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1 FAQ Practical Information Workshop: Algebraic Complexity Theory March 18-22, 2013

2 Workshop Venue Aarhus University Department of Computer Science Incuba Science Park Entrance: Aabogade 15 DK-8200 Aarhus N Lecture room: Lille Auditorium' Group Sessions: Department of Computer Science Entrance: Aabogade 34 Nygaard building, room 295

3 March 18-22, 2012 Table of contents WELCOME... 4 AT THE WORKSHOP... 5 Administrative organizers... 5 Registration procedure... 5 Map of workshop area... 6 Meals... 6 Meals included for participants... 6 Where to buy food... 7 Wireless access... 7 TRANSPORT... 8 Rejseplanen (travel planner)... 8 Airports... 8 To and from Aarhus Airport... 8 To and from Billund Airport... 8 To and from Copenhagen Airport... 8 Busses in Aarhus... 9 From downtown Aarhus to the workshop venue... 9 From workshop venue to downtown Aarhus... 9 Timetables... 9 Tickets and prices... 9 AarhusCard... 9 Taxi... 9 MAP OF INNER AARHUS HEALTH AND SAFETY Emergency accident or illness Emergency medical help Emergency wards/hospitals Emergency dentist help Pharmacy Police and lost property OPENING HOURS Banks Post Offices Shops SHOPPING Shopping centres and department stores Shops Supermarkets SIGHTSEEING IN AARHUS VisitAarhus AarhusCard Museums Restaurants and bars Bars and cafes Restaurants Walking and biking

4 Welcome We are pleased to welcome speakers and participants to the CTIC Workshop on Algebraic Complexity Theory March 18 22, We wish you an enjoyable and productive stay in Aarhus. SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZERS Markus Bläser - Saarland University Periklis Papakonstantinou Tsinghua University ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZERS Jan Frederiksen- Aarhus University Dorthe H. Nielsen - Aarhus University Peter Bro Miltersen - Aarhus University 4 18

5 At the workshop Administrative organizers Jan Frederiksen Aarhus University Phone number: Dorthe Haagen Nielsen Aarhus University, Department of Computer Science Phone number: Registration procedure Participants and speakers please register Monday 18 March 2013, (or on your arrival) at the registration desk outside the lecture room. Registration opens at 8:

6 Map of workshop area Meals Bus 2A Bus stop at Storcenter Nord Meals included for participants Coffee and refreshments are included on all workshop days. These will be served outside the lecture and session rooms. Pizza and Beer Session Monday 18 March is included in the registration fee. Workshop Dinner Wednesday 20 March at will take place at Restaurant ET, Åboulevarden 7, 8000 Aarhus C. Please note that all lunches are at your own expense. 6 18

7 Where to buy food You can buy food in the INCUBA Science Park canteen (hot meals, sandwiches, etc.) outside the lecture room. You may also want to visit the shopping mall Storcenter Nord across the street, where you can find a selection of cafes and a supermarket. Wireless access You will have access to a wireless network named AU-Gadget. All participants will have a unique user name and password (printed on the back of your nametag). 7 18

8 Transport Rejseplanen (travel planner) To plan a trip, you can use the online travel planner Rejseplanen: Airports The airports closest to Aarhus are: Aarhus Airport/Tirstrup (AAR) Billund Airport (BLL) To and from Aarhus Airport Airport shuttle from outside the main train station in Aarhus meeting all flights. Likewise there is an airport shuttle in Tirstrup Airport meeting all flights. Oneway ticket 100 DKK. Payment by cash or most common credit cards on the bus. Check timetables at: To and from Billund Airport There is a shuttle service between Billund Airport and Aarhus. In Aarhus the bus departs from Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Margrethepladsen, 8000 Aarhus C. The trip takes approximately 1½ hours. Payment by credit card with chip: Dankort, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard and JCB. Currencies accepted (notes only): EUR, GBP, USD, NOK, SEK and CHF. Check timetables at: To and from Copenhagen Airport By train: Trains depart from Aarhus H or Copenhagen Airport several times a day. A oneway trip takes about 3½ hours. You can check timetables at (the website is only available in Danish). Tickets can be bought at the station or through You may use DSB's guide in English on how to book. You can also use By bus: Abildskou offers a bus service between Copenhagen and Aarhus ('Linie 888'). Note that Copenhagen is on Sealand and Aarhus is in Jutland. Check timetables and book online at: By air: SAS offers a daily service between Copenhagen and Aarhus. Check timetables at:

