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2005 Cross Border Workshop

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The 2005 Cross Border Workshop on Laser Science (XBW)
The Department of Physics
The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

Thursday, June 23 at 3 pm through Saturday, June 25 at noon.
Reception: Thursday, June 23 starting at noon.

The Program Committee is:

Louis Dimauro
Richard Freeman
Douglass Schumacher
Linn Van Woerkom

Conference Overview

This workshop is the sixth in an annual series that began in 1999. The first workshop was held at the National Research Council in Ottawa. The goal of this series is to bring together scientists, including students and postdoctoral fellows, from around the “greater Great Lakes region” of Canada and the U.S. to work and interact in an informal setting where questions, debate and discussion are encouraged and form the backbone of the workshop.

Attendees come from the optics and photonics community (very broadly defined) and meet to discuss fundamental science and application in physics, chemistry and biology. Each workshop chooses an overall theme.

Conference Theme

The Cross-Border Workshop Series always includes a wide variety of topics centering on ultrafast and intense field laser science, nonlinear optics, quantum optics, atomic and molecular physics and related applications. Physics, chemistry and biology are generally represented and this workshop will be no exception.

The theme for 2005 is: Extreme Science: Intense, Fast and Short. This theme will be approached by a day centered around three mini-workshops. The mini-workshops, talks and posters are intended to aimed at a broad audience:

  • Attosecond science (moderated by Louis Dimauro)
  • Future intense x-ray sources and experiment (David Reis)
  • Laser Propagation (Douglass Schumacher)

A detailed workshop program and mini-workshop description will be posted shortly.

Daily Schedule

    Thursday, June 23

      12:00pm - 3:00 pm.
      • Reception and Conference Registration in the Physics Research Building Atrium . If you plan on arriving earlier than noon on Thursday, let us know and we’ll provide a place where you can stay and relax.
      3 pm
      • Workshop talks and poster sessions begin.

    Friday, June 24

      Three sequential mini-workshops on: Attosecond science, X-ray physics, laser propagation. Banquette.

    Saturday, June 25

      8 am - Noon. Workshop talks.

Travel and Lodging

Travel to Columbus is relatively easy. Guidelines and additional information can be found on the Local Information Page of this website. Parking passes and garage token can be purchased once you arrive. Please indicate if you will require these on the registration page.

We have two lodging options: The University Dormitories and the local Holiday In. We recommend the Dormitories - they are inexpensive, air conditioned and reasonably comfortable. All lodging is near the workshop and a number of local restaurants.

    Residence Hall Reservations
    You should indicate on the registration form if you would like us to reserve a space for you in the OSU residence halls. Payment is via credit card on arrival or by contacting OCTS in advance at 614.292.2368. If you are requesting a double, please give us the name of a preferred roommate or indicate if you would like us to find you a roommate. Check-in is at the Royers Activity Center on 85 Curl Drive. This is very close to the Physics Research Building where the workshop will be held. See the map.

    Rates are: $50.25/night (single occupancy), $25/person/night (double occupancy).


      Earliest check-in: 6/23/2005, 3 pm. (Your luggage can be checked in before-hand.)
      Latest check-out: 6/26/2005, 11 am.

    Holiday Inn
    Make your reservations with the Holiday Inn directly. Call 614-294-4848 (local number) or 1-800-HOLIDAY and tell them you are part of the “Cross-Border Workshop”. Free airport shuttle service is provided. The workshop is within walking distance of the hotel. See the map.

    The rate is: $89/night.


      Earliest check-in: 6/22/2005.
      Latest check-out: 6/26/2005.

Food

Donuts, coffee, etc. will be provided in the morning and during the conference. There will be a banquette on Friday in between the mini-workshops. Let us know if you have dietary restrictions on the registration form. A wide variety of inexpensive restaurants are nearby for lunch, and you will provided a local dining guide.

Posters

Please plan to submit a poster. Include the abstract and title on the registration form, or attach to an email in pdf or Microsoft Word format.

Questions or Problems?

Don’t hesitate to e-mail or call Douglass Schumacher at 614-292-7035.

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