SIGIR 2016 programs includes many social events:
Sunday 17, Welcome Reception.
Monday 18, ACM SIGIR Student Luncheon.
Monday 18, ACM SIGIR Student Get-Together.
Monday 18, Women in IR.
Tuesday 19, Social Dinner.
Wednesday 20, Business Meeting.
Also check the excursions page, for optional tours for attendees and their accompanying persons.
Welcome Reception
Giardino Scotto, Sunday 17, 20:00-22:00
SIGIR 2016 attendees are invited to a welcome reception that will be held outdoors, in the park of Giardino Scotto. Giardino Scotto was built in the 15th century as a new fortress, Cittadella Nuova, to protect the eastern access to the city, in addition to the other fortress, Cittadella, that already protected the western access. It is one of the first fortresses in Italy designed to withstand cannon attacks. In the 19th century it was bought by the Scotto family, which converted it to a park, and became a public park of the city in 1930.
Giardino Scotto is located on the south bank of the Arno river, very close to the conference venue:
– exit Palazzo dei Congressi and turn right, toward the Arno river;
– cross the Ponte della Vittoria bridge;
– turn right, walk along the river for about 100-150 meters. Giardino Scotto is at your left, the entrance will be marked with a SIGIR 2016 sign.
ACM SIGIR Student Luncheon
(student only event)
Room Galilei, Monday 18, 12:30-14:00
The ACM SIGIR executive committee organizes this special event for all students attending the conference. There are flash talks about research trajectories and other advice of relevance to our students. Leading members of SIGIR will act as “table captains”, able to answer any conceivable question you may have, or provide some words of wisdom and advice from accomplished researchers. And of course students can eat a free lunch too!
Women in IR
Room Pacinotti, Monday 18, 18:00-19:00
The Women in IR is an informal networking group striving for better connection among women in the field and best possible integration of new female members of the community. We invite women as well as active male supporters to our meeting at SIGIR 2016.
Detailed info on the dedicated page.
ACM SIGIR Student Get-Together
Argini e Margini (Lungarno Galileo Galilei, Pisa), Monday, 18, starting at 7:00 PM.
We welcome all students, newcomers, and remaining attendants to a social get-together on Monday night.
Detailed info on the dedicated page.
Social Dinner
Arsenali Repubblicani, Tuesday 19, 20:00-24:00
Attendees of the SIGIR 2016 main conference are invited to a social dinner that will be held at the Arsenali Repubblicani (“republican arsenals”). The Arsenali Repubblicani date back to 1200, and they were the place where the galleys of the Maritime Republic of Pisa were built. In front of the Arsenali there is the “Cittadella”, the fortress that protected the seaward western access to the city.
The Arsenali has been completely restored in recent years and opened back to the public a few months ago, with an opening ceremony presided over by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
The Arsenali Repubblicani are located at the opposite side of the historic center of the city with respect to the Palazzo dei Congressi. To reach them we recommend that you follow a sightseeing walk of about 2 kilometers. The path follows the curve of the Arno river and crosses the center of the city.
Business Meeting
Auditorium, Wednesday 20, 12:30-14:30
SIGIR 2016 attendees are invited to the annual SIGIR business meeting, which will be coordinated by the ACM SIGIR executive committee.