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Welcome to PASC 24
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Thank you for registering for the PASC24 Conference.
We are pleased to welcome you to Zurich in the beginning of June. We are excited to encounter both old and new friends at the location where everything started 10 years ago!
The program offers three days of stimulating technical sessions and networking opportunities.
From within the program, a few days prior to the conference start you will also find access details for remote attendees, and recordings of the sessions will be published here post-conference.
If you are a presenter, please make sure you read the section “guidelines for presentations.” Additionally, on the platform you will find useful information for your stay in Zurich.
We wish you fruitful discussions and a fun time as you attend technical talks and meet with fellow researchers from various scientific domains and from all corners of the globe!
The PASC24 Organizing Committee
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Conference Venue
The conference will be held at the ETH Zurich (Main Campus), Switzerland.
ETH Zurich
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zurich
Today around 25,000 people study at the ETH, which has developed into one of the leading universities in the world with a focus on technology and natural sciences and a proven track record in research.
The ETH Zurich Main Campus is situated in the centre of Zurich and is easily accessible by public transport.
Public Transportation (purchase the ticket before you get onboard the tram)
- From Zurich Central Station take tram no. 6 (towards the Zoo) and get off at the “ETH/Universitätsspital” stop. You will need a ticket that is valid for zone 110 (City of Zurich).
- From the airport take tram no. 10 (towards Bahnhofplatz/HB) and get off at the “ETH/Universitätsspital” stop. You will need a ticket valid for 3 zones.
PASC24 Optional Social Dinner
The PASC24 Conference Organizing Team is pleased to invite participants to attend an optional social evening event on Monday, June 3, 2024. This dinner is not included in the registration fee and can be booked as a supplementary option. Please note that space is limited, and registrations will close once we reach maximum capacity.
Date and time: Monday, June 3, 2024, at 20:00
Location: Restaurant Die Waid
Waidbadstrasse 45 | CH – 8037 Zürich
Restaurant Die Waid is perched approximately 140 meters above the city, offering breathtaking views of the city, Lake Zurich, and the Glarus Alps. We look forward to an enjoyable night in the company of old and new friends in this spectacular atmosphere.
Price
CHF 85
Menu
The dinner costs CHF 85 and includes an Asian inspired 3 course-menu (starter, chicken or vegetarian main course, and dessert), mineral water, 3 dl of wine and a coffee. Additional drinks will be charged on consumption.
How to get there
Participants registering for the dinner are encouraged to travel by public transport to the panoramic restaurant Die Waid (20-30-min).
Option 1
From the conference venue, you will need to walk across the street to “ETH/Universitätsspital” tram stop and take tram T9 (direction “Hirzenbach”) to “Milchbuck” tram stop. From “Milchbuck,” you should take bus B69 (direction “ETH Hönggerberg”) to bus stop “Waidbachstrasse.” The restaurant is located 4 minutes on foot (320 m) from this bus stop.
Option 2
From the conference venue, you will need to walk downhill (8 min.) to the tram stop “Haldenegg.” Please take tram T15 (diretion “Bucheggplatz”) or tram T7 (direction “Stettbach”) to “Bucheggplatz.” From “Bucheggplatz” you should take bus B69 (direction “ETH Hönggerberg”) to bus stop “Waidbachstrasse.” The restaurant is located 4 minutes on foot (320 m) from this bus stop.
Option 3
From the conference venue, you will need to walk downhill (11 min.) to the bus stop “Stampfenbachplatz.” From “Stampfenbachplatz” you should take bus B46 (diretion “Rütihof”) to bus stop “Kempfhofsteig.” The restaurant is located 11 minutes on foot (650 m) from this bus stop.
Getting there
Zurich is located in the center of Switzerland and at the heart of Europe. Whether you are coming from Madrid or Stockholm, most European capitals are reached in less than 2.5 hours from Zurich by plane. With its Main Railway Station, Zurich also has the largest railway station in Switzerland – with direct connections to other Swiss cities and the surrounding countries.
Airplane
You can reach Zurich by flying into Zurich-Kloten (10km / 6 miles from the city center) and from there you may travel by train to Zurich main railway station (“Zurich Hauptbahnhof”). Trains run daily from «Zurich Airport» to «Zurich Main Station» every 5–10 minutes between around 5.00am and 0.30am. On www.sbb.ch you will find information for your journey by public transportation.
