Center for Cosmological Physics

Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica

27 September 2001

Dear Chautauqua Participants,

We are very pleased that "The New Cosmology: From Quantum Fuzz to the Accelerating Universe" has been rescheduled for October 26-28, 2001, starting 8:00 AM on Friday and ending 5:00 PM on Sunday.

Reserve your housing for the course right away (we are overlapping with Parent's Weekend at the University). We have two options:

1. a hotel ~2 miles away (the Ramada) which has a shuttle
2. an inexpensive dorm with a communal bath room, International House ~1 mile away

Ramada

We have had a block of rooms set aside at a reduced rate at:
Ramada Lake Shore
4900 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60615

This is the closest hotel to campus. The block is held for 10/25/01 through the night of 10/28/01 (i.e., check out on 10/29).

RESERVATION CUTOFF DATE: October 12, 2001
RESERVATIONS: CALL 1/800-237-4933
GROUP NAME: U/C CHAUTAUQUA COSMOLOGY
RATE: $90/NIGHT + TAX (14.9% OCCUPANCY)

Terms:

• Individuals must make reservations and pay first night's room & tax by 10/12/01
• Balance due upon check-in (credit card or cash)
• Cancellation policy - 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival first night's room and tax deposit becomes non-refundable
• Check-in Time is 3:00PM, Check-out Time is 12 Noon
• A $30 incidental deposit is required at check-in
• The GROUP NAME ( U/C CHAUTAUQUA COSMOLOGY) must be used to receive the special rate
• No cooking is allowed in the room or the common area
• the hotel reserves the right to assess any person a fee for damage, excessive clean-up or any other category above and beyond the normal range of hotel services.

International House

1414 East 59th Street
$45/night
Call 773/753-2280 to make a reservation.

Thank you,

Randy

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