July 2–6, 2012 | Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK
GENERAL INFORMATION
This year, 2012, Microsoft Research is hosting the TRANFORM project at the MSR PhD Summer School 2012. Having ESR of TransForm attending the school is part of the training activities of the project. During the school, a series of general talks will be given, some of which will address Transactional Memory topics.
PROGRAM
Please click the Microsoft Research PhD Summer School to see the agendas of this school. You will find talks regarding Transactional Memory under the Transform session in this schedule.
SCHOOL VENUE
The MSR PhD Summer School will be held at Microsoft Research Cambridge. Here is the address:
Roger Needham
Building
7 J J Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FB, UK
+44 1223 479700
There will be transports arranged by the organizer from Selwyn College (which is official accommodation during the event) to Microsoft Research.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be provided at Selwyn College from Monday 2 July until the morning of Saturday 7 July 2012. If you wish to stay longer in Cambridge, and the college has availability, then we may be able to arrange this for you, please inform us of the extended dates upon registration. Any additional nights, whether at the college or not, will be at your own expense.
articipants should arrive at Selwyn College by 15:00 on Monday 2 July 2012. Directions to Selwyn College can be found at:
http://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/college/College-Facilities/Directions/
HOW TO GET TO CAMBRIDGE
By plane:
Stansted Airport:
Stansted airport is nearest to Cambridge. It is mostly connected with Europe, Ireland and elsewhere in UK
Heathrow Airport:
Heathrow is main airport in the London and one of the busiest in Europe. It is connected with almost all major destinations of the world.
Gatwick Airport:
Gatwick is the second biggest airport in London. It is connected with a large number of European and international destination.
By train:
From London King’s Cross Station:
There is a train in every half an hour. Trains take around 1 hour to reach Cambridge.
From London Liverpool Street:
Trains run every hour from this station. It takes 75 minutes to reach Cambridge.