Theme: Language, Mind, and Culture
Sponsored by the Linguistic Society of America & The Department of Linguistics & Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages, Michigan State University
Director:
Dennis R. Preston
Associate Directors: Barbara Abbott, Susan M. Gass, & Grover Hudson
The 2003 Institute will offer 3-week and 6-week courses in a broad range of subdisciplines of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, language change, first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, sociolinguistics, and language and culture. In keeping with the theme of the Institute, there will be a number of special courses in neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and the cognitive foundations of language on the one hand and in sociolinguistics, language variation, and language in culture and society on the other. To date, tracks in the Institute offer the opportunity for intensive work in syntax, semantics, Chinese linguistics, Japanese linguistics, and first and second language acquisition; some basic courses offered in the first 3-week session have advanced continuations in the second. Concurrent meetings and workshops include, to date: language and gender, minorities in careers in linguistics, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, digital audio technology, iconicity, Chinese linguistics, and Japanese and Korean linguistics.
Cosponsors To Date
College
of Arts & Letters, Michigan State University
Office of the Provost, Michigan State University
Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Michigan State
University
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan
Supporters To Date
American
Dialect Society (ADS Professor)
Center for Language Education and Research, Michigan State University
Cognitive Science Program, Michigan State University
English Language Center, Michigan State University
Language Learning Center, Michigan State University
Summer Institute of Linguistics
Class Schedule
The Institute will offer more than 80 courses on various topics in contemporary linguistics. Seven are scheduled to run the entire 6 weeks; the remainder will be offered in 3-week blocks-- 30 June-18 July or 21 July-8 August. All 6-week courses will carry 2 (semester) credits; 3-week courses which meet 4 times per week will carry 2 credits, and those which meet twice a week will carry 1. There are both introductory and advanced courses. Both are open to graduate and undergraduate students. Click here for a schedule of courses, to which a few may yet be added.
Other Institute Activities To Date
Workshops
Weekly:
Evening discussion sessions on issues confronting minorities in careers in linguistics,
sponsored by the Committee on Ethnic Diversity in Linguistics
Chair: Ted Fernald, Swarthmore C (tfernal1@swarthmore.edu)
Weekly: COSWL (Committee on the Status of Women in Linguistics) survival
skills workshops
Organizer: Maryam Bakht-Rofheart, NYU (Rofheart@aol.com)
July 11: Using digital audio technology in linguistics and speech science
Organizer: Bartek Plichta, MSU (plichtab@msu.edu)
July 11-13: Where semantics meets pragmatics
Organizers: Ken Turner, U Brighton, UK (K.P.Turner@bton.ac.uk);
Jaroslav Peregrin, Charles U, Prague, Czech Republic; and Klaus von Heusinger,
U Konstanz, Germany
July 19-20: Symposium and workshops on language and gender, sponsored
by The Committee on the Status of Women in Linguistics (COSWL) and the International
Gender and Language Association (IGALA)
Organizers: Miriam Meyerhoff (COSWL), U Edinburgh (mhoff@ling.ed.ac.uk)
and Mary Bucholtz (IGALA), TX A&M U (bucholtz@tamu.edu);
http://www.stanford.edu/group/igala/
July 26-27: The semantics of D-linking
Organizer: Veneeta Dayal, Rutgers U (dayal@rci.rutgers.edu)
August 1-3: Forensic linguistics
Organizer: Bethany Dumas, U TN (dumasb@utkux.utcc.utk.edu)
Conferences
July
11-13: North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics
Organizer: Yen-Hwei Lin, MSU (liny@msu.edu)
July 18-20: Annual HPSG meeting
Organizer: Ivan Sag, Stanford U (sag@csli.Stanford.EDU)
August 1-2: Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference
Organizer: Mutsuko Endo Hudson, MSU (endo@msu.edu)
August 8-11: Siouan and Caddoan Languages Conference
Organizer: John Boyle, U Chicago (jpboyle@midway.uchicago.edu)
