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You will be housed and most lectures will take place at Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)

Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508
(505) 424-2325

TRAVEL TO SANTA FE:

International travel
Students entering the US from abroad may have specific questions about entry into the US.
Here is is information on the March 2017 large electronics ban.
Here is information on interacting with law enforcement at airports and other ports of entry.
Please contact the SFI education staff directly in case of a travel emergency.

Program Start

Sunday, June 10, 2018 Dorms become available to students June 10, 2018.

11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M CHECK-IN

On-site check-in for the Summer School will be from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at IAIA (room to be announced). CSSS staff will have a table set up and will greet you. During check-in you will receive your dorm assignment, dorm key, and electronic swipe card, along with information about both IAIA facilities and SFI. IAIA campus info.

If you are riding the Sandia Shuttle from the Albuquerque airport ask the driver to drop you off at the HWY 599 stop. If you are unable to arrive during the check-in period or reception, you need to check in and get your room key from the Switchboard at IAIA (more info soon).

If you are driving your personal vehicle to the summer school, you must register your car with IAIA. We will have vehicle registration cards available at check-in. Please park in the campus visitors lot at all times.

WELCOME RECEPTION
June 10, 2018 from 5:30-8:30p.m. is still being planned.

WELCOME DINNER
June 11, 2018 from 5:30-8:30p.m. is still being planned.

Late Arrivals
More Info Soon

2018 CSSS T-shirt

It is tradition that summer school students select an image for their CSSS t-shirt by voting on designs submitted by fellow students. This will happen at the beginning of summer school.

When you register, you will be asked to select your t-shirt size. Please use this chart to help you select the correct size.

CSSS t-shirt size chart

Accommodations

HOUSING/MEALS:
CSSS participants will be assigned dormitory rooms at:
Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508
(505) 424-2325

Housing at IAIA is based on rooms with single and double occupancy, depending on availability. Some students will have to share rooms. Thanks for being flexible.

Clean sheets and towels are provided, as well as a pillow and two blankets see. Bedding and towels will be exchanged at the halfway point of summer school. We suggest that you bring a clock and anything else you might need for your personal comfort.

NOTE:

For safety and contractual reasons you may NOT have overnight guests in the dormitories. We can recommend local hotels or other accommodations for your guests. IAIA does not allow smoking inside any of the buildings.

If you are locked out of your room, please contact the switchboard by dialing 0 from any phone. They will send someone to let you in.

Three meals a day are served in the cafeteria, located in Building 3 on the map, Monday through Saturday. Two meals are served on Sunday. All meals are included in your room and board; you will be issued an electronic swipe card that you must present upon entry to the dining hall. The nearest restaurants are about eight miles away.

The cafeteria meal schedule:
Coming Soon

Due to legal constraints, alcohol may not be consumed in the dining hall, coffee shop, classrooms, Student Activities Center, or playing fields. Alcohol may only be consumed in common areas and meeting spaces if SFI has secured a permit from the college. Any guests drinking in these areas without an official SFI permit will be asked to disperse.

Linen Exchange
Clean linen will be exchanged at the halfway point of summer school. Instructions will be provided when you arrive.

Laundry Facilities Available on Campus
Cost for one load of wash – TBA
Cost per minute for drying time – TBS
Payment method - TBA
Laundry Detergent – you can buy your own

MAIL:
Please have mail sent to:

Your Name C/O Complex Systems Summer School
Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508

Mail will be delivered to the CSSS office at IAIA (behind the room where we are meeting for lectures) each weekday for you to collect.

TELEPHONES
More info coming soon.

CELL PHONES
Both IAIA and the Santa Fe Institute are located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Because of the terrain, cell phone coverage may be spotty, inconsistent, or unavailable.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES
All students staying on campus will have free access to IAIA's Student Activity Center, using your IAIA ID/meal card. We will be posting hours soon.

COMPUTER & INTERNET

The dorm rooms have both WiFi and Ethernet jacks, albeit with limited bandwidth. VOIP services such as Skype may encounter connection issues.

There is limited wifi access in the Peterson Student Center where lectures will take place. Internet access at the SFI main campus will be limited to guest access on local machines.

You must bring with you any power converters or plug adapters to plug your computer into the 120V outlets in the United States. We do not supply foreign power converters.

