DIMACS Mini-symposium on Modeling of Infectious Diseases with a Focus on Ebola

This is coordinated with a satellite workshop to the Next Einstein Forum on the same topic on March 6-7, 2016.

Organizers:: Aboubaker Chedikh Beye, former AIMS-Senegal President, Director of the Doctoral Course in Physics at University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, acbeye at gmail.com; Martial Ndeffo Mbah, Yale University, martial.ndeffo-mbah at yale.edu; Farai Nyabadza, Stellenbosch University, nyabadzaf at sun.ac.za; Fred Roberts, Rutgers University, froberts at dimacs.rutgers.edu; Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Howard University, ayakubu at howard.edu

Local Organizers:: Mamadou Barry, Professor, University Cheikh Anta Diop; Mountaga Lam, Assistant Lecturer, University Cheikh Anta Diop; Papa Ngom, Lecturer, University Cheikh Anta Diop; Hamet Seydi, Professor, University Cheikh Anta Diop

DIMACS thanks the National Science Foundation for support of this event.

Workshop Announcement
Link to DIMACS Workshop on Modeling of Infectious Diseases with a Focus on Ebola
Call for Participation
Program
Visas
We understand that US citizens do not need a visa for stays in Senegal of less than 90 days. However, those from certain African countries do need a visa. We will be providing letters to African invitees that we think will assist them in obtaining visas at the airport upon arrival in Dakar. More information will be forthcoming soon.
Hotel Reservations
Participants will be staying at the Novotel Hotel, in Dakar. DIMACS will reserve your rooms and pay for them directly.
Important Reimbursement Information
Attendees who have been offered support should keep two rules in mind. Reimbursement for air travel between the US and Africa can only be made for travel on US Flag Carriers, REGARDLESS OF COST. (For example, travel on airlines such as United, Continental, USAir, and others that are United States based are allowable. Travel on airlines such as Lufthansa, SAS, Air Canada and other airlines based outside the US cannot be reimbursed by DIMACS.) This does not apply to travel within Africa
The second rule to keep in mind is to get original receipts for all reimbursable expenses.
If you're coming from abroad, check the latest visa requirements (they are changing all the time) and get an early start on obtaining a visa.

Contacting the Center
Document last modified on February 5, 2016.