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Welcome Letter

The 131st Statistical Mechanics Conference

Guests of Honor: Eric Carlen, Eduardo Fradkin, Sid Redner

 

Dear Colleague:

Welcome!

I hope that you will find the meeting pleasant and stimulating and that you will forgive the unavoidable (and avoidable) inconveniences.

  1. SHORT TALK SPEAKERS IN SESSION A AND B: THESE ARE 5 MINUTE BLACKBOARD TALKS INCLULDING QUESTIONS. THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IN THAT TIME IS GIVE AN ABSTRACT OF YOUR TALK WITHOUT EQUATIONS. Please erase the blackboard when you are done with your talk.
  2. Please put on a name tag so others may know who you are.
  3. The Journal of Statistical Physics is looking for good papers in all areas of statistical mechanics. The website for the journal is http://springerlink.com/ Springer is generously sponsoring the cocktail hour and concert on Sunday.
  4. You are invited to participate in the session on human rights and social responsibilities of scientists, on Monday. If you wish to contribute to the Committee of Concerned Scientists, we shall be happy to assist. SEE HUMAN RIGHTS MATERIAL ON OUR TABLES. The website is: http://concernedscientists.org
  5. PARKING: please visit the conference website for maps of where to park for the conference.
    • For the parking lot, the GPS location is 94 Brett Road, Piscataway, 08854
    • Do not forget to register for a digital parking permit on the conference website
    • Once you register your vehicle, you are permitted to park in Lots 53A, 59, 60A, 60B, and 64. For a map of the parking lots, please visit our conference website. If you have any issues registering your car, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  6. To connect to your home account, you can use the wireless connection. To connect to the WIFI, use your eduroam account or select the RUWireless WIFI option. Open your web browser and go to a non https website, the click the “Guest Access” button.
  7. For other relevant events and job opportunities please click on the links at the bottom of page of the conference website.

With all best wishes,

Joel Lebowitz's Signature

Joel L. Lebowitz

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