CHoPS (satellite) ON-DEM Working Group Meeting
Time | Event |
|---|---|
Thursday 5th September | ON-DEM/TUSAIL Joint Event & ON-DEM Working Group Meeting |
10:00 - 10:15 | Opening of the ON-DEM/TUSAIL Joint Event (Room G.26) |
10:15 - 11:45 | Intergroup breakout session (Rooms G.07, G.09, G.26) |
| Benchmarking problems for DEM (Room G.26) https://on-dem.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Index/pages/74612738 Lead: Daniel Barreto & Retief Lubbe |
| Contact models: Description and calibration (Room G.07) https://on-dem.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Index/pages/74907649 Lead: Roxana Saghafian Larijani & John Morrissey |
| https://on-dem.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Index/pages/74907673 Lead: Damla Serper & Max Winkelmann In person only; NO online attendance possible |
11:45 - 12:00 | Reconvene for summary of discussions (Room G.26) Teams link (same link as for 10:00–10:15) |
12:00 - 14:00 | TUSAIL/ON-DEM Networking Lunch |
14:00 - 15:30 | ON-DEM Working Group Meeting (Available rooms: G.07, G.09, G.26, G.32, G.33 & G.34) WG2: Demonstration of on-line database – beta version / WG3: Expanding the OpenDEM file format structure (Room G.07) Joint Meeting https://on-dem.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Index/pages/75005953 WG 4: Benchmarking maps for the handbook (Room G.26) https://on-dem.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Index/pages/74612762 WG 5: Beyond the focus group (next steps after results of the industrial focus session) (Room G.33) https://on-dem.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Index/pages/75005977 |
15:30 - 15:45 | Next year’s brainstorming (Work and Budget Plan) (Room G.26) |
15:45 - 16:00 | Wrap up and closing (Room G.26) Teams link (same link as for 15:30–15:45) |
16:00 - 16.30 | WG leaders' reporting meeting (WG leads and co-leads only) |
16:30 - | Social programme begins |
Location
This ON-DEM/TUSAIL joint meeting followed by an ON-DEM Working Group Meeting will be held at Murchison House at the King’s Buildings campus of the University of Edinburgh. Please note that this venue is different to that of the CHoPS conference.
Address: 10 Max Born Crescent, The University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3BF
what3words: best.mental.much (very appropriate!)
Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available on arrival at the ON-DEM/TUSAIL Joint Event (from around 09:45). These will be replenished during the day.
Accommodation
Edinburgh has an abundant supply of accommodation across all categories. However, it is also a popular tourist destination and therefore the demand for accommodation is high.
The organisers of CHoPS 2024 have shortlisted some of the reasonably priced accommodation options within the city centre
Accommodation – CHoPS 2024
Social Programme
A pub crawl with an ON-DEM twist! You will be guided around Edinburgh city centre with several carefully chosen pubs and locations as route markers. As you walk we hope to tell you a bit about Edinburgh’s history, some its characters and legends. As we test your general (and ON-DEM) knowledge you may collect your very own unique set of ON-DEM beads and accumulate points to get some rewards as the evening progresses.
Whether beer, whisky or juice is your favourite drink, there is plenty of choice along the way. If you feel hungry, we can always recommend some of the local delicacies that include deep-fried Mars bars, chips and sauce, or one of the many more critically acclaimed versions of that famous creature referred to as “the haggis”.
The planned itinerary is here: 
Transport Information
Arriving by plane? There are regular buses (AirLink No. 100) just outside the terminal taking you from/to the city centre. Waverley and Haymarket are the main railway stations and from both you should be able to get to most hotels either by walk or an additional bus. The tram service is also a good option, but keep in mind that it only runs between around 05:20 and 23:00.
Bus journeys can be paid by contactless payment directly with the driver. The best fare is calculated automatically depending on the number of trips you make. Just use the same card all the time. A single fare costs £2.00 while day tickets offering unlimited journeys are capped at £4.80. You can also pay with cash (note: no change is given except on airport buses so have the exact fare!), in which case single/day tickets cost £2/£5.
Taxis are readily available. The two licensed taxi companies in Edinburgh are Central Taxis and City Cabs. Bolt also works well in Edinburgh.
Google Maps and other mobile phone applications are usually accurate and using the local app (by Lothian buses) may also be helpful (
Bus & Tram App - Lothian Buses ).To get from the city centre to Murchison House, the number 9 bus is the most convenient option because it terminates at King’s Buildings. From the final stop, it is only a 1-minute walk to Murchison House.