Bulletin july 17, 2015 on DESY summerstudent program 2015 --------------------------------------------------------- Dear Summies, here is some last minute information before your arrival: - Due to construction work the Notkestrasse is blocked on one end and the bus M1 is making a detour, you can find the nearest stop to DESY at http://www.desy.de/f/students/2015/detour.pdf So you have to do an extra walk by ~300 m to reach DESY. - There is a lot of road construction going on at DESY and some places are blocked, we have updated the map showing with purple arrows one possible walk to the auditorium http://www.desy.de/f/students/2015/map.pdf - There will be a get-together event on tuesday, 21th july, 18h00 in the canteen extension, with you and the supervisors.. (we will have some beer + non alcoholic drings and brezels) Bulletin july 3, 2015 on DESY summerstudent program 2015 -------------------------------------------------------- WEB INFORMATION: ---------------- We have updated the summerstudent webpages http://summerstudents.desy.de/hamburg/ Please find there (or on subpages) links to the - Common + HEP lecture program http://summerstudents.desy.de/hamburg/lecture_programme_general_and_high_energy_physics_2015/ - Photon physics lecture program http://photon-science.desy.de/news__events/summer_students/lectures/program_2015_photon_science___sr/index_eng.html - Current messages with some few dates, more to come soon: http://www.desy.de/f/students/summer_home_2015.html When you are here at DESY please check this page regularly for updates/new messages. We will also send around important messages/news by email. (All program points and dates/times are tentative, so there might be some changes) - Map to most important programme places: http://www.desy.de/f/students/2015/map.pdf - DESY booklet (helps you to find your way around DESY and Hamburg, this is a most comprehensive guide providing answers on many questions, please have a look at it) http://guest-services.desy.de/e56138/Booklet_eng.pdf HOW TO GET TO DESY: ------------------- If you want to find your way from the airport (or from Hamburg main railway station etc) to DESY with the Hamburg public transport there is a nice online website: http://www.geofox.de/jsf/home.seam?language=en you can type in as destintation DESY and then it will produce a personal schedule. I have tried to store an example at: http://www.geofox.de/jsf/showSearchResult.seam?LANGUAGE=en_GB&language=en_GB&cid=2290 Usually from most destinations you have to buy a single fare ticket for the so called 'Hamburg Grossbereich', which costs 3,10 Euro. They can be purchased at the automats in the train stations. They are valid for 2 hours. If you are in a group up to 5 persons you can buy a group ticket. You can find more information at http://www.hvv.de/en/ We will provide some further information on public transport in Hamburg in our welcome session 21th july 10h15. YOUR FIRST ARRIVAL AT DESY: --------------------------- You can arrive at DESY (and enter/exit the site) any time during day or night. Access to the hostel rooms is provided with a key card which is obtained at the Hostel Office during opening hours. Outside opening hours and on holidays key cards can be collected or returned at the main gate (Notkestrasse). In any case it is best if upon arrival you simply speak to the friendly gate keepers and they will guide you to or provide you with the key card. PLAN FOR THE FIRST DAY 21th July 2015: -------------------------------------- 1) Welcome session 10:15-11h00 DESY auditorium (see http://www.desy.de/f/students/2015/map.pdf) After some introductory talk there is some administrative procedure in the foyer (please bring any requested documents) relevant for all students. For students in the A category (photon science) there is an additional Welcome Session 15:00h - 16:00h, location Room 109 in building 25B. 2) Unless you arrange yourself differently with your supervisor, your supervisor will fetch you around 11h000 in the Foyer of the DESY auditorium Probably he/she will take you to lunch at the DESY canteen. Your supervisor will introduce you to his group, will show you your work place/office and is responsible for all work matters in his group. She/He is your main contact person at DESY, don't hesitate to ask questions. 3) Library instruction: 14h00-14h15 in DESY auditorium 4) Safety instructions: they are very important and you need to have them in order to be allowed to work at DESY: - For students in the B1-B6 categories (particle physics): at 14h15 in the DESY auditorium. - For students in the A category (photon science): information will be provided in the additional Welcome Session 15:00h - 16:00h, location Room 109 in building 25B