Relocation of teaching due to reinforiced autoclaved aereated concrete
This page includes information about relocation of some teaching activities in September 2023
16 September 2023
Some of our courses are affected by the closure of Appleton Tower LT4 and 5 due to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). The affected courses are listed below, with either details of the activities in Week 1, or a link for up-to-date details:
- Informatics 2 - Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
- Informatics 2 - Foundations of Data Science
- Informatics 2C - Computer Systems
- Tuesday Week 1 Lecture in 40 George Square Lecture Theatre A
- Thursday Week 1 Lecture in G07, Informatics Forum
- Week 2 onwards - announcements only for students enrolled on the course
- Accelerated Natural Language Processing
- Computer Security
- Wednesday Week 1 Lecture in 40 George Square Lecture Theatre B
- Friday Week 1 Lecture online
- Week 2 onwards - announcements only for students enrolled on the course
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Machine Learning Practical
- Tuesday Week 1 Lecture in Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Pentland room
- Week 2 onwards - announcements only for students enrolled on the course
Some of the changes involve lectures being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), which is about a 20-minute walk from the central area. We are trying to find closer alternatives, but it will not be possible in all cases. Information provided by Timetabling Unit about how to get to EICC is below.
If you are enrolled one of these courses, the course organiser will be sending updates; if not, please check on the web pages above or return to this page for updates.
It’s important to stress that the vast majority of the University Estate is unaffected and continues to operate as normal. However, to ensure that proper assessments can take place in affected buildings, we’re relocating some teaching to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).
EICC
The EICC is a modern, accessible conference venue to the west of Edinburgh’s city centre at The Exchange, 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE. Please enter via the Strathblane entrance when you arrive there, (not Lennox Suite). There will be a University representative on-site from 18 to 20 September to help and answer any questions.
There will be live screens and signage outside all the doors to guide you.
Getting there
The EICC has good transport links and is around a 20-minute walk from the University’s central campus and just 8 minutes from Haymarket train station and tram stop.
Please visit the EICC website for more information on transport links:
For information on local bus services throughout Edinburgh, please see the Lothian Buses website:
There are bike racks at the main entrance on Morrison Street and behind the Atria One office building next to the EICC. Many cycle paths run close to the EICC:
Parking near the EICC
There are several car parks within close walking distance of the EICC:
National Car Parks (NCP) in central Edinburgh Sheraton Hotel Car Park located 150m from the EICC, with limited accessible parking spaces Semple Street Car Park located 300m from the EICC Spaces near EICC available via yourparkingspace.co.uk
Accessibility
The EICC is a purpose-built and fully accessible conference venue. Please visit the EICC website for more information on its facilities and disability access:
Further information
We’ve updated the University website with further details on our response to RAAC:
We’ll be in touch with you again over the coming weeks with further information and guidance, as we’re able to provide it.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation in dealing with this challenge at the start of the year.