Under discussion: Linguistic Iconicity Conference, sponsored by the Linguistic
Iconism Association)
Organizers: Jess Tauber (zylogy@aol.com)
and Margaret Magnus (mmagnus@conknet.com);
(http://www.conknet.com/~mmagnus/LIA)
Forum Lectures
The forum lectures will be held on Friday afternoons. The dates and speakers will be:
3
July Ray Jackendoff, Sapir Professor, Brandeis U
10 July Jane Hill, U AZ o17 July Michael Tanenhaus, U Rochester
24 July John Rickford, Collitz Professor, Stanford U
31 July Janet Dean Fodor, CUNY Grad Ctr
7 August William Labov, U Penn
Student Registration
All students who wish to attend the Institute must complete a registration form. Those who have applied for or have been awarded LSA fellowships must also fill out this separate registration form. The form may be found in the Institute brochure (available fall 2002) and at the Institute website: http://lsa2003.lin.msu.edu. Forms are due by 1 April 2003. A $50 late fee will be charged after that date. International students are urged to register by 1 March 2003 to facilitate processing of visas.
Institute Brochure Request Form (pdf file)
Student Tuition and Fees
Tuition is $1600 for 6 weeks and $1000 for 3 weeks. Students registered for 6 weeks may take up to 8 credits, and those for 3 weeks may take up to 4 credits (semester system). Additional credits may be taken at $200 per credit. Enrolled students may visit as many courses as they wish. In addition there is an application fee of $50 and an administrative/activity fee of $100 for 6-week and $50 for 3-week students. These fees pay for ID cards and for access to the library, local transportation discounts, computing labs, recreation centers, and receptions.
Student Fellowships
Fellowships are available on a competitive basis to students who have not completed their professional training. To be eligible for fellowships, students must be LSA members and must register as 6-week students for at least 8 credits. Applicants in currency-restricted countries who are unable to remit dues should contact the LSA Secretariat (lsa@lsadc.org). Application forms may be found as inserts to this bulletin, in the Institute brochure (available fall 2002), and at the LSA and Linguistic Institute websites: http://www.lsadc.org and http://lsa2003.lin.msu.edu. Completed forms with letters of recommendation must be at the LSA Secretariat no later than 11 February 2003.
Student Fellowship Application Form (pdf file)
Institute Affiliate Registration
Affiliate status is granted to faculty, researchers, and others who wish to participate in the Institute but not as registered students. Institute Affiliates may audit courses and take part in all Institute activities, and their fees are a principal source of student fellowships. The fees for the 2003 Institute are $1250 (6 weeks) and $850 (3 weeks or less) and include all administrative fees. These will pay for ID cards and for access to the library, discounts on transportation, computing labs, recreation and fitness centers, and receptions.
The form to accompany the Affiliate fee is in this bulletin and will also be in the Institute brochure (available fall 2002) and at the LSA and Linguistic Institute websites: http://www.lsadc.org and http://lsa2003.lin.msu.edu. The deadline for Affiliate registration is 1 April 2003. A $50 fee will be charged for late registrations. Please mail application and fees to: Linguistic Society of America, 1325 18th St, NW, Suite 211, Washington, DC 20036-6501. All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.
Institute Affiliate Application Form (pdf file)
Visas
Participants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. must provide immigration status information requested on the registration form. It may be possible for participants coming to the U.S. for the Institute to enter the country on a tourist visa, but participants need to check with U.S. consulates in their home countries for visa information. Please check the Institute website (http://lsa2003.lin.msu.edu) for any updates on visa information.
Housing and Meals
MSU
Facilities
A housing form will be available fall 2002 in the Institute brochure and at
the Institute webpage: http://lsa2003.lin.msu.edu.
You must reserve MSU housing facilities through the Institute. Please note that
MSU housing facilities are not air conditioned.
