Location
The colloquium will be held in the
Harrison Building,
home of the
School of Engineering, Computer Science
and Mathematics
of the
University of Exeter. The accommodation
will be close by on the
scenic Streatham Campus.
The administrative centre for the County of Devon ( Please click here for information about Devon ) , Exeter is also famous for its Cathedral, its medieval buildings and ancient port. The awe-inspiring 850 year old Cathedral dominates the city's skyline. This boasts unique Norman twin towers, the world's longest unbroken run of gothic vaulting and England's tallest Bishop's throne which soars to over twenty metres. The West Front's Image Screen is richly adorned with sculptures of kings, bishops and prophets and is considered to be one of the finest in Europe. Exeter enjoys a maritime climate with generally fine and mild weather in September. |
The campus is near the centre of the city of Exeter with its famous cathedral. | To the north east of the Exeter is the famous Georgian city of Bath. |
The neighbouring regions of Dartmoor, the English Riviera, and the Eden Project are situated further to the west. | Exeter also has many coastal resorts nearby. |