Rail
Zurich Main Station is the largest and one of the oldest railway stations in Switzerland. With over 2,900 trains per day, it’s also one of the busiest railway stations in the world. The station is a major hub and connects Zurich with Paris, Milan, Hamburg, Munchen, Vienna, Budapest and other cities in Europe.
On www.sbb.ch you will find a timetable and all related information for your journey by public transportation to, in and around Zurich (Swiss national rail – SBB) and local busses / trams. The Zurich Main Station is located right at the heart of town and hosts the Tourist Service of Zurich Tourism.
Car
Travelling to Zurich by car is easy thanks to a well-developed network of roads. However, please be aware that the parking spaces in the city are limited and very expensive.
The speed limit on Swiss motorways is 120km/h, and that of urban motorways between 60 and 100 km/h. There is a toll to pay (CHF 40) for the use of most motorways. The motorway Vignette is available for purchase at post offices, petrol stations and TCS offices (Touring Club Switzerland). Route planner.
Participants
Guidelines for presentations
General Guidelines
The paper and minisymposium sessions will be held in-person at the ETH Zurich (Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich).
Remote attendees (who are not presenting a contribution within the conference program) will be able to follow Paper and Minisymposium parallel sessions via zoom. In order for this to be possible, during your presentation you will need to join your session Zoom meeting from your own laptop (see instructions below).
Sessions will be recorded via Zoom and made available on the digital platform post-event.
General Information for On-site Presentations
- Computers will not be provided in the rooms, so you should bring your own laptop.
- Please make sure your laptop is charged and/or to carry your charger with you.
- As a backup, please also bring a USB-key with your presentation.
- Please be sure that you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your laptop. Kindly verify this before traveling to Zurich. If you do not have a zoom account we recommend you create a free account at https://zoom.us/signup.
- When you registered for the conference, you received a confirmation of registration with an invitation to activate your profile (email from info@pasc-conference.org with subject line: “PASC24 Conference registration”). Those credentials will give you access to the platform where remote attendees (who are not presenting a contribution within the conference program) will be able to follow your presentation, and where session recordings will be stored post-conference. Zoom connection details will be provided from within that platform.
- Once you click on the connection link for your session, you will be able to join the meeting and share your screen to present your content to in-person, as well as to remote attendees.
- The preferred format for presentations is 16:9.
Specific Guidelines for Paper Presenters
- Please be in the physical room 15 minutes before the start of the session in which you are presenting to introduce yourself to the Paper Session Chair and coordinate the procedure the chair will use to keep time, test the slides and audio connection, and ensure the session begins on time.
- There will be a volunteer (with a “STAFF” nametag) in the room to assist presenters with technical equipment on-site, as well as with the management of Zoom.
- You have 25 minutes for your presentation, with an additional 5 minutes for questions.
Specific Guidelines for Paper Session Chairs
- Please be in the room 15 minutes prior to the start of your session and ensure the session begins on time.
- There will be a volunteer (with a “STAFF” nametag) in the room to assist presenters with technical equipment on-site, as well as with the management of Zoom. In order for the volunteer to recognize you, please announce yourself as you enter the room. The volunteer can contact our IT support if you run into any technical difficulties.
- Identify yourself to the speakers and confirm that everyone is present in the room.
- Inform the presenters of what procedure you will use to keep time, e.g. announcing 5 minutes left.
- Each speaker has max. 25 minutes for her/his presentation, with an additional 5 minutes for questions. Pay close attention to time. We count on you to keep the sessions on schedule.
- As session chair, you are responsible for making sure that questions get answered after the presentation. On top of the questions that will be asked from the in-person audience, there might be some questions coming from remote attendees. The volunteer will keep a close eye on the Zoom chat while the session unfolds. Please remember to ask the volunteer if any question has come in via Zoom. If so, repeat out loud any questions that come in via Zoom chat. Encourage remote attendees to ask questions live with video and microphone.
- Please ask at least one question if there are no questions from the audience. Usually a single question from you can prompt further discussion from the floor.
- Please try to keep the order of the speakers as published on the program: https://pasc24.pasc-conference.org/program/. If there is a no show, do not start the next presentation early. Fill the time with questions or a general discussion, or announce a break (we want to give participants the opportunity to move between sessions to attend particular talks).
- Finish on time. Urge the in-person audience to continue discussions over a break. If a speaker wishes to continue a conversation with a remote participant, kindly ask them to exchange the contact details so that they can talk offline.
