UCSD / CALTECH / PITTSBURGH
ONR MURI PROGRAM IN EXPLOITING NONLINEAR DYNAMICS FOR NOVEL DEVICES

WINTER SCHOOL 2008
Chemical Discrimination and Localization using Biologically Based Olfactory Processing
(Organizers: Henry Abarbanel, Gilles Laurent, and Allen Selverston)
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CENTER FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING RESEARCH (CMRR) AUDITORIUM
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
JANUARY 10-12, 2008

FRANK GRASSO, Brooklyn College, City University of New York: Mechanisms of Biomimetics and Cognitive Robotics

KRISTI MORGANSEN, University of Washington: Nonlinear Dynamical Control
EDWARD OTT, University of Maryland: Synchronization of Dynamics on Networks
NATHAN URBAN, University of Pittsburgh: Dynamic Coding in the Olfactory System

This is the first in an annual series of Winter Schools focused on the transfer of the biological principles of odor discrimination, localization and tracking to the engineering of devices that perform these actions using cutting-edge principles. The series is sponsored by the U.S. Office of Naval Research as part of its UCSD/Caltech/Pittsburgh MURI program in Chemical Discrimination and Localization using Biologically Based Olfactory Processing. The emphasis of this year's School will be a broad overview of the general principles underlying the ability of animals to detect and localize odors and how these can be used in engineering devices. This will include lectures on control and robotics, olfaction, chemical sensing, and plume tracking. The School is intended for advanced graduate students and researchers interested in this promising area. Graduate students may apply for a travel award. When applying, send one letter of reference from your dissertation supervisor. Please apply to: Terry Peters (tpeters@ucsd.edu), University of California, San Diego, Institute for Nonlinear Science, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0402 by November 30, 2007. Phone: (858) 534-7753, Fax: (858) 534-7664. For more information visit our website: http://inls.ucsd.edu/ws2008.html

 
 
WINTER SCHOOL LOCATION: The Winter School will take place in the Center for Magnetic Recording Research (CMRR) Auditorium on the UCSD campus. You can find the location of the CMRR building on the campus map by accessing the following website:
http://www.ucsd.edu/cgi-bin/map.pl?m=W&r=8&c=5&s=M&f=F&z=3&d=/map/dir/pc.html
 
REGISTRATION: There will be no registration fee charged for the school. Please contact Terry Peters (tpeters@ucsd.edu) if you plan to attend so we can estimate the attendance and forward future information about the school to you. You are not required to register to attend the conference.
 
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Graduate students may apply for a travel award. When applying, send one letter of reference from your dissertation supervisor. Please apply to Terry Peters, University of California, San Diego, Institute for Nonlinear Science, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0402 by November 30, 2007. You may also fax your reference letter to (858) 534-7664.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT: Terry Peters (tpeters@ucsd.edu), UCSD, Institute for Nonlinear Science, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0402. Phone: (858) 534-7753 Fax: (858) 534-7664.
 
HOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms at discounted rates has been reserved at the Marriott Residence Inn near the UCSD campus. Please call 1-800-331-3131 from the U.S. or Canada to make your reservation.  International phone numbers to reach the Marriott are available at:
https://www.marriott.com/reservation/worldnum.mi DEADLINE FOR BOOKING RESERVATIONS AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007.
 
The studio rate is $149/night plus 10.5% tax (sleeps 1-2). The penthouse rate is $209/night + 10.5% tax (sleeps 3). Please "UCSD/INLS/MURI Winter School" when booking your reservation to be assured of the discounted rates. You should also mention that these rooms are part of a group reservation at the Residence Inn in La Jolla. The room rate includes a complimentary breakfast buffet and a weeknight social hour with a light meal and beverages from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Monday - Thursday). After you have made your room reservation please send an e-mail message with your dates of stay to Terry Peters (tpeters@ucsd.edu).
 
HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: Graduate students with a financial award should contact Terry Peters (tpeters@ucsd.edu) who will book your reservation.
 
Marriott Residence Inn La Jolla
(http://www.residenceinn.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=LAJCA)
8901 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
USA
Phone: 1-800-331-3131 (toll-free number from U.S. and Canada) or 1-858-587-1770
International phone numbers to make reservations:
http://www.marriott.com/reservation/worldnum.mi
 
The Marriott Residence Inn is located in a beautiful setting in La Jolla within walking distance of UCSD, shopping, restaurants and movie theatres. All of the rooms have a TV and a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave and coffeemaker. Other amenities: evening dinner delivery service, a fitness facility, two swimming pools, five spas, laundry facilities, and discounted airport transportation.  The hotel's website shows additional amenities.
 
ALTERNATIVE HOTEL INFORMATION: San Diego Hotels.com (http://www.sandiegohotels.com/)
 
AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Cloud 9 Shuttle offers a discounted rate of $14 each way from the San Diego Airport to the Residence Inn. Please look for their shuttle at the airport in the shuttle bus area or call them at 1-800-974-8885. From outside San Diego County you can call 1-858-974-8885.
 
PARKING: Parking permits may be purchased at either of the UCSD Information Booths located on Gilman Drive or North Point Drive. Parking permits are $6/day and are not required on Saturday or Sunday. You can find the location and directions to the UCSD Information Booth by accessing the following website: http://www.ucsd.edu/map/directions.html
 
SCHEDULE: The Winter School will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2008 and will conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Meals will not be provided but we will provide coffee and tea. A detailed schedule of lectures will be provided later.
 
MEALS: The Price Center is located nearby which offers a variety of fast food restaurants. The UCSD Bookstore is also located in the Price Center.
 
Please check the website periodically for further information regarding the lectures, local transportation, hotel reservations/arrangements, directions, etc.