BULLETIN 2

This is the final bulletin of the Third Tropical Workshop on Particle Physics and Cosmology, which will be held in San Juan during 19-23 August, 2002. The workshop is organized by the Department of Physics of the University of Puerto Rico, and by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Bartol Research Institute of the University of Delaware, with the patronage of the Arecibo Observatory. It is sponsored by the University of Puerto Rico, with supplemental funds from the US Department of Energy and the Arecibo Observatory. The scientific program will feature several review talks as well as shorter specialized seminars, and ample time for informal discussions and meetings under a relaxed setting. The themes of the Workshop are Neutrinos, Branes and Cosmology and the current list of speakers includes The themes of the Workshop are Neutrino and Flavor Physics and the current list of speakers includes:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Participation

Participation is open. Colleagues who are interested in participating should contact one of the coordinators, whose email address, phone and fax numbers are given at the end of this Bulletin. There will be a registration fee of $300. The proceedings of the workshop will be published by the American Institute of Physics.

Location

San Juan is the capital and cultural center of Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is a fascinating city, with numerous historic sites, excellent beaches, and other tourist attractions. The cultural life in the city, and especially around the Condado area, is fairly active and includes frequent concerts, plays, lectures, and other events. The Workshop will be held in the Caribe Hilton Hotel, which is centrally located between Old San Juan and the Condado area of San Juan. The major airport in San Juan is the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, located a few minutes away from the Condado area. A taxi ride to the Caribe Hilton hotel is around $15. Immigration and customs in Puerto Rico is governed and controlled by the U.S. Immigration Laws, and therefore the travel requirements and restrictions are the same as those for entering any state of the U.S. The local currency is the US dollar.

Hotel

Our block of rooms was being held until August 1. Reservations made after that date will be subject to general availability, and the standard rates may apply. Therefore, if you need assistance or information concerning your accommodation, you can contact Maria Eugenia (Maru), at
maru@ltp.upr.clu.edu

Registration and Fees

There is a registration fee of $300 which will cover the coffee breaks, some local activities, the workshop dinner and a copy of the proceedings. The proceedings will published by the American Institute of Physics. For accompanying persons there is no registration fee, but separate tickets can be obtained for the the workshop dinner and the other activities.

Scientific Program Coordinators

Arthur Halprin, Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Delaware
Tel: (302) 831-1285
Fax: (302) 831-1637
halprin@udel.edu

Chung Ngoc Leung, Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Delaware
Tel: (302)831-3511
Fax: (302)831-1637
leung@physics.udel.edu

Qaisar Shafi, Bartol Research Institute
University of Delaware
Tel: (302) 831-8111
Fax: (302) 831-1843
shafi@bartol.udel.edu

Information

Further information as well as registration materials can be obtained from:

Jose F. Nieves
Department of Physics
University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00931-3343
Tel: (787) 764-0620
Fax: (787) 764-4063
nieves@ltp.upr.clu.edu