Astronomical Society of New York

Fall Meeting

21 October, 2006

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

 

 

 

Location

Walker Laboratory, Room 6113

This is NOT the venue we used last time. It is one of the green-roof buildings (see map).

Time

Coffee and poster set-up at 8:30 am.

Talks begin at 9:00 am

Program

Program  with times, titles and presenters

Poster papers: all day.

Contributed papers: 15 min (10+5 for questions).

Invited talks: 45 min (40+5).

Student prize talks: 30 min (25+5).

Projection

The room has computer and overhead projectors. If you need anything else, please notify Wayne Roberge (roberw at rpi dot edu) by Wednesday, Oct. 18.

 

Please bring Powerpoint presentations on a USB stick or CD and have them uploaded before your session.

Directions

Travel directions

Campus map

Parking

Park in North Lot (see map) which, according to the Parking Office, will have its gate open. Failing that you can park on Sage Ave. or 8th St. The metered spaces on 15th St ARE ticketed on Saturdays. Metered spaces in RPI lots are not.

Hotels

Best Western Rensselaer Inn

1800 Sixth Ave.

Troy, NY

(518) 274-3210

Oct. 20 sold out; Oct. 21 still available.

Ask for the RPI rate: $75 single/$85 double.

 

The following are all across the river, 5-10 minutes from Troy. I recommend the Century House.

 

Century House

997 Loudon Rd. (Rte 9)

Latham, NY

(518) 785-0931

 

Holiday Inn Express

US Rte 9

Latham, NY

(518) &83-6161

 

Super 8 Motel

681 Troy Schenectady Rd.

Latham, NY

(518) 783-8808

 

La Quinta Inn & Suites

833 New Loudon Rd.

Latham, NY

(518) 640-2200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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