Pre-arrival info
Post date: May 18, 2014 10:56:18 PM
Announcements
Rather than send mass emails, I will generally communicate with participants via this website, so please check the announcements page, and particularly the pre-arrival post (this page), which will be updated as needed over time
Communicating with other participants
If you would like to exchange email with other participants, one way to do it is to join the Google group. To join, visit https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/links-2015. Once you have joined, you can message the other members by sending an email to links-2015@googlegroups.com
Another way to communicate is via Twitter. The official hashtag for the workshop is #Links15.
Hardware and software
Remember to bring a laptop!
We strongly recommend downloading and installing the software used in your workshop now to make sure it runs on your laptop. Most of the modules use UCINET. You can download UCINET here:
Please install the 32-bit version, not the 64-bit version
After installation run this installation exercise to make sure is working ok
Mac and Linux users: Please note UCINET is Windows software only. See this FAQ for more information.
The Stochastic Models track uses different software. Click here for more information
Reading
If you click on the link for any module, you'll see a list of any readings the instructor has recommended. Some of these are books, so you might want to order now
Dress and weather
Dress at the workshop is extremely casual
It's normally hot and humid outside, but the session rooms can be on the chilly side for some, so packing a light jacket might come in handy
Airport and Accommodations
Best way to get from LEX airport to your accommodation is a cab. Takes about 15 minutes.
If you are staying in University housing, you can get your key anytime -- it is open 24 hours. But you might want to check ahead of time with housing coordinator Paula Licato at +1 859 494 4404 to find out exactly where to go
Sunday night outing
For those that around on Sunday evening (5:30-7:30pm), TAs Adam Jonas and Meredith Woehler, will be hanging out at Buffalo Wild Wings (1080 South Broadway Suite 104 Lexington, KY), which is by the Holiday Inn Express. They will be wearing blue polo shirts with the LINKS insignia
In case of trouble
Visit our contact page for information on who to call