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You don't understand the startdates?
Take, for example, 20170218.0930
Let me stick some spaces in some helpful places:
2017 02 18 . 09 30
That better?
20170218 means 18th February 2017, and 0930 is in 24-hour clock format, IE 9:30AM
Stardates in the Star Trek universe work in an entirely different way. Wikipedia has a good explanation on how Stardates work.
Our counterparts at Imperial College are hosting their yearly convention again - Picocon. This year's guests of honour are the authors Jaine Fenn, Paul McAuley, Justina Robson and Al Robertson. Plus Stuart Ashen will be hosting the "Destruction of Dodge Merchandise".
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