Information for speakers

to the Discrete Mathematics and Representation Theory Seminar

Where: We meet in 1147 MSB bldg

MSB (the Mathematical Sciences Building) is located in the south part of campus, not far from the corner of La Rue Road and California Ave. Note-- we have recently moved to a NEW building and are no longer in Kerr Hall. See the campus map, and more details below. (Parking is a bit of a mess from lots of construction.)

When: 4:10-5:00pm

The seminar meets Mondays at 4, we go out for lunch before or dinner after.
Anne's office is 3222 MSB, phone: 754-9371.

Monica's office is 3224 MSB (phone: (530) 752-2218).
Jesus's office is 3228 MSB (phone: (530) 754-7029).
Eric's office is MSB 2109, phone 754-6768.
Fu's office is MSB 3220 , phone: 754-9381
Greg's office is MSB 2216 , phone: 754-6282

Brant's office is MSB 3147, phone: 754-9383
Alex's office is 2107 MSB (phone: (530) 752-0632).

Jason's office is 3208 MSB
Nicolas' office is 3111 MSB, 4-9737
Matthias'' office is 2214 MSB, 4-5405
Francisco's (Paco's) office is 3136 MSB (phone: (530) 752-3185).

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Directions and transportation:

(All of this information can be found at http://www.math.ucdavis.edu/contact/directions.)

Airplane: The most convenient airport is Sacramento which is 30 minutes by car from the Davis campus. The Davis Airporter limousine service [telephone (530) 756-6715] runs between Davis and the Sacramento airport, costs around $25. (Save your receipts!)

Driving: First, contact Jessica Goodall to obtain a parking permit. You should do this about 10 days in advance so it can reach you in the mail. She will also send a campus map indicating which lots you may park in. (The permit will allow you to also park in nonvisitor A-lots, as in in Lots 44 or 46, which are off of La Rue Road or in Lot 47. (I've noticed these lots are really crowded! If they're full keep heading west on La Rue to lot 47A, where there will be empty spots. When there isn't construction, one can also park on La Rue itself in A-spaces.)

The Mathematics Department is located primarily on the second and third floor of MSB , pictured here. bldg2 Here is a larger UC Davis Campus Map.

Davis is on Interstate 80, about 12 miles west of Sacramento and 75 miles east of San Francisco, and 65 miles east of Berkeley. (Depending on how fast you drive, allow 70-100 minutes to get to Davis from Berkeley.)

Car: Parking: If you received a parking permit from Jessica Goodall, this will allow you to park in nonvisitor A-lots. Try Lot VP47/47A (or Lot 46 which is slightly closer to MSB). If not, you can purchase a day permit in lot VP47 for $6.00. There is no free parking on or near campus.
Shorter directions to Visitor Parking Lot 47 (or lot 46) from San Francisco/Berkeley, corresponding to the following detailed map.
Drive on Interstate 80 East. Continue on I-80 and exit at the UC DAVIS exit (it might also say Mondavi Center or Old Davis Road) (if you hit downtown Davis/ Richardson exit you've gone tooooo far. The exit you want is just after the 113-N). You will go toward campus off the offramp (think it's left? well it is north).
You will go past a little "Visitor Information" kiosk/shack (don't go in the left turn lane just yet to visit the shack), and immediately after go in the left turn lane and make a left at the YIELD sign onto California Ave (but I do not think it is marked). (If you go too far you will get to the Mondavi Center parking lots.)
You will go through one stop sign and after, cross over a little creek. Make a left on La Rue. There is no stop sign here, but it does say "Davis Loop". If you go too far it says "Not a Through Street". (On the other hand, to orient yourself, if you were to keep driving straight, the math building is like the 2nd building on your left.) Lot 46 will be the first lot on your right. Lot VP 47 is also on your right, just after Meyer Hall, and Lot 47A is a bit farther (but emptier).
Alternate Directions, corresponding to the following detailed map.
Drive on Interstate 80 East.
Just before reaching Davis, turn north on Highway 113 North (note that you will encounter the 113 South turn-off before reaching the 113 North turn-off).
Take Highway 113 North a short distance to its first exit at Hutchison Drive. Turn right on to Hutchison.
Drive (east) about 1/2 mile on Hutchison until you reach La Rue. Turn right on to LaRue.
Continue on LaRue around the left bend and turn left into Visitor Parking Lot 47.

Public transport:

There is a UCB-UCD shuttle, but its current schedule is very limited. There is a 11:30am UCB to UCD shuttle one can take that will get you do Davis at 1pm, and there is a 2:15pm UCD to UCB shuttle one can take back to Berkeley, depending on how that fits with this quarter's times for the seminar. If you are not a UC affiliate and would like a ticket, contact Jessica Goodall about a week in advance.

The Amtrak train :
The station in Davis is located at 840 2nd St.. From here, walk about 8 blocks west, down 2nd Street, to campus.

If coming from the Bay Area, you may take BART to the Richmond stop, exit BART and cross the platform to Amtrak, and take a Capitol Corridor train to Davis. You may also catch an Amtrak train in Emeryville or the end of University Avenue in Berkeley (3rd and University). Tickets can be purchased from a vending-type-machine if the station has no conductor or even on the train itself (save your receipts!). Some schedules are here, with return information. (Times are subject to change (last updated May07) -- check Amtrak website to be certain. Or phone 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). One can check train status at this number as well, most easily if you remember the train number, e.g. 526. In fact, I recommend train 526 which reaches Davis at 10:47am.)
The train ride is roughly 90 minutes, and the Davis station is quite near campus. While it often leaves from Berkeley/Richmond on time, it can pause on the way and get you into Davis a bit late, but still in plenty of time for your noon talk. The train is quite comfortable.

Walking from the train to campus: If you do take the train, getting a campus map from Jessica Goodall is still a good idea. From the train, walk west down 2nd street. You'll pass G, F, ... , eventually A Street. Then you will hit campus. Getting to MSB is now slightly windy. If you continue in pretty much a straight line, you will reach California Ave (En route you will pass the Quad on your left and Memorial Union on your right). Make a left on California and walk south for about 15 minutes. You will pass a traffic circle and the Silo/ Bike Barn. After that try to walk in as straight a line as possible, keeping Bainer on your right and Roessler on your left. The road will again become California Ave more clearly, and MSB will be on your right, just past Crocker. The following detailed map may be useful.