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2007 Michelson Summer Workshop

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   The 2007 Michelson Summer Workshop will be held in the NASA Ames Conference Center (NACC) in Moffett Field, California.

   Foreign Nationals

   In order for Foreign Nationals (i.e. non-US citizens) to obtain access to NASA Ames National Laboratory grounds, and hence the NACC, they are required to complete and submit this form as soon as possible to Yvonne Ibarra. This includes green card holders. All permanent residents must bring their original I.N.S. green card. All foreign nationals must have their original passports and visas. Photocopies of IDs will not be accepted. 
 
  Internet Access

  We are happy to provide wireless internet access during the summer workshop so everyone can follow along with the speakers' presentations.  Please note, we will not be providing computer access.  If you wish to make use of the internet access, bring a laptop, or make arrangements to use a colleague's. Instructions for connecting to the wireless, along with a username and password, will be given to you when you pick up your badge.

Hotels

  Workshop Hotels

  This year we have 2 workshop hotels: the Sundowner Inn and the County Inn.  Each hotel is less than 2 miles from NASA Ames, and offers several amenities including free wireless internet access in guest rooms and a full breakfast each morning. 

  A block of rooms at the July 2007 government rate (currently $110/night single/double) has been set up at each hotel for workshop participants. To make a reservation at the Sundowner Inn call: (408) 734-9900, or 1-800-223-9901.  To make a reservation at the County Inn call: (650) 961-1131, or 1-800-828-1132.  For reservations at either hotel mention the group code: Michelson Summer Workshop.  You will not be able to book a room in this block through the website.  Rooms must be booked before June 22, 2007 to be eligible for the workshop rate.  

    Please note: All attendees (NOT SPEAKERS) who are receiving financial support for their lodging will be paired in rooms (by gender) at the Sundowner Inn, and do not need to make a hotel reservation.  We will book your room for you.  You will; however, need to pay with your own credit card when you check out.  Information on receiving reimbursement for your hotel bill can be found in your travel guidelines.  SPEAKERS MUST MAKE THEIR OWN HOTEL RESERVATIONS and will be reimbursed according to your travel guidelines.

   Bus transportation will be provided between the workshop hotels and the workshop site.  See below for more details.

  Sunnyvale and Mountain View Area Hotels

   If you would prefer to stay at another hotel in the area, there are a number of hotels and motels close to NASA Ames.  For more information please see:

http://naccenter.arc.nasa.gov/hotels.html
http://www.mountainview.net/hotels/index.html
http://www.sunnyvale.net/hotels/index.shtml

  Please note that all workshop attendees who are awarded financial support for their lodging will have reservations made for them at the Sundowner Inn (see above).

Getting Around

  Due to the many different area airports and participant arrival times, we will not be coordinating transportation from the airports to the workshop hotels.  Below are some ground transportation options from the various local airports:

San Jose International Airport Ground Transportation Information: 
   http://www.sjc.org/travelers/ground_trans.html
San Francisco International Airport Ground Transportation Information: 
   http://www.flysfo.com/transport/services/gt_tsv_search.asp
Oakland International Airport Ground Transportation Information:
   http://www.oaklandairport.com/ground_transportation.shtml
Bay Area Transit Information: 
   http://www.transitinfo.org/index.asp

For those of you renting a car and staying at the Sundowner Inn:
  • Directions from the San Jose International Airport (SJC): The Sundowner Inn is located 10 miles north of the San Jose International Airport. Take HWY 101 North toward San Francisco. Take the Mathilda Ave north exit. Immediately get into the far left lane. Turn left onto Ross Drive. The Sundowner Inn is on the left-hand side next to the Cattleman's restaurant.
  • Directions from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO):  The Sundowner Inn is located 35 miles south of the San Francisco International Airport. Take HWY 101 South toward San Jose. Take the HWY 237/Alviso exit. From 237 take the Mathilda Ave exit and turn right at the light. Take the first right onto Ross Drive. The Sundowner Inn is on the left-hand side next to the Cattleman's restaurant.
  • Directions from the Oakland International Airport (OAK):  The Sundowner Inn is located 55 miles southwest of the Oakland International Airport. Take HWY 880 South toward San Jose to HWY 237. Take HWY 237 West toward Mountain View. From 237 take the Mathilda Ave exit and turn left at the light. Take the second right onto Ross Drive. The Sundowner Inn is on the left-hand side next to the Cattleman's restaurant.
For those of you renting a car and staying at the County Inn:
  • Directions from the San Jose International Airport (SJC): The County Inn is located 12 miles north of the San Jose International Airport. Take HWY 101 North toward San Francisco. Take the exit called Moffett Boulevard. There is only one direction off this exit. Immediately get into the far left lane. Turn left at the light onto Leong Drive. The County Inn is on the left-hand side immediately after the Arco gas station.
  • Directions from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO): The County Inn is located 33 miles south of the San Francisco International Airport. Take HWY 101 South toward San Jose. Take the exit called Moffett Boulevard. There is only one direction off this exit. Immediately get into the far left lane. Turn left at the light onto Leong Drive. The County Inn is on the left-hand side immediately after the Arco gas station.
  • Directions from the Oakland International Airport (OAK): The County Inn is located 57 miles southwest of the Oakland International Airport. Take HWY 880 South toward San Jose to HWY 237. Take HWY 237 West toward Mountain View to HWY 101. Take HWY 101 North toward San Francisco. Take the exit called Moffett Boulevard. There is only one direction off this exit. Immediately get into the far left lane. Turn left at the light onto Leong Drive. The County Inn is on the left-hand side immediately after the Arco gas station.