9 Busses in Aarhus From downtown Aarhus to the workshop venue Take bus 2A direction 'Skejby Sygehus'. Your stop is 'Paludan-Müllers Vej/Finlandsgade'. It is right next to the shopping centre Storcenter Nord. The bus departs several times every hour. It takes around 20 minutes to get to your destination. From workshop venue to downtown Aarhus Bus 2A direction Holme. Timetables Timetables and general information about buses can be found at: Tickets and prices The bus fare costs 20 DKK for a two-zone ticket. Buy the ticket in a machine (pay with Danish coins) in the bus and choose an adult two-zone ticket. Tickets are valid two hours onward from the time of purchase during daytime. We recommend that you buy a two-zone multi-ride ticket (in Danish klippekort ) at newsstands and at the bus station. AarhusCard Another option is to buy the AarhusCard valid for 24 or 48 hours. With this you can travel as you please within zone 1 and 2 on city buses and regional buses. Furthermore you get discounts on the entrance for museums/attractions and for cafés, restaurants and much more. Buy the AarhusCard at your hotel or at the bus station. Taxi Taxi is rather expensive in Denmark. Therefore, we always advise our guests to choose public transport instead. Aarhus Taxa: Taxamotor: Aarhus Mini Taxi

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Clausens Ryesgade Brammersgade Skt. Pauls Kirkeplads Tietgens Plads Assens Bødker Balles Gård H. H. Seedorff Stræde Frederiks- gade Havnevej Banegårdspladsen gade Dannebrogsgades Kroghsgade Nyborgvej Klosterp ort Emil Ve Passa gen tts Skt. Knuds Torv Busgaden Rosenkrantzgade Henrik Pontoppidans Marselisborg Allé Norsgade Heiberg Svendborg Stra n dparkvej Herambsgade Nordre Ringgade Nørrebrogade Høegh-Gulbergs Nørre Allé Ridehuset Concert Hall Scandinavian Town Hall Congress Center Teatergade Ingerslevs Boulevard Students' House State Library Tourist Office Natural HIstory Museum Steno Museum Samsøgades Skole Det Jydske Musikkonservatorium Århus Kunstakadami Hovedbibliotek Mølleparken Banegaardspladsen Erhvervsarkivet i. Ingeniørhøjskolen Aarhus Teknikum Lille Skole for Voksne UNIVERSITY Tandlægeskolen Brandstation Vor Frue Kirke Hotel Scandic Aarhus City, Østergade P-Hus Hotel Scandic Plaza Aarhus Art Gallery Bus stop Line 2A in Park Alle Posthus Hans Broges Post Office Hjelmensgade Gulds medgade Øster- gade Telefonsmøgen Sønder- gade Amaliegade Lille Torv Immervad s gade vej Anhol Schandorff Barthsgade Skt. Johannes Allé Finsensgade Nørre Boulevard Skjernvej Borggade Skt. Clemens Stræde N y Banegår ds- ga de Central Station Skt. Pauls Kirke St. St. Blichers Århus Fællesseminarium e Badstuegad tsgade Paradisgade Volde n Store Torv Fiskergade stræde Sønder Allé Studsgade Graven Rosensgade Skt. Clemens Torv Fred- ensgade Jægergårdsgade Kommune Hospital KATRINE- BJERG Vennelyst Strandvejen Post office Trøjborg Centret Nørregade Bispet o Kannikegade Åboulevarden Fredens Torv Spanien M rvet Aldersrovej Larsen-Ledets Nørreport Cathedral Kalkværksvej Domkirkepladsen Police Station Bus Station N. 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Johannes Kirke Kirkegårdsvej Østboulevarden Skolebakken Molsgade Mejlgade Kystvejen Mindet Nordhavnsgade Ferry Port Ridderstræde Skibbrogade Skolegyde Tordenskjoldsgade Nordre Kirkegård Århus Socialpædagogiske Seminarium National Registration Office Aarhus Theatre Post office Arkitektskolen i Aarhus Restaurant and bar area P-Hus Skovvej en Sverigesgade Skolebakken Aarhus Katedralskole Pier 1 Toldboden DSB bilfærge Kalundborg Slippen Bassin 1 Europaplads Cort Adel Ga TRØJBORG Bassin 2 Bassin 3 Multiterminal Fiskerivej Dronning Margrethes Vej Århus Fiskeri og Lystbådehavn Kystpromenaden Containerterminal Århus Ø Pier 2 Bassin 5 Hotel Cabinn Kannikegade Mellemarm Aarhus Central Station Kornpier Bus to Aarhus Airport Værft Pier 3 Bassin 4 Oliehavn Bassin 9 Bassin Øst B - Sønderborg- Tøndergade vej Gråstengade c Kartografi: Magistratens 2. afd. Informatikafdelingen juni 1996 Kongvangs Allé Marselisborg Hospital ds Alle' Ellemarks- vej P. P. 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11 Health and safety Emergency accident or illness Police, ambulance, fire: Dial 112 Emergency medical help Outside doctors' opening hours from 4 pm-8 am and during weekends Emergency wards/hospitals In case of immediate injury and need of urgent medical help, please contact the emergency ward, Skadestuen. Note that you have to call in advance to get an appointment. Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aarhus Sygehus Nørrebrogade Aarhus C Phone: Open: 24 hours a day. Emergency dentist help Tandklinikken på Brobergskolen Frederiks Allé Aarhus C Phone Open every day between 8pm-9pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays also 11am-2pm. Pharmacy 24-hours service available at Løve Apoteket Store Torv 5 Phone Other pharmacies' opening hours are: Monday-Thursday: 9 am-5:30 pm; Friday: 9 am-18 pm; Saturday: 9:30 am-1:30 pm; Sunday: Closed. Police and lost property Aarhus Politistation Ridderstræde Aarhus C Phone Dial 114 for the nearest police station if you want to report a crime. Open 24 hours a day

