updated 3-7--2007

 3rd Irvine Cosmology Workshop:

Astrophysical Probes of the Nature of Dark Matter
March 22-24, 2007
   A workshop organized and hosted by The Center for Cosmology, University of California, Irvine
        Location:  Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies

Talks and Posters

Click to download poster

Overview
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The workshop will bring together observers, experimentalists and theorists, and will consists of planery talks and discussions related to following topics:

:: Testing the CDM paradigm  (predictions and direct tests)
:: Dark matter models (well-motivated particle physics candidates)
:: Lyman-alpha forest constraints (small-scale power spectrum)
:: Precision rotation curves (cusp/core/concentrations)
:: Dwarf galaxies (Local Group counts and density profiles)
:: Substructure and microhalos (CDM predictions for number, distribution, and mass function)
:: Lensing constraints (substructure/density profiles)
:: Indirect Dark Matter Detection  (signals from annihilation in halos)

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Local Organizing Committee - UC Irvine: .................................................................................................................................................................... :: Aaron Barth :: Betsy Barton :: James Bullock :: Asantha Cooray :: Manoj Kaplinghat :: Jonathan Feng :: Arvind Rajaraman :: Louie Strigari

Science Organizing Committee: .......................................................................................................................... ::  Kevork Abazajian (Maryland) ::  James Bullock  (UCI) ::  Asantha Cooray (UCI) ::  Stephane Courteau (Queen's) ::  Jonathan Feng (UCI) ::  Manoj Kaplinghat (UCI) ::  Andrey Kravtsov (Chicago) ::  Steven Majewski (Virginia) ::  Priya Natarajan (Yale) ::  Arvind Rajaraman (UCI) ::  Louie Strigari(UCI)

Poster Presentations
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We will have posters on Thursday and Friday. Please check the Program link at the top of the page for the topic of the posters.



Details
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Dates: March 22-24, 2007

Location:  Beckman Center, Irvine, California

The Beckman Center is next to the University of California Irvine.  Breakfast will be served at the Beckman Center at 7:30 a.m., and the workshop is scheduled to be held from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.

A laptop and overhead projector will be available for presentations.  Participants will also have access to a wireless internet network.

Location:
The Beckman Center is owned and operated by the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. It is located by  the UC Irvine Campus, and is within close proximity to Irvine and Newport Beach.

Beckman Center
National Academies of Sciences & Engineering
100 Academy
Irvine, California 92612-3002

Directions:
The Center is located in Irvine at the corner of University Drive and California Avenue. The entrance is on
Academy Way.

From the Los Angeles area
Follow Interstate 405 south to Highway 73/SJH Toll Road south. Follow Highway 73 approximately 2 miles and exit at University Drive. Turn left on University Drive and continue to California Avenue. Turn right on California Avenue, then turn right at the first street, Academy.

From the San Diego area
Take Interstate 5 north to Interstate 405 north. Exit Jeffrey Road (which becomes University Drive). Turn left on Jeffrey Road. Continue approximately 3 miles to California Avenue and turn left. Then turn right at the first street, Academy.

From the Riverside area
Take the 91 Freeway west to the 55 Freeway south to Highway 73/SJH Toll Road south. Go approximately 2 miles and exit at University. Turn left on University. Continue on University to California Avenue. Turn right on California Avenue. Turn right at the first street, Academy.

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Proceedings Publication Guidelines

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PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR DETAILS.

Lodging Information  (updated 2-1-2007)

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The Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport has been selected for the UC Irvine Cosmology Conference 2007 participants. 
  
:: Participants can call the toll free number to make a room reservation:
      (PLEASE TELL THE RESERVATION AGENT THAT YOU ARE WITH THE COSMOLOGY GROUP AT UCI)

(800) 854-301

If you are reserving a room via email (reservations@atriumhotel.com), please provide the following information:

(1) Name of guest
(2) Check-in date
(3) Check-out date
(4) 1 King Bed or 2 Double Beds
(5) Smoking or Non-smoking
(6) Phone number

 
Important:  Participants must inform the reservation agent that they are participating in the
UC Irvine Cosmology Conference when making their reservation to guarantee the special
UC Irvine discounted rate of $99 per night + tax (wireless fee is an additional $9.99/day)

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 Additional Lodging

There are rooms available for students at the Travelodge Hotel for the special UC Irvine discounted rate of $59 + tax (there is an additional $4 charge to share a room).  Participants must reserve their room via telephone at 714-557-8700.   It is important to remember to inform the reservation agent that you are attending a UC Irvine conference to guarantee the special UC Irvine discounted rate.

Orange County Airport/Costa Mesa Travelodge
1400 SE Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA  92707, US
Phone: 714-557-8700 * Fax: 714-557-9164
Check In: 3:00 PM   Check Out: 12:00 PM

NOTE:  The Travelodge Hotel does not have a shuttle service to the Beckman Center.  Guests will need to secure a rental car or use a taxi service.

Travel
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If you are flying into California, the Orange County John Wayne Airport  (SNA; also called Santa Ana) is the preferred choice.   The UC Irvine campus and the Beckman Center are both within a 10 minute taxi ride.  For international flights, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the best option with transportation to the Hotels or Beckman Center via shuttle vans.

Ground Transportation from John Wayne International (SNA) Airport:

On arrival, just call the Atrium Hotel (800-854-3012) for their shuttle to pick you up; or the Travelodge for their shuttle to pick you up (714-557-8700).

Ground Transportation from Los Angeles International (LAX) Airport:
Participants can utilize the Super Shuttle Service. Reservations are not necessary - the Super Shuttle vans run frequently.  After you have claimed your baggage, proceed to the shuttle bus areas, and you will see blue vans with "SuperShuttle" logos. 

For more detailed information, visit the LAX Super Shuttle webpage at:

http://www.supershuttle.com/htm/cities/lax.htm

Ground Transportation from Long Beach Airport:

Participants can utilize the Super Shuttle Service.  For more detailed information, visit the Long Beach Airport Ground Transportation webpage at:

http://www.longbeach.gov/airport/airline_travelers/ground_transportation.asp

International Travel Information

       For International Travel and VISA information, please go to:

             UC Irvine International Center 

   

For updates/corrections, please contact Alison Lara
laraa@uci.edu