Landon/Campbell Hall: This is an undergraduate dormitory with both single and double rooms; there are community bathrooms. The meal plan is mandatory and includes 20 meals a week. If you would like more information (e.g. room size and layout), please go to: http://www.hfs.msu.edu/uh/halls/wcircle.html.
3-weeks
$625 (single)
$475 (double, per person)
6-weeks
$1250 (single)
$950 (double, per person)
Owen Hall: This is a graduate dormitory with only single rooms. Two rooms share a bathroom. The 3-week plan includes a mandatory meal credit of $50, and the 6-week plan includes a mandatory meal credit of $100. For more information about this facility go to: http://www.hfs.msu.edu/uh/owen.html.
3-weeks
$450 (includes $50 meal credit)
6-weeks
$900 (includes $100 meal credit)
Other Facilities
You must make reservations yourself for the following housing options. For other items not listed here, go to http://www.statenews.com/classifieds.phtml to see current local newspaper listings of short-term rentals.
Off-Campus
Apartments.
The Globe Equity Company offers a few privately-owned, fully-furnished
apartments at approximately $63/day for a one-bedroom and $73/day for a two-bedroom
apartment. These will generally require that you have your own transportation
(no meals included); (517) 324-0000.
Residence
Inn (close to campus)
a. Studio Suites: $84/night for up to three persons
b. Penthouse Suites: $101 per night for up to five persons
Rates are for stays of more than 12 nights (fully-furnished, outdoor pool, daily hot breakfast and dinner M-Th included). Call (517) 332-7711 and identify yourself as an LSA Institute participant for the "MSU Rate." No airport transportation; http://www.residenceinn.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=LANMI.
Marriott
Inn (very close to campus)
Room: $99/night for up to four persons, no meals included. Call (517) 337-4440
or (800) 228-9290 and identify yourself as an LSA Institute participant. Call
at least two days before arrival for airport shuttle pickup; http://www.marriotthotels.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=LANEA.
Kellogg
Center (on campus)
a. Luxury Room: $85/night (big hotel room with sitting area and fold-out sofa,
no meals included)
b. Deluxe Room: $69/night (roomy, king or queen bed, desk, soft chair, can accommodate
a rollaway bed, no meals included)
c. Standard Room: $69/night (either queen bed, desk, and soft chair or two double
beds, desk, no meals included)
Call (800) 875-5090; give the ID number "T1003" for Institute rates. Add $10.00 per person per night for third and fourth person in room. Call a few days before arrival for airport shuttle pickup; http://www.kelloggcenter.com.
Ramada
Inn (close to campus)
a. "Basic" Room: $59/night
b. "Suite": $50/night (small refrigerator, microwave or small stove)
Call (517) 351-5500; ask for "Big Ten Rates." Add $4.00 per person per night for third and fourth person in room. Shuttle service to campus and airport; continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub, workout facility at off-site gym. Call after your arrival for airport shuttle service; http://www.the.ramada.com/eastlansing02145.
Short
Term Lodging
On-campus: Daily, per-person rates
| Facility | Rate |
Meals |
| Landon/Campbell (Single) |
$49 |
Yes |
| Landon/Campbell (Double-per person) |
$42 |
Yes |
| Landon (Single) |
$29 |
No |
| Landon (Double-per person)) |
>$21 |
No |
| Owen (Single) | $30 |
$8.00 daily credit |
Instructions for reserving these dorm rooms for conference and workshop attendance will appear in the Institute brochure and be posted on the Institute website (http://lsa2003.lin.msu.edu).
Off-campus: The Kellogg Center, Marriott Inn, Residence Inn, and Ramada Inn will also have rooms and suites available for short-term housing. See the list above. Prices may vary. Remember to identify yourself as an LSA Institute participant.
Facilities for Children
Spartan
Child Development Center.
