Biophysical Society 62nd Annual Meeting | Program Guide

Sirens The City’s Outdoor Warning System is designed to alert residents and visitors of San Francisco about possible danger. Specific emergency announcements can be broadcast over any one of the 65 sirens that are located on poles and on top of buildings throughout all neighborhoods in San Francisco, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena. They are tested at noon every Tuesday. During the weekly test, the siren emits a single 15-second alert tone, similar to an emergency vehicle siren. In the event of a disaster, the 15-second alert tone will sound repeatedly for 5 minutes. If you hear the siren at a time other than during its regular test on Tuesday at Noon: • Stop what you are doing • Stay calm • Listen for possible voice announcements • Turn on the radio or television (such as KCBS 740AM, KQED 88.5 FM) for important information provided by the City. • Avoid using the telephone. Do not call 9-1-1, unless you have a life- threatening emergency. Social Media The Society staff will be updating the BPS Facebook page, Twitter feed, Instagram account, and blog with Annual Meeting information through- out the meeting. Follow us on: Twitter: @BiophysicalSoc, use hashtag #bps18 Facebook: www.facebook.com/biophysicalsociety Instagram: @biophysicalsociety Blog: biophysicalsociety.wordpress.com Society Meeting Office, South Lobby, Room 105 Friday 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am–6:30 pm Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 am–5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–3:00 pm Speaker Ready Room, South Lobby, Room 104 We highly encourage all presenters in Symposia, Workshops, and Platform sessions to visit the Speaker Ready Room one day prior to their scheduled presentation time. This room will be set up for your use, and will contain several screens and data projectors to allow you the opportunity to review your material prior to your scheduled presenta- tion time slot. All speakers must bring their own laptops. An audiovisual technician will be available during room hours to assist you in setting up your laptop with the data projector and to answer any questions. As a courtesy to other presenters, please limit your viewing time to five min- utes during peak times.

Transportation

BART and Muni Railways The Moscone Center is located a few blocks from both the BART and Muni Railways. To get to the Moscone Center, you will disembark at the Powell Street Station and exit to 4th and Market Streets. Turn right on 4th. Walk two blocks south to Howard and turn left. Taking BART from San Francisco International Airport Station can bring you directly to the Powell Station and should take approximately 20 minutes. CalTrain From the CalTrain Station (Fourth and Townsend). Across 4th Street from the train station, catch either the #30 or #45 lines. Get off at Third and Folsom. Walk one block north toward Howard Street. Turn left on Howard. Taxis Taxis will be available from the South Lobby of the Moscone Center.

DeSoto Cab Co.......... 415-970-1300 Luxor Cab, Inc........... 415-282-4141 SF Green Cab............ 415-626-4733 Yellow Cab................ 415-333-3333 National Cab Co........ 415-648-4444

Undergraduate Student Lounge, South, Level Two, Room 206 This special space is reserved for undergraduate meeting attendees looking for a place to relax or catch up on coursework they may be

missing while at the Annual Meeting. Sunday–Tuesday 8:00 am–6:00 pm Wednesday

8:00 am–12:00 noon

Saturday–Tuesday 8:00 am–6:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–1:00 pm

Data projectors will be provided in all session rooms in the Moscone Center. The data projectors will be compatible with both Windows and Mac laptops. Speakers must bring their own laptops. The Society does not provide laptops for those with flash drives or other storage devices.

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