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== '''Niagara Falls Excursion''' ==
 
== '''Niagara Falls Excursion''' ==
  
We are assembling ad hoc groups of those interested in excursions to  Niagara Falls on the afternoon of Tuesday July 21. Those wishing to  participate should write ON OR BEFORE JULY 19 to [mailto:jacuzzo@buffalo.edu Leonard Jacuzzo], indicating availability of rental car or other  transport and willingness to serve as driver. Some excursions will include a visit to the Canadian side of the Falls, for which a visa may be needed.
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We are assembling ad hoc groups of those interested in excursions to  Niagara Falls on the afternoon of Tuesday July 21. Those wishing to  participate should write ON OR BEFORE JULY 19 to [mailto:jacuzzo@buffalo.edu Leonard Jacuzzo], indicating availability of rental car or other  transport and willingness to serve as driver. Some excursions will include a visit to the Canadian side of the Falls, for which a passport and potentially also a visa are required.
  
 
== '''Area Restaurants''' ==
 
== '''Area Restaurants''' ==
  
 
A list of campus meal options will be provided at the information desk. See also [http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/restaurant.guide/ Bill Rapaport's Buffalo Restaurant Guide].
 
A list of campus meal options will be provided at the information desk. See also [http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/restaurant.guide/ Bill Rapaport's Buffalo Restaurant Guide].

Revision as of 06:28, 15 July 2009

Venue

Tutorials and Classes will be held at the University at Buffalo North Campus. A campus area map can be found here. Room locations for Tutorials and Classes are listed here.

For information regarding accommodation see here.

Taxis, Shuttle and Parking

Many of the recommended hotels have complimentary shuttle service from the Buffalo Airport. (Telephones in baggage claim area.)

For taxis to Park Hall and the other UB North Campus buildings where tutorials and classes are scheduled ask for 'Flint Loop, UB North Campus'.

These buildings are 10-15 minutes walk from the Marriott and the other recommended hotels. Most hotels provide complimentary shuttle service to Flint Loop. In exceptional circumstances you may request a parking tag from the Information Desk, below.

Information Desk

From July 20-23 (8.30am to 3pm) an information desk will be available in 135 Park Hall on the University North Campus [1]. In emergencies please call (716) 432-8676.

Registration and Internet Access

Participation in tutorials and classes is by pre-registration only. Instructions for campus wifi access can be obtained from the information desk. In order to obtain access, updated anti-virus software must be installed on all machines.

Niagara Falls Excursion

We are assembling ad hoc groups of those interested in excursions to Niagara Falls on the afternoon of Tuesday July 21. Those wishing to participate should write ON OR BEFORE JULY 19 to Leonard Jacuzzo, indicating availability of rental car or other transport and willingness to serve as driver. Some excursions will include a visit to the Canadian side of the Falls, for which a passport and potentially also a visa are required.

Area Restaurants

A list of campus meal options will be provided at the information desk. See also Bill Rapaport's Buffalo Restaurant Guide.