Myron Bander Memorial Symposium

Institution: 
UC Irvine, Dept. of Phys. & Astron.
Date: 
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Time: 
8:30 am
 

AGENDA 

Please click here to view the agenda and to download talks.

 
 

A sympoium to honor the life and work of Professor Myron Bander is being held Saturday, June 8th, 2013, from 8:50 am - 5:30 pm.

The symposium is being held at the Newkirk Alumni Center on the campus of the University of California, Irvine (registration is scheduled for  8:15 am - 8:50 am).

Family members, colleagues, and friends are welcome to attend this event, which is being hosted by Department of Physics and Astronomy (refreshments and lunch will be provided).

The symposium will be followed by a culminating banquet at the Marriott Hotel Irvine beginning at 6:30 pm.

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Please click here to visit the School of Physical Sciences website to view or post remembrances.

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About Myron Bander

Professor Bander earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. (1962) from Columbia University.  He held postdoctoral positions at CERN, Copenhagen, and SLAC before joining the UCI Physics Department in 1966. 

Professor Bander was Department Chair from 1992-95, and from 1978-80.  Dr. Bander also served as Dean of the School of Physical Sciences from 1980-86.

Most of Dr. Bander’s research was in elementary particle theory, and he worked on problems in statistical mechanics and in general relativity.

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Organizing Committee:

Professor Jonathan Feng  • jlf@uci.edu
Professor Arvind Rajaraman  •  arajaram@uci.edu
Professor Jonas Schultz  •  jschultz@uci.edu
Professor Yuri Shirman  •  yshirman@uci.edu
Dennis Silverman  •  d.silverman@cox.net
 
 

Registration

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please be aware that you will be directed to a non-UCI website to register.

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Please click here to submit your registration and billing information for symposium registration and/or banquet fees.

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Location

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UCI Alumni Association
Newkirk Alumni Center

450 Alumni Court
University of California
Irvine, CA 92697-1225

P: 949-824-2586
F: 949-824-7383
E: alumni@uci.edu

(Cross Streets:  Mesa and University Drive)

Link to map:

http://www.alumni.uci.edu/newkirk-alumni-center/about/location.php
 

 

Symposium Program (Please check back soon)

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Participants (5.7.2013)

Please click here for a current list of participants.
 
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Transportation / Parking

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TRANSPORTATION FROM MARRIOTT HOTEL
The UCI Spirit Bus will be at the Marriott Hotel to retrieve attendees at 7:50 a.m., with a planned departure to the Newkirk Alumni Center at 8:00 a.m.

INDIVIDUAL DRIVERS
A parking attendant will be on site at the Alumni Center from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., and there is no charge to attendees for parking.

You may drive to the Marriott for the evening banquet (we have a reduced parking rate of $9.00), or, if you prefer, you may leave your vehicle at the Alumni Center, and take the UCI Spirit Bus to the banquet. 

The Marriott shuttle has been reserved to return attendees to the Alumni Center after the banquet.

 

 

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Lodging

18000 Von Karman Avenue • Irvine, California 92612 • tel 949.553.0100
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The organizing committee is pleased to announce that the Marroitt Hotel Irvine has been selected as the preferred symposium lodging choice.
 
Please note that reservations must be made before Friday, May 17, 2013, in order to secure a sleeping room within the block set aside for symposium attendees.

 

The Marriott Hotel Irvine is located on the corner of Von Karman and Michelson Street in the City of Irvine.

To book a room reservation, your attendees may individually contact the Reservations Desk at (800) 228-9290, and ask for the “UCI Physics Department” discounted group rate.

Attendees may also book online at:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxir-irvine-marriott/?toDate=06/09/13&groupCode=updupda&fromDate=06/07/13&app=resvlink

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Alternate lodging choices (please inform reservation agent you are attending a
UCI Event in order to secure the UCI Discount).
 
 
18700 MacArthur Boulevard • Irvine, CA 92612 • tel 800.854.3012
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325 Bristol Street • Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • tel 714.549.0300
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Transportation

John Wayne Airport (SNA)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
 
Long Beach Airport (LGB)
 
 
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Contact Us

Alison Lara
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
949.824.7629