Sloan-Swartz Centers for Theoretical Neurobiology Annual Summer Meeting 2007

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Location

The 2007 Annual Summer Meeting will be held on the campus of UC San Diego
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093

The entire program will be held at UCSD's Eucalyptus Point unless otherwise noted. Eucalyptus Point is located on the west side of campus in Thurgood Marshall College. Please see our map page for the location on the UCSD campus.

Directions to Eucalyptus Point

To Eucalyptus Point from apartments: Directional signage will be provided.

Shuttle from Sheraton: There will be a shuttle provided.

Driving Directions from Sheraton Hotel to UCSD Campus:

Head out on Holiday Ct. toward Villa La Jolla Dr.
Turn right at Villa La Jolla Dr.
Turn left at La Jolla Village Dr.
Turn right at Muir College Dr.
Turn right at Parking Lot P207

Travel

By air:
San Diego is serviced by San Diego International Airport (SAN), also known as Lindbergh Field.

Directions to UCSD: UCSD can be a difficult campus to navigate for those who are unfamiliar. If you plan on driving, taking a shuttle or taxi, please use these explicit directions and maps. There will be signage on campus to supplement the directions provided.

Driving to UCSD from San Diego International Airport (14.1 miles, about 23 minutes):

Head west toward N Harbor Dr.
Turn right at N Harbor Dr.
Turn right at Laning Rd.
Turn right at Rosecrans St.
Slight left to stay on Rosecrans St.
Continue on Camino Del Rio W
Take the ramp onto I-5 N
Take exit 28B for La Jolla Village Dr.
Turn left at La Jolla Village Dr.
Turn right at Muir College Dr.
Turn right into parking lot P207

Driving to Sheraton La Jolla from San Diego International Airport (12.3 miles, about 19 minutes):

Head west toward N Harbor Dr.
Turn right at N Harbor Dr.
Turn right at Laning Rd.
Turn right at Rosecrans St.
Slight left to stay on Rosecrans St.
Continue on Camino Del Rio W
Take the ramp onto I-5 N
Take exit 28B for La Jolla Village Dr.
Head north on Exit 28B toward La Jolla Village Dr.
Turn left at La Jolla Village Dr.
Turn left at Villa La Jolla Dr.
Turn left at Holiday Ct.

Shuttles to and from the airport are complimentary for the attendees staying at the Sheraton. They run between 6am and 10pm. You will need to call the Sheraton and let them know your arrival time (858) 453-5500. You can schedule your shuttle back to the airport at the front desk.

The taxi fare from the airport to UCSD will be around $40.00.

Accommodation & Checking In

The on campus housing, the Marshall apartments, are located in Thurgood Marshall College which is adjacent to the meeting facility, Eucalyptus Point.

Check-in:

The directions provided will take you to a location close to the check-in desk (parking lot P207), not the actual apartments. There will be signage to direct you from the check-in desk to the apartments. The check-in desk in located at Tioga Hall, room E-1.

Check-in is from 7:30am to midnight on Saturday, July 28 at the Muir Conference Desk map. At check-in you will receive a conference packet of printed materials and information for the meeting including your nametag with your wireless internet information, as well as your key. There will be a waiver included that must be signed and turned in on Sunday, July 29.

Check-out:

On the morning of your check-out time, place your key on the coffee table, otherwise you will be charged a $100 lost-key fee.

Check-out time is before 11:00 am at the Muir Conference Desk on July 31. It is recommended to check out before the Tuesday program begins, as the Muir Conference Desk is about a 7-minute walk from Eucalyptus Point.

If you are checking out on August 1, you must check out by 8:00 am.

Sheraton:

The invited speakers will be staying at the Sheraton La Jolla, across from the south side of campus.

Invited Speakers can check in at the Sheraton at any time, and upon checking in will receive a conference packet of materials and information for the meeting, including instructions and directions on how to get to UCSD for the opening reception and the meeting.

Parking

There will be reserved parking for Sloan-Swartz Annual Summer Meeting attendees located in the parking lot P207 west of Eucalyptus Point for the entirety of the meeting.

There will be a shuttle in the morning to UCSD from the hotel, as well as one back to the Sheraton in the evening. The shuttle stop location is directly east of the parking lot and it will run from the Sheraton to UCSD from 7:30 to 8:30 am and from 5:15 to 6:15 pm.

Internet

Wireless Internet will be available on the UCSD campus. A username and password for access will be provided in your conference packet.

Dining

Breakfast and lunch are provided at the meeting, and will be served at Eucalyptus Point. Dinner will be provided on Monday, July 30. There will be hors d'oeuvres at the opening reception on Saturday, July 28, as well. There is no dinner provided on Sunday, July 29 or Tuesday, July 31

There is dinner provided for the attendees staying in the on campus apartments on July 29 and July 31, as well as breakfast on 8/1. Dinner is from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and breakfast is from 7:30 - 8:30 am. The meals are served at Sierra Summit in John Muir College.

Click here for some restaurants in the vicinity of UCSD.

Shuttles

There will be a shuttle on July 28 for the opening reception running from the Sheraton to UCSD from 5:30 to 6:30 pm and back to the Sheraton at 9:15 pm.

There will be shuttles to and from the Sheraton for those staying there. The Sheraton shuttle will pick up outside the lobby every morning at 7:30 am and run continuously until 8:30 am.

The shuttle from UCSD to the Sheraton will pick up at the shuttle stop every day at 5:15 and run continuously until 6:15 pm except on Monday, July 30.

There will be shuttles for the dinner beach bbq on Monday, July 29 in Del Mar. The shuttles will pick attendees up on campus after the daily program ends and transport them to Powerhouse Park.

Pick up the shuttle at stop #4 located on the UCSD Shuttle Stop Map.

Opening Reception

The conference begins with a reception in the Mandeville Suite in Tioga Hall, John Muir College. The reception begins at 6pm and will have hors d'oeuvres and fantastic views of the sunset and the pacific from the eleventh floor suite and patio.
There will be signage to the event from the on campus housing, the parking lot and the shuttle stop (where those staying at the Sheraton will be dropped off). Once you get to Tioga Hall, go inside the front doors and take the elevators in the lobby to the eleventh floor. Exit the elevators and turn left. The Mandeville Suite is on the left end of the corridor (south side of the building).

Beach BBQ

On Monday, July 30, there will be a group outing to Del Mar for a beach BBQ from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. The "California Cuisine" menu includes grilled chicken breast, grilled Hawaiian mahi-mahi, smoked tri-tips of beef and veggie kabobs. There will be entertainment, as well as lawn games.

There will be shuttles to and from the event. The shuttles will pick attendees up on campus after the daily program ends and transport them to Powerhouse Park.

Printed Materials

Download and print the PDF of the conference details.

Maps & Directions

Please see our map page.