Hi, Here is an update of information on the BioConductor Developer Workshop, to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on 4-5 April 2007. If you have already registered, you should receive an email with this information, please let me know if you did not get it. And there are still places available, send me an email if you are interested in registering. Best regards, Darlene -------------------------------------------------------------------- Details The schedule is still being arranged, but should be between about 9.00 - 17.00 on both days. The meeting will take place at the University of Lausanne, in room Amphimax 414 (Quartier Sorge). The closest metro stop is Unil-Sorge (NOT Unil- Dorigny). Detailed directions to the University (in English) are available at http://www.unil.ch/acces/page36432_en.html. Lodging The University can obtain a discount rate from some of the local hotels: Hotel des Voyageurs (http://www.holidaycityeurope.com/comfort- lausanne/), approx 122CHF, is in downtown Lausanne on a pedestrian street Hotel du Parc (http://www.leparc.ch/), approx 110 CHF, is in Ecublens a few metro stops from the University. To obtain the discount we must book the room for you. If you want to book one of these, then please send an email as soon as possible to Jocelyne.Muller at licr.org, letting her know which hotel you prefer, what days you need and how many in the room (single or double). If booking a double room, only 1 email with both names is necessary. Alternatively, you are free to make your own lodging arrangements; if you do so, please email Darlene.Goldstein at epfl.ch so that we know you are already taken care of. Getting to Lausanne The closest airport is in Geneva. There is a train station at the airport (Geneva Airport, NOT Geneva), with 3-5 trains per hour to Renens VD and Lausanne. You can plan your train journey (in English) at http://www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm You can also change the language to German, French or Italian. The currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (CHF), equivalent to approximately 0.80 US dollar, 0.60 Euro, or 0.40 British pounds sterling. Exchanging money is very easy in Switzerland, you can change money at major train stations (including at the airport) and banks, or at cash machines using debit or credit cards. About Lausanne Lausanne, the capital of the Swiss canton Vaud, is a hilly city located on the shore of Lake Geneva (Lac L?man) in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, and home to several museums, parks and other attractions. Local information is available from the following web sites (the main page is in French, but you can change the language by clicking on one of the flags at the top of the page): http://www.lausanne.ch/ Official site of the city of Lausanne http://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/ Lausanne Tourist Office Other Questions? If you have any other questions, please email Darlene.Goldstein at epfl.ch. -- Darlene Goldstein ?cole Polytechnique F?d?rale de Lausanne (EPFL) Institut de math?matiques B?timent MA, Station 8 Tel: +41 21 693 5565 CH-1015 Lausanne Fax: +41 21 693 4303 SWITZERLAND