the main airports
If you fly into Heathrow there is a direct coach to Cambridge (on some you have to change at Stansted); the journey takes getting on for 3 hours, the timetable is here. Details of coaches from main airports, London, and other major cities are also on the National Express website.
Alternatively, catch the Heathrow Express into London (30 mins approx) and a fast train to Cambridge from Kings Cross (also about 45 mins). You will need to transfer between Paddington and Kings Cross by underground if you catch the Heathrow Express, on the Hammersmith and City Line, which usually takes about 30 minutes in all.
The other alternative is to go by underground from Heathrow direct to King's Cross which is easy but slow - how long it takes depends on how busy it is, but it should take about an hour from Terminal 4. It's much cheaper than the Express and there is some information here.
From Stansted Airport, there is a direct coach on the hour, which takes 50 minutes.
For those travelling to Cambridge by car, parking is available at Murray Edwards College and permits are not required. See the site map for the location of car parks.
Travelling by coach from London
There is a regular service to Cambridge from London Victoria (more or less hourly); journey times vary depending on whether you need to change at Stansted (3 hours) or travel direct (2 hrs 10 mins). There are also coaches from most other major cities. Details are on the National Express website or there is a link to details of some services from the Cambridge Online website.
Taxi ranks are located at:
- Drummer Street (the bus station)
- Parkside (the new National Express coach stop)
- Railway Station
- St Andrew's Street, at the junction with Petty Cury
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posted 22 Mar 2010 04:11 by Jodie Robson
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I'm presenting a conference paper for the first time; what should I expect? If you are new to presenting a conference paper, here is a link to some hints that you might find helpful. |
posted 22 Mar 2010 04:10 by Jodie Robson
The usual pattern for BACS conferences is to run a number of parallel sessions (usually 3 or 4 at a time) of 90 minutes each. Each session will have three, or very occasionally four (we do our best to avoid this) papers of 20 minutes each, with a question period for all the presenters at the end of the session. We are finding that increasing numbers of people are trying to take in papers from different sessions, so we ask all session chairs to keep to this pattern. If you don’t know all the people who are presenting in your session, ask at the conference desk beforehand and we will try to make sure you are introduced to them. You should arrive at the room where your session will take place a few minutes before it is due to start, so that you can be sure that presenters are all there and know how to work any audio-visual equipment they need. If you are not confident about AV equipment and would like a chance to familiarize yourself with it in advance, please ask at the conference desk and we’ll be happy to help. Start the session on time and do try to keep your introductions brief. You should warn presenters 15 minutes into their paper, and again when only 2 minutes are left. The papers should be taken in sequence, in the order they appear in the programme and all questions should be left to the end of the session, when all the papers have been presented. There is usually no shortage of questions, but you may find it helpful to have thought of a question for each person, to start things off, or if you feel someone is being left out. Finally, please try to end the session promptly, however hard it may be to cut short an interesting discussion. If this is your first time chairing a session and you would like some extra advice, please contact the organizers and we will arrange for someone to discuss it with you. And if you are dying to chair a session but have never been asked, do contact us at any time to let us know you are interested. |
posted 11 Feb 2010 06:39 by Jodie Robson
Presenters can reserve AV equipment by downloading the attached form and returning it to the BACS office. Data projectors are only available on a first-come, first-served basis and should be reserved early. Please bring your presentation on a memory stick or CD, and please note that it will be scanned for viruses! Occasionally even the best equipment can fail, too, and we recommend that you have an alternative available. Presenters who would like to check in advance that their presentation is running smoothly should contact Jodie on canstuds@gmail.com |
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posted 11 Feb 2010 06:33 by Jodie Robson
Day delegates are very welcome to attend single sessions or a whole day. Please pre-register for a whole day (including lunch) by emailing canstuds@gmail.com, and pay at the conference desk on arrival; to attend for part of a day, please register on arrival. |
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