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The Astronomical Society of Australia THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
OF AUSTRALIA INC.

Annual Scientific Meeting
6-10 July 2008
 



VENUES AND FACILITIES

University of Western Australia

The ASM 2008 meeting is being held in the Crawley campus of the University of Western Australia. The campus is a large, pleasant area just 10 minutes by bus from the main Transperth Busport in the Perth CBD. Notable areas on campus include: the central James Oval, Winthrop Hall and main clock tower, the Hackett Hall cafe, the Reid library and cafe, the various shops, services and cafes in the Guild Village. Adjacent to the campus is scenic Matilda Bay on the banks of the Swan river, and a variety of shops, restaurants and cafes.

The main conference talk sessions will be held in the Tattersall Lecture Theatre, just opposite the north side of the MCS Building.

Morning and afternoon tea, the Monday stand-up lunch, and poster-only sessions will be held in the MCS Building main foyer (note the Penrose-tiled floor).

The Harley Wood Public Lecture will be delivered in the Woolnough Lecture Theatre in the School of Geology. For more details, see the Harley Wood Public Lecture page.

An annotated campus map of UWA is available.

Please see the Social Events page for more details on the following events during and after the ASM 2008 meeting:
The ASM 2008 Opening Reception will be held in Hackett Hall, near the main north entrance of UWA.

The ASM Conference Dinner on Wednesday 9 July will be at the Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club 3 km south of the UWA campus.

The Observatories Tour is an optional event offered after the ASM has ended (tour tickets will cost $90 per person). There will be buses hired to take interested delegates on a tour to see various Observatories at Gingin and Bickley.

FACILITIES

Internet Access: Inquiries are still in progress with UWA computer staff about providing convenient Internet access to ASM 2008 delegates. A computer laboratory (G32) on the ground floor of the MCS building has been booked. Though it might not be possible to secure temporary guest password accounts for ASM 2008 delegates, there are likely to be other available options, such as Internet connections in your accommodation building, and in Internet cafes in the Perth CBD. Staff and students of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Department on the 5th floor wing in the School of Physics should be able to help a limited number of delegates with an urgent need for Internet access. Please check these pages for an update in the period leading up to the ASM 2008 meeting.

Faxing & Photocopying

Fax and photocopying facilities will be available in the 4th floor Facilities Room in the School of Physics.

Meals

To keep costs down, daily meals are not provided at the conference, except for a "Stand-up Lunch" in the MCS foyer on Monday, 7 July (courtesy of the ASA). There is a wide variety of places to eat available within the campus grounds, or only a short walk away to nearby cafes and restaurants.

Campus Facilities and Services

Please consult the UWA pages for information on the many available facilities and services on campus. For example, you may get more details here .

Conference Pack

Maps and further details will be provided in the ASM 2008 Conference Pack, when you arrive at the registration desk.

 

For further information (and additions or corrections), contact: Andre Fletcher (abf@cyllene.uwa.edu.au)