NSF-ITR Bio-Geometry Meeting
Duke University      January 4-5, 2001

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Program
The ITR meeting will feature ten papers presented by PIs from Duke, Stanford, UNC, and NC A&T. In addition to the program, there will be opportunities for demos and for discussions at various levels of informality. The agenda appears separately.
 
Location

The conference will take place on January 4-5, 2001, in Room D344 of the LSRC Building at Duke University.

The LSRC Building  (Levine Science Research Center) is located on Research Drive between Erwin Road and Science Drive on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

 
Hotel
For those staying overnight, arrangements have been made with the Regal University Hotel for the nights of January 3, 4, 5. Participants are responsible for reservations and payment. 

The rate is $98.00 per night. The deadline for reserving guaranteed rooms is Wednesday, December 20. The hotel phone number is 800-633-5379. Specify "Duke ITR Meeting" when making reservations.

The hotel offers free shuttle service to/from the airport and to/from Duke. Participants should make arrangements directly with the hotel. 

A less expensive hotel, within walking distance of the meeting site, is another option. Information is available upon request. 

 
Travel & Parking
Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. 

The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham (RDU). Transportation to/from the airport is provided by the hotel's shuttle service. Participants should make arrangements directly with the hotel. 

Parking is available on the Duke campus, but spaces are strictly regulated. Those wanting to park must notify Celeste in advance. She will make arrangements and fax parking passes to requesters.

For maps and directions, see Duke online maps, or contact Celeste

 
Meals
Morning coffee & rolls, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided both days of the conference. A group dinner will be held at a restaurant on Thursday evening. Please inform Celeste of vegetarian and other dietary needs.
 
Reimbursement
Participants' expenses will not be reimbursed by Duke or the project. Conference funds are included in subcontractors' grants.
 
Equipment
Available presentation equipment includes a white board, an overhead projector, and projectors which can be connected to laptops and other computers. Please inform Celeste if you need any other equipment.
 
Needed from PIs
Please contact Celeste regarding the following:

Are you going to attend the ITR meeting?

Name(s) and contact info of anyone who will attend with you or in your place.

Title and abstract of presentation.

Powerpoint slide set or other material you would like duplicated for distribution to all participants

Equipment you require.

Will you need a parking space? Maps and/or directions?

What can we at Duke CS do to facilitate your stay and presentation?

 
Contact
Contact Celeste Hodges for all issues except technical content
email:  hodges@cs.duke.edu

phone:  919-660-6511

Contact Herbert Edelsbrunner regarding technical content
email: edels@cs.duke.edu
phone: 919-660-6545