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Georgia Tech Lorraine2005 Summer Program: 

Georgia Tech Lorraine 2005 Summer Program Welcome to Students Georgia Tech Lorraine Metz Technopôle 2-3, rue Marconi 57070 Metz, France Tel: +33 387 20 3939, Fax: +33 387 20 3940

Lorraine in Europe: 

Lorraine in Europe

Lorraine: 

Lorraine

Metz: 

Metz www.mappy.com

Technopôle: 

Technopôle GTL ALOES/SUPELEC RESAM CROUS CORA Poste NORTH Toward DOWNTOWN Fort Queuleu Map of GTL and Surroundings www.mappy.com or www.pagesjaunes.fr Chappe (8) ENSAM (8) Solidarité (8-U) Legend: Bus Stop Name (Route Number) CETE

Technopôle Picture: 

Technopôle Picture Supélec ALOES GTL RESAM CETE CROUS

GTLThe European Campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology: 

GTL The European Campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology Academics: Graduate Programs (ECE/ME) Double Degrees with local partner schools Undergraduate Summer Program (This program) Fall Senior Engineering Program (Fall 2005) Junior Engineering Program (Fall—Spring, 2006-2007) Research: GTL-CNRS Telecom: High Speed-Secure Communications. Joint Ph.D.

GTLThe European Campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology: 

GTL The European Campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology History 1988 Sistership Agreement Lorraine Region-State of Georgia 1991 GTL Opens/ ECE Graduate Programs 1997 ME Graduate Program 1998 GT Undergraduate Summer Program

Faculty and Staff (1/2): 

Faculty and Staff (1/2) Président: Dr. Hans B. Püttgen ECE Graduate Studies Advisor: Dr. Bertrand Boussert ME Graduate Studies Advisor: Ms. Josyane Roschitz Director of Undergrad Studies: Dr. William Sayle Administrative Executive: Ms. M.-Pierre Delaleux Resident Director of the Summer Program: Ms. CDB Bilingual Assistant: Ms. Katia Menard Program Coordinator: Ms. Nathalie Kaizer Academic Secretary: Ms. Audrey Steinbach Accountant: Ms. Sandrine Cadamuro Library: Ms. Fanny Dulac Computer Support: Mr. James Paul Hiebner Guardian: M. Thierry Hanet Multicultural Agent: Mr. Nicolas Jacquet

Faculty and Staff (2/2): 

Faculty and Staff (2/2) Faculty: Dr. Fred Ahrens, ME 3720, ME 4315 Dr. Erian Armanios, CoE 2001, CoE 3001, AE 2120 Dr. John Barry, ECE 3075, ISyE 3770 Ms. Catherine Bass, Fren1001 Dr. Bertrand Boussert, ECE 3025, ECE 3710 Mr. Robert Dunn, Acct 2102/Mgt 3000, Mgt 3150, Mgt 3660 Dr. Mimi Philobos, CEE 4803 Dr. Joëlle Lauvray-Popineau, Fren 1002 Dr. J. Robert Mahan, GTL 2000 Mr. Kevin McFall, ME 3322 Dr. Steve McLaughlin, ECE 2040, ECE 4006 Ms. Jenny Monheim, Econ 2106 Mr. Kenneth Rabin, CoA 2242 Dr. William Sayle, ECE 4000, GTL 2000 Dr. Carine Sonntag, Econ 2106 Mr. Timothy Stoneman, HTS 2084, HTS 4823

House Policies: 

House Policies Non Smoking Environment Office hours M-F: 8:30am-12:30pm M-Th: 1:30pm- 5:30pm F: 1:30pm- 4:30pm Building hours (With Elec Key) M-F: 7:30am-10pm Computer system help See posting on bulletin board Books on Reserve: Not to be removed from Study Room GTL is a non smoking environment Must check GTL mailbox every other day Must check e-mail every other day Keys: Refundable Deposit €20 Sport Activities: Refundable Deposit €10 Honor Code, See CATALOG & www.gatech.edu/honor

Electronic Key Distribution: 

Electronic Key Distribution Full Refundable Deposit: € 20 (Cash) Where: 3nd Floor Lobby When returning key upon departure: € 20 will be fully reimbursed. In case of Loss: No deposit back Contact: Mr. Jacquet

