UTCP GSC 11: Reconsidering the Dynamics of “Boundaries”

UTCP International Graduate Student Conference 2011

Reconsidering the Dynamics of “Boundaries”: Subjectivity, Community and Co-Existence

Information for Speakers

　
Paper　
　
Your completed paper for presentation must be submitted via e-mail by February 20, 2011 to: utcpgsc2011[at]gmail.com
Please note that presentations will be limited to 20 minutes, and that papers should be no more than 20 minutes in length. (You should expect to get through around 2000 words if you choose to read your paper from a script.)
　

　
Computer Presentation　
　
A projector with VGA connector will be available. Presenters must bring their own laptop for computer presentations. In preparation for the unexpected, please also have your presentation data by USB flash drive. In addition, if you are a Mac user, you will need to bring a VGA adapter.
　
　
　
Place and Access　
　
All conference activities will take place in Bld.18 at Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo. The address of Komaba Campus is 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.
Please refer to the following for details:
Komaba Campus access map　
Bld.18 in Komaba Campus

Transportation

You can look over the timetable, transfer, passenger fare and time needed of the railways in Japan on the following websites.

Jorudan Norikae-Annai in English
HYPERDIA Timetable and Route Search

Rail road network of Tokyo and its suburbs

Lunch Map　
　
⇒Map (PDF) Download
　
It is not easy to find places to eat lunch around Komaba I Campus on Sundays.
We suggest bringing your lunch with you.

Cafeteria Wakaba (in the campus)
You can lunch at around 500 yen
Weekdays : 10:00-20:30
Saturday : 11:00-14:00
Sunday : closed
　
University Co-op Shop (in the campus)
You can buy meals at less than 500 yen
Weekdays : 10:00-20:00
Saturday : 11:00-17:00
Sunday : closed
　
MacDonald (about 3 minutes walk from the campus)
Everyday: 8:00-20:00
　
Everywhere in Tokyo, both near the campus and the accommodation, you can find “convenience stores” where you can get meals at reasonable prices. They are open 24 hours everyday.

Visa　
　
A visa is required for citizens of countries that do not have visa-exempt agreements with Japan.
Please make sure by yourself whether you need the entry visa and the procedure to be followed.
We are ready to provide you with the necessary documents.
　
　
　
Accommodation　
　
Presenters will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements. We usually recommend “Tokyu Stay Shibuya” hotel because it is about a 10-minute walk from the Komaba Campus where all conference activities take place, and it is relatively reasonable in Tokyo.
Please refer to the following for details: Tokyu Stay Shibuya
　
For additional hotel options, the following site may be useful: hotels.com
　
If you want to stay more economically, we suggest you the following;
　
Tokyo Yoyogi Youth Hostel　
around 3,000 yen/night
about 15 minutes on train to the campus
(change trains: 1 time)
　
Tokyo International Hostel　
3,860 yen/night
about 30 minutes on train to the campus
(change trains: 2 times)
　
　

　

　