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The upcoming Octave Conference 2018 will be held at [http://home.cern CERN], near Geneva, Switzerland.  
== 2018 Meeting Notes ==
 
We are maintaining a list of notes for the 2018 meeting here: [[OctConf_2018_Notes]].
 
== Meeting ==
 
We are happy to announce the upcoming Octave Conference 2018 to be held at [http://home.cern CERN], near Geneva, Switzerland, from March 12th until March 15th.  
 
The Local Organising Committee is happy and proud that CERN will host this event for at least two reasons:  
The Local Organising Committee is happy and proud that CERN will host this event for at least two reasons:  
* Octave is a fundamental tool of analysis and research for hundreds of CERN scientists
* Octave is a fundamental tool of analysis and research for hundreds of CERN scientists
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The two-day plus two-half-day event will be an opportunity for sharing experiences, planning the future of Octave and promoting its use among the scientific community and beyond.
The two-day plus two-half-day event will be an opportunity for sharing experiences, planning the future of Octave and promoting its use among the scientific community and beyond.


Our [[OctConf_2018#Scientific_committee | scientific committee]] is working out the details of the programme, and the call for contributions and abstract will be open soon.
Our [[OctConf_2018#Scientific_committee | scientific committee]] is working out the details of the programme, which will include: a presentation by Octave's creator and main maintainer John W. Eaton in the CERN Main Auditorium (Monday afternoon), several interesting talks about applications of Octave to various scientific domains, code sprints, and a session to promote the open-source supported by public institutions as a model for free and successful development. The call for contributions and abstract will be open soon.


The key members of the Octave development team will participate in the conference, both from oversea and from Europe. You can find updated information on the programme in this Wiki page and we are filling the [https://indico.cern.ch/event/626097/ Indico] timetable.


We are hopeful that the key members of the Octave development team will make it, both from oversea and from Europe.
== Key info ==


== Dates ==
=== Dates ===


The conference will take place on Week 11 or Week 12, 2018.
The conference will take place on Week 11, from March 12th until March 15th 2018.


'''Duration''': 1/2 + 2 + 1/2 days (requires >=4 days break from work)
=== Location ===
 
Octconf 2018 will take place at [http://home.cern/ CERN] (European Center for Nuclear Research).
 
=== Registration ===
 
The conference is free to attend but registration is required.  Please use the CERN conference manager [https://indico.cern.ch/event/626097/ Indico] to register.
 
=== Style ===
 
The conference will be based around workshops, unconference, and code sprints, with a plenary speaker on the first three days.


== Committees ==
== Committees ==
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* John Evans
* John Evans
* Melissa Gaillard
* Melissa Gaillard
== Location ==
The upcoming Octconf 2018 will take place at [http://home.cern/ CERN] (European Center for Nuclear Research)
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
The instruments used at CERN are purpose-built particle accelerators and detectors. Accelerators boost beams of particles to high energies before the beams are made to collide with each other or with stationary targets. Detectors observe and record the results of these collisions.
Founded in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe's first joint ventures and now has 22 member states.
=== Social activities ===
TBA


== Suggestions for Sessions ==
== Suggestions for Sessions ==
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Please propose session topics in the schedule below.  The actual time slot you pick is not important--we can re-arrange the schedule later--but we need to know what topics are of interest.
Please propose session topics in the schedule below.  The actual time slot you pick is not important--we can re-arrange the schedule later--but we need to know what topics are of interest.


In addition, if you have a poster, rather than a full presentation, there is a separate sign-up sheet below.
=== Schedule ===
During the daytime: CERN offers many areas where people can socialize and/or discuss, informally. For instance, the CERN main restaurant is open until 23:00 (11:00 PM).
During the daytime: CERN offers many areas where people can socialize and/or discuss, informally. For instance, the CERN main restaurant is open until 23:00 (11:00 PM).


