Swansea 2025 Programme
Friday 21st February
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00-16:00 | CISM Tours (1hr) | Bay Campus |
| 15:00- | Accommodation Check-in | Swansea Central Travelodge |
| 16:00-17:30 | Registration & Merch collection | Faraday Foyer |
| 17:30-18:30 | Guest Lecture Dr Sarah Roberts | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 18:30-19:30 | Opening Ceremony | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 19:30-20:30 | Late check-in | Swansea Central Travelodge |
| 20:30- | Free time & Evening Socials | Swansea |
On arrival, head to the foyer of the Faraday Building for Registration. If you are signed up to a CISM tour, head directly there. You will be able to store your bags during the lab tour.
CISM lab tours take place in the Bay Campus. Please pre-book on registration (or contact us beforehand if you want to join). They last a hour, and there are several taking place in the timeslot shown.
Registration/Check in takes place in two parts. Check in In the hotel can be done at any time. When you arrive, please also complete Registration with the event organisers.
Saturday 22nd February
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30-10:30 | Guest Lecture Prof Carlos Nunez | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 10:30-11:30 | Group Photo Exam Briefing | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 11:30-15:30 | Exam | Keir Hardie |
| 15:30-17:30 | Free time | – |
| 17:30-18:30 | Guest Lecture Prof Peter Dunstan | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 18:30-19:30 | Networking & Fun events | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 19:30- | Free time & Evening Socials | Swansea |
Breakfast:
We are providing food vouchers which can be redeemed at the on campus venues.
Photo:
The Group photo will take place outside, we will be traveling there together after the exam breefing.
Exam:
The info for the exam will be given in the morning during the briefing. This is compulsory to attend. As the exam runs over lunch, it is encouraged to bring in snacks to eat!
Evening:
There will be a networking event on campus following the evening guest lecture. People will then have the option to do what they like for the evening. The local organisers will suggest a number of places to socialise together and have dinner.
Sunday 23rd February
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-10:00 | Accommodation Check-out | Swansea Central Travelodge |
| 10:00-11:00 | Poster Session | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 11:00-12:00 | Guest Lecture Dr Margaret Rosenberg | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
| 12:00-13:00 | Free time | – |
| 13:00-15:00 | Exam Review & Closing Ceremony | Faraday Lecture Theatre |
Breakfast:
We are providing food vouchers which can be redeemed at the on campus venues.
Exam Review:
The PLANCKS Advisory Board (PAB) will be going over the solutions and funny answers of the exam. This is followed by the awards being handed out.
Times and activities are subject to change.
Please check back closer to the event for up to date information.
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