1730 Crescent Rd; children ages 2 wks-5 yrs. Open 7:30-5:30 M-F, it is dedicated
to meeting the needs of children in an environment that nurtures and guides
their individual growth and development. To place your child's name on the Center's
waitlist, please call (517) 353-5154; http://www.vps.msu.edu/scdc.
Office for Young Children.
Maintains a list of in-home child care, child care centers, and summer camp
opportunities for school-aged children; (800) 234-6996.
MSU's Child and Family Care Resources.
Provides consultation for local child-care possibilities at MSU. Please contact
Lori Strom at (517) 432-5745, Ext. 146.
Sign Language Interpreters
Arrangements for trained sign language interpreters will be made by Michigan State University. Notification of need MUST be received by 1 April 2003. Interpreting needs MUST also be indicated by the student or affiliate on the registration form, and interpreting will be available based on the classes the student or affiliate indicates.
Campus Facilities
All participants will have access to computing labs, e-mail accounts, the library, and recreational facilities. Participants will also be permitted to use the CATA bus service at a reduced rate in the area served by the system.
Libraries
The Michigan State University Libraries consist of a Main Library,
located on West Circle Drive, and 13 branch libraries at various campus locations,
such as the Engineering Library and Biomedical and Physical Sciences Library.
Within the Main Library are a number of special libraries and collections for
particular subjects, such as the Fine Arts Library and the Map Library. The
Library collection includes: 4,500,000 volumes, 28,000 magazine and journal
subscriptions, 200,000 maps, 40,000 sound recordings, plus access to hundreds
of electronic resources. Self-guided tours of the Main Library are available
at the Information Desk and on the Web. For help, ask at the Information Desk
in the Main Library lobby. Library hours vary during the summer; call 355-8981
for a recording of current Library hours or check the MSU Libraries website:
http://www.lib.msu.edu/pubs/info/info32.htm.
Bookstores
Full-service bookstores on the campus or near the campus:
Barnes and Noble, 333 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 324-3926
The College Store, 4790 S. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 333-0505,
(800) 336-0586; fax: (517) 333-9802; storecol@pilot.msu.edu
MSU Bookstore, International Center, MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824; (517) 355-3450,
(800) 242-6620; fax: (517) 353-9827; msu@bkstr.com
Ned's Bookstore, 135 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 332-4200,
(877) 507-6077; fax: (517) 332-4384; nedsmsu@nedsbooks.com
Student Book Store, 421 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 351-4210,
(800) 968-1111; sbsmsu@tcimet.net
Computer
Resources
There are over 65 computer labs across campus. For location and
hours see http://microlabs.msu.edu.
Numerous sites are equipped with both PCs and Macs, and laser printing will
be available at most for a nominal fee. Computer and network consulting is available
at 210 and 305 Computer Center, 432-6200, http://help.msu.edu.
In Wells Hall B-Wing, between the Institute offices and classrooms, there are
five computer labs: B100-A through E. For purchases, there is the Computer Store
in 305 Computer Center, open 9-5 M-F, 432-0700, http://cstore.msu.edu.
Registered participants will be provided MSU pilot e-mail accounts.
Recreational
and Fitness Facilities
Campus locations with recreational and fitness facilities (require a currently
validated MSU ID card; a per-occasion fee may be charged for some of these facilities):
IM
West: Chestnut Rd west of the stadium (reservations 432-1475, weight-room
353-4889, indoor pool 355-5260, outdoor pool 355-5273, other information 355-5260)
IM Sports Circle: West Circle Dr. west of the library (reservations 355-4711,
exercise/fitness room 432-1210, indoor pool 355-4764, other information 355-4710)
IM East: Shaw Lane southeast of Owen Hall (jogging track information
353-3136, exercise/fitness room 353-3223)
Jennison Fieldhouse: Kalamazoo St. west of the IM West building (jogging track
355-1625, indoor pool 355-1638).
