Summer School 2019

The Sophia Centre Summer School 2019 for the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology

The MA has been running summer schools for over a decade and has developed a successful model that comprises a balance of academic discussion and debate, enjoyable social activities and crucial interaction between students and tutors.

The Summer School is open to all students of the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, all PhD students associated with the Sophia Centre and all MA Alumni. Also by invitation to special guests.

Accommodation at the university

The University has reserved some bed-and-breakfast rooms on the campus for Sophia Centre Summer School delegates. As accommodation is limited you should make your booking as soon as possible.

When?

Sun 14 - Wed 17 July (finishing at lunch time) 2019

Where?

University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Lampeter, Wales

The annual summer school is our chance to come together, socialise and study. The precise time table is always finalised at the last moment because it depends very much on which students are attending, and therefore who is giving presentations: we try to give any students who are attending and have conducted research projects a chance to present their work.

Venue: we have space in the friendly surroundings at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Lampeter.

Attendance: the Summer School is only open to Sophia Centre graduates and students, or other individuals who collaborate with the Centre, by invitation. You do not have to attend all four days. Please register for those days you plan to attend so we can plan ahead

Cost: The University of Wales subsidises the School, but we charge £35 per day Sunday to Tuesday and £20 for Wednesday to help to assist with expenses

Travel and Accommodation: Everyone arranges their own travel. However we are arranging, for any student that needs it, a free bus from Lampeter to Swansea Railway Station directly after lunch on Wednesday.

If you wish to book accommodation outside the university, you will find details here.

If you want to team up with other students you could use the 'unofficial' Sophia Facebook page to get in touch.

You should register by Paypal if possible but, if you can't, email Dr Nick Campion and you can arrange to pay by cheque or bank transfer.

Registration via Paypal to open shortly

Draft Timetable (subject to change)

At the moment we are still finalising the summer school schedule but the broad shape of it is:

Sunday 14 July

To be determined

Monday 15 July

To be determined

Tuesday 16 July

To be determined

Wednesday 17 July - a half day

To be determined

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