Summer School 2024 Logistics
Contact during the Summer School
Questions and assistance: iccs@maths.cam.ac.uk
Slack Channel: iccssummerschool24.slack.com
You have been sent an invitation to the Summer School slack channel, please email iccs@maths.cam.ac.uk if you have not received an invitation.
Sessions will be recorded and posted to the ICCS Youtube Channel
Code of conduct
The open exchange of ideas and the freedom of thought and expression are central to the aims and goals of the summer school; these require an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person and group, that fosters dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, and that embraces diversity. We are dedicated to providing a safe, hospitable, productive, and harassment-free and discrimination-free environment for everyone attending, regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, physical appearance, gender, or sexual orientation. In particular, we expect all the participants to use welcoming and inclusive language, to be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences, to gracefully accept constructive criticism, to focus on what is best for the community, and to show empathy towards other community members. We expect everyone to communicate openly with respect and consideration for others, treating each other as equals. It is important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is neither healthy nor productive.
There is no tolerance for unwelcome, hostile, or disruptive behaviour or speech that intimidates, creates discomfort, or interferes with a person’s participation or opportunity for participation at the event. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Participants violating these standards may be expelled from this and future events.
If you witness or are subject to unacceptable behaviour, please talk to one of the ICCS leadership: Dominic Orchard (dao29@cam.ac.uk) or Marla Fuchs (mf372@cam.ac.uk).
Registration on arrival
Registration
Everyone must register in Pavilion A (“the core”) of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The CMS is located on Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA.
For those arriving on Saturday 6 July, you can register between 14.00 and 17.00. On Sunday 7 July, you can register from 10.00. On Wednesday 10 July, you can register from 13.00.
If you will arrive outside of these times, please make contact with one of the Summer School organisers, who will be wearing red lanyards or contact iccs@maths.cam.ac.uk.
Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA
There are two visitor gates at the CMS, shown on the map below.
A map of the CMS here shows meeting room locations.
Internet access/Wifi
Free guest wifi is available in all Cambridge University and College buildings, including at your accommodation. You can register for a wireless connection using your email address by connecting to UniOfCam-Guest in your list of available networks. Full instructions are here https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/guest-wifi.
Travel to Cambridge
Car
If you’re planning on driving to Cambridge, we strongly recommend that you use the Park & Ride bus scheme. Parking in the city centre is extremely limited (with no parking at the CMS) and several city centre roads have restricted access with penalties for using them. Those travelling from the north can also use the Guided Busway Park & Ride services (follow signs for Longstanton P&R from Junction 29 of the A14). Disabled parking is available in the city’s car parks and on some streets. Please check in advance with the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre or visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/parking.
Train
Trainline is the most widely used and cheapest website to book train travel in the UK. You can also use the National Rail website to book tickets.
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow rail connections are shown in this map. The Elizabeth Line, the Heathrow Express (both overground services) and the Piccadilly Line (underground/tube) will all take you into London to catch onward services to Cambridge. All four operational Heathrow terminals have both overground rail and underground (tube) connections to London stations. The London stations with services to Cambridge are Farringdon, Kings Cross/St Pancras and London Liverpool Street stations. Travelling time by train from Heathrow Airport is 2 - 3 hours.
There are also frequent direct coaches to central Cambridge (Parkside stop) from Heathrow, on the National Express coach service. Travelling time by coach from Heathrow Airport is 2 - 3 hours.
Gatwick Airport
There is a direct train service from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge on the Thameslink line (once per hour on Sundays) as well as numerous other services connecting at London stations (London Victoria and Kings Cross/St Pancras) for onward services to Cambridge. Tickets are available at both Trainline and National Rail websites. Travelling time by train from Gatwick Airport is 2 - 2.5 hours.
Stansted Airport
There is a direct train service from Stansted Airport to Cambridge which takes 30 minutes. There is another regular service to Cambridge with one connection, which takes 50 minutes. Tickets are available at both Trainline and National Rail websites.
The National Express coach service also runs direct services from Stansted Airport to central Cambridge (Parkside stop) which takes 50 minutes.
Luton Airport
A coach service is the fastest and most direct way to reach central Cambridge (Parkside stop) from Luton Airport. You can book tickets via National Express. Travelling time by coach is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
You can buy train tickets from both Trainline and National Rail websites for trains from Luton Airport to Cambridge, with a connection at London stations. Travelling time by train is 2 – 2.5 hours.
From Cambridge to your accommodation and the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
Taxis
CamCab (01223 704704), Panther (01223 715715) and Uber operate taxi services in Cambridge.
Bus
To travel to both the Centre for Mathematical Sciences and the Summer School accommodation at Wychfield/Trinity Hall and Robinson College catch the the U-Bus.
The U-bus departs from stop 8 (towards Eddington) at Cambridge train station and stops at Churchill College/Wilberforce Road on Madingley Road which is a five minute walk from Wychfield/Trinity Hall and a two minute walk from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The U-bus also stops at the Porter’s Lodge of Robinson College on Grange Road which is a ten minute walk from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences.
For the accommodation at Wyng Gardens use the A the Busway Service (from stop 9 at Cambridge station, towards St Ives) or the number 1 bus (stop 7 at Cambridge train station, towards Arbury).
For the Hilton the Fellows House catch the number 1 bus (stop 7 at Cambridge station, towards Arbury).