Tennis Courts: In the east campus on Fee Rd south of Fee Hall; in the
west campus on Wilson Rd east of Wilson Hall; eight indoor courts on Mount Hope
west of Harrison Rd (reservations for the last: 355-2209).
Professional Quality Golf Courses: Forest Akers East with the clubhouse
on Harrison Rd south of Mt. Hope Rd., and Forest Akers West with the clubhouse
at the Henry Center for Executive Management on Forest Rd. west of Harrison
Rd (for tee-times call 355-1635). See http://www.msualum.com/picoday/forest_akers/default.htm
for a view of the golf courses.
Resource
Center for Persons with Disabilities
The MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities provides
disability-related information and referrals, disability-related technical assistance,
auxiliary aids/services, advocacy, and training. Students and employees who
provide appropriate documentation of their disability may request accommodations
from the Center at 120 Bessey Hall; 353-9642; http://www.msu.edu/unit/ophs/about/index.html.
Health
Services
The Olin Student Health Center (http://olin.msu.edu),
on East Circle Dr. between Berkey and Morrill Halls, provides medical, dental,
and optometric care. The Primary Care Clinic is open M-Tue 9-7, W-F 9-6, and
by appointment Sat 10-1. The Urgent Care Clinic is open M-F 8-5; 355-4510; for
the Phone Information Nurse (test results, and health-related questions) call
353-5557. The Health Center provides care on a fee-for-service basis and accepts
payment from most recognized health care plans. The nearest hospital emergency
facility is Sparrow Hospital, 1215 Michigan Ave., Lansing; (517) 483-2222.
MSU
Union
The Union, at the Abbott Rd. entrance to campus, provides a variety of services,
activity programming, educational opportunities, and services to the university
community. It offers many choices in food services from the One Union Square
Food Court to the newly decorated Union Station Cafeteria specializing in home
cooking for the lunch hour. It houses on-site automatic teller machines, a post
office, bowling and billiards facilities, and a souvenir shop and convenience
store; 355-3460; fax: 432-2045; http://www.hfs.msu.edu/union/union.html.
Dining
on Campus
There are many choices on campus, whether using a meal plan or
paying cash. In addition to cafeterias in residence halls, two locations on
campus have food courts: Crossroads Food Court located in the International
Center, and One Union Square inside the MSU Union. In the east end of campus,
stop in at Owen Cafe located in Owen Hall, and on the west side try the Kellogg
Center.
Kellogg
Hotel and Conference Center
The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, at Harrison Rd. and
Michigan Ave., offers state-of-the-art hotel and conference facilities including
a 300-seat auditorium and 30 multifunction meeting rooms, a fitness center,
fax, copiers, supplies and express mail services, and a 1,000 space attached
parking garage. Each of the 165 hotel rooms offers quality accommodations and
is equipped with a desk and an additional phone for computer/fax hookups. Voice
mail is also available. Luxury rooms offer a comfortable area to sit and relax.
Two-room suites accommodate small meetings or hospitality receptions. The hotel's
dining facility, the State Room Restaurant, features a coffee bar and seasonal
menu choices. Less formal fare is available at the River Cafe (lunch only) or
Spartan Pub; (517) 432-4000; reservations (800) 875-5090; fax: (517) 353-1872;
http://www.hfs.msu.edu/kellogg/
kellogg.html.
Kresge
Art Museum
The Kresge Art Museum houses Michigan State University's collection
of more than 6,500 works of art. Portions of the collection are on continuous
display, offering a rich diversity of style, technique and media. Objects on
view span 5,000 years of human history and include representative examples of
works of art from ancient Cycladic figures to contemporary mixed media installations.
Summer hours: Tues-F 11-5, Sat-Sun 12-5, closed Mondays. The museum is on the
first floor of Kresge Art Center at the corner of Auditorium and Physics Rds.;
355-7631; http://www.msu.edu/unit/kamuseum.
