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Conference
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| The Category Theory "Octoberfest" is an annual workshop,
traditionally held in October, bringing together researchers in
category theory and its applications. This year's meeting will be
hosted in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at The
University of Ottawa, in Ottawa, Ontario. The scientific program starts on Saturday, October 22, and consists of one and a half days of research talks. The program will end mid-day Sunday, October 23. Keynote Talk: Alistair Savage (U.Ottawa), A graphical categorification of the Heisenberg algebra Research talks: Titles and Abstracts (in .pdf) Program: Schedule
of talks Friday evening (Oct. 21) starting around 7pm, there will be an informal gathering in a pub/restaurant called Vineyards downtown in the market area. For more information on this venue, see http://www.vineyards.ca/ |
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Accommodation
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| Campus Map (click to enlarge) |
Hotels and B&B's (the U.S.
and Canadian dollar are roughly at par)
The Business Inn is across
the Laurier Bridge (over the Canal), at 180 Maclaren Street (at
Elgin). We have
booked 10 suites there at $113/night.The confirmation number is 106898
(Deadline Oct 7).
After this date, you can
try to get the university rate by showing your university I.D. card
(but no guarantees!)
These are apartment suites, with separate bedroom. Very
good quality.
See:
http://www.thebusinessinn.com/
Cartier Place Suite Hotel is
across the Laurier Bridge (over the Canal), on Cooper and Elgin
(180 Cooper St)., Ph; 613-236-5000. These are modern apartment
suites, with all cooking facilities. We have not reserved anything, but
you are welcome to ask for the University/Government Rate and see what
happens. Also very good quality, but
more expensive than Business Inn. http://www.suitedreams.com/
Additional Recommended Hotels nearby
(which
often
have weekend promotions: book early!):
Novotel (http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0979-novotel-ottawa/index.shtml
) and Les Suites (http://www.les-suites.com/ottawa-hotels/)
B&B's (Near Ottawa
U) (new places
added)
Swiss Hotel (formerly: Gasthaus Swiss)
89 Daly Avenue
Ottawa ON K1N6E6
613-237-0335
(http://www.swisshotel.ca/)
Auberge King Edward B&B (for more B&B's,
see note below)
525 King Edward (near the Math Dept.)
http://www.ottawabnb.com/kingedward_en.php
Alexander House B&B
(for more B&B's, see note below)
542 Besserer St. (Near Math Dept.)
http://www.ottawabnb.com/alexanderhouse_en.php
(NOTE: there are a series of
B&B's near the Math Department: Brenner's, Avalon, Samantha's, etc.
See the links on the LHS of the
webpages of the two B&B's above)
Radclyffe House Bed and Breakfast
160 Waverley Street, Ottawa Ontario K2P 0V6
http://www.radclyffehouse.ca/
(across the canal footbridge from U. Ottawa).
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| Transit Map (click to enlarge) |
Directions to the campus and Campus Parking: |
| From the airport, by taxi. The ride costs about $30.
From the airport, by bus. From the airport, take bus 97 to the "Laurier" bus stop. From there it is a short walk to campus (see the area map above) For your orientation, you can also consult the transitway map on the right. From the train station, by bus. You take bus 95 from the train station to the "Laurier" bus stop (number 12 on the above area and campus maps). The ride takes only about 10 minutes. You can find the #95 bus schedules here. By car. From highway 417 (Queensway), take exit 118
marked "Nicholas St". This will put you on the above area map. Parking around U. Ottawa can be difficult (although
weekends are easier). The University has a Parking Garage at the south
end of King Edward, corner of King Edward and Mann Ave. Good Value,
open 24 hours. Also |