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Click here for announcement and application (pdf).




The Great Lakes Bioinformatics Consortium is pleased to announce a call for Student Support Staff for its 12th Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference (an official conference of the International Society for Computational Biology) (GLBIO 2017), the conference will be held May 15-17, 2017 at the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of research findings and methods, and development of long-term relationships and networking opportunities, for researchers within the region, as well as from around the world.

As a member of the Student Support Staff, you will receive valuable first-hand experience at an academic association conference, recognition on the conference website and a certificate of appreciation as well as a 50% discount in registration fees.

JOB DESCRIPTION

AT registration:
• Assist in registration process as needed.
• Make sure each registrant receives registration handouts.

IN educational sessions:
• Monitor session rooms, alerting conference manager of any AV or emergency needs during session.
• Checking badges for entrance to session rooms.
• Counting attendees in each educational session.

Other conference opportunities:
• Numbering poster boards to include monitoring hanging up and taking down of poster boards by presenters.
• Assist attendees in locating various events throughout the conference.

Only a small number of students will be selected to participate on this team. Apply today by completing the application and emailing it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you,

Bel Hanson
Operations and Programs Manager
International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
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www.iscb.org

Email completed application, by April 17, 2017 to: Bel Hanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Join us for Salsa Night!

Alhambra Palace, Flamenco Dancers Credit: ©Choose Chicago

Tuesday evening we invite all attendees to join the GLBIO Program Chairs for a fun night of Salsa Dancing at Alhambra Palace.  

Doors open at 7pm with lessons and dancing begins
at 9pm and goes until after midnight!
•    Special admission discount for GLBIO 2017 participants
•    All those with a GLBIO Conference badge will have the cover charge waived.

Have dinner in the restaurant beforehand.  
•    Grab some friends and make a reservation.
•    In the Special Request area of the reservation put GLBIO.
•    Please make your dinner reservations by May 7th to ensure the restaurant is able to accommodate us.

*This is an ON OWN event.  Attendees are responsible for all expenses.

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GETTING TO & AROUND UIC

Directions to UIC

• Mass Transit, Driving, etc.
• Circle Interchange Project
  • Information on renovation project including the temporary closing of the Harrison St. Bridge between Halsted and Des Plaines and detours of CTA Buses.
    
    

Parking

Parking at UIC

Parking and Directions to Specific Buildings

• Office of Admissions, Student Services Building (SSB)
• UIC Visitors Center, Student Services Building (SSB)
• Student Center East (SCE)
• Student Center West (SCW)
• James Stukel Towers (JST)
• UIC Pavilion

Bike Stations

A DIVVY bike station is located at SSB at Racine and Harrison in addition to several other DIVVY bike stations across campus.

Also, a bike rack for locking bicycles is located at the main entrance of SSB.


Source:  https://admissions.uic.edu/book-visit/directions-parking-and-places-stay

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EXPLORING CHICAGO

The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago in the Willis Tower Credit: Skydeck Chicago

For information, please click here.

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MAPS AND FLOOR PLANS

• East Campus Map, University of Illinois at Chicago (pdf)
  
• SCE 3rd Floor Conference Center Floor Map (pdf)
  
  
  
• Walking Directions:
  • Walking directions from Crowne Plaza
  • Walking directions from Courtyard Dorms

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TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations
Maps & Floor Plans
Getting Here
Getting Around
Exploring Chicago

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GETTING HERE

The entrance to Chicago's Navy Pier Credit: Skydeck Chicago

Links within this page:   Plane - Car - Bus - Train - Motorcoach

Traveling here via plane, automobile, or train.

Situated squarely in the center of the country, Chicago is easy to travel to from virtually everywhere. Thanks to thousands of flights options at two international airports, six class-one railroads, a vast network of major highways and a wide variety of airlines, it is one of the most cost-competitive and convenient cities for domestic and international travel.

GETTING HERE BY PLANE

O'Hare International Airport, located 17 miles from downtown, is one of the largest airports in the world. It is North America's major international gateway airport, servicing over 67 million passengers to and from over 200 destinations around the globe.

Midway International Airport is located 10 miles from downtown Chicago and offers another convenient travel option for visitors. It is the nation's premier point-to-point airport, offering value-oriented leisure and business travel to over 60 destinations.

Visit flychicago.com for details on parking, amenities, flight status, terminal maps and more for both O'Hare and Midway airports.

• Average Domestic Flight Times to Chicago
• Average International Flight Times to Chicago

Both airports offer plentiful taxi service to downtown and the suburbs. Rates range from $40-50 from O'Hare, and $30-40 from Midway. Rates vary based on travel time and are subject to change.

The Chicago Transit Authority serves both airports for easy and economical travel between downtown and Chicago neighborhoods using the 'L' train. The 24-hour CTA Blue Line connects directly to O'Hare and the CTA Orange Line connects directely to Midway. Read more on getting around Chicago with public transportation or visit transitchicago.com/airports for full fare information and maps.

GO Airport Express provides shared ride services to all downtown/suburban hotels and many businesses. Pair fares and group discounts are available along with customized reservation portals for your groups.

Many major car rental companies have facilities at the O'Hare and Midway Airports, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Hertz. Please visit specific rental company websites for details.

Limousine and chauffer agencies prefer that all customers reserve cars at least 48 hours in advance although cars can occasionally be ordered with a two-hour notice. Click here for a list of available transportation services.

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GETTING HERE BY CAR

With it's central geopgraphic location and status as a hub for major interstates, Chicago is convenient to drive to from every region in the country. In fact, more than 20 million people live within a three-hour drive of the city.

• Average Drive Times to Chicago

Chicago is accessible via several major interstates and highways: I-90 (Kennedy Expressway), I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway), I-55 (Stevenson Expressway), I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway), I-294 (Tri-State Tollway).

Use this fully-interactive parking map to search for parking options in downtown Chicago.

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GETTING HERE BY BUS

Greyhound Lines, Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 3,800 destinations with 13,000 daily departures across North America. Greyhound has five metro-Chicago locations, including two 24-hour stations and 20 express routes to major US cities.

Megabus.com is the first, low-cost, express bus service to offer city-to-city travel for as low as $1 via the Internet. Since launching in April 2006, megabus.com has served more than 22 million customers throughout more than 120 cities across North America.

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GETTING HERE BY TRAIN

Amtrak serves Chicago with about 50 trains arriving and departing daily. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, the national rail operator Amtrak offers more than 300 trains each day—at high speeds up to 150 mph—to more than 500 destinations.

The South Shore Line services Chicago through Northern Indiana to the South Bend Airport. If you are planning a trip involving a large group like a school function please call for groups rates 219-874-4221 ext. 245 at least one month prior to your date of travel.

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GETTING HERE BY MOTORCOACH

Click here to access parking information, resources and drive times for visiting Chicago by motorcoach.


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