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  • ISEA Summer School 2005

    isea summer school in sports engineering

    Aspiring Sports Engineers and Researchers:

    Spend seven days in the summer of 2005 learning the tricks of the trade and
    getting on top of the latest technological developments in the field of
    sports engineering.

    1 - 7 June 2005, Prato, Toscany, Italy
    Monash University Prato Centre

    What is ISEA Summer School?
    ISEA Summer School is an intensive one-week program in sports engineering
    for university students, new researchers and practitioners. The program is
    run by leading international researchers in this field from academia and
    industry. The main topic areas of the program include:

    * Sports Design and Innovation
    * Sports Measurements and Instrumentation
    * Sports Performance and Fitness Analysis
    * Sports Materials and Manufacturing

    During the course of the week, participants will take part in workshops,
    attend lectures by speakers from major sports engineering research groups,
    universities and industry, and in hands-on work on selected sports
    engineering tasks and demonstrations. The week culminates with the
    participants demonstrating the results of their work at the awards evening.

    The program also includes a range of social activities including sporting
    activities and organized tours in the Toscany region.
    Who should apply?

    ISEA invites all university students, new researchers and practitioners with
    interest in sports engineering to apply. The program is geared towards those
    that have some background in sports science, sports technology or
    engineering.

    For information and applications please contact:
    Ms Amanda Staley
    International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA)
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
    The University of Sheffield
    Mappin Street
    Sheffield, S1 3JD
    U.K. Tel +44 (0)114 222 7891
    Fax +44 (0)114 222 7855
    E-mail a.staley@sheffield.ac.uk
    Cost: 500 Euros for ISEA members

    The program fee is ยค700 for all participants, which covers the seven-day
    summer school program with lecture notes and resource materials provided.
    The fee also includes morning and afternoon tea, daily lunches, organised
    tours and the awards dinner.

    Where is the ISEA Summer School held in 2005?
    In 2005 the ISEA Summer School will be held at the Monash University Prato
    Centre in Toscany, which is in close proximity to Florence and to many
    distinguished European and North American international university centres
    which conduct undergraduate and research programs in and around Florence.
    Prato is a small but thriving Tuscan city, with a beautiful historic centre
    and a vibrant cultural and economic life. The city has a population of some
    180,000 inhabitants and a rich historical and artistic patrimony. More
    information about Prato and the region can be obtained from the Prato
    Tourism Centre at: http://www.prato.turismo.toscana.it
    Prato offers a large range of long and short term accommodation options.
    Many of these are within walking distance of the Monash University Prato
    Centre. As accommodation is not included in the program fee we advise you to
    make bookings directly with the hotels/ residences. For your convenience a
    selected list of accommodation options is provided below.

    Accommodation options include:

    **** Hotels
    Hotel Datini (90 rooms)
    Viale Marconi, 76
    tel +39 0574 562 348/ fax. +39 0574 527 976
    www.prathotels.it email addresses Map

    The Hotel Datini is a recently constructed modern hotel located a 10 minute
    taxi ride (or 40 minute walk) from the centre of Prato. With modern
    facilities and an on-site restaurant, it is ideal for conferences and
    conventions.
    Art Hotel Museo (110 Rooms)
    Viale della Repubblica, 289
    tel. +39 0574 5787/ fax. +39 0574 578880
    www.arthotel.it email addresses Map

    The Art Hotel Museo is located directly behind the Pecci museum at the Prato
    Est exit of the Autostrada, a 10 minute taxi ride from the centre of Prato.
    Hotel President (78 rooms)
    Via Simintendi, 20
    tel.+39 0574 30251 / fax.+39 0574 36064
    Hotel President is part of the Best Western chain. Located just outside the
    city walls, it is a 5-10 minute taxi ride from the Centre.
    www.hotel-president.net

    *** Hotels
    Hotel Flora (31 Rooms)
    Via Cairoli, 31
    tel. +39 0574 335 21 / fax. +39 0574 40289
    www.prathotels.it

    The Hotel Flora is an old-style Italian hotel a two minute walk from the
    Monash University Prato Centre. Owned by the same family as the Hotel
    Datini, it is located in the middle of the historic centre of Prato.
    Milano (70 Rooms)
    Via Tiziano, 15
    tel. +39 0574 23371 /fax. +39 0574 277066
    www.arthotel.it

    Overlooking the river and the surrounding mountains, the Hotel Milano is a
    modern hotel situated a 10 minute walk from the Monash University Prato
    Centre and just outside the medieval walls of the city.
    Giardino (28 Rooms)
    Via Magnolfi, 2/4/6
    tel. +39 0574 606 588 / fax. +39 0574 606 591
    www.giardinohotel.com

    The Hotel Giardino is a small, comfortable hotel located next to the
    cathedral in the central square of Prato and a 3 minute walk from the Monash
    University Prato Centre.

    ** Hotels
    Il Giglio (12 Rooms)
    Piazza San Marco, 14
    tel +39 0574 37 049/ fax. +39 0574 604351
    Map

    Il Giglio is a 5 minute walk from the Monash University Prato Centre, just
    across from the main post office.
    La Toscana (19 Rooms)
    Piazza Ciardi, 3
    tel. +39 0574 28096/ fax +39 0574 25163
    Map

    La Toscana is close to the smaller Prato train station of Prato Porta
    Serraglio and within walking distance of the Centre.
    Residence
    Residence Manassei (11 apartments)
    Via Dei Manassei 3/5
    tel. +39 0574 22717 /fax. +39 0574 23927
    www.mresidence.it email addresses Map

    The Residence Manassei is a set of newly renovated mini apartments located a
    two minute walk from the Monash University Prato Centre. Each has a bathroom
    and kitchen facilities and is available for both short and long term stays.



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