Additional Important Information

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION:

SFI Campus Visits:
Fridays will be held exclusively at the Santa Fe Institute Cowan Campus, which is approximately 16 miles from St. John's. Shuttles will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the parking circle at IAIA. Lectures at SFI will last until approximately 4:45 p.m. Shuttles will then depart from SFI at 5:00 p.m. to return to St. John's unless notified otherwise.

General Contact Info for Santa Fe Institute

Please note that SFI is closed on weekends

Car Rental: Car rental is available both in Santa Fe at your own cost. We have corporate rates with Enterprise - for more information, please contact SFI program staff. Since our arrangement with Enterprise doesn't cover insurance, we recommend that you accept supplemental coverage at the desk if your credit card or personal insurance policy does not cover rental car insurance. You must be 25 or older to rent a car.

Taxi: There is no taxi service in Santa Fe. For car-for-hire, use Uber or Lyft.

Local bus service: Santa Fe has a small public transportation system, Santa Fe Trails. For route and schedule information, see http://santafetrails.santafenm.gov/. Route "M" has a stop at St. John's College and provides service to downtown Santa Fe and to nearby museums seven days a week. The Santa Fe Institute is not served by the bus system.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday (Routes 1, 2, 4 & M): 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

HEALTH INSURANCE:
It is very important that you have health insurance coverage while attending the summer school. International participants are especially advised to make sure they have adequate coverage before entering the United States.

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS:
We expect that all participants will comply with the following requirements: 1) attend all lectures for the full duration of the program; 2) participate fully in the intellectual development and write-up of a group project and fulfill all related assignments and deadlines; 3) complete all surveys administered by SFI related to the CSSS, including pre-program survey, all faculty evaluations, and a post-program survey. Participants who do not meet these requirements may be asked to leave the program at the discretion of the director.

PROGRAM FORMAT:
The school consists mainly of lectures and small group meetings/project work. One day per week, lectures will be held at the Santa Fe Institute campus.

The schedule on the wiki is updated as information becomes available. Most of the lectures will be scheduled in the mornings or early afternoons. Student projects are a major part of the school. Most projects are comprised of small teams of two to four people. Projects in the past have consisted of computer simulations, mathematical models, literature reviews, or combination of the above. The range of topics in the past has been broad.

Students will form working groups based on general topic interest. In these working groups students will form teams for doing projects, determine topics, and write short (one-page) project proposals. During the remainder of the school the teams will carry out the projects. The final two days of the school are set aside for project presentations. One or more members of each team will give a 15-minute presentation on the results of the project. Each team will also submit a final write-up on the project. After the school is over, all papers will be posted in PDF format on the SFI website.

You do not need to come prepared with a project or project proposal. These will be formulated during the first week.

REVIEW RECOMMENDED:

Prior to the beginning of the school, you are strongly encouraged to review the following areas in mathematics, if you feel it is necessary. You will find discussions of these areas in any standard college-level calculus, linear algebra, or probability and statistics textbook.

Calculus: basic techniques for differentiation and integration, basic techniques for solving ordinary differential equations, partial differentiation, basic techniques for solving partial differential equations, basic techniques for solving series.

Linear algebra: solving linear systems of equations, vector spaces, matrix theory, eigenvectors and eigenvalues.

Probability and statistics: sample spaces, elements of probability calculations, binomial coefficients and elements of combinatorics, random variables (distributions, variance, and standard deviation).

Background readings related to lectures are added to the wiki under “Readings” as they become available.

Program End

Friday, July 6, 2018
8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. CHECK-OUT
All dorm rooms must be vacated by 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 8th. Please return your key to CSSS staff at the table on the first floor of Petersen or to the switchboard. If you depart before 8:30 A.M. on Thursday, please make prior arrangements with CSSS staff and leave your key at the Switchboard. Lost keys or keys not turned in by 10:00 A.M. incur a $25 fee.

Santa Fe

SANTA FE:
Santa Fe is located in northern New Mexico at an elevation of 7,000 feet (2,130 meters) in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With a population of over 65,000 people, it is well known for its art, culture, dining, and year-round outdoor activities. June/July weather is usually hot and sunny during the day (90F/32C) and cool in the evening (55F/13C). There are often thundershowers in the afternoon. Dress is casual. Be sure to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat with you. Hiking boots are also recommended.

For more information about Santa Fe and events taking place during your visit, please look at <http://www.santafe.com>.

Should you have any questions about this material, feel free to contact Education at (505) 946-2724 or education@santafe.edu.