12 Opening hours Banks Monday-Wednesday and Friday: 10 am-4 pm Thursday 10 am-5:30 pm Saturday and Sunday: closed Post Offices Monday-Friday 9:30am-6pm Saturday 10am-1pm Sunday: Closed Shops Please refer to the section on Shopping

13 Shopping Shopping centres and department stores Bruun s Galleri situated right next to the Main Train Station at M.P. Bruuns 25, 8000 Aarhus Magasin situated at Immervad 2-8, 8000 Aarhus Salling situated at Strøget (the main shopping street) Stor Center Nord situated at Finlandsgade 17, 8200 Aarhus right next to the workshop venue City Vest situated at Grudrundvej 7, 8220 Brabrand (suburb of Aarhus) Shops Open Monday Thursday from 10 am pm, Friday from 10 am - 7 pm Saturday 10 am - 2/4 pm. Some malls and supermarkets are open on selected Sundays as well. Supermarkets Open Monday Friday 9.00/10.00 am 7.00/8.00 pm Saturday 9.00/9.30 am 4.00/5.00 pm Selection of supermarkets: Føtex Kvickly SuperBest Fakta Netto 13 18

14 Sightseeing in Aarhus VisitAarhus Please check the brochures in your workshop bag for tourist information about Aarhus. You may also visit the Visit Aarhus website at: or download the Aarhus App: AarhusCard An AarhusCard is valid for 24 or 48 hours. The card enables you to travel as you please within zone 1 and 2 on city buses and regional buses. Furthermore, you get discounts on the entrance for museums/attractions and for cafés, restaurants and much more. Buy the AarhusCard at your hotel or at the bus station. Museums While you are in town, you may want to visit: Aros (museum of contemporary art) Den Gamle By ( The Old Town open-air museum of urban history and culture) Moesgaard Museum (museum of archaeology; Denmark s stone age, viking age, etc.) 14 18

15 Restaurants and bars Aarhus boasts a wide selection of restaurants and bars in downtown Aarhus. All price ranges are available. You may for instance visit the area around Aarhus river where cafes, bars and restaurants lie side by side. Bars and cafes Altura Kaffe Graven 22 Best coffee in town. Own coffee roastery. Two houses down from Le Coq. Open 10:00 am 6:00 pm. Billabong bar Skolegade 26 Australian sports pub. Plays rock music. Open 2:00 pm 3:00 am. Friday 12:00 pm 3:00 am Café Vestergade Vestergade 42 Classic Danish café. Open Monday Thursday 12:00 pm 12:00 am. Friday Saturday 12:00 pm 2:00 am. Sunday 1:00 pm 7:00 pm Cockney Pub Maren Smeds Gyde 8 Impressive beer selection. Note that smoking is allowed. Open Monday 11: am- 7:00 pm. Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 am 12:00 pm. Friday Saturday 11:00 am 2:00 am. Sunday 1:00 pm 8:00 pm Emmerys Guldsmedgade 24 Deli and bakery. Eat-in as well. Opens 7:00 am

