2017 CEINT Internal Meeting

Thursday, April 27, 2017 to Friday, April 28, 2017

(All day)

Meeting Details

Please work directly with your PI to determine whether they have funding to sponsor your attendance.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

8:30am – 11:45am: Two special sessions; those who are attending these sessions will receive an email closer to the time of the meeting with more details.

  1. CSSC segment of meeting (for post-docs and students)
  2. Mesocosm planning meeting (for all those involved with current or future mesocosm experiments)

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm – 5:00pm: Full, all-hands CEINT meeting and plenary sessions

5:00pm – 7:00pm: Poster session and cocktail hour

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

8:00am – 3:00pm: Full, all-hands CEINT meeting and plenary sessions

LOCATION:

Searle Center at Duke Univeristy Medical Center
10 Searle Center Drive
Durham, NC 27710

MEETING AGENDA:

The agenda will be finalized the week prior the meeting. (It must be created customized to the titles of the posters/presentations and this can only be done when they are all received).

MEETING FORMAT & POSTER SESSION:

In line with previous years’ formats, all participants will be asked to give a 5-minute talk highlighting their research and most important findings. The title submitted is assumed to be the same as the poster title.

The poster session and cocktail hour will take place Thursday evening, April 27th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. All students and post-docs attending are expected to submit a poster; the template can be found under Quick Links, and each individual is responsible for printing and bringing their own poster.

LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, PARKING, CAMPUS MAP:

Once you register for the meeting online, Eileen Kramer will use the travel dates you provide to book the hotel for you automatically; you will not receive a direct confirmation notice. It is imperative that you make sure your dates are accurate and to communicate with Eileen Kramer regarding any arrival/departure changes that might arise after you register to avoid incurring unnecessary charges.

HOTEL (Covered by Duke)
NOTE: Due to budget constraints, students and post-docs will need to share a room. If there is someone you prefer to room with, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Hilton Garden Inn - Durham
2102 W. Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27705
(919) 286-0778

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL (Covered by home institutions)

If you need transportation to and from the hotel/airport, please call ahead of time to arrange for a pick up. Below are some recommended services.

  • Charlene’s Safe Rides: 919-244-4444
  • Minutes Transport: 919-349-1571 or 919-345-6864
  • Triangle Transport: 919-383-3900

Note: Average cost - one way: $35

PARKING:

For those who are traveling by car, please park at the Bryan Center Parking Garage off Science Drive. Please see Eileen Kramer at the meeting for a parking pass; limited spaces available. If you are part of the Duke community, please park in your regular assigned parking spaces.

CAMPUS MAP:

Map of Duke campus

CO-SPONSORS:

The 2017 CEINT Internal Meeting is Co-Sponsored by CNRS (Le Centre National de la Recherché Scientifique) via the GdRi iCEINT (Le Groupement de Recherche international (GdRi) iCEINT (international Consortium for the Environmental Implication of Nanotechnology), which supports French research collaboration with CEINT.

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