MSU
Museum
The MSU Museum is one of the oldest museums in
the Midwest and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Designated
an anchor organization by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs,
it is Michigan's leading public natural and cultural history museum and public
steward for 2.5 million objects or specimens of cultural and natural history
from around the world. Open M-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5. The museum is located on West
Circle Dr., immediately east of Beaumont Tower and just north of the Main Library
(closed on university holidays and holiday weekends); 355-7474; http://museum.msu.edu.
Wharton
Center for Performing Arts
Wharton Center for Performing Arts, between Wilson Rd. and Shaw
Lane on Bogue St., immediately south of Owen Hall, features a unique architectural
concept for performing arts. The center won the National Landscape Award and
the Award for Excellence in Masonry Design. There are two theaters: the 2,500
seat Catherine Herrick Cobb Great Hall and the intimate 600-seat Pasant Theater.
The proscenium opening in the Great Hall measures 58 feet, allowing enough space
to accommodate the largest traveling productions. The Pasant Theater is a thrust
configuration, which brings the artists into the middle of the audience. For
schedules call (517) 432-2000 or (800) WHARTON; http://www.msu.edu/~wharton.
Off-Campus
All linguistics and no play makes Jack and Jill dull folk. You
will find a great deal to do in mid- and southeastern Michigan. We will arrange
a number of weekend excursions to Detroit (Institute of Art, Detroit Tigers),
the Lake Michigan sand dunes, Saugatuck, Dearborn (Henry Ford Museum and Dearborn
Village), and other historical, cultural, and entertainment centers. Sports
enthusiasts can enjoy a minor league baseball team, the Lansing Lugnuts, in
the new Oldsmobile Stadium, and sun and water lovers can sunbathe, swim, fish,
and boat at Lake Lansing. Those who remember hamburgers and pizzas as the haute
cuisine of the area's 1970s fare will be delighted to find that we now offer
high- and lowbrow eateries of nearly every sort-Asian, Latin American, Middle
Eastern, and more-and there are even eateries where "barbeque" and "grilling"
are not synonymous. Music is not lacking: blues halls have multiplied considerably,
but there are also venues for both longhairs and the differently coiffed, and
Detroit is still a jazz-lover's paradise. Naturally, we'll provide you with
annotated lists of dining and entertainment sites when you arrive. But even
for those who take their entertainment solely from linguistics, we can promise
some of the best Northern Cities Shifted Vowels you could ever hope to encounter.
Getting to East Lansing
By
Plane
Participants should fly to Lansing Airport (Capitol City Airport-LAN).
Nonstop connections can be made from Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Pittsburgh,
and Cincinnati. Anderson International Travel, 2740 East Lansing Dr., East Lansing,
MI 48823 (517-337-1300, 800-723-1233) is the travel agent for the Institute
and will negotiate reduced fares. Email travela@pilot.msu.edu
or visit their website at: http://www.andersontvl.com.
From the airport to the university, taxis are approximately $15.00; Big Daddy
Taxi, (517) 324-9461; Spartan Yellow Cab, (517) 482-1444.
By Car
From the North and South: Take Highway 127 to the Trowbridge Rd. exit. oFrom the East and West: Take I-96 to Highway 127 North (exit 106) three miles north to the Trowbridge Rd. exit. Take Trowbridge Road to Harrison Rd (the first stoplight).
To
Landon/Campbell Halls: Turn left on Harrison Road and go north to Michigan
Avenue (4th stoplight). Turn right on Michigan Avenue which then merges with
Grand River Avenue in three blocks; after the merger the next road to the right
is the MSU campus entrance at Abbott Road. Turn right into the campus, and Campbell/Landon
are on the right.
To Owen Hall: Continue on Trowbridge Rd. into the campus to the stoplight
at Trowbridge and Farm Lane (the first stoplight). Turn left on Farm Lane and
go two blocks north to Shaw Lane. Turn right on Shaw lane and go through one
stoplight (at Farm Lane) to the traffic circle. Go straight through the circle
and take the first left into the Owen Hall parking lot. Owen Hall is on the
northeast corner of the traffic circle at Bogue and Shaw Lane.