GTL Registration/Drop: 

GTL Registration/Drop Registration Via the Web http://oscar.gatech.edu Deadlines same as Atlanta + 6 Hour Time Difference (Fall Registration, July) Deadline for changes Friday morning Drop Not permitted for Study Abroad Programs Friday June 17 (Atlanta Date) (Hardship only) Deadlines shown on GTL calendar

Class Schedules: 

Class Schedules First Day of Classes: Wed 18 May Final Exams: Thurs-Sat 28-30 Jul Typical format: 55min lectures 4 days per week and 1h55min lectures 2 days per week Classes begin at 15” past the hour and end at 10” past the next hour (Example: 08:15—09:10) Schedules posted on bulletin boards 2, 3, and 4 day week-ends

Computer Accounts: 

Computer Accounts 2 Accounts: GTL and GIT GTL: Access to GIT computing facilities Signature of policy acknowledgment Projects, e-mail GIT: Access to library on-line services, OSCAR (Banner), etc. Problems: send email in Global English at help@georgiatech-metz.fr Computer Orientation: Required attendance at orientation on Wednesday May 18. GTL Password Distribution Wednesday May 18.

Library: 

Library Study room (2nd Floor-1er Etage) Books on reserve not be removed List of books available in GTL Library Archives Access to the Archives via Ms. Fanny Dulac Access to GT online library www.library.gatech.edu

Housing RESAM: 

Housing RESAM Manager: Mr. Becker Office hours: Posted by office RESAM Metz Technopôle 12, rue Felix Savart 57070 Metz Sheets/Comforter (Exchange dates/times for clean ones posted in main RESAM Lobby) Phone lines available (phones not provided, Basic monthly fee, prepaid units) Laundry: token operated washing machines and dryers, tokens sold by Graduate Assistants Only a few tokens sold at one time Cleaning supplies available (Place to be posted) Crous-Saulcy Residences for 2 weeks RESAM

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Crous-Saulcy Distance from Ile du Saulcy to GTL: about 4.5 miles Driving Time: 20 minutes Train station downtown GTL

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Train station DOWNTOWN Dorm University of Metz

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Address: Crous-Saulcy Résidence Saulcy Île du Saulcy BP 60587 57010 Metz cedex 1 - France 10 minute walking distance from downtown Metz Restaurant Bus : Lines 2, 18 and U

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Housing ALOES Association pour le Logement des Eleves SUPELEC Manager: Mr. Dénommé Office hrs: Posted by office ALOES Metz Technopôle 4 pl Edouard Branly 57070 Metz Sheets (Exchange dates/times for clean ones posted in main ALOES Lobby) Laundry: token operated washing machines, dryers. Tokens sold by Mr. Dénommé (only a few at a time) & by Graduate Assistants Cleaning supplies available (Place to be posted)

Housing --CROUS (Technopole): 

Housing --CROUS (Technopole) Manager: Mme Guinaldo Office hours: Posted by office CROUS 4 Boulevard Arago Technopôle-Metz 57070 Metz Sheets (Exchange dates/times for clean ones posted in main CROUS Lobby) Laundry: token operated washing machines & dryers. Tokens sold by Mme Totti (only a few at a time). Cleaning supplies available (Place to be posted)

HOUSING RULES: 

HOUSING RULES Arrival Check-in/Inventory and exit check-out inventory Report discrepancy today Alcohol policy No open beverages in common areas No usage of BBQ without approval Presence on the roof -> Immediate expel Noise 10:30pm Cleaning See agreement; otherwise invoicing via GTL

Building Rules: 

Building Rules Graffiti on the tables – Please don’t Rules of salle des étudiants/lounge Study room on the ground floor. If any of the 2 places (lounge, salle du rez-de-chaussée) are trashed, or windows are not closed, or students play soccer or other ball games in there, the rooms may be closed for a period of time. No one allowed on Roof.

