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Overview

Welcome to VL/HCC 2016

IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing • September 5-7, 2016 • Cambridge, UK

PPIG The Psychology of Programming Interest Group • September 7-9, 2016 • Cambridge, UK

Sunday 4 September: VL/HCC graduate consortium (by application only)
Monday 5 and Tuesday 6: VL/HCC conference sessions
Wednesday 7: Joint sessions of VL/HCC and PPIG
Thursday 8 and Friday 9: PPIG conference sessions
Saturday 10: PPIG education workshop at Cambridge Computer Lab

For more information about VL/HCC please visit https://sites.google.com/site/vlhcc2016/

For more information about PPIG please visit https://www.ppig.org/upcoming/ppig-2016

Included in your registration

VL/HCC conference 5th - 7th September 2016 - Includes lunch on the 5th, 6th, and 7th September and a gala dinner on the 6th September

PPIG conference 7th - 9th September 2016 - Includes lunch on the 7th, 8th and 9th September.

Registration Booking

Please select you arrival and departure dates and promotional code before you book any room or ticket.

Please ensure you select, to include, the following dates to book your conference ticket.

IEEE and PPIG Conference Registration - Please select the arrival date 3rd, 4th or 5th September and departure date the 5th September or later. Then choose your promotion code from the list below, which will then give you the options to select your ticket.

PPIG Conference Registration only - Please select the arrival date 7th September or earlier and departure date 8th September or later. Then choose your promotion code from the list below, which will then give you the options to select your ticket.

- Are you a student and IEEE member? Please enter the promotional code STUDENTMEMBER

- Are you an IEEE member? Please enter the promotional code IEEEMEMBER

- Are you IEEE retired/life member? Please enter the promotional code LIFEMEMBER

- Are you a non-member? Please enter the promotional code NONMEMBER

- Are you a student and non-member? Please enter the promotional code STUDENTNONMEMBER

If you are a member, please include your IEEE membership number in the any additional information section.

If you are a student, please include your supervisors email address in the any additional information section.

Accommodation - There are a limited number of standard and ensuite rooms available to book from the nights of the 4th September.

Please include any dietary requirements in the any additional information section.

If you wish to bring any guests, please select the Gala Dinner - Extra Guest ticket and include their name and any dietary requirements.

About the location

St Catharine's is a vibrant community of scholars who are delighted to welcome visitors to our City and College.

University departments, public transport, shops and many of Cambridge's historic buildings are all within easy walking distance.

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Facilities & information

Summary

16th century buildings

18th century buildings

20th century buildings

Breakfast included

No parking

No smoking

B&B

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Table football

Pool/snooker table

Linen included

Towels included

Food

Cooked breakfast (included)

Bar

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic houses

Gardens

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: St Catharine's College, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CambridgeCB2 1Rl, United Kingdom

Check In: From 2.00pm - 12 midnight Check Out: By 10.00am

On arrival report to the Porter's Lodge (located at the main entrance to the college) you will be given a key and directed to your room(s). It is generally possible to leave some bags in the small supervision room near the Porters Lodge, if your arrival time is before 2.00pm and your room isn't ready. However, please bear in mind that the college cannot be held responsible for any theft or damage to any personal belongings.

We regret that car parking is not available at the College.

Arriving by Road: From the M11, take either Junction 11 or 12 and follow into Cambridge City Centre (see the Regional Road Links map). Follow the city signs for public parking as parking is not available at St Catharine's (except for loading and unloading and other special circumstances). The Cambridge Around St Catharine's map shows the location of several public parking areas near the College. There are maps posted around the city which will help you find your way back to the College once you park. For more information on parking see the Parking in Cambridge site or for more information about getting to Cambridge by road see the Cambridge City Council site.

Arriving by Rail: The University maintains a schedule of Cambridge to London railway timetables with links to other railway route planners. From the Railway Station one can either walk (about one mile) or take a taxi to St Catharine's. The Railway Station is shown on the Cambridge Around St Catharine's map. The Cambridge City Council also maintains rail information.

Arriving by Air: Cambridge Coach Services run an hourly bus service to and from Stansted, Luton, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Railway service is also available from Stansted (for more information see Railtrack's web site or from the UK call National Rail Enquiries (0345 48 49 50). The University maintains links to more airport information.

You may find other useful information on the Cambridge City Council tourist information site or the University's Cambridge Area Information page.

Non British nationals should ensure that they have their passport available when arriving at the College for registration purposes.

All guests are asked to treat college staff and property with respect, and conduct themselves in a manner befitting an historic academic institution, bearing in mind students and tutors may be working and living on site.

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