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       <tr>
         <th width="110">Time</th>
         <th width="110">Time</th>
         <th width="220">1st (half) day<br/>()</th>
         <th width="220">Monday 12.03<br/>(Opening)</th>
         <th width="220">2nd day<br/>()</th>
         <th width="220">Tuesday 13.03<br/>(Tutorials)</th>
         <th width="250">3rd day<br/>()</th>
         <th width="250">Wednesday 14.03<br/>(Unconference)</th>
         <th width="220">4th (half) day<br/>()</th>
         <th width="220">Thursday 15.03<br/>(Closing)</th>
       </tr>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <tr>
         <td><br/><br/>Morning<br/><br/></td>
         <td><br/><br/>Morning<br/><br/></td>
         <td bgcolor= #ffb3b3></td>
         <td bgcolor= #ffb3b3></td>
         <td> Talks </td>
         <td style="text-align: left"> Hands-on activities:
         <td> Talks </td>
          <ul>
         <td> Unconference <br/> and OctConf 2019 </td>
            <li>Merge [[Summer_of_Code#GSoC_2017|GSoC_2017]] project [https://gsocspecfun.blogspot.de/ Make Specfuns special again] by Michele Ginesi</li>
          </ul>
        </td>
         <td style="text-align: left">
          <ul>
            <li> Diogo Castro: "SWAN at CERN" </li>
            <li> Prepare Octave 4.2.2 bugfix release </li>
          </ul>
      </td>
         <td> [[OctConf 2019]] planning and Closing </td>
       </tr>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <tr>
         <td><br/><br/>Noon<br/><br/> </td>
         <td><br/><br/>Noon<br/><br/> </td>
         <td> Plenary talk <br/> and Lunch </td>
         <td> First meeting <br/> and Lunch </td>
         <td> Plenary talk <br/> and Lunch </td>
         <td> Plenary talk <br/> and Lunch </td>
         <td> Plenary talk <br/> and Lunch </td>
         <td> Plenary talk <br/> and Lunch </td>
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       </tr>
       </tr>
       <tr>
       <tr>
         <td rowspan=2><br/><br/>Afternoon<br/><br/></td>
         <td><br/><br/>Afternoon<br/><br/></td>
         <td> Talks </td>
         <td style="text-align: left"> Talks:
         <td rowspan=2> Hands-on activities </td>
          <ul>
         <td rowspan=2> Hands-on activities </td>
            <li> Jwe: [https://indico.cern.ch/event/626097/contributions/2902420/attachments/1615292/2566811/2018-03-12-octave.pdf "What is Octave 2018?"] </li>
            <li> Michele Ginesi: [https://gsocspecfun.blogspot.de/ "Make Specfuns special again"] ([[Summer_of_Code#GSoC_2017|GSoC_2017]] project) </li>
          </ul> Creating and discussing [[OctConf_2018_Notes]].
        </td>
         <td> Hands on Tutorials </td>
         <td> Visit to CERN </td>
         <td bgcolor=#ffb3b3 rowspan=3></td>
         <td bgcolor=#ffb3b3 rowspan=3></td>
       </tr>
       </tr>
        <td> Hands-on activities </td>
       <tr>
       <tr>
         <td><br/><br/>Evening<br/><br/></td>
         <td><br/><br/>Evening<br/><br/></td>
         <td> Social event alt 1</td>
         <td> </td>
         <td> Social event alt 2</td>
         <td> Social event </td>
         <td> Social event alt 3</td>
         <td></td>
       </tr>
       </tr>
     </table>
     </table>
=== Poster Session ===
If you have a poster demonstrating how you use Octave to address an application in your field please add your name and poster topic to the list below.  We will schedule an appropriately sized space based on the number of posters.
Confirmed Posters:
  <table class="tg" border="0" width="600" style="text-align: left">
    <tr>
      <th width="400">Title</th>
      <th width="200">Author</th>
    </tr>
  </table>
== Participants ==
To register officially, please use the CERN conference manager [Indico].
* [[User:KaKiLa|JuanPi Carbajal]]
* [[User:jwe|John W. Eaton]]
* [[User:JordiGH|Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso]]
* [[User:Doug|Douglas Stewart]]
* [[User:Carandraug|Carnë Draug]]
* [[User:CdF|Carlo de Falco]]
== Code Sprint ==
Enter the bug number and a link to the report on savannah to let people know what bug/patch you are working on


== Accommodation ==
== Accommodation ==
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== Tips and tricks ==
== Tips and tricks ==
A normal lunch at CERN costs about 15 CHF, inclusive of one coffee and one delicious dessert.
* A normal lunch at CERN costs about 15 CHF, inclusive of one coffee and one delicious dessert.
* You can pay with CHF and EUR in CERN (the drawback is always CHF) and most of stores and restaurants in Geneva
* The AC power plugs you'll find at CERN are SEV_1011 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#Swiss_SEV_1011). You can borrow one adaptor at the hostel reception.
* As guest you can only enter and exit the main CERN area through entrance B
* A bus ride from the airport to CERN is free of charge, if you take a ticket at the vending machine in the baggage claim area.  Should you miss that vending machine, a ticket will cost you 3.00 CHF. https://genevalunch.com/guides/travel/the-cheerful-traveler-geneva-airport-public-transport/
 
== See also ==


A bus ride from the airport to CERN is free of charge, if you take a ticket at the vending machine in the baggage claim area.  Should you miss that vending machine, a ticket will cost you 3.00 CHF. https://genevalunch.com/guides/travel/the-cheerful-traveler-geneva-airport-public-transport/
* [https://indico.cern.ch/event/626097/ Indico CERN event page]


== Previous OctConf ==
== Previous OctConf ==

Latest revision as of 01:50, 27 November 2019

2018 Meeting Notes[edit]

We are maintaining a list of notes for the 2018 meeting here: OctConf_2018_Notes.

Meeting[edit]

We are happy to announce the upcoming Octave Conference 2018 to be held at CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland, from March 12th until March 15th.

The Local Organising Committee is happy and proud that CERN will host this event for at least two reasons:

  • Octave is a fundamental tool of analysis and research for hundreds of CERN scientists
  • Octave and CERN share and promote the same values of openness, cooperation, diversity, quality and commitment.

The two-day plus two-half-day event will be an opportunity for sharing experiences, planning the future of Octave and promoting its use among the scientific community and beyond.

