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Peretz P. Friedmann’s 80th Birthday Symposium
On May 31st, 2019, the Department of Aerospace Engineering is pleased to announce the Symposium and social events in celebration of Peretz Friedmann’s 80th birthday. A day of presentations at the FXB Building will be followed by a reception and dinner in the evening. Please see the overview of the day below. More details to come soon.
Friday, 31 May, 2019
Peretz P. Friedmann’s 80th Birthday Symposium
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building (1st floor Atrium and Room 1008)
1320 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2140
Hosted by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
Program
(Attire: Casual)
8:30-9:00 – Light breakfast (FXB Atrium)
9:00-9:15—Welcome (1008, FXB)
Eli Livne and Carlos Cesnik
Alec Gallimore (Dean, U-M CoE)
9:15—12:00 Session I – Colleagues Along the Years
Inder Chopra – Rotorcraft Aeromechanics Milestones & Role of Peretz Friedmann
Wayne Johnson – What Did Peretz Do
Rafi Haftka — Simulations vs. Experiments (via video)
Jason Speyer — Deep Space Navigation Using Pulsar
George Lesieutre — Damping in the vicinity of a strange attractor
12:00—13:30 – Lunch in the courtyard
13:30—14:30 Session I – Colleagues Along the Years (cont’d)
Tony Waas — My interactions with Peretz
Carlos Cesnik – Interacting with Peretz along my professional life
14:45—17:30 Session II – Former Students
Ron D’Vari — Applying Engineering Foundation to Financial Engineering Solutions: Applications of Multi-Level Risk-Controlled Sector Optimization for Opportunistic and Global Fixed-Income Portfolios
Eli Livne — My Path and Peretz – Reflection and a Few Stories
Dan Patt — What I really learned during my time with Peretz
Li Liu — Rotorcraft Industry Perspective from the Gang of Peretz at Boeing Mesa
Bryan Glaz — From Helicopter Rotor Blade Optimization to Leading Disruption & Innovation in a DoD Lab – How Peretz’s influence has shaped my career path
Nicolas Lamorte — From hypersonic aerothermoelasticity to hydro-thermo-structural behavior under irradiation
17:30—17:35 Concluding Remarks
18:15 – Group Pictures (FXB Atrium)
18:30 – Reception (FXB Atrium)
19:00 – Dinner (FXB Atrium)
Lodging
Holiday Inn near the University of Michigan
Address: 3600 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Est. Rate: $126/night
Parking: Free – surface lot
Transportation to North Campus: Free Hotel Shuttle / Walking / Bus / Rideshare
The Graduate Ann Arbor
Address: 615 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Est. Rate: $170/night
Parking: $25/night – valet parking
Transportation to North Campus: Bus / Rideshare
Residence Inn by Marriott Ann Arbor North
Address: 3535 Green Ct, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Est. Rate: $179/night (ask for UM Visitor discount)
Parking: Free – surface lot
Transportation to North Campus: Walking / Bus / Rideshare
Bell Tower Hotel
Address: 300 S. Thayer St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Est. Rate: $250/night
Parking: $20/night – valet parking
Transportation to North Campus: Bus / Rideshare
Parking (map attached)
Information about parking options and costs around campus can be found on the following website: https://ltp.umich.edu/parking/visitors.php
Click here for a map of North Campus that indicates where parking lots are located.
Transportation from DTW to Ann Arbor
Metro Cars & Metro Cab
There are a few private taxi services located at either terminal. Rides can be reserved in advance:
Metro Cab: https://metroairportcabs.com/reserve or (800) 505 3161
Metro Cars: www.metrocars.com or (800) 456 1701
Instructions: Follow signs to the Ground Transportation center in either terminal. If you did not reserve in advance, there are kiosks at the center that can help you.
Estimated cost: $80 one wayLyft & Uber
Both Lyft and Uber pick up at either terminal and drop off at the hotel of your choosing. You will need the appropriate app on your phone (Lyft or Uber) to call a car.
Instructions: Follow signs to the Ground Transportation – Rideshare center at either terminal. At McNamara, the Rideshare pickup is on Level 4. At North, the Rideshare pickup is on Level 1.
Estimated Cost: $40 one way (depending on time of day and hotel location)
Metro Cab: https://metroairportcabs.com/reserve or (800) 505 3161
Metro Cars: www.metrocars.com or (800) 456 1701
Instructions: Follow signs to the Ground Transportation center in either terminal. If you did not reserve in advance, there are kiosks at the center that can help you.
Estimated cost: $80 one wayLyft & Uber
Both Lyft and Uber pick up at either terminal and drop off at the hotel of your choosing. You will need the appropriate app on your phone (Lyft or Uber) to call a car.
Instructions: Follow signs to the Ground Transportation – Rideshare center at either terminal. At McNamara, the Rideshare pickup is on Level 4. At North, the Rideshare pickup is on Level 1.
Estimated Cost: $40 one way (depending on time of day and hotel location)
Rental Car
We recommend renting from one of the agencies located at DTW:
https://www.metroairport.com/parking/rental-cars
Instructions: From either terminal, follow signs in the airport for Ground Transportation and take a courtesy shuttle to the rental car campus, located at the Northeast corner of the airport along Lucas Drive
Estimated Cost: depends on length of stay
Directions: The employees at the rental car service can help you find the correct road (either W G Rogell Dr. or Middlebelt Rd, depending on your location) that leads to I-94W. Once on either W G Rogell Dr or Middlebelt, follow signs for 94-W toward Chicago. Merge onto 94W.
Bell Tower Hotel @ 300 S. Thayer St. (26 miles – 36 min)
Drive 21.2 miles on 94-W, then take exit 177 toward State St. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto State St. Drive 2.8 mi on State St, then turn right onto N. University Ave (the first road after you pass by the main campus). Take the first left onto S. Thayer St, and the Bell Tower Hotel will be on your left in 200 ft.
Holiday Inn @ 3600 Plymouth Rd (26 miles – 31 min)
Drive 18 miles on 94-W to exit 180B for 23-N toward Ann Arbor. Drive 6 mi on 23-N, then take exit 41 for Plymouth Rd. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Plymouth Rd. Cross back over the highway on the bridge overpass and you will see the hotel on the left. Hotel shares a driveway with BP gas station. Turn left into driveway and follow all the way back.
Residence Inn by Marriott Ann Arbor North @ 3535 Green Ct. (26 miles – 32 min)
Drive 18 miles on 94-W to exit 180B for 23-N toward Ann Arbor. Drive 6 mi on 23-N, then take exit 41 for Plymouth Rd. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Plymouth Rd. Drive 0.4 mi, then take a left at Green Rd (the first major intersection on Plymouth). Take the left immediately after the Busch’s parking lot (the 3rd left after turning onto Green) and drive straight for 400 ft.
The Graduate @ 615 E Huron St (26 miles – 36 min)
Drive 18 miles on 94-W to exit 180B for 23-N toward Ann Arbor. Drive 2.4 mi on 23-N, then take exit 37B for Ann Arbor/US-23 BUS. The ramp will merge onto Washtenaw Ave going west. Drive on Washtenaw for 1.4 mi, then use the far right lane to stay on Washtenaw for another 2 mi. After 2 mi, you will go around a large bend in the road and Washtenaw will become E Huron St. Drive 0.2 mi, and then The Graduate is on your right immediately after you cross State St. There is a large fountain outside the entrance.
Kimberly Johnson
Communications and Outreach Specialist, Aerospace Staff DEI Lead
Aerospace Engineering
berlykim@umich.edu
(734) 647-4701
3054B FXB