ALOES/RESAM Computer Network: 

ALOES/RESAM Computer Network Hook up – contact the Rezo team Student run operation ALOES: € 15 for entire stay Purchase Cable (Price ~ length) RESAM: € 20 for entire stay Cable included Must sign the “Charte” Information available in residence

Meals: 

Meals Meal Plans Lunches: CETE: Cafeteria for local business: ID Picture Dinners: On your own No ID or No Ticket: No Meals Four Shifts for Lunch: Must be observed First day of classes: Meeting time GTL to walk to CETE Most of us must eat after 1:00pm Nearby eating facilities Cora Cafeteria, Buffalo Grill, La Rozell, Campanile, Le Croissant Chaud, Holiday Inn, Kébab, McDo, Crous (until June 18th) etc…

Meals at CROUShttp://www.crous-nancy-metz.fr: 

Meals at CROUS http://www.crous-nancy-metz.fr CROUS makes their food programs available to GTL Summer Students Service open until June 18th or 25th (depending on when French school ends) Requires a card available at CROUS cafeteria’s office (no deposit needed) to be returned by June 30th (One card can be used by more than one student) Office hours to pick up card:12pm – 1pm Documents needed: request sheet given by CROUS + ID card CROUS cafeteria is open from 6:30pm till 8pm Monday through Friday (closed during week ends) Card prepayment in Euros using Credit cards Cost per meal = € 2.60 Card usable in all of Lorraine Region CROUS Restaurants

How To Be Contacted (1/2): 

How To Be Contacted (1/2) Regular Mail Mailboxes at GTL and RESAM/ALOES Forwarded when you leave, if in GTL mailbox If shipment to GTL, some duties and taxes may apply. GTL will pay and will reinvoice. Mail arrives mid morning. Newly arrived mail posted by Mr. Jacquet. See shipment arrival procedure posted by the Reception Desk. Phone Personal phone at Resam General Public Phones inside ALOES Messages at GTL during office hours at +33 387 20 3939 Posted by Mr. Jacquet’s Office Pay Phones may be called back from US by dropping the leading 0, and replacing by 011 33

How To Be Contacted (2/2): 

How To Be Contacted (2/2) E-mail GTL: firstname.lastname@georgiatech-metz.fr GIT: Connect to prism account by way of https://webmail.mail.gatech.edu/

How to Contact Others : 

How to Contact Others Mail Post office, Boulevard de Guyenne Phone Housing Phones US Calling cards Prepaid Phone Cards from France Telecom (available in Tabac, France Telecom offices) Cellular Phones

Emergencies: 

Emergencies European Emergency Phone Number (equivalent to 911): 112 GTL: Ms. Menard or Ms. Bass 03 87 20 3939 from France +33 387 20 39 39 outside France + = 00 most of the time in EU and + = 011 in US/CA Resident Assistants (Cellular Phone) Doctors/Pharmacy on Duty: Doctors make house calls. Posted in local newspaper: Le Républicain Lorrain. See Handouts. Night Emergencies Contact your Local Resident Assistant Remark: Clearly Identify Emergency

2005 Resident Directors and Graduate Assistants: 

2005 Resident Directors and Graduate Assistants Catherine Bass 06.33.26.54.19 (after 1 June) Katia Ménard 06.31.48.33.15 _______________________________________ George Kurian 06.07.99.11.99 ALOES David Milliner 06.72.19.54.77 Alfredo Ramos 06.07.99.11.52 CROUS Philippe Laurent 06.72.19.53.26 RESAM Gabriel Putnam 06.33.26.56.57 Sandra Zimmer 06.76.82.45.21

On Call: 

On Call Each night and each weekend, someone will be ON CALL Schedule will be posted on bulletin boards at GTL Graduate Assistants + Mrs. Bass and Ms. Menard

Money: 

Money Credit Cards (Visa/Mastercard) Widely Used Exchange Money ATM on Plus, Cirrus, Honor networks, easiest/cheapest France Banque Populaire de Lorraine, BNP PARIBAS, SOGENAL (inside Cora) ATM Very hard to pay with Travelers Cheques EURO € Reminder: Switzerland & England are NOT part of the Euro zone Exchange Rates: www.oanda.com

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Legouest Hospital GTL Cora Shopping Center Doctor CETE Post office ATAC Swimming Pool

Bus Service: 

