diff --git a/pages/ugm2024.md b/pages/ugm2024.md index 34bd5018..32b3f9d4 100644 --- a/pages/ugm2024.md +++ b/pages/ugm2024.md @@ -4,18 +4,7 @@ title: UGM 2024 order: 5 --- -MDAnalysis UGM 2024 Logo - ## When and Where -

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The UGM (User Group Meeting) will be held in-person across 3 days, August 21-23, 2024, in London, UK at [King's College London](https://www.kcl.ac.uk/visit/bush-house), in partnership with the [Thomas Young Centre](https://thomasyoungcentre.org/). ### Address @@ -28,7 +17,7 @@ United Kingdom ## What to Expect The UGM will bring together users of the MDAnalysis package from different communities. Our goal is to foster an opportunity to connect for interdisciplinary researchers and developers across biomolecular simulations, soft matter, materials science and more. Whether you are a new MDAnalysis contributor, an MDAnalysis core developer, or a researcher using (or interested in using) MDAnalysis for your work in academia or industry, this UGM is for you. You can expect: * Keynote talks from experts in the molecular dynamics simulations space (see [Keynote Speakers](https://www.mdanalysis.org/pages/ugm2024/#keynote-speakers) below) -* Talks related to developing and using MDAnalysis for diverse scientific applications (see [Program](https://www.mdanalysis.org/pages/ugm2024/#program) below) +* Talks related to developing and using MDAnalysis for diverse scientific applications * Tutorials diving into new features * Direct access to the [MDAnalysis core developer team][coredev] to help shape future development of MDAnalysis * Networking opportunities to foster new collaborations @@ -65,32 +54,11 @@ The conference will start at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 21 August and will close arou [Download the draft agenda here][agenda]. -[Download the draft abstracts book here][abstracts]. - ## Travel and Accommodation *Participants are expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.* Rooms can be booked through [King's College London](https://www.kcl.ac.uk/accommodation/summer-accommodation); the [Stamford Street Apartments](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qv26UNEoYueKr8Au5) are 20 min by foot or 10 min by bus (0.9 mile) to the UGM venue. There are also many other hotel options accessible by foot or public transportation. -Most places in London are easily accessible by public [buses](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/) and the [underground/rail/tram](https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/) systems. It is cheapest to pay for transportation using contactless and Oyster cards; read more about [transportation fares here](https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/). - Citizens of several countries may travel to the United Kingdom to attend a meeting without obtaining a visa. Please visit the [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/tourist-short-stay-visas) website for more information about travel visas. Attendees requiring a letter clarifying the purpose of travel should [contact the MDAnalysis project manager][email]. -## Meals -Food and beverages will be provided where noted on the [agenda](https://www.mdanalysis.org/pages/ugm2024/#program) (i.e., Coffee Break, Lunch, Reception). For mealtimes that are not listed, we encourage you to explore Lisbon to check out England's cuisine options! We have also compiled a few suggestions below. - -| **Restaurant (food type)** | **Location** | **Website** | -|----------------------------|--------------|-------------| -| Arcade Cafe (cafe) | [Ground floor of Bush House, 30 Aldwych](https://maps.app.goo.gl/9NHme28hJFyuAMNYA) | https://www.accessable.co.uk/king-s-college-london/strand-campus/access-guides/bush-house-arcade | -| Greggs (baked goods, fast food, coffee) | [134 Strand](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QcHqngjn1FS6a87E7) | https://www.greggs.co.uk/ | -| Leon (fast food, coffee) | [135 Strand](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uzdtWqKTH27ifF576) | https://leon.co/ | -| Ole & Steen (baked goods, sandwiches, coffee) | [351-353 Strand](https://maps.app.goo.gl/otQRugPf9CW83KoJ6) | https://oleandsteen.co.uk/ | -| WatchHouse Somerset House (cafe) | [Somerset House East Wing](https://maps.app.goo.gl/MmnF6dNDnxRVpcPL7) | https://watchhouse.com/ | -| Pizza Express (fast food, pizza) | [147 Strand](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCTP3U5Dg3kNwrAu5) | https://www.pizzaexpress.com/ | -| Franco Manca (pizza) | [1-5 Catherine St.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/9aNUvt5LArEtK3cU6) | https://www.francomanca.co.uk/ | -| Wasabi (fast food, sushi) | [19 Kingsway](https://maps.app.goo.gl/wNrGgnmzcLQZ61ZDA) | https://www.wasabi.uk.com/ | -| Eat Tokyo (Japanese) | [27 Catherine St.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBAwqtraNbKmkiy48) | https://www.eattokyo.co.uk/ | -| Roka (Japanese) | [71 Aldwych](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ufxx4G6tBQuRRzAs5) | https://www.rokarestaurant.com/en | -| Temple Brew House (pub) | [46 Essex St., Temple](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1ZzctoaffCxnPEk37) | https://www.templebrewhouse.com/ | - ## Health and Safety We are committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and healthy environment for the MDAnalysis UGM and have looked to local and international entities and other organizations in the open source community to develop onsite safety measures for UGM attendees. @@ -126,15 +94,14 @@ style="float: left; height: 5em; " /> Molecular Graphics and Modelling Society Logo +style="float: left; height: 5em; " /> NumFOCUS Logo +style="float: right; height: 5em; " /> [agenda]: {{site.data_files}}/mdaUGM2024-agenda.pdf -[abstracts]: {{site.data_files}}/mdaUGM2024-abstracts.pdf [coredev]: https://www.mdanalysis.org/about/#mdanalysis-core-developers [email]: mailto:community@mdanalysis.org [coc]: https://www.mdanalysis.org/pages/conduct/ diff --git a/public/data/mdaUGM2024-abstracts.pdf b/public/data/mdaUGM2024-abstracts.pdf deleted file mode 100644 index 918aef80..00000000 Binary files a/public/data/mdaUGM2024-abstracts.pdf and /dev/null differ diff --git a/public/data/mdaUGM2024-agenda.pdf b/public/data/mdaUGM2024-agenda.pdf index 97b36590..224e9fd9 100644 Binary files a/public/data/mdaUGM2024-agenda.pdf and b/public/data/mdaUGM2024-agenda.pdf differ