Page
last updated 16.04.2018
RESEARCH WORKSHOP OF THE ISRAEL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Set Theory, Model Theory and Applications
(In memory of Mati Rubin)
April 22 - 26, 2018
Eilat Campus of Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of
the Negev
Center for Advanced
Studies in Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Travel to Eilat:
Flights:
“Arkia” is the airlines company operating flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat. ARKIA web site is http://www.arkia.com/
We recommend Arkia Express service which
offers low-fare flights for in advance reservations.
ARKIA operates
flights from Ben-Gurion international airport and also from another domestic airport in Tel Aviv which is called Sde Dov.
Buses: “Egged” Bus Company operates routes from the central
bus station in Tel Aviv to Eilat.
Egged web site is http://www.egged.co.il/eng/ Buses N 390,
394.
From Eilat you could travel
by return buses to Tel Aviv and by bus N 444 to Jerusalem.
Accommodation:
The
rooms for the conference participants are reserved at the
Hotel
Adi (3
). All rooms are
air-conditioned, breakfast is included.
Transportation:
1.
We provide a free bus (55 seats) from Beer Sheva
North/University
railway
station to the hotel Adi in Eilat leaving at 11:00 on Sunday, April 22.
2.
We provide a free bus (55 seats) back leaving
Eilat on Thursday,
April
26: it leaves the campus at 16:30, then it goes
to the hotel,
leaves
hotel Adi at 17:00 and continues to Beer
Sheva, airport and
Tel
Aviv. Estimated time of arrivals: Beer Sheva 20:30,
Airport
22:00; Tel Aviv 22:30.
3.
We provide a free minibus (20 seats) from Eilat which goes directly to
Jerusalem on April 26.
The minibus leaves hotel Adi at 17:00 and goes to Jerusalem (central bus
station).
Meals:
Breakfasts will be served in the hotels.
During
the working days of the conference free lunches will be organized for all
participants in the restaurant at the university campus.
The
restaurant is located in the main building N 5, (Map)
where
all lectures will take place. The name of the restaurant literally means "Pots
and Books".
List of
several restaurants in Eilat could be found here.
There
will be a Conference dinner.
Banking:
The New Israeli
Shekel - abbreviated as NIS, is Israel's currency. There are coins of 10, 50 agorot and 1, 2, 5, 10 shekels,
as
well as 20, 50, 100 and 200 shekels notes. Money can be
exchanged at any of the street exchange bureau, ATMs or any of
Israel's major banks
(i.e. - Hapoalim, Leumi, Discount bank,
and Hamizrahi).
Banks -
When exchanging money at a bank, you will be charged a fixed exchange fee, and
if you choose to use an exchange place on
the
street, you will not be charged for the transaction, but will receive a lower
rate than the banks supply.
Exchange
rates: 1$ US
3.5 NIS, 1 Euro 4.3 NIS (March, 2018).
All
major credit cards (Visa and Master Card/Eurocard, American Express and Diners
Club) are widely accepted throughout Israel.
Electricity:
The
electrical current in Israel is 220 V AC, 50 Hertz.
110V
appliances can be used only with a step-up transformer or an appropriate
adapter.
Internet Access:
Computer
and internet access facilities are available in the building N 5, (Map)
where all lectures will take place.
Computers
room is N 212 which is very close to the lectures room.
For the
duration of the conference, a wireless access to the Internet will be arranged.
Workshop sponsored by the Israel Science Foundation and the Center for Advanced Studies in Mathematics, BGU, Beer Sheva, Israel
Additional support by BGU President, Rector and Dean
of the Faculty of Natural Sciences
For additional information, please send e-mail to arkady@math.bgu.ac.il
Page last updated 16.04.2018