GENERAL INFORMATION

Fermilab Site Access


The tutorial will be held at the Training Center located on the right side of Road A-1, one mile North of Wilson Hall. See map for directions. Parking at the training center site is limited, but overflow parking is available across the street by the Meson Facility (the building with a semi-circular orange roof).  We recommend to car pool from the Training Center to Wilson Hall at noon for lunch, since parking lots are nearly full during lunch hours.


Due to heightened security, Fermilab currently offers limited access in accordance with the policies of the U.S. Department of Energy instituted on 4 April 2003. Entry to the Site must be made through the Pine Street entrance on your first visit.  Participants will be issued three days passes for them and their companions at the Guard Post. Please be prepared to show a government-issued photo ID (i.e. driver's license or passport) in order to pick up your pass. Non-US citizens must show a passport and a valid visa at the entrance.
In subsequent days, you may access the Site through either the Pine Street entrance or the Batavia Road entrace off Rte. 59. You must carry and display your pass and tutorial badge at all times.


Of course, the restrictions described in the previous paragraph do not apply to people (regardless of citizenship) carrying a DOE laboratory photo ID (for example if you are a Fermilab, SLAC, .., employee) or if you are already a Fermilab user (with valid visitor ID).

We apologize for any inconvenience these new regulations may cause you.


Registration

Registration (including waiting list) is closed. There are more than 50 confirmed participants. Please check that your name is in the list.



Computer Equipment and and Software


Every participant must bring his/her own laptop. Ethernet ports and wireless connection will be available. You are expected to bring a laptop since workstations will not be available. You should also try to have a working version of Geant4 running in your computer beforehand, or otherwise an account in fnalu if you are a Fermilab User/Employee (where G4 will be available). For information on how to download the tutorial software on your laptop, please visit the following URL:  http://geant4.slac.stanford.edu/g4cd/Documentation/WorkshopExercises/Exercise0.html


Please submit  questions to the tutorial mailing list:  g4tutorial@fnal.gov


On-Site Transportation


Fermilab operates a free taxi service at site between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  There is no weekend service.  To call the taxi, dial 4225 (HACK) on any Laboratory phone. The taxi picks up passengers on the east side of the Ground Floor in Wilson Hall.  Please remember that the taxi stops at other locations to pick up and drop off passengers, so allow additional time when using this service.


Users Center


The Users Center is located at 10 Che Che Pinqua in the Village.  It is a recreational facility containing a large-screen TV room, a music room with a grand piano, a game room with ping-pong tables and pool tables, and a lounge with a full bar.  The Users Center is open Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to midnight.


Food Service


The Eurest Dining Center at Fermilab is open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday.  There is no dinner service available in the Eurest Dining Center.  We recommend to car pool from the Training Center at noon for lunch, since the Wilson Hall parking lots are typically full during lunch hours. The hours of operation during the week and on Saturdays are as follows:


Monday – Friday

                                                    7:30 a.m.   -  10:15 a.m.    Breakfast

                                                  11:30 a.m.   -    2:00 p.m.    Lunch

                                                    2:00 p.m.   -    5:00 p.m.    Snacks

Saturday

                                                    8:00 a.m.   -  10:30 a.m.    Breakfast

                                                  11:30 a.m.   -    1:30 p.m.    Lunch

Closed Sunday