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Proposal for SWAT�06 Vilnius, Lithuania Aarhus, Denmark
SoCG09
June 8-10, 2009
Aarhus, Denmark SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Denmark

Southernmost Scandinavian country

43,000 km
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Population 5.5 million

Capital: Copenhagen SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Weather

Todays weather forecast

Day: Sunny 20-22 C (68-72 F)

Night: 12-15 C (54-59 F)

Humidity: ?

Sun: Up 04:33; Down 22:02

But you never know . could
be rainy/windy SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus

Second biggest city in Denmark

~300.000 inhabitants

Located in a natural bay

along small river

surrounded by forest

Probably the oldest city in Denmark

Founded by Vikings in the 8
th
century

Mini-Copenhagen

Capital of west Denmark SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark

University city: Youngest and brightest city in Denmark

Average age far lower than anywhere else in country

Almost 1/5 of population students Lots of nightlife, shopping, etc
Aarhus SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus

Compact city center

Attractions/activities include

Harbour, beaches, forest

Old city SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus University

Around 34000 students

Main campus

Located up hill on
north side of city center

Park-like setting

Uniform architecture SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Conference Site

University conference facilities

Walking distance to city center

Nice
lecture halls

Largest hold 400 people

Areas for breaks etc

Possible to host
pre-
conference event

e.g. 25th SoCG celebration

Possible to host
post-
conference event
at CS dept.

e.g. Massive Data Symp. SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
MADALGO Summer School on
Cache-Oblivious Algorithms

August 18-21, 2008 in Aarhus

Lectures:

Erik Demaine (MIT - MADALGO)

Gerth S. Brodal (AU - MADALGO)

Norbert Zeh (Dalhousie)

Registration free!

Deadline June 15

More info: www.madalgo.au.dk SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Accommodation

Hotels in city center

Cabbinn

Budget but nice/new

Close and along river

70/97 Euro incl. breakfast

Scandic Plaza

128 Euro incl. breakfast

Nice; Close to station

Radisson

168 Euro incl. breakfast

Nicer; Close to station SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Travel

Copenhagen
main hub for Scandinavian Airlines/Scandinavia

Direct SAS flights to many European, US and Asian cities

Lufthansa, KLM, Singapore, Thai, Continental, Delta.

Hourly (at least) direct train service to Aarhus (3 � hour)

Aarhus/Tirstrup airport

Many (30 minute) Copenhagen flights

45 minutes from city center;
bus meets every flight

Billund airport

Flight to many European hubs
(KLM, Lufthansa, BA,)

90 minute bus ride to Aarhus SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
Possible Excursion/Dinner

Old town

Music house

Aros art museum

The mountain/lake district

Himmelbjerget

Ebeltoft

1860 war ship

Old city SoCG 2009
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Aarhus, Denmark
See you in Aarhus!
(also at other times than SoCG09
MADALGO is happy to host visitors!)
Organizers
Lars Arge
Gerth S. Brodal
Else Magaard