16 FairBar Nørre Allé 66 Inexpensive café. Free music many days, large Danish beer selection with a guarantee of tasting the world-famous Danish beer Mikkeller. Open Monday Thursday 3:00 pm 11:00 pm. Friday 3 pm - 2:00 am. Saturday 1:00 pm 2:00 am. Sunday 1:00 pm 6:00 pm. Lynfabrikkens bar Vestergade 49 B Café, shop and office hotel. A platform for creative businesses. Open approx. 9:00 am 6:00 pm Løve s Bog- og VinCafé Nørregade 32 Book and wine café. Open 9:00 am 12:00 pm Ris Ras Filliongongong Mejlgade 24 Pub with peculiar decorations, water pipe and a large beer collection. Does not serve food, however, you are welcome to bring your own sandwich. Open Monday-Saturday 12:00 pm 2:00 am Sigfreds kaffebar Ryesgade 3 Homely Café in the lower part of Vangsgaard s bookshop. Open 10:00 am 5:30 pm. Friday 10:00 am 7:00 pm. Saturday 10:00 am 4:00 pm Studenterbaren Nordre Ringgade 3 Students bar. Excellent selection of beers. Open Monday Thursday 12:00 pm 2:00 am. Friday 12:00 pm 3:00 am. Saturday 8:00 pm 3:00 am. Sunday closed. Tir na nóg Frederiksgade 40 The real Irish Bar in town. Open Monday Sunday, 12:00 pm 3:00 am. Live music every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 11:00 pm - 2:30 am. Restaurants Aperto & Vino Mejlgade 35, in the backyard, next to Svineriet Italian style food. Open: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Sunday-Monday closed

17 CANblau Klosterport 2 Tapas bar with a cosy atmosphere and a modern twist on the traditional Spanish food. Open: Sunday-Thursday 12:00 am-9:30 pm, Friday-Saturday 12:00 am-10:00 pm, phone: Cafe Gaya Vestergade 43 Vegetarian. Organic salads, healthy smoothies, sandwiches, hot meals, coffee etc. Open: Tuesday to Friday 11 am to 9 pm. Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm Det Grønne Hjørne Frederiksgade 60 Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern buffet (also for vegetarians). Open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am to 11:00 pm. Open Sunday 5 pm to 10 pm. Grappa Piccolo Åboulevarden 50 Restaurant and winebar by the river. Excellent pizza. Open approx. 10:00 am 1:00 am. Kählers spisesalon MP bruunsgade 33 A cosy restaurant where you may enjoy the traditional Danish lunch dish "smørrebrød". Open: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am-22:00 pm. Sunday: 10:00 am-10:00 pm Klassisk 65 Jægergårdsgade 65 Restaurant with French casual kitchen. Opens at 5.30 pm. Le Coq Graven 16 Restaurant and pub. Open Monday - Wednesday + Saturday - Sunday from 5:00 pm. Thursday Friday from 3:00 pm. Malling & Schmidt Grenåvej 127 The top Nordic restaurant in town (or rather slightly out of town). Brace for a wonderful experience. Open Tuesday Saturday 6:00 pm 12:00 am. Nordisk Spisehus M. P. Bruuns 31 Nordic kitchen, the less pricy/fancy version of Malling & Schmidt. Open: Thursday - Saturday 5:30 pm -10:00 pm. Monday Wednesday 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

18 Restaurant Ét Workshop Dinner Venue Åboulevarden 7 Autentic French food and wine. Open: 5:30 pm-10:00 pm Restaurant Pihlkjær Mejlgade 28 Organic food. If you order in advance you may also have vegetarian dishes. Open: Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30 pm pm. Friday-Saturday: 5:30 pm-11:30 pm Sct. Oluf (Mejlgade 33) Restaurant. Inexpensive French-inspired kitchen. Open approx. 12:00 pm 9:00 pm (closed 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm) Sidebar Skolegade 21 Modern tapas/cocktail bar situated close by the bar district, and the river. Open: Monday-Wednesday: 04:00 pm-00:00 am. Thursday 04:00pm-02:00am; Friday- Saturday: 04:00pm-03:00pm Sota Sushi Bar Vestergade 47 One of the best sushi places in town, situated in the latin quarter. Open: Sunday-Wednesday: 4:00 pm-10:00 pm. Thursday-Saturday: 4:00 pm-11:00 pm Svineriet Mejlgade 35, in the backyard next to Goumet Garagen Open: Wednesday-Saturday 5:30 pm-12:00 am. Sunday-Tuesday closed. Walking and biking Aarhus is famous for its location close to the seaside and forests. You can rent a Citybike (please refer to the section on Citybikes) or go for a walk in the forests and parks in and around Aarhus (nice places to visit are Moesgaard Strand, Mindeparken, Marselisborg Marina, the Botanical Gardens)