Our scientific committee is working out the details of the programme, which will include: a presentation by Octave's creator and main maintainer John W. Eaton in the CERN Main Auditorium (Monday afternoon), several interesting talks about applications of Octave to various scientific domains, code sprints, and a session to promote the open-source supported by public institutions as a model for free and successful development. The call for contributions and abstract will be open soon.

The key members of the Octave development team will participate in the conference, both from oversea and from Europe. You can find updated information on the programme in this Wiki page and we are filling the Indico timetable.

Key info[edit]

Dates[edit]

The conference will take place on Week 11, from March 12th until March 15th 2018.

Location[edit]

Octconf 2018 will take place at CERN (European Center for Nuclear Research).

Registration[edit]

The conference is free to attend but registration is required. Please use the CERN conference manager Indico to register.

Style[edit]

The conference will be based around workshops, unconference, and code sprints, with a plenary speaker on the first three days.

Committees[edit]

Scientific committee[edit]

Duties: Recruit invited speakers, finalize the programme schedule, review and select presentations, review and select posters, chairing during conference.

Members:


Use the maintainers mailing list to communicate with these people.

Hosting committtee[edit]

Duties: Arrange and reserve rooms, catering, social event, and other logistics for the conference.

Members:

  • Andrea Latina
  • John Evans
  • Melissa Gaillard

Suggestions for Sessions[edit]

Approximately half of each day will be devoted to presentations. The remainder will be used for informal discussions, code sprints, etc.

Please propose session topics in the schedule below. The actual time slot you pick is not important--we can re-arrange the schedule later--but we need to know what topics are of interest.

During the daytime: CERN offers many areas where people can socialize and/or discuss, informally. For instance, the CERN main restaurant is open until 23:00 (11:00 PM).

Time Monday 12.03
(Opening)
Tuesday 13.03
(Tutorials)
Wednesday 14.03
(Unconference)
Thursday 15.03
(Closing)


Morning

Hands-on activities:
  • Diogo Castro: "SWAN at CERN"
  • Prepare Octave 4.2.2 bugfix release
OctConf 2019 planning and Closing


Noon

First meeting
and Lunch
Plenary talk
and Lunch
Plenary talk
and Lunch
Farewell lunch


Afternoon

Talks: Creating and discussing OctConf_2018_Notes. Hands on Tutorials Visit to CERN


Evening

Social event

Accommodation[edit]

The conference will take place in the CERN's main site (Meyrin). You can try your luck and search for an accommodation in one of the CERN Hostels.

Should the CERN hostels be full, or should you prefer to stay in Geneva, we advise you to consult your favourite on-line booking portal (www.booking.com, www.tripadvisor.com, www.trivago.com, www.expedia.com etc.) and to contact the hotel directly in order to identify the lowest tariff available for CERN users and collaborators (preferential tariffs may apply in some cases).

Hotels in the vicinity of "Gare Cornavin" (Geneva's main railway station), or along "Route de Meyrin", are particularly recommended. Tram number 18 links Gare Cornavin to CERN in 20' (see timetable on the TPG's webpage).

Notice that, by staying in hotel, youth hostel or at a campsite, you are entitled to receive a personal and non transferable Geneva Transport Card for free, which will allow you to use the whole public transportation system of Geneva for the length of your stay for free. This includes buses, trams, trains, and yellow taxi-boats - Mouettes. Just ask for it upon arrival on the reception.

Travelling[edit]

The information below is taken from CERN instructions. Please check that link for further details.

How to get to CERN infographics

   CERN Reception - Meyrin
   CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
   385 route de Meyrin
   CH-1217 Meyrin - Geneva
   Switzerland
  • GPS Coordinates

Latitude: 46.2314284

Longitude: 6.0539718


By train[edit]

Coming from the Geneva railway station at Cornavin

Tram - Take the number 18 tram to "CERN" which is the final stop at the CERN entrance.

Ticket costs 3 CHF full-fare / 2 CHF reduced-fare (Ticket "Tout Genève" on the ticket machine).

See the TPG web site for full details.

By plane[edit]

Coming from the Geneva International Airport at Cointrin

Taxi - approximately 35CHF.

Bus - First take a public transport ticket from the machine you will find at the exit to the baggage collection hall, just before customs control. Then:

Option 1: Take bus Y direction "CERN" and get off at the CERN stop opposite the large Globe and the CERN site.

Option 2: Take bus 23, 28 or 57 and get off at the stop "Blandonnet" and then catch the Tram number 18, final stop "CERN".

See the TPG web site for full details.

By car[edit]

  • From Switzerland

Follow signs for "Aéroport", "Lyon" and "Meyrin".

Once you are in Meyrin, follow signs for "St. Genis" (which is just beyond the border, in France).

Before reaching St Genis, the CERN site is on your left on "Route de Meyrin", just before you reach the border.

  • From France (département of Ain)

Follow signs for "Gex" or "St. Genis". When you reach the border, CERN is on your right immediately after passing through customs.

See Parking for parking information.

Tips and tricks[edit]

See also[edit]

Previous OctConf[edit]

OctConf 2017

Next OctConf[edit]

OctConf 2019