HARMONY 2016
Dates: 7-11 June, 2016
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Hosted by: the Auckland Bioengineering Institute
HARMONY is a hackathon-type meeting, with a focus on development of the standards, interoperability and infrastructure. There are generally not many general discussions or oral presentations during HARMONY; instead, the time is devoted to allowing hands-on hacking and interaction between people focused on practical development of software and standards. The HARMONY 2016 meeting will be hosted by the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.
HARMONY 2016 will be co-located with the 10th International CellML Workshop.
 Attendees |  Agenda |  Registration |  Location |  Accommodation |  Travel |  Additional Information | Organisers | Funding |
Agenda
The preliminary overview agenda for HARMONY 2016 is shown below. Please note that we start on Tuesday, June 7, as Monday is a public holiday in New Zealand (celebrating the Queen's Birthday).
| Tue Jun 7 | Wed Jun 8 | Thu Jun 9 | Fri Jun 10 | Sat Jun 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Morning Gathering | Morning Gathering | Morning Gathering | Morning Gathering | Morning Gathering |
| CellML Workshop | Breakouts | Breakouts | Breakouts | Breakouts | |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| CellML Workshop | Breakouts | Breakouts | Breakouts | Breakouts | |
| 18:00 | Daily Wrap-up | Daily Wrap-up | Daily Wrap-up | Daily Wrap-up | Daily Wrap-up |
| Poster Session & Welcome Reception | HARMONY Dinner |
The programme for the CellML Workshop is now available. Preliminary details for the HARMONY breakout schedule are shown here. Specific topics and sessions will be flexible and the morning/evening gatherings will be used to update the schedule as we go. The below tables will generally show the current state of the schedule and will be updated to reflect any changes.
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Please contact Dagmar Waltemath if you have suggestions for changes or additions.
Registration
There is a NZ$200 registration fee to attend HARMONY 2016. This registration fee will be waived for students and those attendees who only wish to attend the 10th International CellML Workshop on June 7.
Registration is now closed. If you would still like to attend, please contact David Nickerson directly.
Once you have registered above, please complete this registration payment form and send it to Kate Harsant. Any enquiries regarding payment of the registration fee please also contact Kate.
If you wish to apply for a registration fee waiver, please send an email to David Nickerson briefly stating your reason for the waiver (student or attending only the CellML Workshop day). Other reasons for a registration fee waiver will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Location
The 10th International CellML Workshop and HARMONY 2016 takes place in Auckland, New Zealand at the Auckland Rose Park Hotel.
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Accommodation
OPTION ONE
We have secured a block booking at the Auckland Rose Park Hotel - we advise you to book asap directly with the hotel as availability is limited. Please ensure you quote the reference "64111" in order to access the block booking rate.
OPTION TWO
We are able to access special rates through the University of Auckland's travel agency APX. Please download this form and complete as per instructions. NB: APX charges a one-off booking fee and rates are subject to change.
OPTION THREE
The following sites are also recommended for local accommodation options:
- http://www.booking.com
- http://www.expedia.com
- http://www.bookabach.co.nz or http://www.holidayhouses.co.nz (for longer stays)
Travel Information
Travel from Auckland Airport
TAXI: Downtown Auckland is 30mins by taxi from Auckland International Airport. Depending on traffic a taxi to Auckland CBD generally costs approx $70-90 each way. Pre-book a pick up at Auckland Airport with set rates at https://www.taxi.co.nz
SUPER SHUTTLE: Provides a door-to-door service. $35 Adult one way (add $8 per extra adult passenger in your group). https://www.supershuttle.co.nz
SKYBUS: Departs Auckland Airport/CBD every 10 minutes during peak travel times. $28 Adult return. http://www.skybus.co.nz/.
Additional Information
About Auckland
Restaurants in Parnell
• Rosie • La Cigale • Gion • Burger Fuel • Woodpecker Hill • Non Solo Pizza • Oh Calcutta • Cibo
Things/places to see around Auckland
On foot/ferry • Auckland Art Gallery • Auckland Memorial Museum • Wynyard Quarter (maritime museum, restaurants) • Rangitoto Island (pack a picnic lunch and walk to the summit) • Waiheke Island (beaches, vineyards, cafes, art galleries) • Devonport Village (seaside village and North Head volcano) • Tamaki Drive walk (great harbour views and cafes)
By car ~1hr • West Coast beaches (Piha, Karekare, Muriwai, Bethell’s, Whatipu) • Regional park walks • Brick Bay Sculpture Trail
Further afield
North Island • Cape Reinga (as far north as you can go – where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea) • Raglan (pretty seaside village/surf beach) • Waitomo (glow worm caves, underground rafting) • [1] Rotorua (geothermal city, mud pools) • Tongariro National Park (volcanic plateau) • New Plymouth (Mt. Taranaki and Len Lye museum) • Wellington (NZ’s capital city)
South Island • Abel Tasman park (one of the great national parks) • South Island West Coast (the Great Coast Road, Hokitika, Franz and Fox Glaciers) • Kaikoura (whale watching) • Queenstown (adventure capital) • Fiordland (Milford and Doubtful Sounds)
Internet Access
The meeting rooms have wireless internet access. More information will be provided on-site.
Poster Size
TBA.
Electrical Supply
If you are travelling from abroad, make sure to bring an appropriate travel adapter for your laptop and all other electrical devices you are bringing. The mains supply in New Zealand works with 230-240 V at 50 Hz. The plug type is Type I. For more information on electrical standards see also Electricity around the world.
Weather
The weather in Auckland in June can be unsettled with temperatures ranging from around 9°C to 15°C (48°F to 59°F). There is a chance of rain, so make sure to bring an umbrella and some wet weather clothes.
http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/auckland-weather.html
Organisers
Local Organisers
Programme Chair
- Dagmar Waltemath, University of Rostock, Germany
COMBINE Coordinators
- Gary Bader, University of Toronto, Canada.
- Martin Golebiewski, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), Germany.
- Michael Hucka, California Institute of Technology, USA.
- Nicolas Le Novère, Babraham Institute, UK.
- Chris J. Myers, University of Utah, USA
- David Nickerson, University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Falk Schreiber, Monash University, Australia
- Dagmar Waltemath, University of Rostock, Germany
Contact for scientific organization: Combine Coordination
Funding Acknowledgements
Support for HARMONY 2016 is provided by the following organisations:
 Auckland Bioengineering Insitute |  Medical Technologies Centre for Research Excellence |
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