is the third in an annual series of Winter Schools
focused on the transfer of the biological principles of odor discrimination, localization
and tracking to engineering devices. 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.
This year's School will include lectures on
control and robotics, olfaction, temporal information processing in the brain,
and artificial odor recognition. 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.
For additional information contact: Terry Peters
(tpeters@ucsd.edu)
University of California, San Diego, BioCircuits
Institute, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0402, Phone: (858) 534-7753.
For more information visit our website: http://inls.ucsd.edu/ws2010.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://maps.ucsd.edu/Acrobat/CampusMap.pdf
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, (tpeters@ucsd.edu)
University of California, San Diego,
BioCircuits Institute, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0402.
You may also fax your reference letter to (858) 534-7664.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT: Terry Peters (tpeters@ucsd.edu), UCSD, BioCircuits Institute, Phone: (858) 534-7753
HOTEL INFORMATION: The closest hotel is 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
The studio rate is $159/night plus 10.5% tax (sleeps 1-2). The penthouse rate is $209/night + 10.5% tax (sleeps 3).
Please mention UCSD when booking your reservation to be assured of the discounted rates.
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.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 Monday, January 11, 2010 and will conclude
at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Meals will not be provided but we will provide coffee and tea.
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.