NIGMS Short Course: Statistical Genetics & Genomics Dear attendee,

NIGMS Short Course: Statistical Genetics & Genomics
Mon 7/9/2012 - Fri 7/13/2012
Dear attendee,
Welcome to our short course!
You are welcome to make your housing arrangements at any of the nearby hotels,
http://www.uab.edu/commencement/general-information/lodging.
Our social event on Wed 7/11/2012 will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 7-9 PM in Heritage 2,
http://www.birmingham.doubletree.com @ 808 South 20th St S.; Birmingham, AL 35205; (205) 933-0920 fax.
ROOM RATE: $119.00/night king-size bed (government rate not offered)
CHECK IN TIME: 3:00PM
CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00PM
Cancellation: 6 PM day of arrival
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Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 17.5%) in effect at the time of check
in.
All reservations must be guaranteed and accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major
credit card.
Early arrivals and/or late check-outs cannot be guaranteed. Hotel will be able to arrange for luggage storage for
those arriving early or for those planning a late departure.
PARKING: The Doubletree Hotel Birmingham offers a multi-level parking deck, with six (6) foot maximum
clearance, to accommodate guest vehicles. Parking is $5.00 per day for registered hotel guests. The charge
for a non-registered guest for parking is $7.00 per day.
NEARBY AIRPORTS:
15 minutes away: Birmingham Airport (BHM) @ 5900 Airport Highway; Birmingham AL 35212:
http://www.bhamintlairport.com
 American Cab: 205-322-2222
 Birmingham Cab Company: 205-567-7890
 Yellow Cab: 205-328-4444
2 hours away: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) @ 6000 North Terminal Pkwy, Ste 435
Atlanta, GA 30320: http://www.atlanta-airport.com/
We are looking forward to meeting you in Birmingham. Please let me know if I may be of assistance in the
meantime.
Derry Crawford ([email protected], 205.975.9298) on behalf of
Hemant K. Tiwari, Ph.D.
We would like to
thank our sponsors
for their support:
National Institute of
General Medical Sciences
(NIGMS)
Course Website: http://www.soph.uab.edu/ssg/nigmsstatgen/second
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1665 University Boulevard, RPHB 414
Birmingham AL 35294-0022
+01 205 975 9298
Course Location:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1670 University Blvd., 1st Floor Volker Hall Lecture Room B
Birmingham AL 35294-0019
http://www.uab.edu/map/volker-hall
The University Boulevard entrances to Volker Hall are located across the street from the Ryals Public Health
Building and the Campus Recreation Center. The 7th Avenue South entrances to Volker Hall are located across
from Children's Hospital.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1665 University Boulevard, RPHB 414
Birmingham AL 35294-0022
+01 205 975 9298