Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory

A DUSEL workshop was held at the Colorado University on January 4-7, 2005. The workshop -- jointly hosted by the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, and Colorado University, Boulder -- took place in Boulder at the CU's Duane Physics & Astrophysics Building and the Benson Earth Sciences Building.

Agenda
Workshop Presentations (see Agenda)
Participants

Registration Fees:

Before December 20, 2004 – $175
After December 20, 2004 – $200

Your registration includes:

• Welcome reception* from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 4th, in the atrium of the Benson Earth Sciences Building
• Continental breakfasts from 7:00 to 8:30 AM, Wednesday through Friday.
• Refreshment breaks in the morning and afternoon, from Wednesday morning through
  Friday morning.
• Lunch Wednesday and Thursday, January 5th and 6th, in the UMC Multipurpose
  Room #325.
• Banquet* on Thursday, January 6th, at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field, from
  6:00 to 8:00 PM.

*Additional guest tickets for the welcome reception and/or banquet must be purchased in advance.

Please register on our secure website as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate plans once we know the number of people coming to the meeting. (The registration page opens in a new window and works best with the Explorer or Mozilla browser.)

Field trip:
A tour of Henderson Mine can be arranged after the conference for a group of maximum 18 to 20 people. The tour is tentatively planned for the afternoon of January 7th. No charge is expected for the transportation to the Henderson Mine but it depends on the number of people wanting to go and the number of cars available. The mine is about 45 minutes from Boulder by car.

Onsite Registration
Conference registration is Tuesday, January 4th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Wednesday, January 5th, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, in atrium of the Benson Earth Sciences Building (BESC). For a campus map see http://www.colorado.edu/campusmap/.

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HOTEL INFORMATION

There are blocks of rooms reserved at two hotels. Please make your own reservations. Both hotels are within a 10-minute walk of the campus and meeting place. Use the "Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory Workshop" (DUSEL Workshop) name to identify yourself for the special rates.

MILLENNIUM HARVEST HOUSE BOULDER (www.millenniumhotels.com)

Single or Double Occupancy    $69.00 per night plus tax
Garden View Rooms                $20.00 additional per night
Millennium Club Level             $45.00 additional per night

Reservations:  800-545-6285 or 303-443-3850
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Guests will be responsible for an early departure fee of $75.00 should they choose to check out before their scheduled departure date.

The block of rooms reserved with these special rates will be held until December 3, 2004. Thereafter, the discounted-rate reservations for the meeting will be accepted only on a space-available, rate-available basis. A late-departure charge may apply for any room occupied after the check-out time.

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BOULDER OUTLOOK HOTEL (www.boulderoutlook.com)

Single or Double Occupancy    $59.99 per night plus tax
Executive Rooms                      $10.00 additional per night

Continental breakfast is included in the price.

The block of rooms reserved with these special rates will be held until December 15, 2004. Thereafter, the discounted-rate reservations for the meeting will be accepted only on a space-available, rate-available basis.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Transportation and Parking
All major airlines have flights into Denver International Airport (DIA). Super Shuttle provides service to Boulder departing hourly from Level 5. Reservations are required for return trip only (303-444-0808). If driving see http://www.colorado.edu/visit/directions.html for detailed directions to campus. Parking is free at the Millennium Harvest House and Boulder Outlook Hotel. Metered parking (2 hour maximum) on campus is very limited. Lot 436 at the corner of Colorado and Regent is a pay lot, cash only. Shuttles are not provided from hotels to the university for the workshop sessions. Plan on a 10 - 15 minute walk to and from either hotel.

Weather
Boulder's weather in January is known for its unpredictability and can range from snow and cold temperatures to mild, balmy weather with temperatures near 60∞F (15∞C). Normally, however, the weather is sunny and rather cool 40∞F (5∞C) during the month, with little snow. Bring appropriate clothing that is good for layering.

Altitude
Boulder is located 5,430 feet above sea level. Boulder's high altitude may create feelings of altitude sickness due to the decreased amount of oxygen in the air. By taking a few simple precautions, the effect of high altitude can be minimized or totally avoided:

• Do not overexert the first day or two at altitude.
• Avoid heavy meals and heavy alcohol consumption. Alcohol affects
  your body three times faster at altitude than at sea level.
• Drink plenty of water.

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