LISHEP2004 - LAFEX INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ON HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS

Rio de Janeiro, February 16–20 2004
SESSION D: DIGITAL DIVIDE AND HEP-GRID WORKSHOP
Bulletin #2


LISHEP2004 SESSION D - ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIES TO HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. 

You will find in the LISHEP2004 web page an updated Schedule and Program. Please, from now till the conference days, check the web page for possible minor changes.

ATTENTION: WELCOME COCKTAIL DATE HAS CHANGED

The Welcome Cocktail was previously scheduled for Sunday evening, February 15th. Due to logistic problems, arrival of many participants and the participation of local people, we decided to move the Welcome Cocktail to the evening of the first day of the Workshop, MONDAY 16th, in the Campus of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro . More details will be given in the opening session.

PROGRAM & SCHEDULE

Please, visit our web page to see the updated program.

TRANSPORTATION (Only from FEBRUARY 16th to 20th)

From Airport to Hotel Gloria

We have made an arrangement with COOTRAMO (Taxi Company at the International Airport) in order to get special rates for the LISHEP participants. The price is R$ 46,00 (~ US$ 15.00) to go from the Airport to Hotel Gloria (prepaid). COOTRAMO has a desk inside the airport and will have a list of participants with their arrival schedule. In order to prepare this schedule, please, inform the secretariat your flight number, departure city and time of arrival at Rio.

From Hotel Gloria to the University (UERJ) -Conference Room: Auditorium 11

1. BY TAXI:  Taxis are available in front of the Hotel. A run to UERJ costs around R$15,00. Taxis runs are not covered by the School Organization.

2. BY METRO: It takes about 10 minutes walking from the hotel to the nearest Metro station (CATETE station); ask for directions at the hotel desk. The Rio metro has two branches, called  LINHA 1 and LINHA 2 (line 1 and line 2). A schematic view of these lines and its stations can be found here. At the CATETE station, which is served by LINHA 1, take the train going to SAENS PEÑA direction. To go to UERJ you must commute to LINHA 2 at ESTÁCIO station and take another train, which goes towards PAVUNA. Drop at MARACANÃ station (the 2nd station after ESTÁCIO) and go walking to UERJ, which is nearly 500 meters away from the station. Remember to print and bring with you copies of the maps, available from the web page, of UERJ surroundings and building plants.

3. BY VANS (MINIBUS): Two 15-sits COOTRAMO vans will be available every morning in front of the hotel, at LISHEP Organization expenses. They will leave the hotel no later than 8:15 a.m. and go directly to the University, with no stops.

TUTORIALS

All Tutorial lectures will be given in the Auditorium 11, located at the 1st floor of UERJ's main building (Pavilhão João Lyra Filho).
Visit the web page for the schedule.

PARTICIPANTS


Up to now, the are more than 130 participants. Find the complete list here.

SPEAKERS

The room 3017A, located on the 3rd floor of block A, in the Physics Institute, will be available to the speakers.

VISA

You MAY NEED A VISA to enter Brazil, depending on your nationality. Please, contact the Brazilian diplomatic representation in your country for more detailed information.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RIO DE JANEIRO

Weather

Rio de Janeiro is located on the Tropics. During summer, from December to March, temperatures range from 23 C (72 F) to 35 (95 F).

Time Zone

Rio's time zone is Greenwich Mean Time minus 2 hours (GMT -2).  For more details, go to http://www.worldtimeserver.com/.

Electrical Power

Electrical power in Rio is mostly 110 Volts / 60 cycles, A.C, but some hotels provide 220 Volts outlets.

Phone Calls

Direct dial and collect calls can be placed from any telephone. Pay phones are located throughout the city and run on cards which can bepurchased virtually anywhere.

Currency

Brazilian currency is the Real (R$). The official rate of exchange is available from daily newspapers, hotel cashiers, banks and travel agencies. Cash and travellers checks are easily exchanged at these locations. Many hotels and shops accept foreign currency and Credit Cards. Currently, the dollar to real rate has been around US$ 1.00  = R$ 2,90. We use the site http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic to update the currency changes.

Business Hour


Shops and most offices are open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Banks are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Most Shopping Centers and Malls remain open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., every day. Many pharmacies, supermarkets and small grocery stores are open also on Sunday.

Tipping

Tips are usually given in restaurants and bars, when not included in the bill. They vary from 10% to 15%.

 LISHEP2004 ADDRESS
 

 LISHEP2004
Instituto de Física da UERJ
DFNAE
R. São Francisco Xavier,524
20550-013 Rio de Janeiro –RJ
Brazil
Phone : 55-21 2587.7454 
Web Page:  http://www.uerj.br/lishep2004
FAX:    55-21 2587.7454
E-mail: lishep@uerj.br