University of Oxford
4–5 April, 2023
Registration is now closed.
Icebreaker (3 April 2023)
An icebreaker/drinks and cheese reception will be held on the evening before the RiP meeting in the Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN from 18:00 onwards on 3rd April, 2023. This will be a private event held in the rooftop Researcher’s Common Room (RCR), which provides stunning views across the city. Non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be available. The cost of all food and drink for this event is included in the registration fee.
Research in Progress (RiP) meeting (4–5 April 2023)
All presentations for the RiP will take place in the Tsuzuki lecture theatre at St Anne’s College, 56 Woodstock Road Oxford, OX2 6HS. The lecture theatre is marked at position F on the map shown below and is best accessed from Woodstock Road.
Registration will take place at 09:00–09:30 on 4th April. Presentations will begin at 09:30 (first day) and 09:00 (second day) and end at 17:00. There will be two tea/coffee breaks each day at 11:00–11:20 and 15:00–15:20, alongside a catered sandwich lunch.
Posters can be displayed in the dining area adjacent to the lecture theatre and there will be a dedicated poster viewing session and award ceremony in the afternoon of the second day.
Free wireless internet access is also available throughout St Anne’s College.
Programme and abstract volume
A complete programme and abstract volume will be provided in electronic form (PDF) after all submissions have been accepted and collated. Paper copies of the abstract volume will not be provided although printed copies of the programme will be available at registration.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The MSG AGM will take place during lunchtime on the second day. The following topics will be discussed and all RiP meeting attendees are welcome to participate:
- Thanks to committee members stepping down
- Nominations for new committee members
- Discussion of ideas for MSG RiP 2024
- Upcoming conferences and field trips
- Student bursaries
Optional conference dinner
An optional conference dinner will be organised for the evening of 4th April. The cost of attendance will not be covered by the registration fee. Further details will be advertised nearer to the time of the meeting.
Accommodation
There are several accommodation options for visitors to Oxford. While the University itself does not offer rooms in any of its buildings, many of the individual Colleges do (see below), and there are several bed-and-breakfast (B&B) and low-cost hotels in and around the city itself.
Discounted accommodation in St Anne’s College
St Anne’s College, which will host the MSG RiP, has offered attendees discounted rates for its on-site accommodation. Please enquire here for more information: https://conference-oxford.com/venues/st-annes-college; or book here: https://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/conferences-bb/accommodation/book-b-b/
Self-catering or B&B rooms in other Colleges
Many Oxford Colleges can offer self-catering or bed-and-breakfast accommodation on an individual basis during the vacation periods, and occasionally during term. You can check availability and book on-line using the facility provided here: https://conference-oxford.com//bb-self-catering.
Independent hotel chains and B&Bs
The following websites can be used to search for accommodation within and around Oxfordshire at hotels and B&Bs that are not affiliated with the University or any of the Colleges:
• https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/HotelsNear-g186361-d188766-University_of_Oxford-Oxford_Oxfordshire_England.html
• https://www.airbnb.co.uk/
• https://www.centralbackpackers.co.uk/
Tourist activities
Oxford is a beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture. You’ll find ancient and modern colleges, fascinating museums and galleries, and plenty of parks, gardens and green spaces in which to relax. Plus, the city centre is small enough to cover on foot, and only a few minutes’ walk from the main rail and coach stations. (This information was adapted from: https://www.ox.ac.uk/visitors/visiting-oxford)
Things to see and do at the University
Oxford is not a campus university, so it is not all located on one site. It is made up of many different buildings, including academic departments, colleges and halls, located around the centre of Oxford. Many University buildings, such as gardens, libraries and museums, as well as many of the colleges, are open to visitors during the day, although please note that they may have varying opening hours, fees and rules for groups. You can find more information, including opening times and fees, at the links below:
• Visiting the Colleges
o https://www.ox.ac.uk/visitors/visiting-oxford/visiting-the-colleges
• Visiting Museums, Libraries and Places of Interest
o https://www.ox.ac.uk/visitors/visiting-oxford/visiting-museums-libraries-places
• What’s on at the University
o https://www.ox.ac.uk/events-list
Tours of the University
The University does not organise tours, but a city walking tour is offered by the Bodleian Libraries in association with the Oxford Guild of Tour Guides. The tours, all operated by Blue and Green Badge Guides, begin at the beautiful modern Weston Library before heading through the historic and famous streets of the city. Tours take around two hours and can be booked through the Bodleian Libraries at the following website: https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/.
A number of independent operators also offer guided tours of Oxford. A range of general and themed tours are available, as are tours by cycle, rickshaw and bus. For a list of tour companies, please visit the Daily Information website; however, please note that all operators are independent of the University. Details are provided here for information only.
Organiser:
Richard Palin, University of Oxford, (richard.palin@earth.ox.ac.uk)
Mineralogical Society
Russell Rajendra – (russell@minersoc.org)
Kevin Murphy – (kevin@minersoc.org)