Tianjin Satellite
November 10-13, 2026
Place
Daytime activities:
Tianjin University, Peiyangyuan Campus,
135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park,
Jinnan District, Tianjin, China
Evening activities and streamed sessions:
Novotel Tianjin Meijiang (天津梅江诺富特酒店)
Program
Details of local talks, posters, and activities are being finalized and will be announced as they are confirmed.
All times below are in Beijing Time (UTC+8).
Local program
All daytime activities use Room 1. “China VIS Meetup” refers to VIS Meetup: Opportunities and Development in China.
| Time | Tuesday, Nov 10 | Wednesday, Nov 11 | Thursday, Nov 12 | Friday, Nov 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00–12:00 | — | China VIS Meetup | Local Events | Local Events |
| 12:00–14:00 | — | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| 14:00–15:30 | China VIS Meetup | Academic Program: Local Paper Presentations | Local Events | Local Events |
| 15:30–16:00 | coffee break | coffee break | coffee break | coffee break |
| 16:00–17:30 | China VIS Meetup | Academic Program: Poster Viewing and Discussion | Local Events | Local Events |
Streamed program from Boston
Evening streamed sessions are scheduled for 20:00–21:30 and 22:00–23:30.
Sessions with presentations from Tianjin will also support cross-site participation.
Stream availability and cross-site arrangements will be confirmed with the VIS Program and Tech teams. See the official conference calendar for the latest Boston program.
| Time | Tuesday, Nov 10 | Wednesday, Nov 11 | Thursday, Nov 12 | Friday, Nov 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00–21:30 | Room 1: VIS Opening + Keynote | Room 1: I feel tangled in a net | Room 1: Story time | Room 1: Let’s dig into the data (from China) |
| Room 2: Can We Trust This Chart? (Asking for a Friend) | Room 2: Is the Model Even Thinking? | Room 2: This feels amazingly real! | ||
| Room 3: How can I do this myself? | Room 3: Big Data, Bigger Physics | |||
| 21:30–22:00 | break | break | break | break |
| 22:00–23:30 | Room 1: The more the merrier | Room 1: Panel: Beyond the Last Mile | Room 1: Time after time | Room 1: Capstone + Closing |
| Room 2: Talk to my agent | Room 2: Data, Meet Human: Vis That Cares | Room 2: My followers need to know about this! | ||
| Room 3: Please don’t just stare at the picture | Room 3: What does it mean to live, anyway? |
FAQ
Do you have any hotel recommendations?
Our preferred hotel is:
- Novotel Tianjin Meijiang (天津梅江诺富特酒店), the venue for evening activities and streamed sessions, approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Peiyangyuan Campus.
The special room rate is RMB 380. Please contact the hotel in advance to receive this rate.
Additional recommended hotels:
- Ji Hotel (Jinnan University Town Weishan South Road) — 全季酒店（津南大学城微山南路店）.
- Vienna Hotel (Shuanggang Metro Station) — 维也纳酒店（双港地铁店）.
The taxi time is approximate and depends on traffic and the campus entrance used. Allow extra time during peak hours.