CAPS Team Meeting #31
Wednesday, September 21st through Friday, September 23rd
Hosted by The Department of Physics and Astronomy,
The University of Montana
The Department of Physics and Astronomy of The University of Montana is delighted to host the 31st Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS) Team Meeting.
Accommodations for the event are available at two different places, both in walking distance from the University.
The locations of the airport, the University of Montana, and the Hotels can be found on this larger map of Missoula. Navigation
about the University of Montana on a smaller scale can be done with this campus map.
Registration Information
Conference Fee: $130
This conference fee covers the meeting space, lunch, and refreshments during the workshop. Additionally, an overhead, a digital projector,
and wireless internet will be available.
For registration payment, we can accept checks or money orders, either in advance or upon arrival. Receipts will be available during the workshop.
Make checks payable to "The University of Montana" and if paying in advance, send them to:
Michele Kratz
Department of Physics and Astronomy
32 Campus Drive # 1080
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
For queries regarding accommodation, registration, tourist attractions, or anything at all, please contact:
Jimmy DiLorenzo
Tel: (312) 909-4748
Fax: (406) 243-2085
ripvandeelo@hotmail.com
Meeting Location & Time
The Team Meeting will be held in room 330 of the University Center (the "UC") (location F6 on the campus map). The Meeting will start at 8:30 AM each day.
Parking:
Parking is available on campus, but those wishing to park will need to get a parking pass. On the first day of the meeting, parking passes
will be available at the reception desk outside room 330. Parking passes should be considered licenses to hunt; they are no guarantee that you will find a spot. We therefore
recommend arriving no later than about 8:00 - 8:15.
The two conference hotels are within 15 minutes of the University Center by foot. See map of Downtown Missoula for foot route.
Lodging and Dining
Evening meals can be provided in your hotel or by any of the fine local restaurants. Missoula has many delicious and moderately priced restaurants, for a brief list of restaurants and their locations, click here.
To view the choices for accommodation, click here
Local Tourist Attractions
At the heart of Missoula's charm is the deep wilderness that surrounds it in all directions. Many wilderness areas are accessible by a 20 minute drive or less.
Montana offers grand mountain ranges, countless national forests, as well as hot springs, wildlife, lakes, and rivers.
Below is a list of the main popular tourist attractions in the Missoula vicinity that would require a car to reach.
More local attractions, including things to do in and around town, can be found at the Missoula visitor center.
1. Glacier National Park has long been hailed as one of the crown jewels of the US National Park System.
Glacier preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows, and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states.
Although Glacier is 3 hours from Missoula by car, both the drive and the park are worth every second. Hike through Glacier National Park on foot, or drive the beatiful "Going to the Sun Road" to get a peak of the granduer of Glacier.
2. The National Bison Range is a good place to get a look at these large North American beasts close up. Watch the bison in close quarters as they graze and interact with one another amidst beautiful mountain scenery. Learn a brief history of the bison and their relationship with the Native Americans.