Bus Service There are 3 lines serving the Technopole Line 8 Line 11 Line U Service every 15 minutes from early morning (7am) until approximately 8:45pm. Line U buses operate on a more limited schedule starting on the 1st of July New schedules will be made available at GTL when published

Bike Rentals: 

Bike Rentals Half-day 3 Euros All day 5 Euros One week 12 Euros One month (full rate) 25 Euros One month (students' rate) Check  Railway station (SNCF) Opening hours : Monday - Friday: 6.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.   Rue d'Estrées next to the cathedral parking, under the market mall Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m

Business Operating Hours: 

Business Operating Hours France: Stores are closed on Sundays and on Holidays Thursday July 14th (jeudi 14 juliet) Bank opening hours Monday to Friday 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 or 16:30 Many open either on Saturdays or Mondays Closed at noon on the eve of a bank holiday Post office opening hours Main offices Mon-Fri 8am-7pm and 8am-12 noon on Saturdays Smaller offices 9am-6pm often closed 12:30-1:30 French post offices are signed La Poste

Activities: 

Activities Metz and Verdun Trips: Required French Students from ENSAM, SUPELEC, ESIDEC (Business School), ESITC (Civil Engineering) Metz: Roman City, Medieval, Cathedral, etc. Wednesday 18 May—Buses depart 5:20pm GTL For the walking tour and pizza dinner Nancy (on your own): Place Stanislas, Art Nouveau Verdun: WWI One of the Deadliest Battles of All Times Wednesday 13 July

Important Dates and Times: 

Important Dates and Times Today Computer Orientation: TODAY ID distribution, Electronic Key, Computer Passwords, “Badge” for gym usage Tomorrow (Thursday/Jeudi) Housing Orientation at 6:30pm (18h30) at the dorms Friday (Vendredi) 20 May (20 mai) Late Registration Ends Metz Visit – TODAY--5:20pm (17h20) Buses depart for tour, pizza Verdun Visit – 13 July

ENSAM/SUPELEC Facilities: 

ENSAM/SUPELEC Facilities Made available as a courtesy and in spirit of good relationships Usage: For academic related activities For student run activities Access to facilities Only to GTL students who have signed the waiver and have attended Gym Orientation No visitors allowed

SUPELEC Gym (1/2): 

SUPELEC Gym (1/2) Facilities Multipurpose Court + Weight Room Opened until 9pm on weekdays Opened 9am-7pm on weekends Required Electronic Card At least 2 persons per location at all times Main Court Used for academic activities everyday of the week until late at night until late June Free usage after planning ok to GTL students Weight Room Open until 9pm on weekdays Requires 2 persons at all times Code required (TBA later) Must leave weights at their initial location/turn off lights

SUPELEC Gym (2/2): 

SUPELEC Gym (2/2) Usage Rules Made available next week Electronic Cards Made available in two weeks through GTL Euro 10 fully refundable deposit Entrance to the SUPELEC building with E-cards One card = one person, i.e., 2 people enter/leave the building = each person must use his/her card

ENSAM Gym (1/2): 

ENSAM Gym (1/2) Facilities Multipurpose Court + Weight Room Available to students Until late June MoTuThFr 6:30pm-11:00pm W 8:00pm-11:00pm Week-ends 9-9pm July Available Hours TBP May --Court used by Student Clubs (Handball, Volleyball, etc.) GTL students welcome to join in. Weight Room freely available (2 persons at least)

ENSAM Gym (2/2): 

ENSAM Gym (2/2) When door locked Must contact ENSAM “gardien” to check out the key Person who checks out the key Is responsible of facilities Must open the doors to other students (even in weight room) Must return the key when leaving the premises Must make sure that facilities are empty upon departure or that the key is checked to another student otherwise. At least 2 persons per location at all times (for safety reasons) Do not prop the door open Rules Do not use black sole shoes Weights/Balls etc. must be placed back to same locations Turn lights off when leaving

Questions: 

Questions Practical Everyday Life Student Residents, Available times at posted on GTL bulletin boards Nicolas Jacquet Katia Menard Catherine Bass (after 1 June) Academic Dr. William Sayle Computers help@georgiatech-metz.fr No dumb questions except those that are not asked Enjoy your stay….

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WELCOME TO GTL WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE