General Information
International School of Nuclear Physics
34th Course
Probing the Extremes of Matter with Heavy Ions
Erice-Sicily
September 16-24, 2012
Registration
Persons wishing to attend the course should apply online.
General closing date for registration: July 15, 2012.
Course Structure
Lectures and seminars will be held in the morning and late afternoon so as to leave plenty of time for free discussion, which is an important part of the Erice system. The early afternoons are reserved for private activities, special seminars, working groups, workshops, etc.
On one afternoon the possibility is offered to visit the beach, and there is a one-day excursion.
Presentations
Stand-alone capabilities for projecting powerpoint or pdf talks are available at the lecture hall. The presentations should preferentially be uploaded via memory stick. It is also possible to use personal laptops.
Fee
The fee of 800 EURO covers the local costs in Erice including full board and lodging. Lunch and dinner will be provided at local restaurants. Drinks, beverages, and after-dinner coffee at the restaurants, telephone calls, personal laundry, etc. are not covered by the fee. Please note that each accompanying person has to pay the fee as well.
Further information on details of the payment will can be found under participant information.
Fellowships
There is a limited number of fellowships, which cover part of the expenses.
Deadline: February 10, 2012.
Accommodation
Participants will be accommodated in rooms with one or two beds, the majority with shower or bath. Rooms are allocated in the office at San Rocco upon your arrival to Erice. Do not make reservations directly at hotels in Erice.
Local Information
Operations in Erice are managed by the Director of the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, Mrs. Fiorella Ruggiu to whom you should refer for any specific needs
Mrs. Fiorella Ruggiu
Director of the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture
Via Guarnotta 26
I-91016 Erice (Trapani)
ITALY
| Telephone: | +39 0923 869107 |
| Fax: | +39 0923 869226 |
| WWW: | http://www.ccsem.infn.it |
Internet Access
Several personal computers as well as WLAN access are available at the Centro Ettore Majorana.
How to reach Erice
By car there are two possibilities:
- drive along the Autostrada del Sole from Milan-Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples-Villa San Giovanni (Reggio Calabria). Then take the ferry-boat from Villa San Giovanni to Messina and drive on to Erice (350 km from Messina);
- take the ferry-boat either from Genova or from Naples to Palermo, and then drive on to Erice (about 120 km from Palermo). The places on the ferry-boats from Genova or Naples should be booked in advance.
By train:
From Milan-Rome via Messina you can reach Trapani directly.
By plane:
To Palermo or Trapani airports. For arrival and departure at normal times (September 16th and September 24th) the School will make local transport arrangements, see participant information.
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