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 The Evolving ISM from Spitzer to Herschel and Beyond |
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1-4 November 2010, Pasadena, CA ism2010 'at' ipac.caltech.edu |
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Opening Reception and Check-in:Conference registration and a reception will be held on Monday, 1 November at 5:00-7:00pm in the Hilton Arcade, in front of the International Ballroom.
Conference Banquet: The conference banquet will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at Caltech's renowned faculty club, the Athenaeum. Part of a centuries-old tradition of academic societies named for Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, the Athenaeum was envisioned by astronomer and Caltech trustee George Ellery Hale as a similar venue for learned discourse. The Athenaeum's first formal dinner in 1931 was attended by Nobel Prize winners Robert A. Millikan, A. A. Michelson and Albert Einstein. An elegant two-story edifice in the California (Mediterranean-influenced) style, the Ath is replete with intricately styled ceilings, antique furnishings, and lush landscaping. As a popular backdrop for filming, the club has appeared in The Wedding Planner, the X-Files movie, Beverly Hills Cop II, and numerous commercials. Meal choices include breast of free range chicken stuffed with goat cheese, pine nuts and basil, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus, or a vegetarian chef's choice. Please specify your dietary preferences on the registration form. The bar on the East Patio will open at 6:00 pm, and dinner in the Hall of Associates will be served at 7:00 pm. The Athenaeum is building 61 on the Caltech map. Download walking directions.
Mt. Wilson Observatory Excursion:
Please indicate your interest in the excursion at the workshop registration page. The trip will be $20/person. Transportation and lunch arrangements will be provided. We will leave from the Hilton Friday morning at 9:00 AM and return by ~ 3:00 PM. Access to Mt. Wilson from Pasadena via the Angeles Crest Highway has been interrupted by road collapse as a result of the rains following the Station Fire in 2009. The road is expected to reopen in November 2010, but we are planning the Mt. Wilson excursion assuming that road will not be open in time and we will be taking a longer route to the Observatory. If the road reopens, the field trip may take less time then advertised. For more information, please see the Mt. Wilson Observatory visitor's page. Please note that Mt. Wilson is not wheelchair accessible and that children under 12 years of age are not allowed on the tour. Image courtesy of www.mtwilson.edu |
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