2003 7th winter school

at KIAS and Phoenix Park, Korea

Feb. 11(Tues.) - 15(Sat), 2003, (at KIAS)
Feb. 17 - 19. 2003, (at Phoenix Park)

IN MEMORY OF YOUNGJAI KIEM

The Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics and KIAS announces the 7th winter school on Fundamental Problems of M Theory, to be held on Feb. 11 -19, 2003 at KIAS(Seoul) and Phoenix Park (Ski Resort), KOREA.

Organizing Committee
List of Invited Speakers:
To contact organizers, one may e-mail to string@string.khu.ac.kr
Registration Fee
The Registration Fee is nonrefundable 100,000 Won to be paid in Won in advance. Method of payment: Send in the appropriate money to U-Ri Bank(우리은행), 494-061622-13-003(예금주 : 아태이론물리연구센터) by Jan. 31, 2003.
The Fee will cover your accomodation at Phoenix Park.
Lunches will be provided at KIAS.
For those who need accomodation at KIAS during the first week, special arrangement will be made for accomodations at a reasonable price upon request.

Reduced rates applies to postdocs (70,000won) and the graduate students(50,000won).

For a single room, extra will be charged.

Registration by online
Registration by E-mail
Time Table
Participants
Campus Maps
Transportation
The nearest airport isInchon International Airport.(IIA)
If you want to get to Gimpo Airport from Inchon International Airport, you can take a Limousine or taxi.
Taking a Limousine is one of the way to save your time and money. information of Limousine at IIA
If you want to take a taxi, please print the page and show it to the taxi driver.
direction to KIAS / IIA - Gimpo Airport
Accomodation
Accomodation for participants will be arranged at KIAS housing(Feb. 10~15) and Phoenix Park (Dec. 16~19)
Four different, heavily subsidized accommodations are available.
(1)A shared room at the Condominium (4 Persons/Condo) : For students
(2)A condominium for a family : You must pay additional 200,000 won to use this.(Regular price is 200,000 won per night and you can use it for 4 nights, Sun-Wed.) This is a first come first serve basis.
(3)A shared room in a condominium (2 Persons/Condo) : For Profs. and Postdocs
Dining near KIAS
Weather
During winter, the average temperature of Seoul is about 4 dec Celcius (46.8F). Phoenix park is a ski resort, and has a much colder weather.
Currency and Credit Card
The unit of Korean currency is Won. Major foreign currencies, traveller's checks, and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, banks and the airport. Current exchange rate is approximately 1300 Won per US $1.
Passport and Visa
Visitors with a passport and return ticket can stay in Korea for up to 15 days without a visa (with the exception of a few countries). It is advised to consult the nearest Korean Consulate for details. If you need general information and assistance from the Center, please contact the secretary:

Email: mailto:sec@apctp.org
Fax: +82-2-561-7140
Tel: +82-2-561-7641,7642
URL address: http://apctp.org/