Specific Guidelines for Minisymposium Chairs
Prior to the conference
- Contact your speakers and ask them for a couple of lines summarizing the slant or perspective they will bring to the minisymposium.
- You should prepare a very short biographical blurb and introduction for each speaker.
- Computers will not be provided in the rooms, so you should bring your own laptop (with the latest version of Zoom installed) and charger. (Please read the section “General information for On-site Presentations for additional details).
Prior to the beginning of your minisymposium
- Inform the registration desk about any changes to speakers, or write an email to info@pasc-conference.org to inform us about last-minute cancellations.
At the minisymposium
- Please be in the room 15 minutes before the start of your session to test the slides and audio connection, and ensure you begin on time.
- There will be a volunteer (with a “STAFF” nametag) in the room to assist presenters with technical equipment on-site, as well as with the management of Zoom. In order for the volunteer to recognize you, please announce yourself as you enter the room. The volunteer can contact our IT support if you run into any technical difficulties.
- Please confirm that all the speakers are present in the room.
- Inform the presenters of the procedure you will use to keep time, e.g. announcing 5 min left.
- Be an active chair: facilitate lively and interactive discussion amongst speakers and audience throughout the session.
- Take a couple of minutes at the beginning of the session to present a quick overview of the themes of the minisymposium and the state of the art, introduce the speakers and their topics. These couple of minutes can be recovered over the course of the minisymposium by reducing the time of each presentation ever so slightly.
- Each speaker has max. 25 minutes for her/his presentation, with an additional 5 minutes for questions. Pay close attention to time. We count on you to keep the sessions on schedule.
- As session chair, you are responsible for making sure that questions get answered after the presentation. On top of the questions that will be asked from the in-person audience, there might be some questions coming from remote attendees. The volunteer will keep a close eye on the Zoom chat while the session unfolds. Please remember to ask the volunteer if any question has come in via Zoom. If so, repeat out loud any questions that come in via Zoom chat. Encourage remote attendees to ask questions live with video and microphone.
- Please ask at least one question if there are no questions from the audience. Usually a single question from you can prompt further discussion from the floor.
- Please try to keep the order of the speakers as published on the program: https://pasc24.pasc-conference.org/program/. If there is a no show, do not start the next presentation early. Fill the time with questions or a general discussion, or announce a break (we want to give participants the opportunity to move between minisymposia to attend particular talks).
- Finish on time. Urge the in-person audience to continue discussions over a break. If a speaker wishes to continue a conversation with a remote participant, kindly ask them to exchange the contact details so that they can talk offline.
Specific Guidelines for Poster Presenters
The Flash Poster Sessions (Part I on Monday, June 3, 18:50 – 19:20 / Part II on Tuesday, June 4, 09:40 – 10:10) will take place at ETH Zurich in HG F 30 Audio Max and the Poster Session and Reception (Tuesday, June 4, 19:30 – 21:30) will take place in the main entrance hall. Note that the Poster Session and Reception is addressed exclusively to in-person participants and will not be recorded.
Flash Poster Session
- If you submitted a PDF of your poster by the stated deadline you have the opportunity to “pitch” your poster to the conference audience in a rapid-fire flash session called “Flash Poster Session.”
- The Flash Poster Session is divided in two parts (Part I on Monday, June 3, 18:50 – 19:20 / Part II on Tuesday, June 4, 09:40 – 10:10). A few days prior to the conference start, you will receive an outlook calendar invitation from tatjana.ruefli@cscs.ch for the time that has been assigned to you. This outlook invitation will include detailed instructions pertaining to the session to which you have been assigned.
- You will have only 30 seconds to engage the audience, so prepare well.
- The Flash Poster Sessions follow immediately after a plenary session. Please sit in the front few rows and be ready to walk towards the stage when the moderator announces the start of the Flash Poster Session. A member of the organizing committee will be in the room to coordinate things.
Poster Session
- The poster session is scheduled on Tuesday, June 5, from 19:30 to 21:30.
- You should hang your poster up at the beginning of the conference.
- Please ask the reception staff to show you where and how you should hang up your poster when you register.
Post Conference
- The pdf provided for presentation at the Flash Poster Session will be published on the conference website. If you do not wish your poster to be published, kindly let us know by writing to info@pasc-conference.org.
Should you wish to publish a more up-to-date version of the poster, please send your request via email to info@pasc-conference.org so we can re-open the submission system.
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