The Cool Stars 12 Workshop will begin in less than three weeks. This is the final announcement of the meeting.The CS12 WebPage remains our main communication link. We have been making changes and updates on a regular basis, and will continue to to so up until the beginning of the meeting itself, so always invoke the refresh function of your web browser to make sure that you have the most recent versions of the pages.
The daily schedule of the meeting has been posted on the CS12 page, and the abstracts have been linked as well. A numerical code has been assigned to each poster to designate its location in the poster hall. An area of approximately 1.2m x 1.2m will be available for each poster. We are not planning to produce a book of abstracts, although we will provide hardcopy lists of the titles, authors, and poster codes. There are web- accessible PC's scattered around the University from which workshop participants can view the CS12 abstracts online, or check mail. (We will have additional email facilities in the CS12 "office" at the meeting site.)
Registration
Registration will be available during the opening reception at the University Club, Sunday evening July 29 (see details below). Badges, conference bags, meeting and local information packets will be distributed then. Registration will continue through the week at the Eaton Humanities Building, where the main CS12 program will be held. Walk-in registrations will be accepted, and a "1-day" registration fee of $100 will be available.Meeting Venue
The main venue--Eaton Humanities--is no. 39A on the University WebMapThe CS12 lecture hall is accessible from the north or south entrances on the east end of Eaton; go down one flight of stairs and follow the Cool Stars signs. The breakout rooms for the splinter sessions on Wednesday are on the same level of Eaton, and an office there will be staffed by CS12 support people for the duration of the meeting.
The Eaton building is located approximately equidistant from the Arapahoe Ave. hotels, the Millennium Harvest House, the 28th St. hotels, and Kittredge Commons; about a 15-20 minute leisurely walk. On the webmap, the Millennium Harvest House is approximately where the "C" is at the right edge of the map, just north of Boulder Creek; Kittredge Commons is no. 109, and the hotels along 28th street are located just to the east of the map border. Several underpasses beneath 28th street from the hotel side allow easy passage to campus. Eaton also is a short walk from Broadway or Colorado Ave., both of which are serviced during the day and evening by frequent, circulating "Hop" buses (on Broadway, get off at Pleasant St.; on Colorado Ave., get off at the football stadium--Folsom Field.; the fare is 75 cents, exact change necessary.)
The other important building is the University Memorial Center (no. 86 on the webmap), a 5-minute walk due south of Eaton. The poster sessions--open during the lunch breaks and evening social hours--will be held in the Glenn Miller ballroom, on the second floor of the UMC. Owing to construction of a new wing on the west side of the building, access to the poster hall is easiest from the south side, along Euclid Ave. The ground level of the UMC contains a variety of fast-food dining opportunities, including the Alferd Packer Grill (named after Colorado's famous 19th century cannibal: the judge at his trial, a popular Democrat of the era, is said to have admonished Packer that, "The'y was seven Dimmycrats in Hindsdale county, and you 'et five of them!") The UMC also houses the University Bookstore, and --for the recreationally minded-- a bowling alley, pool tables, and an arcade. Note that smoking is prohibited in all areas of the UMC (and in all University buildings, in general).
