Dear conference registrants,

Welcome to Future Directions in Science Journalism!

Thank you for your interest in our conference and for registering. We look forward to seeing you this weekend.

PROGRAM
I hope you have been checking back at our Web site www.sciencejournalism.net regularly. As you may have already noticed, you can now find the full conference program as a PDF file (1.8 MB). A printed copy of the program will be provided with your registration package.

Within the program you will find information about getting to UBC and a map of the downtown core that indicates the accommodation we recommended.
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For those of you visiting from out of town, here are some notes on getting to UBC by car and by transit.

By public transit
The following bus routes will get you to UBC: #4, 9, 17, 25, 41, 43, 44, 49, 84, 99, 258 and 480. Please visit the Translink Web site for schedule information. Keep in mind that some routes operate only during peak periods. Note especially that the #44 Express from downtown Vancouver operates on weekdays only. Also note that diesel buses and trolley buses stop at different bus loops on campus. Depending on your route, the trip will take between 30 and 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

If you are coming from downtown on Saturday morning your best bet is hopping on the #4 or the #17 along Howe St. (more…)

Hi there,

This post is for anyone who signed up for the TRIUMF tour. You should have also received an email with this information.

The tour is on Friday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Information about the facility is available at www.triumf.info. Please read the TRIUMF safety handout. (more…)

Dear registrants,

I have not yet received the conference fee from a number of registrants. If you are still planning on attending, you will be able to pay at the registration desk with cash or by cheque. If paying by cash please have exact change ready.

Anyone from a UBC department may also pay by Journal Voucher.

If you are no longer able to attend the conference PLEASE LET ME KNOW by email immediately. It is extremely important that you do this because catering is being ordered based on registration numbers, i.e., unless you let me know you are not coming there will be a meal for you.

Thanks!

Eric