To the Kellogg Center: Turn left on Harrison Rd. Go north to the Kellogg
Center, between Kalamazoo St. (the 3rd stoplight) and Michigan Ave. (the 4th
stoplight) on Harrison Rd., on the right.
To the Marriott Inn: Turn left on Harrison Rd. Go north to Michigan Ave.
(4th stoplight). Turn right on Michigan, which merges with Grand River Ave.
in three blocks; after the merger the first cross street is Abbott Road. Turn
left and then right at the next street, Albert Ave. The Marriott Inn is two
blocks on the left on Albert. Turn left on MAC Ave. to enter their parking facility.
To the Residence Inn: Turn left on Harrison Rd. and go north to Michigan
Ave. (4th stoplight). Turn right on Michigan Ave. which then merges with Grand
River Avenue; after the merger, continue east about one mile on Grand River
Ave. to Hagadorn Rd. The Residence Inn is across Hagadorn on Grand River on
the right.
To the Ramada Inn: On the left on Trowbridge Rd. before the Harrison
Rd. stoplight.
By
Rail
East Lansing is served by Amtrak directly from Chicago and Toronto.
Train-bus combinations are available from other locations. The East Lansing
Amtrak station is adjacent to the campus, just off Trowbridge Rd. at Harrison
Rd. Check Amtrak at (800) 872-7245 or go to: http://www.amtrak.com.
Taxis
Big Daddy Taxi, (517) 324-9461; Spartan Yellow Cab, (517) 482-1444.
Car
Rentals
The following car rental companies have offices at Capital City
Airport: Avis, (517) 323-9132); Budget, (517) 321-2072; Hertz, (517) 321-1445);
and National, (517) 321-6777). A variety of other car rental companies have
offices in the Lansing area. Try the 800-number of your favorite.
Parking
MSU parking permits are required on all vehicles parked on campus
during working hours M-F. There will be a limited supply of parking spaces,
and the assignment of lots will be on a space-available basis. A nominal fee
will be charged for on-campus parking.
Local Transportation
Bus
Participants who wish to explore the Lansing area may use the
Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) bus system. CATA is the regional
public transportation provider for the Greater Lansing area and provides service
to the Cities of Lansing and East Lansing, the Townships of Lansing, Delhi,
and Meridian and to Ingham County. Fares are $1.00 for adults and $.50 with
a valid College ID. CATA operates 35 fixed-routes, county-wide general public
demand-response service and Spec-Tran-a demand-response service designed to
meet the needs of persons with disabilities. For further information on specific
routes, call (517) 394-1000; http://www.cata.org.
Bicycling
The MSU campus is large and beautiful, and there are many miles
of bicycle trails, some of which follow the Red Cedar River across the campus
and through the woods. There are also trails in Lansing, including 12 miles
through parkland along the Grand River. Rentals are available for either short
or long term at reasonable rates from Riverfront Cycle in Lansing, 507 E. Shiawassee
(right behind Oldsmobile Stadium); (517) 482-8585. All bicycles improperly locked
may be impounded. If you are worried about theft, to register your bicycle,
you must have the serial number for the bike, and its make, color, and style.
The registration cost is $2.00. The Parking Office is on Red Cedar Rd. south
of Wilson Rd.; open M-F; (517) 355-8585; http://www.dpps.msu.edu/parksafe/parking.htm.
Campus
Map
A thorough interactive campus map is available at: http://www.msu.edu/dig/msumap.
Further Information
Institute brochures will be ready in fall 2002 and can be requested by mailing the form in this bulletin or emailing the Institute Office at: lsa2003@msu.edu. Updated information can be found at the website: http://lsa2003.lin. msu.edu.