Opening Reception
The opening reception will be held at the University Club, on Sunday evening 7:30-10:00p, July 29. The University Club is no. 85 on the webmap, located on Broadway between 18th St. and Euclid Ave., just across the street from the UMC. It is on a major bus route, although the frequency is not high on Sunday evenings. Parking is available across the street to the north in the Euclid parking structure, and there is a surface lot just to the east as well.Proceedings
Detailed instructions concerning publication of the proceedings will be provided at the workshop. In general terms, the invited reviews will be allotted 25pp (not to exceed 20 MB), the contributed oral talks will have 10pp (not to exceed 6 MB), and the poster papers 6pp (not to exceed 4 MB). The deadline for deposit of manuscripts in our anonymous ftp site will be 4 weeks after the conclusion of the workshop: Friday 3 Sep,'01.Other Information
For those travelers arriving at Denver International Airport: if you see someone wearing a CS12 t-shirt, stop and say hello; particularly if it's your first time at DIA, and might be unfamiliar with the airport. If you are renting a car at DIA, be aware that the route to Boulder is not as well marked as it could be, and requires some vigilance to make sure that all of the correct turns are taken. This is one Airport Map but it would be prudent to have the car rental people highlight the route on one of their courtesy maps as well.While in Boulder at the workshop, particularly during the lunch breaks, you might wish take advantage of the extensive trail system, especially the scenic Boulder Creek Path that runs east-west from well into Boulder canyon, out east to the city limits. One can rent bicycles or --for the more adventurous-- roller blades at a number of places in town; one convenient store is in the small shopping mall at the corner of Arapahoe Rd. and Folsom St., over near the Millennium, about 1 km NE of the main campus. However, be careful on the Creek path owing to the sometimes high volumes of traffic, the highly diverse modes of transportation and speeds of same. Still, it's nice and cool by the Creek, and if the water flow is elevated (particularly in the evening when the small hydro plant upstream has its maximum release of the day) you might see kayakers surfing the waves, or tubers getting dunked in the big spillover under the Broadway bridge. (Tubes can be rented from the gas station on the NE corner of Arapahoe & Broadway.)
For those of you participating in the Wednesday (August 1) hikes, particularly the "strenuous" ones, be sure to bring a pair of comfortable but sturdy hiking shoes (preferably not purchased the previous day); a lightweight wind- and waterproof jacket (or poncho); a light sweater, fleece, or sweatshirt; and a small pack to carry your gear and water (we'll provide 2 0.5-L bottles per person, lunch, and a handful of Powerbars for snacks). Sunglasses, a brimmed hat, and sunblock are highly recommended as well. The weather up in the high country is unpredictable, so it's best to be prepared. (If you bring a GPS, you can calibrate it by standing in the middle of Baseline Rd., which is exactly 40 degrees N latitude, but watch the traffic!) Hike leaders will carry cell phones, radios, first aid kits, maps, copies of recent preprints (grad students looking for jobs!), and extra water.
Additional Notes
- Boulder is at an elevation of 1600 meters, so sea-level dwellers might notice some shortness of breath. Tolerance to alcohol is reduced, as well. With less atmosphere to block the Sun, it is wise to pay attention to sunburn. A brimmed hat is useful, as are sunglasses. Note that wearing reflective sunglasses without a hat runs the risk of burning ones nose; a good sunblock will minimize the risk.
- Navigating in Boulder: the mountains are to the west, and all of the numbered streets (e.g., 28th & 30th) run north/south. Broadway and Folsom St. also run north/south. The other major named streets--Baseline, Arapahoe, Canyon, Pearl, etc.--run east/west. The main outdoor pedestrian mall is in downtown Boulder, at the intersection of Broadway & Pearl. Most of the popular restaurants (including numerous brew-pubs) are located in that area.
- The closest long-term (more than 2 hour) parking is at the Euclid parking structure (no. 24 on the webmap).
- A conference t-shirt will be available. The shirts are short-sleeve, black, 100% cotton with the CS12 logo on the back and a small "sunburst" with "Cool Stars 12" in white on the front left pocket area. The cost will be $15. Sizes: S, M, L, XL.
- Anyone who will be staying over the weekend after the meeting and would be interested in a hike on Saturday and/or Sunday, please contact the LOC.
- The Colorado Shakespeare Festival will be running during the meeting. Performances in the Mary Rippon theater are outdoors; those at the University theater are indoors. The phone number is 303-492-6121.
- If you have any pressing questions, please contact the LOC. We look forward to seeing you in Boulder at the end of the month.
For any question and/or suggestion regarding the Workshop, please contact the LOC at General Inquiries.
Last modified: 20 July 2001