Symposium Venue and Date
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Humanities Faculty), Aula Magna, September 23rd and 24th.
University of Cordoba (UCO)
Founded in 1972, it is the heir of the Free University of Cordoba, dating back to the end of the 19th century. The course offer is very large and the University stands out for its specialization in the natural sciences (especially veterinary), food and agriculture technology, health (the degrees in Nursing and Medicine are intimately bound to the University Hospital Reina Sofia, the national leader in organ transplantation), and humanities and social sciences. Better known as UCO, it has approximately 15,000 national students and hosts 600 international students every year. In addition, it is regarded as one of the leading, most productive national research institutions.
The University is structured in three large campuses: the Social-legal campus, located in the city center; the Health campus, located in the West of Cordoba, and the Technical, Scientific, and Food and Agriculture campus of Rabanales, located in the East of the city. Furthermore, the UCO hosts the Technical College of Belmez, located seventy kilometers away from the capital city, where the degrees in Civil Engineering and Energy Resources and Mining Engineering are taught.
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Humanities Faculty)
The Faculty of Arts is located in an emblematic building that was the former Cardinal Salazar Hospital, situated on the Jewish Quarter and very close to the Mosque-Cathedral. The building is one of the most interesting examples of the 18th-century civil arquitecture in the city and houses the Chapel of San Bartolome, one of the most important examples of Mudejar art in the province of Córdoba.
Location of the venue
Food: (participants not living at Cordoba)
Please check the label “Where to eat“. You are entitled for a refund
of your food expenses while traveling to Córdoba and returning to your
home town, and for food expenses while at Córdoba.
The Aula Magna
The room where all the sessions will take place. It is normally used for official events and has recently been renovated. It’s on the first floor of the Faculty. We’ll be at the main entrance of the Faculty to welcome you at 9:00 am next Friday 23.
The porters’ room (“Conserjería”)
The porters’ room (“Conserjería”) is located on your left after entering the building through the main gate. They can also help you find the nearby Aula Magna.
Technical equipment in the room
The Aula Magna is equipped with a PC, a beamer and a screen. To use most of the software (especially Powerpoint), users must have a UCO Microsoft account. The members of the local organizing committee have their own accounts and will gladly let you use it.
Alternatively, you can use the computer as a “guest”. In that case, you would have to present your paper as a pdf.
Another option is to use your own laptop, with its own software. If it is a PC, you would only have to connect it to the standard VGA socket linking your laptop to the beamer and screen. If it is a Mac, you will have to bring your own adapter.
In any case, we strongly recommend to you to bring a pdf copy of your materials, in addition to your Pwp file.
Participation
We are all expected to attend and participate in all sessions and discussions, unless prevented by insurmountable circumstances (e.g. teaching commitments, exams). The symposium is sure to enrich our understanding of metonymy.