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OctConf 2017 will take place at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland for three days from March 20 through March 22. | |||
To register officially, please use the CERN conference manager [https://indico.cern.ch/event/609833/ Indico]. | To register officially, please use the CERN conference manager [https://indico.cern.ch/event/609833/ Indico]. | ||
In addition, *please* add your name to the Participants section of this page so we can plan appropriately. | In addition, *please* add your name to the Participants section of this page so we can plan appropriately. | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
=== Geneva, Switzerland === | |||
=== Venue === | |||
The upcoming Octconf 2017 will take place at [http://home.cern/ CERN] (European Center for Nuclear Research) | The upcoming Octconf 2017 will take place at [http://home.cern/ CERN] (European Center for Nuclear Research) | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
=== | === Travelling === | ||
The information below is taken from [http://visit.cern/exhibitions/how-get-cern CERN instructions]. | |||
Please check that link for further details. | |||
[http://visit.cern/sites/visits.web.cern.ch/files/files/exhibitions/access-map.pdf 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 ==== | |||
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 [http://www.tpg.ch/ TPG] web site for full details. | |||
==== By car ==== | |||
* 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 [http://visit.cern/exhibitions/how-get-cern-car Parking] for parking information. | |||
==== By plane ==== | |||
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 [http://www.tpg.ch/ TPG] web site for full details. | |||
== Dates == | |||
The conference will run for three days from Monday, March 20th through Wednesday, March 22nd. | |||
== Suggestions for Sessions == | == Suggestions for Sessions == | ||
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=== Schedule === | === 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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<td>9:00-9:30</td> | <td>9:00-9:30</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
<td rowspan="2">Unconference</td> | <td rowspan="2">Unconference</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>9:30- | <td>9:30-10:00</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
<td | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td> | <td>10:00-10:15</td> | ||
<td> | <td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | ||
<td | <td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | ||
<td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>10: | <td>10:15-10:50</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
<td rowspan=" | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
<td rowspan="4">Unconference</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>10: | <td>10:50-11:25</td> | ||
<td>< | <td>[https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/doc/interpreter/XREFpublish.html publish] your code with Octave (Kai T. Ohlhus)</td> | ||
<td>Open Slot</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>11: | <td>11:25-12:00</td> | ||
<td> | <td>GSoC project: ode15{i,s}<br/>(Francesco Faccio)</td> | ||
<td | <td>Open Slot</td> | ||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td> | <td>12:00-12:30</td> | ||
<td> | <td><strong>Discussion</strong></td> | ||
<td><strong>Discussion</strong></td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td><br/>12:30-14:00<br/><br/></td> | |||
<td><br/>12: | |||
<td><strong>Lunch</strong></td> | <td><strong>Lunch</strong></td> | ||
<td><strong>Lunch</strong></td> | <td><strong>Lunch</strong></td> | ||
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<td>14:00-14: | <td>14:00-14:35</td> | ||
<td rowspan=" | <td rowspan="3">Open Slot (Pleanry session: CERN main auditorium)</td> | ||
<td> | <td rowspan="3">Open Slot (Pleanry session: CERN main auditorium)</td> | ||
<td rowspan="3"> | <td rowspan="3">Visit to CERN sites</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>14: | <td>14:35-15:10</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>15: | <td>15:10-15:45</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>15: | <td>15:45-16:00</td> | ||
<td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | <td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | ||
<td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | <td><strong>Coffee</strong></td> | ||
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td><br/><br/>16:00- | <td><br/><br/>16:00-18:00<br/><br/><br/></td> | ||
<td | <td><strong>Code Sprint</strong></td> | ||
<td | <td><strong>Code Sprint</strong></td> | ||
<td><strong>Organization of OctConf2018</strong> | <td><strong>Organization of OctConf2018</strong></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td> | <td>18:00-19:00</td> | ||
<td rowspan="2">Fondue night (alternative 1)</td> | |||
<td rowspan="2">Fondue night (alternative 2)</td> | |||
<td rowspan="2">Closing and Farewell</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td | <td>19:00-20:00</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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<td> | <td>Fast approximation of complicated simulators</td> | ||
<td>[[User:KaKiLa |JuanPi Carbajal]]</td> | |||
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<td>VSDP: Verified SemiDefinite Programming</td> | |||
<td>[[User:Siko1056|Kai T. Ohlhus]]</td> | <td>[[User:Siko1056|Kai T. Ohlhus]]</td> | ||
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* [[User:KaKiLa|JuanPi Carbajal]] | * [[User:KaKiLa|JuanPi Carbajal]] | ||
* [[User:Francesco Faccio|Francesco Faccio]] | * [[User:Francesco Faccio|Francesco Faccio]] (need funding for travel) | ||
* [[User:jwe|John W. Eaton]] | * [[User:jwe|John W. Eaton]] (need funding for travel) | ||
* [[User: | * [[User:rik|Rik]] (need funding for travel) | ||
* [[User:Doug|Douglas Stewart]] | * [[User:Doug|Douglas Stewart]] | ||
* [[User:Siko1056|Kai T. Ohlhus]] | * [[User:Siko1056|Kai T. Ohlhus]] | ||
* [[User:Oheim|Oliver Heimlich]] ( | * [[User:Oheim|Oliver Heimlich]] (probably only 2 days, waits for permission from wife) | ||
* [[User:Carandraug|Carnë Draug]] | * [[User:Carandraug|Carnë Draug]] (likely to attend but unsure. Will only be able to confirm the week before) | ||
* [[User:Andy1978|Andreas Weber]] | * [[User:Andy1978|Andreas Weber]] (likely to attend but have to wait for the final okay from employer) | ||
* Valentin Ortega | * Valentin Ortega Clavero (likely to attend but have to wait for the final okay from employer) | ||
== Funding == | |||
== Previous OctConf == | == Previous OctConf == |