pihl@nisc.jvnc.net (Allison Pihl) (04/29/91)
TO JvNCnet SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES: INTRODUCTION TO DATA NETWORKING, a JvNCnet Symposium is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 17, 1991 at 9:30 am (continental breakfast) at the Computer Science Building (CS Bowl 104), William and Olden Streets, Princeton University. The symposium ends at 5:00 pm. (Lunch will be served). Pre-registration is preferable and most convenient by sending electronic mail to Allison Pihl at pihl@jvnc.net or by calling 609-258-2406. Please call me with any comments or questions. Fees for the symposium include attendance, documentation, lunch, and refreshment. The symposium is free to two members of each institution that participated in the JvNCnet/NSF proposal, $50 for all staff of JvNCnet member institutions, and $150 for all other interested parties. Checks are payable to JvNCnet, Princeton University, and may be mailed to JvNCnet, B6 von Neumann Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544. TRAVEL INFORMATION Princeton University is located in central New Jersey about 50 miles southwest of New York City and 45 miles northeast of Philadelphia. To reach Princeton, we recommend one of the following routes: BY PLANE: >From Newark Airport: The Princeton Airporter limousine has an information counter at the baggage claim area in each terminal at Newark Airport. Reservations can be made at the desk when you arrive at the airport for your trip to Princeton. Reservations must be made in advance for your return trip to the airport, however. The one-way cost is approximately $20 per person. The trip takes approximately 1.5 hours. The shuttle service runs fifteen minutes after the hour every hour from 7:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. The telephone number for Princeton Airporter is (609) 734-9200. The Salem Limousine runs from the Newark Airport to Palmer Square at various times during the day. The ticket counter is located near the United Airlines baggage counter or by courtesy phone if you do not come into the United Terminal. Passengers are encouraged to contact Salem directly regarding reservations, schedules, and pricing. Their phone number is (609) 924-3098. >From Philadelphia Airport: Take the SEPTA airport shuttle train to the 30th Street station. The shuttle stops on the lower level of every terminal and costs about $5. See attached directions for train travel for further directions. NOTE: We do not recommend flying into JFK or LaGuardia airports in New York. It is expensive and time consuming to travel through Manhattan to the train or bus station where transportation to Princeton is available. BY TRAIN >From New York, Penn Station, West 33rd Street: Take any New Jersey Transit or Amtrak train going to Princeton Junction. (Many Amtraks do not stop at the Junction; please check schedule carefully or you'll have to get off in Trenton and backtrack). From the Junction you can ride to Princeton University (about 3 miles away) on the "Dinky" or PJ&B (Princeton Junction and Back), a little train that arrives off of Alexander Road. PLEASE NOTE: The Dinky does not run frequently on weekends, so check a train schedule to make sure that there is a connection when you arrive at the Junction, or you'll have to take an expensive taxi into Princeton. Taxis meet most rush hour trains but cannot be depended upon to meet off-peak and weekend trains. >From Philadelphia, 30th Street Station Take a SEPTA train to Trenton and change to a New Jersey Transit to Princeton Junction. Don't forget to check to see if the Dinky meets the New Jersey Transit train. (SEPTA is a Pennsylvania company and Trenton is its only New Jersey stop). An easier plan would be to take an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Princeton Junction. From the Junction, ride to Princeton University on the Dinky or PJ&B to campus. PLEASE NOTE: Not all Amtrak trains stop at the Junction, but most except the Metroliner stop at Trenton. >From Trenton: Change from SEPTA or Amtrak to a New Jersey Transit train to Princeton Junction, making sure that the NJT train connects with the Dinky. From the Junction, ride to Princeton University on the Dinky or PJ&B. BY CAR >From the West or Midwest: In New Jersey, drive east on Interstate 78 until you reach Highway 206. Turn south and follow 206 into Princeton. (It turns into Bayard Lane.) When you reach the three-way intersection of Bayard Lane, Nassau Street, and 206 South, turn left onto Nassau Street and go straight until you reach Palmer Square. Princeton University is located across the street. >From the South: Follow the New Jersey Turnpike north to Exit 8 -Hightstown. Turn left after exiting the turnpike and follow signs for Highway 571 (Washington Road) which is a right turn off Highway 33 in downtown Hightstown. Go west on Highway 571 for approximately 12 miles, across US 1 and into Princeton. After crossing US 1, you will have a beautiful drive into Princeton and over Lake Carnegie. >From Philadelphia: Follow I-95 North to exit 67A - Route 1 North (New York/New Brunswick). Follow Route 1 North for approximately 15 miles to the light at Route 571 (Washington Road). Turn left at the light, crossing Route 1, and follow Washington Road over Lake Carnegie. >From the North: The easiest route is by the New Jersey Turnpike going south. Get off at Exit 9 - New Brunswick. After the toll booth (use a booth on the far right), turn right onto the ramp to Highway 18 NORTH. Soon after, turn into the lefthand fork of the road, staying in the right lane (you'll see a Bennigan's restaurant and car wash just ahead which will be on your right as you bear left). The road will take you over US 1 and you will bear right for a hidden exit to US 1 South, Trenton. These three turns occur in rapid succession. Follow US 1 about 18 miles to the exit at Route 571 (Washington Road), turn right, and follow Washington road over Lake Carnegie. University parking: We are permitted to use LOT 21 located at Faculty and FitzRandolph Roads. From Washington Road, turn right onto Faculty Road and turn left into the FitzRandolph parking entrance. A University shuttle runs every 5 min. from 7:00 am to 10:30 am, every 15 min. until 4:00 pm, and every 5 min. from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The shuttle stops at the E-quad opposite the Computer Science Bldg., and picks up at the Computer Science. Bldg. Municipal Parking: Palmer Square Parking Garage, 25 Chambers St. Hulfish and Witherspoon St. parking (one block over from the Nassau Inn). Princeton Public Library lot: Witherspoon and Springs Sts. (Enter via Spring St.). On-street Parking: Both metered and unmetered parking are available near the Computer Science Bldg.(Olden and William Sts.) and adjacent streets such as Prospect Avenue and Western Way. Please note that there is ongoing construction in the Engineering Quadrangle area. HOTEL INFORMATION Nassau Inn local telephone: 609-921-7500 Toll free: 1-800-922-3432 Indicate you are attending a course at Princeton and request the university rate of $95.00. Guarantee your room by credit card for late arrival after 6:00 pm. The hotel is about fifteen minutes easy walking to the Computer Science Building. Scanticon Princeton 100 College Rd. East, Forrestal Center 1-800-222-1131 Hyatt Princeton Carnegie Center, Alexander Road & Rt. 1 1-800-233-1234 Princeton Marriott Forrestal Village on the other side of Rt. 1 from the Forrestal Center. 1-800-228-9290 AGENDA FOR THE SYMPOSIUM 9:30 Continental Breakfast 10:00 Welcome 10:15 What is a network? What makes a network? 11:30 TCP/IP - An Introduction 12:30 Lunch 1:45 JvNCnet Departments 3:15 Questions and answers