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Geneva and CERN Welcome to Geneva and CERN The local organizing committee would like to welcome you to Geneva for the Fifth International Workshop on Analogue and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits for Space Applications “AMICSA 2014”. The workshop is organized by the European Space Agency, ESA and the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN. The year 2014 holds a particular significance for CERN: on 29 September it will be exactly 60 years since the Organization was created. Founded by 12 members in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe's first joint ventures and now has 21 member states. The name CERN is derived from the acronym for the French "Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire", or European Council for Nuclear Research, a provisional body founded in 1952 with the mandate of establishing a world-class fundamental physics research organization in Europe. At that time, pure physics research concentrated on understanding the inside of the atom, hence the word "nuclear". Today, our understanding of matter goes much deeper than the nucleus, and CERN's main area of research is particle physics – the study of the fundamental constituents of matter and the forces acting between them. Because of this, the laboratory operated by CERN is often referred to as the European Laboratory for Particle Physics. Physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. i Local Organization Francis Anghinolfi (chair) Michael Campbell Evelyne Dho Philippe Farthouat Livio Mapelli Giovanni Spiezia Scientific Organization Boris Glass (chair) Agustin Fernandez-Leon Richard Jansen Bertilla Sinka E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://amicsa.esa.int/2014/ http://indico.cern.ch/e/AMICSA2014 Workshop Venue CERN Meyrin site Building 503-1-001 1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland ii AMICSA is organized with support from: iii Map 1 iv AVC Map 2 ATLAS Cavern Globe v Other information Workshop secretariat and registration desk The registration desk / workshop secretariat opens on Monday 30 June at 8:00. Finding your way at CERN You have the possibility to locate CERN facilities: • MapCERN is an iPhone/iPad Application, which is downloadable from the AppStore. • MapCern Mobile is a web application maps.cern.ch/mobile/, which is compatible with smartphones. • See map 1 (page iv) Computer/Internet access Wi-Fi will be available to conference participants. You first need to register your devices through the website: https://network.cern.ch/sc/fcgi/sc.fcgi?Action=VisitorRegistration The name of the "Contact person at CERN" should be Evelyne Dho. Uploading presentations and posters All contributions (talks and posters) should be uploaded to the Indico conference website (authors or timetable pages) at the latest before the break preceding their session. Talks Speakers should check on a Windows system (Version 7, Microsoft Office 2010) that their talk displays correctly in PDF or Power Point format. Posters All posters will be displayed in the open area “Pas perdus” adjacent to the workshop room (build. 61-1-001). Poster contributions should be of size A0 with portrait orientation (Width=841mm, Height=1189mm). The secretariat will supply all necessary material needed to mount the posters. Posters will need to be flat in order to hang properly. Lunch Breaks Lunch breaks are not organized. Two restaurants are available on CERN site: Restaurant 1 (build. 501 – same as the workshop) and Restaurant 2 (build. 504). Attendance can be very high at peak hours (12:30 to 13:00). The cashier will ask you to pay cash, in CHF or Euros. vi Coffee Breaks Coffee and tea will be served in the open area “Pas perdus”, adjacent to the workshop room. Bank Facilities There are ATMs in the building 500 at CERN (adjacent to the workshop building), together with a branch of UBS. Social events The local organization committee has planned various events during the workshop: Sunday, June 29 from 8:30 to 17:30 Tour of the vineyards of Pays Lavaux, wine degustation and Gourmet Cruise on the Lac Leman. Monday, June 30 from 17:00 to 19:00 Visit to the ATLAS Visitor Center (organization of tours will be communicated at the start of the workshop) See map 2 (page v) Monday, June 30 from 19:00 to 22:30 Visit of the CERN Globe Exhibit and Dinner - See map 2 (page v) Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1st ATLAS Underground Visit: Registration is mandatory. If you did not register before the workshop, please ask the registration desk for available places. Getting to Geneva or to France from CERN Taxi : AA Genève Central Taxi: 0041.22.320.2202 TPG (Geneva Public Transport) : www.tpg.ch/ Getting to the Airport from CERN CERN operates a complementary shuttle service between the airport and the CERN Meyrin site. vii Shuttle Navette Circuit 4 4 Meyrin - Airport - Meyrin Monday - Friday (except CERN official holidays) BLDG. BLDG. Geneva Geneva Airport 500 39 Airport 08:00 08:02 08:30 08:55 08:57 09:20 09:45 09:47 10:10 10:55 10:57 11:20 11:45 11:47 12:15 13' 12:45 12:47 13:15 13:45 13:47 14:15 14:45 14:47 15:10 15:55 15:57 16:30 17:00 17:02 17:30 18:00 18:02 18:30 19:00 19:02 19:30 BLDG. 15' 39 connection with the regular public bus service TPG, www.tpg.ch CERN Hotel connection avec le service public régulier TPG, www.tpg.ch connection with the railway service, www.sbb.ch/en connection avec le service ferroviaire, 2' www.sbb.ch/fr http://cern.ch/ShuttleService In case of problems, please call 77777 (from 7:30 am to 18:30 pm except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). BLDG. En cas de problèmes, contacter le 77777 500 Main Building (de 7h30 à 18h30 sauf samedi, dimanche et jours fériés). 07.01.2013 viii A Brief History of Geneva First noted as a Roman settlement in 58 B.C., Geneva quickly grew into an important trading town in the heart of Europe during the Middle Ages. Due to its strategic locale, the city was a major target of conquest and changed hands several times before eventually establishing itself as an independent republic in 1535. Final independence was gained in 1602 when the people of Geneva repelled an attempted invasion by the Duke of Savoy. Following the repeal of the Edict of Nantes end 1600’s, Geneva became a major refuge for persecuted Protestants from throughout the continent. Attracted by the teachings of John Calvin, John Knox and Theodore de Beze, Geneva’s refugee population exploded, garnering Geneva the title « Protestant Rome » This period also brought the first waves of watchmakers, jewelers, and other artisans who would soon make Geneva famous the world over its craftsmanship. Throughout the following centuries, Geneva attracted many rich aristocrats who established grand estates around the city. Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and other philosophers and artists soon followed, further adding to the refinement of the city. On September 12, 1814 Geneva joined the Confederation of Switzerland and quickly grew as a banking hub and a leader of the industrial revolution in Europe. Toward the end of the century, in 1864, Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross laying the groundwork for the modern conception of the city as an international hub and champion of human rights. The first convening of the League of Nations took place in 1920, followed by the opening of the European Headquarters of the United Nations in 1946. Geneva today is a product of the best of its history, drawing on its many cultural influences and providing a refuge of peace that serves as a model for the rest of the world. ix Concluding Remarks Welcome once again to Geneva! We hope you enjoy the workshop and take the opportunity to explore the rich and sometimes quirky way in which this unique place thrives throughout the centuries. Thanks to the sponsors, the presenters and all the participants who have made possible this 5th AMICSA Workshop! x .
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