2019 RASA-America annual conference in Chapel Hill, NC

by Vladimir Shiltsev · Jul 9, 2019

November 8-10, 2019, Chapel Hill, NC

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 9^thAnnual conference of the Russian American Science Association RASA-America that will be held on November 8-10^th, 2019 UNC, NC, USA. This year’s conference is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements.

Traditionally, the conference is scheduled to encompass scientific reports of leading Russian-speaking and other scientists, representatives of various fields of science, as well as panel discussions on the participation of the Russian-speaking scientific diaspora on important scientific and cultural matters, international exchange of scientists, global education and youth support in science. The conference is planned to be attended by representatives of leading American and international universities, US National Laboratories, Institutes and Scientific foundations.

Preliminary program

RASA Program draft 2019_11052019_WebReady FINAL Download

Venue

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 8-10, 2019 – Marsico Hall 6004 (11/8) & Marsico Hall 4004 (11/9-10) https://move.unc.edu/venue/marsico-hall/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Webcasting and recording

The conference sessions on November 9-10 will be webcasted. Instructions can be downloaded here:

Remote Access to 2019 RASA Conference Nov 9-10 Download

The conference sessions on November 9-10 will be recorded and available after the conference.

Registration

To register in the meeting please e-mail to Elena Atochina at: elena@velil.net.

Transportation and parking

Parking institutions: The two visitor lots closest to Marsico Hall are the Dogwood Dec and the Ambulatory Care Lot.

UNC Chapel Hill Parking – RASA Conference 2019 Download

Getting around UNC: https://move.unc.edu/

Lodging

Many hotels have free shuttle to UNC. Ask for availability of UNC event rates.

Hyatt near Southern Village for the conference attendees at the UNC rate ($116/night for king room) follow the link. They also have a shuttle to campus that must be scheduled in advance.
The Residence Inn by Marriott (rooms held until Thursday, October 24 at UNC rate $124/night. Please use the link https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1570213588885&key=GRP&app=resvlink)
Siena (UNC rate $169/night or $179/night with breakfast included)
Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Carrboro
(UNC rate $139/night)
Hampton Inn Chapel Hill on Farrington Road
(UNC rate $114/night)
The Franklin Hotel
Marriott across from Meadowmont