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STAR AND STRUCTURE FORMATION: FROM FIRST LIGHT TO THE MILKY WAY
 
Conference Location

Directions from the Main Station to ETH Center (yellow line on map)

ETH Center can be reach within six minutes .

Tram number 6 (direction Zoo) from the main station (Bahnhofstrasse) to the stop ETH/Universitätsspital or

Tram number 10 (direction Seebach) from main station (Bahnhofplatz) to the stop ETH/Universitätsspital

The tram stop is located opposite of the main enterance of the Main Building.

Directions from the Airport (Zurich Kloten) to ETH Center

After reclaiming baggage, follow the signs "Bahn/Railway" to ticket counters and machines. There are English instructions on the machine; follow them or simply press the left (red) key at the bottom where it says "Zurich City" (make sure that the display shows "2 Std"). The machine prompts for 5.40 CHF and accepts coins as well as 20.- CHF. banknotes and gives change. The ticket is valid during the next 2 hours for any train to Zurich as well as for the trams and buses in the city (streetcar, Strassenbahn). Take an escalator down to the platforms 3 or 4. Trains to city centre leave approx. every 10 minutes and take about 10 minutes to reach main station (main station or Zurich HB).

If you plan to stay the whole day in Zurich without registering for the conference, a day ticket (valid 24 hours) for 10.80 CHF is more suitable. At registration you will get a ticket which is valid throughout the week.

 
ETH Main Building - Map of all floors
Registration

The registration will take place on Sunday, August 17, 16.00 - 20.00, ETH Center, Main Building, in the Main Hall.

The conference takes place in the ETH Main Building, Audi Max, F30. After the registration in the main hall follow the sign posts up one floor to the F floor.

On Monday morning the registration is open from 08:00 - 12:00 also in front of the Audi Max, F30.

For all participants who wish to register later due to their travel plans, they can do so daily from 8.00 - 9.00 at the Conference office in the Main Building F 33.5.
Welcome Buffet
Welcome Buffet from 18.00 - 20.00 at the Dozentenfoyer on J floor.