Walking
Cambridge is small and compact, and it is usual for people to walk or ride between various parts of the city, especially in summer. There are e-scooters and e-bikes for hire but you may find parking inconvenient during the Summer School.
Walking distance to the CMS and any relevant breakfast location is listed in the individual accommodation sections.
Accommodation
Wychfield/Trinity Hall
Storey’s Way, Cambridge, CB3 0DZ
Check in from 16.00 on the day of arrival at the Porters’ Lodge and check out by 10.00 on the day of departure. The Porter’s Lodge is open 24 hours a day.
The Porters Lodge telephone number is 01223 339029.
There is no catering on this site. Breakfast will be served at Trinity Hall’s central site on Trinity Lane from 7.45 during Cross VESRI and from 8.15 at the CMS during the Summer School.
There is no smoking allowed inside or outside at Wychfield. There is a designated smoking area near block K, please ask the Porters for more information.
If you require luggage storage, please contact the Porter.
Bus
U-bus towards Eddington (stop 8 at Cambridge train station) – alight at Churchill College/Wilberforce Road on Madingley Road
Walking - Summer School
to Centre for Mathematical Sciences - approximately 8 minutes
Walking - Cross-VESRI Convening
to Trinity Hall central site- approximately 25 minutes
to St John’s College - approximately 20 minutes
Wyng Gardens/Trinity Hall
Thompson’s Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ
Check in from 16.00 on the day of arrival at the Porters’ Lodge and check out by 10.00 on the day of departure.
The Wyng Gardens Duty Porter telephone extension is 62824. If the Porter’s desk is not manned, then call the Central Site Porter’s Lodge on 01223 332500.
There is no catering on this site. Breakfast will be served at Trinity Hall’s central site on Trinity Lane from 7.45 during Cross VESRI and from 8.15 at the CMS during the Summer School.
There is no smoking allowed inside or outside at Wyng Gardens.
If you require luggage storage, please contact the Porter.
Buses
A the Busway (stop 9 at Cambridge train station, towards St Ives) – alight at Jesus Lane
Bus number 1 (stop 7 at Cambridge train station, towards Arbury) – alight at Emmanuel Street
Walking - Summer School
to Centre for Mathematical Sciences - approximately 20 minutes
Walking - Cross-VESRI Convening
to Trinity Hall central site - approximately 8 minutes
to St John’s College - approximately 3 minutes
Robinson College
Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AN
Check in after 13.00 and check out before 9.30 am
Check in location is the main reception desk located in the Grange Road Porter’s Lodge which is manned 24 hours a day.
Breakfast is served in the Garden restaurant between 7.30 and 9.00 am.
Bus
U-Bus (stop 8 at Cambridge train station, towards Eddington) – alight at Robinson College on Grange Road
Walking - Summer School
to Centre for Mathematical Sciences - approximately 10 minutes
Walking - Cross-VESRI Convening
to St John’s College - approximately 15 minutes
Hilton the Fellows House, Milton Road
33A Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UZ
Check in after 16.00 and check out before 11.00 am.
Limited Parking off Gilbert Road, Postcode CB4 3NX.
Bus
Number 1 bus (stop 7 at Cambridge station, towards Arbury) - alight at Westbrook Drive/Westbrook Centre stop on Milton Road
Walking - Summer School
to Centre for Mathematical Sciences - approximately 25 minutes
Walking - Cross-VESRI Convening
to Trinity Hall central site - approximately 23 minutes
to St John’s College - approximately 20 minutes
Thursday Evening Dinner
Thursday evening we will be at Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge CB23 8AQ which is just outside the city. Madingley Hall is also the home of the University’s Institute of Continuing Education (ICE).
Transport will be provided, leaving the CMS at 17.15 with a later bus at 17.45. Please be ready to depart at 17.10 or 17.40. The bus will pick up from this part of Wilberforce Road. Return transport will depart Madingley Hall at 22.00; there will be one bus returning at 22.00 so taxis will be arranged to transport the remaining attendees. Please monitor the Summer School slack channel on Thursday 11th July for information on transportation to and from Madingley Hall.
The dress code will be smart casual and there will not be time between the last Summer School session and the bus departure to return to your accommodation to change or leave your belongings. Please bring a backpack if you will have a laptop or other items on Thursday at the Summer School.
Cross-VESRI Convening Locations
Museum of Zoology Whale Hall
The Cross-VESRI convening will hold drinks and canapes on 7 July at the Museum of Zoology’s Whale Hall, Downing Street, CB2 3EJ.
The entrance is on Pembroke Street, via Pembroke Arch, shown on the map below with a red star. You will see the Whale Hall at the top of the first set of stairs in the David Attenborough building, images below.
St John’s College
St John’s College Old Divinity School building will be the venue for several days during the Cross-VESRI Convening. The entrance to the Old Divinity School shown in the map below is on All Saints Passage, just off St John’s Street.
University Centre and Graduate Hotel
The Cross-VESRI poster session and barbecue will be held on 9 July on the first floor at the University Centre CB2 1RU and the Graduate Hotel CB2 1RT.
All locations for Cross-VESRI Convening and ICCS Summer School
Miscellaneous
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Dress code: the dinner does not have a particular dress code. We recommend standard smart-casual business/academic attire.
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All provided dietary requirements are taken into account for the meals and dinners.