59th Annual Device Research Conference: Destination Information

The DRC brings together scientists, engineers, and students to discuss new and exciting breakthroughs and advances in the field of device research. The DRC is sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices Society. The conference will be held at University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, from Monday, June 25 through Wednesday, June 27.

The DRC and the Electronic Materials Conference (EMC) of TMS will again coordinate activities. The EMC will be held at the same location on Wednesday, June 27 through Friday, June 29, 2001. Device-oriented papers should be submitted to the DRC and materials-oriented papers to the EMC.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

A leading Catholic research university, Notre Dame stands among the nation’s top 20 universities in terms of both academics and endowment. The university is organized into four undergraduate colleges—arts and letters, science, engineering, and business—the Graduate School, the Law School, and the School of Architecture. The combination of groundbreaking research and a long tradition of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education has attracted world-class teachers and scholars to the university’s 729- member teaching-and-research faculty. The total student population of about 10,700 men and women is drawn from all 50 states and some 88 foreign countries and includes 1,500 graduate students and 1,150 professional students. Substantial new investments in a wide range of academic programs, institutes, centers, and major facilities have marked the past several years at Notre Dame. Founded in 1842 by a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame is located north of the city of South Bend, Indiana, and about 90 miles southeast of Chicago. Its 1,250-acre-campus contains two lakes and 104 buildings with an insured replacement value of more than $875 million. The university’s Main Building with its famed Golden Dome is among the most widely known university landmarks in the world.

For more information on the University of Notre Dame, visit the university website. An on-line campus map is also available.

RECREATION

Call for times, availability, and prices. Tee times may be made seven days in advance. Swimming is avail-able at two locations on campus with a $3.00 charge for use of the facility. Call (219) 631-5980 and (219) 631-5297 to verify times. Racquetball, basketball, squash, and weight lifting are other options for rec-reation. There is a $3.00 charge for the facility. Please call (219) 631-5297 to verify times and availability. The Courtney Tennis Center is an all-weather out-door court available during daylight hours on a first come, first serve basis. Walking and jogging route maps with distances are available at the Informa-tion Desk in the Center for Continuing Education, McKenna Hall.

For further facility information see the campus recreation page. More complete information will be available when you arrive for the conference.

DRESS

Casual clothing is in order with a sweater or light jacket occasionally needed for the evenings. The University of Notre Dame is essentially a walking campus, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.

CAMPUS SMOKING POLICY

The University of Notre Dame prohibits smoking in its buildings, including residence halls. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas outside buildings.