Welcome to the BrainModes 2015: course and workshop The course (held on Dec. 8 & 9) and the workshop talks (Dec. 10 & 11) are held on the Georgia State campus in two different buildings: Kell Hall and Student Center West – the campus map can be found here: http://map.gsu.edu/ . The poster session (evening of Dec 10) will be held in the Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree St. NW, , GA 30303. Registration is from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and a light continental breakfast will be served. Course location – (December 8 & 9) Held in Room 131 of Kell Hall (address: 38 Peachtree Center Ave NE (Auburn Ave), Atlanta, GA 30303)

 Kell Hall is building number 15, found at E-4 on the attached map.  If you are parking on campus in G deck (see parking info below), exit the deck at the Central Avenue entrance and walk north towards Decatur Street.  You will pass the side of Classroom South. Cross Decatur Street, passing Walter’s Clothing store on the left and Langdale Hall on the right. Kell Hall will be the next building on the right.  Enter the building and look for Room 131 on the right (1st floor)

Workshop location – (December 10 & 11) Held in Cinefest (across from Room 260) in Student Center West (address: 66 Courtland St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303)

 If you are parking on campus in G deck (see parking info below), exit the deck at the Decatur Street/Collins Street entrance.  Cross Decatur Street, turn right into building with Cinefest neon sign.  Take the stairs to the second floor and follow the signs to Cinefest. Reception location – (December 10) The poster session & reception (evening of Dec 10) will be held in the Augusta Room on the 7th floor of the Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Parking Guest parking is available in G deck (http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/g-deck/ ), or T deck (http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/t-deck/ ) for $7 a day (http://parking.gsu.edu/permits/visitor/ ). G deck can be accessed from Decatur Street, Courtland Street or Central Avenue. T Deck entrance is located at 43 Auburn Avenue.

Driving directions From the North  Take interstate 75/85 southbound to Exit 249A (Courtland Street).  Turn right onto Courtland Street.  Continue along Courtland Street past Gilmer Street, and after the next student traffic light, turn right into the G Deck parking entrance.

From the South  Take interstate 75/85 northbound to Exit 246 (Fulton Street/Central Avenue).  Veer right, following the signs to Fulton Street, and then turn right at the first light onto Fulton Street.  Turn left onto Capitol Avenue/Hank Aaron Drive and continue straight on Capitol Avenue, past the State Capitol. Capitol Avenue then changes names to Piedmont Avenue.  Turn left onto Decatur Street, then turn left onto Collins Street. Proceed past lot H and turn right into the G Deck parking entrance.

From the East  Take interstate 20 westbound to Exit 58A (Capitol Avenue) and turn right onto Capitol Avenue.  Continue straight on Capitol Avenue past the State Capitol. Capitol Avenue then changes names to Piedmont Avenue.  Turn left onto Decatur Street, then turn left onto Collins Street. Proceed past lot H and turn right into the G Deck parking entrance.

From the West  Take interstate 20 eastbound to Exit 56B (Windsor Street/Spring Street/Stadium) and stay on feeder road.  At the third traffic light, turn left onto Central Avenue.  Proceed down Central, cross over Mitchell Street and MLK Drive, then turn right into the G Deck parking entrance.

Public Transit – MARTA For the course

 Take the North/South or the East/West line to the .  Exit toward Peachtree Street. After exiting the station, turn right onto Decatur Street.  Go through the first traffic light (Park Place), and then turn left at the next light (Peachtree Center Avenue – at Walters’ clothing store).  Stay on Peachtree Center Avenue to the intersection of Hurt Plaza. Kell Hall will be on your right.  Enter the building and look for Room 131 on the right (1st floor)

For the workshop – traveling to the Student Center West

 Take the blue or green (east/west) rapid-rail line to the Georgia State Station.  Exit the station onto Piedmont Avenue, turn right and walk one block to Decatur Street.  Turn left onto Decatur. Walk one block west and turn right into building with Cinefest neon sign. Take the stairs to the second floor and follow the signs to Cinefest. For bus routes, call MARTA, (404) 848-5000.