Technical Program
Welcome to the Pacific Rim 2024 conference! The program schedule is provided below.
The David Strong Building (DSB) and the University Club are located on the University of Victoria campus grounds. The Banquet location (Inn at Laurel Point) is located off-campus at 680 Montreal St, Victoria, BC. Please see the Venue page for additional information with maps.
Day 1: Wednesday Aug. 21, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration | DSB Lobby |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Opening Ceremony | DSB C103 |
| 10:10 – 11:00 | Keynote Speaker: Prof. Ekram Hossain, University of Manitoba | DSB C103 |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Nutrition break | DSB Lobby |
| 11:20 – 12:20 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 12:20 – 13:30 | Lunch | DSB Lobby/Lawn |
| 13:30 – 14:50 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Nutrition break | DSB Lobby |
| 15:10 – 16:30 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Guided campus tour | Muster point: TBA |
| 18:00 – 21:00 | Welcome reception | University Club |
Day 2: Thursday Aug. 22, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration | DSB Lobby |
| 10:00 – 10:50 | Keynote Speaker: Prof. Jane Wang, UBC | DSB C103 |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Nutrition break | DSB Lobby |
| 11:10 – 12:00 | Keynote Speaker: Prof. Moe Win, MIT | DSB C103 |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch | DSB Lobby/Lawn |
| 13:30 – 14:50 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Nutrition break | DSB Lobby |
| 15:10 – 16:30 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Travel to Banquet Venue in Downtown Victoria | Muster point: TBA |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Banquet | Terrace Ballroom, Inn at Laurel Point |
Day 3: Friday Aug. 23, 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration | DSB Lobby |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Nutrition break | DSB Lobby |
| 11:20 – 12:20 | Two parallel technical sessions | TBA |
| 12:20 – 14:00 | Lunch | DSB Lobby/Lawn |
| 14:30 – 17:00 | Guided tour of Herzberg Research Center | Muster point: TBA |
Important Dates
Paper Submission:
April 15, 2024
May 8, 2024 (firm)
Acceptance Notification:
June 1, 2024
June 8, 2024
Camera Ready/Registration:
July 8, 2024