General Information

 

Registration

The registration desk will be open on Sunday 13 July from 15:00 to 18:00, Monday 14 July from 07:30 to 18:00 and then Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 July from 08:00 to 17:00. Society staff will be available throughout the day to assist.

All participants must be registered for the meeting.  Name badges must be worn at all times whilst attending the meeting, and should be collected from the registration desk at your earliest opportunity. Those participants not having visible meeting identification will be refused entry.

Copies of the programme, abstract booklet and other useful information will be available at the registration desk.

Lunch and Refreshments

Lunch is not provided but all participants are encouraged to visit the University Centre on Granta Place, where you can enjoy the Riverside Restaurant, Main Dining Hall, Grads Café or Granta Bar. The University Centre is a short 2 minute walk from the Downing Site and offers pleasant riverside views and lunch at a very reasonable price.

Riverside Restaurant
Open Monday to Saturday
12.30 pm to 2 pm and 6.30 pm to 11 pm (last orders 9 pm)

Main Dining Hall
Open 7 Days a week
12.15 pm to 2 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm (closed on Saturday and Sunday evenings)

Granta Bar
Open 7 days a week
Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 11 pm
Sunday 12 noon to 10.30 pm

Grads Café
 Open 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the following times in the Large & Small Examination Rooms and/or Arts School Rooms B and C.

Sunday 13 July – 10:30 to 11:00 am in Arts School for Techniques workshop
Sunday 13 July – 4:30 to 5:00 pm in Arts School for Techniques workshop and Careers
Monday 14 July – 10:30 to 11:00 am in Large & Small Exam Rooms – All participants
Tuesday 15 July - 10:30 to 11:00 am in Large & Small Exam Rooms – All participants
Wednesday 16 July - 10:30 to 11:00 am in Large & Small Exam Rooms – All participants

Wine, beer and nibbles will be served at the following times in the Large & Small Examination Rooms

Sunday 13 July – 6:00 to 7:00 pm following the Joan Mott Prize Lecture

During poster sessions

Monday 14 July – 4:30 to 6:00 pm in Large & Small Exam Rooms during poster sessions – All participants
Tuesday 15 July - – 4 :30 to 6:00 pm during poster sessions in Large & Small Exam Rooms – All participants
Wednesday 16 July - – 4:30 to 6:00 pm during poster sessions in Large & Small Exam Rooms – All participants

 

Wining & Dining in Cambridge

The city centre offers a multitude of dining options. A fully searchable list of options is available here

Internet Access

Computers will be made available to use for internet access and presentation review if required.

Poster Competition

The Society’s Blue Riband Competition will be in operation at this meeting.

The Blue Riband competition is designed to award the best poster presentation by an Affiliate Member.

Posters will be judged on:

  • the calibre and clarity of scientific data;
  • the communication of the content;
  • the ability of the presenter to answer questions concerning the research and findings.

Affiliate Members should affix the Blue Riband logo (download from The Society web siteURL) to be considered eligible.

A review panel will visit the competition posters and discuss the science with the eligible presenter. Votes will then be tallied, and the presenting author of the winning poster will receive a framed certificate and book token after the Meeting.

Weather

In July, the average maximum temperature is 22°C and the average minimum 12°C. The average rainfall is 30mm, and on average it rains 7 days out of 31. For a five day or 24 hour weather forecast for Cambridge please visit the BBC Cambridge weather pageURL

Smoking

Smoking is now banned from all enclosed public places in England.

Benevolent Fund

When registering for this meeting, you had the option to make a donation to The Society’s Benevolent Fund. If you were able to donate, on behalf of The Physiological Society, thank you for your contribution.

The Benevolent Fund was established in 1976 to aid Members of The Society and staff in physiology departments in times of hardship. Grants are given to assist with funeral arrangements, medical costs and childcare. Since administration costs are absorbed by The Society, every penny donated goes to people in need. For more information please visit our web siteURL