Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Molecular Motors

Local Information	** Conference Participants and Attendees will not be able to visit Los Alamos National Laboratory unless prior arrangements are made or they have a valid D.O.E. badge which has been previously issued. If you would like access to Los Alamos National Laboratory, please email a conference organizer. © Photo by Maryna Anatska The conference will be held at the Hotel Santa Fe just off the historic Santa Fe Plaza in New Mexico. The Hotel Santa Fe takes pride in their dedication to maintaining the traditions of the past while providing the modern comforts of the present. Their unique rooms and suites feature amenities and furnishings in the authentic flavor of Santa Fe Style. A conference rate of $110 plus taxes ($16.57) will be available at the conference hotel. This is a greatly discounted rate for the area (normally starting at $229 per night). The nearest less expensive option is the Travelodge (.2 miles away) at $53 plus taxes. You will need to please make your own reservations. If you are a speaker then we will pay your lodging bill per your official invitation, but you must still book the room yourself and provide your credit card in case you have incidental expenses not covered by LANL (room service, movies, bar, etc.). Reserve your rooms directly with the hotel by calling them at (800) 825-9876. Be sure to mention the code #1085158 and the conference name to receive the correct rate.
Transportation	Airport Map from LANL Visitor's Guide The major airport for travelers coming to Santa Fe is Albuquerque International Airport, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, about 60 miles south of Santa Fe (50 minute drive). Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) has car rental facilities and a shuttle terminal. Shuttle Service from Albuquerque Sunport: Roadrunner Shuttle (505) 424-3367 Sandia Shuttle Express (888) 775-5696 (toll free) www.sandiashuttle.com Other forms of transportation Park and Ride from Los Alamos: The Blue Route of the Park and Ride bus is an excellent way to get from the Lab to the conference and back each day. It costs $3 each way and will be virtually empty as you will be riding opposite of commuter traffic. It will pick you up from either the Los Alamos Library or the TA-3 parking front gate parking lot and drop you off at Sheritan and Palace (a few easy blocks from the conference location). Here are the pick up times from TA-3 (The library is 10 minutes earlier): 6:55 am 7:25 am 8:10 am 8:45 am Here are the return times from the Plaza: 2:30 pm 3:30 pm 4:05 pm 4:50 pm
About Santa Fe	© Photo by Maryna Anatska Santa Fe is a world-renowned travel destination unparalleled in richness of history, heritage, arts and culture. Here, you'll be nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the foothills of the Rockies, immersed in natural beauty, with an average of 325 days of sunshine and blue sky. Come and prepare for your perfect day in Santa Fe ! Santa Fe Visitor's Guide At an elevation of 7,000 feet (2134 m), Santa Fe’s climate is typical of a high mountain desert, with low humidity, a lot of sunshine, and rather large changes between day- and night-time temperatures. Typical day-time temperatures should be in the range 75-83 F (24-28 C) and at night around 44 F (7 C).
Local Attractions	© Photo by Maryna Anatska Santa Fe has long been a center for arts and culture. Due to sales, it now ranks as the country's third largest art market with nearly 300 galleries and dealers. There also are more than a dozen major museums showcasing an array of art, culture, history and traditions, as well the world-class Santa Fe Opera.
	Art Gallery District On Canyon Road you’ll find more than 100 art galleries and studios, unique specialty shops, world class restaurants, and the historic adobe architecture that gives Santa Fe its legendary southwestern charm. More... The Loretto Chapel City of Santa Fé, in New Mexico, USA. A mystery of over 130 years and attracting thousands of visitors every year. Point of attention: Loretto Chapel. What makes this chapel different from all others is that the subject of the supposed miracle that took place in it is a staircase. More... The Oldest House in US On the eastern side of Old Santa Fe Trail at 215 East De Vargas Street is the oldest house in the United States, built around 1646. At the corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and East de Vargas is San Miguel Mission Church, said to be the country's oldest church structure. The altar was built by Indians from Mexico in 1610, and mass is still celebrated every Sunday. The adobe Santuario de Guadalupe, west of the Plaza was built between 1776 and 1796. It holds a stunning altar painting and is the country's oldest extant shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe. More... The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture gives a fascinating opportunity to learn about the culture and history of Southwest Native Americans from their perspective in an exhibition that combines displays ranging from architecture and the arts to language and song with videos in which they tell their own stories. A second permanent exhibit displays nearly 300 pieces of pottery created over 2,000 years by Pueblo Indians. More... Museum of Spanish Colonial Art The Spanish Colonial Arts Society collections were initiated in 1928. Today with 3,000 objects, the collections are the most comprehensive compilation of Spanish Colonial art of their kind. Dating from the Middle Ages to the New Millennium, the collections span centuries in art, place and time. Among the various media featured are santos (painted and sculpted images of saints,) textiles, tinwork, silverwork, goldwork, ironwork, straw appliqué, ceramics, furniture, books and more. More... Georgia O’Keeffe Museum The Museum’s collection of over 2990 works comprises 1149 O`Keeffe paintings, drawings, and sculpture, including promised gifts and extended loans. The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is the largest single repository of O'Keeffe's work in the world. Throughout the year, visitors can see a changing selection of at least 50 of these works. In addition, the Museum presents special exhibitions that are either devoted entirely to O’Keeffe’s work or combine examples of her art with works by her American modernist contemporaries. Over 140 artists have been exhibited at the Museum including Frank Stella, Jackson Pollack, Andy Warhol and Arthur Dove. More...
Historic Sites	Photo by Bill Oehlschlager from wildwestnm.com Bandelier National Monument is an unexpected delight, with some of the most unusual and interesting ancient ruins in the Southwest, steep narrow canyons with plentiful wildlife, mountains rising to 10,000 feet, many acres of unspoilt backcountry and a colorful section of the Rio Grande river valley. The monument is just a few minutes drive from Los Alamos. More... More ruins, many of them unexcavated, are scattered along adjacent canyons within the monument boundary, and there is a separate section 11 miles north along NM 4, near the junction with NM 502. This is the Tsankawi pueblo - a large dwelling on a plateau with good views over the Rio Grande and reached by a 1 mile trail. More... At the Santa Clara Indian Reservation near Los Alamos, New Mexico are the Puye Cliff Dwellings. In addition to the many dwellings, at least two subterranean ceremonial kivas have been found at the base of the cliffs where large sockets were cut to hold the heavy roof beams needed to span such a large room. More...
Other Links	For more historical sites visit: http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Things_to_Do/Historic_Sites/index.html Road Trips http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Things_to_Do/Day_Trips/ Calendar of Events http://santafe.org/What_s_Happening_Now/index.html Tours http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Things_to_Do/Tours/index.html Night Life http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Things_to_Do/Nightlife/index.html For information about Santa Fe, visit http://santafe.org For information about New Mexico, visit http://newmexico.org/ For information about scenic routes in New Mexico, visit http://www.santafetrailnm.org/