THE MARS SOCIETY'S
  EUROPEAN MARS and PLANETARY CONVENTION
EMC'04
July, 26th - 28th 2004, Romania
Conference supported by Ministry of Education, Research and Youth
Hosted by
Technical University of Iasi and "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iasi
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Romania
 

Romania

        South-Eastern Country with a fascinating historical and cultural past.
 
Iasi City
 

         The city of 7 hills, Iasi city is the old Moldavian capital, and is considered the cultural center of Romania, and historical capital of Moldavia.
         Iasi, is home for more than 50'000 Romanian and foreign students learning in four major state universities and in more than five smaller, private universities or colleges. As well several major research institutes are also located here.
Iasi, is now home for more than 50'000 Romanian and foreign students learning in four major state universities and in more than five smaller, private universities or colleges. Several major research institutes are also located in Iasi city.


Culture Palace of Iasi

 

                        
Iasi, drawing, in the 18th century - Town and surrounding walls

          
Inside the Iasi Palace - Medieval tower (1700)

 
 
          The conference will be held in Northen Universitary and scientific campus of Iasi, on the Copou Hill. This campus includes the University of Iasi, part of the Technical University of Iasi buildings, the University of Medicine, the Romanian Academy–Iasi Branch building, and several academic research institutes, including the Institute for Computer Science. The Conference rooms are in the building of the Romanian Academy - Iasi Branch, in the "A" - building of the Technical University of Iasi, and in the Central Building of the University of Iasi.
              The historical buildings of the University of Iasi, founded at 1859, of the Iasi University of Medicine, founded at 1887, of the Institute of Electrotechnics, founded in 1912, and of the Medical and Biology Society, founded in 1839, are located in this campus. The main buildings are at a 5 minutes walking distance.

 
When you get to Bucharest ...
 
can reach (to) Iasi, directly, by airplane, train or car. The schedule of the plane for Iasi is daily, except tuesday, saturday and sunday. The price for a ticket is about 100 USD. From the airport can be taken a bus to the center of Iasi. To reach in Copou, to the University, one can take a cab (7000 ROL/km) or can take a bus, minibus or tram with 7000 ROL/ticket per person.