Micro B3 Bioinformatics I Training: Logistics

How to reach the Max Planck Institute

The Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology is located on Campus of the University of Bremen. The tram 6 (direction “University”) is running between the Airport/ Central station and the University of Bremen. Get off at “Universität/ Zentralbereich”. It is a 5 min. walk to the MPI (see campus map).

http://www.bsag.de/eng/index.php

Campus map

Accommodation

You are accommodated in the hotel Horner Eiche from October 7th until 13th. These nights are covered by the central project budget any extra night needs to be covered by yourself.

http://www.hotel-horner-eiche.de/HornerEiche/EN/hotel-bremen.htm

A shuttle service between the hotel and the MPI is arranged in the morning. The shuttle is running two times as there are not enough seats in the Van. The 1st group will be picked up at 8 am and the 2nd shuttle runs at 8.15 am. Please meet at the MPI lobby Monday 12.10.2012 at 8.25 am

Events

There will be an "Icebreaker Dinner" in the Cafeteria of the MPI on Monday October 8th at 5 pm.

Jack Gilbert from the Argonne National Laboratory is giving a talk at 6.30 pm.

http://www.bio.anl.gov/PI/gilbert.html

There will be a guided tour of Bremen on Thursday October 11th. Meeting point is the Roland statue in the city centre at 5 pm. This event is free of charge. More information during the course.