Further Information
This course has been awarded 11 CPD points by the IBMS in previous years.
This course is preceded by a 3 day Light Microscopy Course.
Programme
You can download a PDF of the provisional programme HERE
ABOUT REGISTRATION
The registration fee includes:
2 nights en-suite accommodation (Wedensday and Thursday) on the pleasant University of York campus;
All meals, including dinner on Wednesday evening and the course dinner on the Thursday evening at a restaurant in York, and lunch and daytime refreshments.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
CLICK HERE to register for the 2012 course and PAY ONLINE
CLICK HERE to register for the 2012 course and PAY ON INVOICE
The registration fees for 2012 are as follows:
RMS/EMS Member £675 and Standard £750
FURTHER INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES
About the course
The course is conducted in English and all course materials are prepared in English.
The course will have a maximum of 12.
Venue and Travel
The course will be taking place in the Department of Biology at the University of York, Heslington Campus, Wentworth Way, York. The Department of Biology is situated on Wentworth Way.
For more information on the University of York, please visit www.york.ac.uk.
If you are flying to the UK, we recommend that you travel to Manchester International airport and then travel by train, it is more covenient that Leeds airport.
If travelling by train, it is easiest to get a taxi directly to campus, this should cost no more than £10.
If you are driving, please make your way to the pay and display car park F. Parking permits can be purchased at registration for £3 per day (Sunday parking is free but you must have a permit in place by 8am Monday morning).
Registration, Accommodation and Meals
Registration will be taking place on Wednesday 11th July from 17.00 – 18.00 at the Department of Biology main reception.
At registration you will receive the following:
a name badge, a course pack including programme, notes and delegate list, and a pack of RMS information.
You will be requested to wear your badge at all times during the course.
Accommodation
You have 2 nights’ accommodation at the University in Vanbrugh College, beginning on Wednesday 11th and checking out on Thursday 12th (unless otherwise arranged with the office).
The rooms are very basic, en-suite and student style. Bed linen and towels are provided. The rooms do not have televisions but do have radios.
Rooms have telephones but arrangements must be made through the porters for use.
Meals
Breakfast on Thursday and Friday is included and will be served in the Wentworth College Dining Hall, which is next to the Department of Biology. It will be served from 08.00 – 09.00.
Lunches will be provided in the Department of Biology each day, as will tea and coffee. There are also vending machines if you wish to buy canned drinks or snacks.
Evening meals
Wednesday evening: Dinner from 18.30 to 19.30 in Wentworth College.
Thursday evening: Dinner at The Lime House Restaurant. This will be followed by a tour around York. Depending on the weather you may need to bring a jumper or a jacket.
Additional Information
- Delegates travelling from overseas will need electricty travel adaptors for the UK.
Internet access passwords can be obtained at registration and are free. You can use them anywhere on York campus, wifi is available in the department but you will require an ethernet cable in your bedroom. These will be in your room on arrival.
- Dress code for the course is smart casual, you will be indoor for the duration of the course and the building is air conditioned. There are evening social activities planned and delegates are reminded to bring comfortable shoes for the tour of York city centre and provision in case of inclement weather.
- Every care will be taken to cater for any special dietary requirements. Delegates must make the RMS aware of these requirements prior to attending, please contact sarah@rms.org.uk.
- York University has a small supermarket and ATM on campus.
After the course
We will send out an email questionnaire after the course. We would be most grateful if you could fill this in within a week of returning so that we can use your comments to improve the running of the course for the following year.
