In the event of a very large number of contributed papers, the organizers may request that some papers be presented as posters. Locale Santa Barbara is one of the most beautiful cities in North America, bounded to the north by mountains reaching 1200m and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. The city's attractions include two internationally-recognized botanical gardens, a major zoo, an outstanding art museum, a large natural history museum, a symphony orchestra and two opera companies. The beautiful, rugged, country to the north of the city offers hiking, horseback riding, and some of the finest chardonnay and pinot noir wines in California. The UCSB campus is 20 km west of the city of Santa Barbara and about 180 km north of Los Angeles, and is adjacent to the Santa Barbara airport, served by three major airlines.
Access is also possible by personal vehicle, train and bus.
The conference facilities are on the University campus, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Weather will be moderate, with lows between 13o and 15o C and highs between 20o and 25o C. Housing and Food. All participants can be housed on campus, adjacent to the conference facilities. A list of hotels will be provided, but participants should be aware that Santa Barbara is a resort town, and the lowest room prices will cost about as much as room plus food at the University. On Friday following the meeting, participants may explore the local area on their own, or join trips to one of the two Botanic Gardens in Santa Barbara, to several of the local wineries in the Santa Ynez valley, or to explore native vegetation on a nature reserve.