Elston Relativity & Gravitation Symposium
April 3, 2004
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
General Information
The 2004 Elston Relativity & Gravitation Symposium will be held in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Saturday, April 3, 2003. All sessions will be in the Capt. Willie Miller Instructional Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Located just 50 miles east of Orlando, and 40 miles north of Kennedy Space Center, the city of Daytona Beach has many miles of beaches, just a short drive from the University.
For more information on Daytona Beach visit the city's web site: www.daytonabeach.com.
| Fred
Elston Memorial Lecture
Cosmic
Gamma-Ray Bursts: Signals of Warped SpaceTime
Saturday, April 3, 2004
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Conference Program
4:00 pm - Technical talk
A talk of a more technical nature will take place at 4:00 pm in room 104 of the Instructional Center. This talk is suitable for science majors.
John Patrick Lestrade, "The Science of Gamma-Ray Bursts"
6:00 pm - Reception
A reception will take place beginning at 6:00 pm in the atrium of Spruance Hall, just a short walk from the Instructional Center. Food and beverages will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Society of Physics Students and SPS, the national physics honor society.
8:00 pm - Fred Elston Memorial Lecture
The highlight of the symposium will the second annual lecture, in memory of
Fred Elston, long time faculty member at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University. This year's speaker will be John Patrick Lestrade, Mississippi
State University, who will discuss,
among other things, gamma ray bursts. The lecture
is free and open to the public, and will begin at 8:00 pm.
For more information, please contact Chris Vuille, (386) 226-6724.
Air and Ground Transportation
There are three airports servicing Daytona Beach:
(1) Daytona Beach Airport (DAB)
The Daytona Beach Airport is adjacent to Embry-Riddle University, only a short taxi ride away.
(2) Jacksonville Airport
The Jacksonville International Airport is a 1 hour 15 minute drive from Daytona Beach.
(3) Orlando International Airport (MCO)
The Orlando International Airport is a 90-minute drive from Daytona Beach. There are several shuttle and taxi services available from the airport. It is suggested that you arrange ground transportation in advance.
Daytona Shuttle (386) 255-2294Orlando Airport Shuttle 1 (800) 231-1965 or (386) 257-5411
- Serves both Daytona and Orlando Airports. Reservations suggested.
- 30 trips daily. Reservations required
- First trip leaves Dayona at 4:00 am,
- Last trip leaves Orlando at 10:00 pm
Accommodations
The official conference hotel, the Hampton Inn, is a short 20-minute
walk from the center of Embry-Riddle University's campus. The Hampton
Inn has 24-hour shuttle service between the airport, hotel, and campus.
You also receive a complimentary continental breakfast.
Hampton Inn www.hampton-inn.com/hi/daytona-airport
1715 W. International Speedway Blvd.
(386) 257-4030
Single: $72 (mention ERGS/Embry-Riddle to receive this special rate)
There are other hotels also a short distance away
Hilton Garden Inn www.elitehospitality.com/dabahgi/
189 Midway Avenue
(386) 944-4000
Ramada Inn Speedway www.ramadaspeedway.com/
1798 W. International Speedway Blvd
(386) 255-2422
Holiday Inn www.holiday-inn.com
2620 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Finally, there is a multitude of accommodations on the beach, 5 miles
from the campus. One elegant choice is:
Adams Mark Resort www.visitdaytona.com/adamsmark/rates.html
100 North Atlantic Avenue
(386) 254-8200 [1-800-444-ADAM]
Other accommodations can be found through www.daytonabeach.com.
Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel.
Local Organizing Committee
Chris Vuille, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Robert Fleck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Anthony Reynolds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University