SOCIETY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE
Annual Meeting OCTOBER 23 - 26, 1997
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION/FEE
Registration will be begin in the Foyer of the Empire Ballroom of the
Holiday Inn City Center, 181 West Broadway, Tucson, Arizona 85701,
on Wednesday evening, October 22, 1997 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and resume on
Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 7:00 a.m.
The early registration fee, before October 1, 1997, for general 4S members is
$100 and for students/underemployed or scholars from emerging nations, the
registration fee is $50. For non-4S members, the early registration fees
are $140 and $75, of which membership for 4S will be included for those
appearing on the program. The fee includes refreshment breaks and receptions,
and a copy of the final program and booklet of abstracts. After October 1,
1997, registration fees increase $50 across all categories.
ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved for participants at the Holiday Inn City
Center, 181 West Broadway, Tucson, Arizona 85701, phone: 520-624-8711, fax:
520-623-8121. Rates are $82.00 plus 9.5% plus $1.00 tax for single or double
occupancy. Reservations must be made by September 22, 1997 to receive these
rates. After that time reservations will be accepted on a space available
basis only. Please be sure to mention you are attending the University of
Arizona 4S Meeting.
Additional Accommodations:
All reservations must be made by September 21, 1997 to receive these rates.
You must mention that you are attending the University of Arizona 4S
Meeting.
Clarion Hotel & Suites Santa Rita, 88 East Broadway, Tucson, Arizona,
85701, phone: 520-622-4000 (1-800-622-1120, fax: 520-620-0376, is holding a
block of rooms at $79.00 plus 9.5% plus $1.00 tax for single or double
occupancy. You must provide a credit card number or send the first nights
advance deposit to guarantee reservations. The Hotel is .4 mile from the
Holiday Inn City Center.
Quality Hotel & Suites , 475 North Granda, Tucson, Arizona 85701,
phone: 520-622-3000, fax: 520-623-8922, is holding a block of rooms at $55.00
single and $59.00 double occupancy plus 9.5% plus $1.00 tax. The Hotel is .4
mile from the Holiday Inn City Center.
Pueblo Inn - Tucson , 350 S. Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85745, phone:
520-622-6611, fax: 520-622-8143, is holding a block of rooms at $82.00 plus
9.5% plus $1.00 tax for single or double occupancy. The Hotel is .5 mile from
the Holiday Inn City Center.
Days Inn, 222 S. Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85745-3234, phone:
20-791-7511, fax: 520-622-3481, is holding a block of rooms at $39.00 queen,
$45.00 king, $49.00 double-double occupancy plus 9.5% plus $1.00 tax. The
Hotel is .3 mile from the Holiday Inn City Center.
Audio-Visual
All rooms will have a minimum of overhead projector, screen, pointer, and
microphone if necessary. Slide projectors will also be available. You will
be asked to pay for extraordinary AV requests.
Special needs
Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accomodation, such as a sign
language interpreter, by contacting Engineering Professional Development
(520-621-3054). Requests should be maide as early as possible to allow time
to arrange the accomodation.
Child Care
There are as yet no concrete plans to accomodate child care arrangements. If
this is something you might need, please contact the Engineering Professional
Development Office regarding your needs.
AIRPORT/GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Holiday Inn, and several other of the conference-affiliated hotels, offers
limited transportation to and from Tucson International Airport.
Please inquire when making reservations about this service and its
availability. In addition to these arrangements, the Arizona
Stagecoach, offers transportation for reasonable fees. There is a desk
near the baggage claim area for this van service. You can also take
taxicabs. Car rentals are readily available, although these can be stunningly
expensive and parking can be a nightmare.
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