General Information

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WHEN / WHERE
The week-long Cyberinfrastructure Summer Institute for Geoscientists (CSIG) will be held from August 16th - 21st, 2004, at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) on the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus. Sessions run all day with breaks and meals provided throughout. Detailed schedule information will be available on the Program Information page.

LODGING
On-campus apartment housing will be available to CSIG attendees free of charge. Apartments are equipped with two bedrooms. Attendees choosing CSIG-provided lodging will be asked to share an apartment with one other attendee.

If you prefer to stay elsewhere, you may do so at your own expense. Local hotel information may be found on the SDSC Web site.

FOOD
On-campus meals will be provided to CSIG attendees free of charge. Please indicate any special meal requirements (vegetarian, Kosher, etc.) you may have on your initial application form.

TRAVEL
Attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from San Diego. Under special conditions, the organizing committee may fund travel support. Such requests should be sent to summerinstitute@geongrid.org for consideration.

TRANSPORTATION
Driving directions may be found on the SDSC public Web site.

Cloud Nine Shuttle Service provides transportation to the UCSD campus at $16pp one way.

Arrivals: go to the transportation area at the airport and see the transportation coordinator with the red coat, and ask for the Cloud Nine Shuttle Service.

Departures: IMPORTANT - You must call a Cloud 9 Shuttle at least 24 hours in advance of your departure flight at 1-800-974-8885.

LOCAL
Find visitor information on the SDSC Web site.