50 years of Gravity at Cardiff

We will be celebrating 50 years since Bernard Schutz founded the group here, and this is also the occasion of Sathya retiring from Cardiff after 28 years. A selection of talks will focus on research done in Cardiff (and beyond) over the last 50 years, including reminiscenes of time here.

This is a scientific conference, aimed at current and former scientists.

Draft Agenda and Confirmed Speakers

In the Beginning (Chair: Bernard Schutz)

• Mike Edmunds (Cardiff University)
• Nils Andersson (University of Southampton)
• Kostas Kokkotas: (University of Tuebingen)
• Alberto Vecchio (University of Birmingham)

The Sathya Era (Chair: Patrick Sutton)

• Ed Porter (APC-Paris)
• Ian Harry (University of Portsmouth)
• Eleanor Hamilton (University of the Belearic Islands)

The Modern Era (Chair: Steve Fairhurs)

• Aldo Ejlli (AEI Hannover)
• Hong Qi (Queen Mary University of London)
• Bangalore S. Sathyaprakash (Penn State University, Cardiff University)

Venue

Gravity Exploration Institute, School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University

Queens Buildings
School of Physics and Astronomy
Cardiff University
Queen’s Buildings
The Parade
Cardiff
CF24 3AA, UK

Link to Google Maps

Please note that parking is not available on site, with the exception of blue badge holders

Other information

There is no charge for this event.

Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the event. Participants are encouraged to socialise in Cardiff over lunch.

There is lots of accommodation availabe in Cardiff, though due to graduation taking place that week visitors are encouraged to book early

Accommodation

Cardiff has many hotels within easy walking distance of the University (https://www.visitcardiff.com/stay/). A range of prices are available, and a few suggested hotels are:

• Hilton Cardiff, 20min walk
• Park Plaza Cardiff, 12 min walk
• Leonardo Hotel Cardiff, 10 min walk
• Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre, 20 min walk
• Ibis Budget Cardiff City Centre, 10min walk
• Mercure Cardiff, 5 min walk
• Cardiff Mariot, 20 min walk
• The Royal Hotel Cardiff, 20 min walk
• Clayton Hotel Cardiff, 25 min walk
• Citrus Hotel Cardiff, 20 min walk

We recommend searching for available accommodation using booking sites such as Booking.com or Hotels.com. Hotels located near Cardiff City Centre or Cardiff Castle should easily be within walking distance of the School of Physics and Astronomy.

Due to graduation taking place in the same week, we recommend booking early.