  Parking at the NASA Ames Conference Center

  We will be providing bus transportation between the workshop hotels and the NASA Ames Conference Center.  For those who choose to drive themselves to the NASA Ames grounds, you will be required to show a valid drivers license at the main gate security checkpoint.  If you are a foreign national (i.e. not a US Citizen) it is HIGHLY ADVISABLE that you take the bus to the workshop each day.  Regardless of your mode of entry onto the national lab grounds, all foreign nationals will have to fill out and submit paperwork well in advance of the workshop (see above for more information); however you should be scrutinized less if you are on the bus with the other workshop registrants rather than in your own car. We will not be responsible for foreign nationals who have not submitted their paperwork and are denied access to the Ames grounds.

  Parking for the NASA Ames Conference Center is located in 2 lots near Hanger 1 at South Akron/Severyns and on McCord between North and South Akron (behind the NACC).

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Bus Transportation between the Workshop Hotels, NACC, and Workshop Events  

  Each morning the bus will make 2 trips from the workshop hotels to the NACC.  In order to facilitate dinner plans on Monday and Tuesday, July 23 & 24, after stopping at each hotel, the bus will proceed to Castro Street on Monday and Murphy Street on Tuesday.  Each area has a number of restaurants open for dinner.  The bus will loop between the hotels and eating area several times through the evening.  The bus will also loop between the hotels and Chef Chu's during the workshop banquet on Thursday evening.  The specific bus schedule for each day is as follows:

Each morning the bus will make 2 trips from the workshop hotels to the NACC:

            Leave Sundowner Inn: 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM
            Leave County Inn: 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM
            Arrive NACC: 8:00 AM, 8:45 AM
            
After the presentations are over: 

Monday:  Ride to Castro Street

Leave NACC: 5:00 PM → Drop off at County Inn and Sundowner Inn → Drop off at Castro Street (see restaurant list in bag) → Return to hotels and repeat until ~9:00 PM

Tuesday: Ride to Murphy Street

Leave NACC: 5:00 PM → Drop off at County Inn and Sundowner Inn → Drop off at Murphy Street (see restaurant list in bag) → Return to hotels and repeat until ~9:00 PM

Wednesday: Lick Observatory Tour

There will be no bus transportation back to the hotels before the Lick Observatory Tour.
Leave NACC: 12:00 Noon for Lick Observatory → Leave Observatory ~5:00 PM → Stop for dinner in San Jose → Drop off at the NACC, County Inn, and Sundowner Inn

Thursday: Workshop Banquet at Chef Chu’s

Leave NACC: 4:30 PM → Drop off at County Inn and Sundowner Inn (& return to County Inn) → Leave County Inn: 5:15 PM, Leave Sundowner Inn: 5:30 PM → Drop off at Chef Chu’s → Return to hotels and repeat until ~8:00 PM

Friday:  Last Day

            Leave NACC: 4:00 PM → Drop off at County Inn and Sundowner Inn

Workshop Events

  Sunday Evening Reception & Registration

   There will be a reception at the Sundowner Inn from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 22. This will include an opportunity to pick up your registration materials. Hors d'oeuvres (not dinner) will be provided.

  Wednesday Afternoon Tour of Mt. Hamilton/Lick Observatory

  On Wednesday afternoon we will take a tour of the Lick Observatory at Mt. Hamilton.  There is no charge for workshop participants; however space is limited.  Guests are welcome on a first-come first-served space-available basis, and guest tickets can be purchased on the registration website for $20 (to cover the cost of lunch and transportation).  Please note that we will NOT issue refunds for purchased guest tickets.

  It will likely be hot at the observatory.  Please dress for hot, dry weather.  You may want to bring sunscreen as well.  We will provide each of you with a bottle of water (in addition to the drink included with your box lunch).  If you would like more water, please bring it with you.

   We are currently planning on leaving the NACC at Noon.  We will stop for dinner on the way back down to the Moffett Field area.  Once we return to Moffett Field, tour participants will be dropped off at the NACC and the workshop hotels.

  Thursday Evening Banquet

   The workshop banquet will be held from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Chef Chu's located at 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022.  Chef Chu's features wonderful Chinese food.  The price of the dinner is included in each workshop participant's registration fee. A limited number of guest tickets are available and may be purchased on the registration website for $40.  Please note that we will NOT issue refunds for purchased guest tickets.  A cash bar will be available.  We will be providing bus transportation for this event (see above).

Food

  Both of the workshop hotels provide a full breakfast each morning.  We will be providing snacks and drinks at 2 coffee breaks, as well as lunch at the NACC every day of the workshop.  There will be hors d'oeuvres provided Sunday evening at the opening reception, bus transportation to a restaurant-populated area on Monday and Tuesday evenings, a stop for dinner on the way back to the area on Wednesday evening, and the Workshop Banquet on Thursday evening.

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2007 Michelson Summer Workshop
NASA Ames Conference Center, Moffett Field, California
July 23-27, 2007