Welcome to Vienna

1. Welcome to Vienna Markus Friedl(HEPHY Vienna)

2. Location TU Vienna – University of Technology • Founded in 1815 • Large university: 26,000 students, 4,000 staff • 8 faculties, including Electrical Engineering (where we are now) • 70 different study courses offered Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

3. Location Address: Gusshausstraße • “Gusshausstraße” means “street of the casting house” • 1750-1850: canons were produced at Gusshausstraße 25 • 1850-1900: casting workshop for artists • Since 1903: Institute of Electrical Engineering (old building) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

4. Location Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

5. Location Neighborhood http://g.co/maps/re56e orhttp://twepp11.hephy.at Travel & Hotel  Maps Mensa We are here Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

6. Location • Lefttoright: • City Hall • Palais Ferstel • AcademyofSciences • Conference venue Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

7. Local Organization Local Organizer: HEPHY Vienna • Large institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences • Located at NikolsdorferGasse 18, 1050 Vienna • Staff & students: ~70 • More information later today Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

8. Local Organization We Are Here to Assist You! Local Organizing Committee & Helping Hands Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

9. Local Organization Registration Desk • Open every day from 8:30 until end of scientific program • First address for all kind of organizational issues • You can also book sightseeing tours there (with the Austropa company) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

10. Schedule Presentations and Posters • Please upload your talk to Indicowell before your session starts • If that fails, you may bring it on a USB stick to the reception • Please attach your poster as soon as possible • Posters are grouped in tracks (see venue map) • Each poster wall is labelled with name and title • Tape is available at the registration desk • Poster session is on Thursday afternoon Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

11. Schedule Timetable Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

12. Schedule Lunch Break • Comfortable break from 12:40 – 14:00 • Lunch is not included • You may try one of the numerous restaurants in the neighborhood (see map at the registration desk) • TU Mensa (canteen) is a cheap and fast option • Alternatively, sandwiches and snacks are provided in the coffee break area (while supplies last) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

13. Schedule Social Events • Monday 26 September, 20:00: Welcome Reception (City Hall) • Tuesday 27 September, 20:00: Classical Concert (Academy of Sciences) • Thursday 29 September, 19:30: Conference Dinner (Palais Ferstel) • You may go there individually or together – we meet here (at the registration desk) one hour before the event • Bring your tickets! (in your bag) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

14. Practical Issues Name Tag • Please always wear it visibly • Including social events Participant Local Organizer (the ones who assist you) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

15. Practical Issues Internet Access • WLAN • Use „tunet“ (open) • Open any website in browser and enter personalized access codes according to the sheet in your bag • Then you have full internet access (Web, SSH, Mail,…) • Eduroam is also available • PCs in the lobby • Username: twepp • Password: vienna2011 • Note that all user data is erased when you log out – save it on your USB stick (in your bag) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

16. Practical Issues What is in Your Bag? • Vademecum (detailed program booklet with abstracts) • Program overview sheet • List of participants • Memo pad & pen • 4GB USB stick • City map, calendar of events, shopping & dining guide • Tickets for each social event • CAEN leaflet • Manner wafers • Swarovski crystal pendant & leaflet Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

17. Practical Issues Social Event Tickets • Tickets are provided for social events in the evenings: • City Hall (Monday) • Concert (Tuesday) • Dinner (Thursday) • Every person MUSTpresent his/her ticketat the entrance, otherwise admissionmay be refused Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

18. Practical Issues Austrian Products (1) • Manner • Viennese company since 1890 • Sweets & chocolate • Manner Wafers • Most famous product • Can be found in everysupermarket Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

19. Practical Issues Austrian Products (2) • Swarovski • Founded 1895 in Wattens (close to Innsbruck, Tyrol) • Originally only technical glass • Nowadays more famous for jewelry & figurines • Gift: Crystal Pendant • Flagship store between Opera and St. Stephen‘sCathedral (see leaflet for a map) Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

20. Practical Issues Public Transportation • Sorry, but we do not provide tickets at the registration desk • Tickets are available from • Tobacconists • Vending machines in underground stations • Ticket types: • Single trip (including changes) € 1.80 • 4 strips (each valid for a single trip) € 7.20 • Various tickets valid for one or more days • Please consult http://twepp11.hephy.at/travel-hotel/public-transportation for additional information • Entering platform of underground requires punched ticket Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

21. Obituary Manfred Pernicka (1941–2011) • Manfred passedaway on 3 August 2011 after longillness, aged 69 • He hadworkedat HEPHY as an electricalengineersince 1970, even after retirement • UA1, NA48, DELPHI, CMS, Belle, … • LECC/TWEPP regular • Requiescat in pacem. Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

22. Finally… Weather Forecast • Indian summer – looksgood • Small chanceof rain on Thursday • Source: http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Vienna-AUXX0025 Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna

23. Enjoy TWEPP-11! Markus Friedl: Welcome to Vienna