34th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP 2008)Final Bulletin24 July 2008 ICHEP08 begins next week and we are writing to provide some answers to
common questions. We are continuously updating http://ichep08.com to
provide answers to questions we are receiving from participants.
(0) Conference Venue
The conference takes place in the Perelman Quadrangle at the
University of Pennsylvania, in Houston Hall, Cohen Hall, and Irvine
Auditorium. For more information see http://www.perelmanquad.com or
consult the Penn map site:
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php?id=102
(1) Summary of the conference schedule
A summary of the conference schedule with links that provide more
details is available on the web - see "Schedule." The direct link is
http://ichep08.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=114
All the relevant links to the scientific program -- the schedule of
parallel session talks, the list of posters for the poster session,
and the plenary schedule -- can be found there.
(2) Getting to Penn
There is a link on the ICHEP08 web page labeled "Transportation to
ICHEP" on the right-hand side. The direct link is
http://ichep08.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid=119
(3) Check-in and registration in person
You will be receiving a laptop bag, some printed information, a 1 GB
USB stick and a name badge when you check in. If you have not paid for
registration you must do so on arrival.
Schedule:
Tue. 29 July 5pm -9pm: Class of 49 room on the 2nd floor of Houston Hall
(refreshments will be provided)
Wed. 30 July 7:30am to 5pm: Reading Room in the Ground floor of Houston Hall
Thu. 31 July to Tuesday 5 August: 8am to 5pm in the Reading room.
n.b., Saturday 2 August it will be possible to pick up registration
materials, but it will not be possible to pay if you have not already
registered. The hours for check-in on Saturday are tentatively set from
noon to 5pm.
(4) Network access at the conference
There will be wireless available in Houston Hall and Cohen Hall (but
not in Irvine Auditorium, the venue for the plenary talks). You will
receive information about how to connect to the wireless network in
your registration packet that you will receive at check-in. Access to
the network will be similar to access at airports: you will be
provided with a user name and password.
In addition to the wireless network, a limited number of PCs with
internet connections will be provided in the Ben Franklin room of
Houston Hall. These PCs will be connected to a printer.
(5) Guest program
Information on activities for accompanying persons is available on the
ICHEP web page under "Guest Program." The direct link is
http://ichep08.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=110
A message was sent out on July 22 requesting information about
accompanying persons (subject: ICHEP08: Are you bringing a
guest?). This message requested that you send the following
information: (a) your name, (b) the accompanying person(s) name(s) and
ages, (c) any additional requests. Please send this information to
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) if you have not done so already. We will use
this information to print badges for accompanying persons.
(6) Last minute questions
Please send mail to
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or use the "Contact Us"
button on the left-hand side of the ICHEP08 web page.
We anticipate a very exciting conference, and we look forward to
seeing you next week.
Nigel S. Lockyer A. J. Stewart Smith Joseph Kroll
TRIUMF/UBC Princeton University University of Pennsylvania
Co-chair Co-chair Vice-chair |
