Social Programme

The Milky Way Unravelled by Gaia

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Rent of bikes

There are plenty of companies to rent bikes in Barcelona. If you want to rent a bike on Wed afternoon and coordinate with other participants there will be a list available on the Registration Desk. . Rental places where you can organize your own:

• http://www.barcelonarentabike.com/en/ 6€ for 2 hours Pl. Catalunya
• http://www.barcelonaholidaybici.com/ Passatge d'Escudellers, 3
• http://www.greenbikesbarcelona.com/ 1,5€ to 3€ per h. Carrer Escudellers, 48
• http://www.rentabikebarcelona.com/ 9€ per day. Carrer del Perill, 29

Visit to Marenostrum Supercomputer

15:00 Visit to MareNostrum Supercomputer, the most powerful supercomputer in Spain, at the Barcelona Supercomputer Centre (BSC). The supercomputer is housed in the Torre Girona chapel. The visit lasts approximately 30-45 minutes and consists of a video presentation of the center and the supercomputer, followed by a tour of the facilities.

if you want to join the tour to the Marenostrum please send an email to greatitnconf@am.ub.es The visit is limited to 30 persons, so assistance will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The group will be leaving by metro from the Aula Magna at 14:30, or you can go directly to:

• Torre Girona Building
• c/ Jordi Girona, 31
• 08034 Barcelona (Spain)
• Metro: Palau Reial