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- moved public transport before rideshare
- add May 29 as deadline for informing bursary applicants
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### Registration

Attendance at this workshop will be *free*.
Attendance at this workshop will be *free* but limited to 40 in-person
participants.

A number of **bursaries** will be available to assist with travel and
accommodation costs for participants from outside the Phoenix area. Bursaries
(up to *$600 in costs for US domestic travel*) and *up to 3 nights of hotel
accommodation* (single room within 5 minutes of the workshop venue) will be
awarded.

#### Application with bursary request (non-local attendees)
#### Application *with bursary request* (non-local attendees)

Register by **May 27, 2024** (midnight anywhere on Earth).

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Bursaries are reserved to enable the attendance of participants from outside
the greater Phoenix area.

Note that airfare for travel awardees will have to be booked by June 3 through
our travel agency so as an awardee you will have to be able to respond
immediately and act quickly.
Note that airfare for travel awardees will have to be *booked by June 3 through
our travel agency* so as an awardee you will have to be able to
respond to our communications (via email) immediately and act quickly.

Bursary recipients will be notified by May 29.


#### Application without bursary request or local attendees
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PHX airport is 5.5 miles (10 minutes by car/rideshare) from the workshop venue.

#### Car/rideshare

To get from the airport to Tempe either take a cab (traditional or self-driving
Waymo) or rideshare (Lyft, Uber).

However, public transport works quite well, too.

#### Public transport (Light Rail)

The [Valley Metro Light Rail][Light Rail] connects the airport to Tempe along an
West-East axis.
West-East axis. If your destination is near a Light Rail stop then
public transport works well:

#. Take the free *[PHX SkyTrain][]* from the terminal to the **44th St/Washington**
Metro Rail stop.
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downtown Tempe get off one stop earlier at **Veterans Way/College Ave** (Stop #10025)
#. Walk to your destination.

#### Car/rideshare

To get from the airport to anywhere in Tempe either take a cab (traditional or self-driving
Waymo) or rideshare (Lyft, Uber).


#### Workshop Venue

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### Weather

Arizona is *hot* during June. Temperatures in excess of 110ºF (43.3ºC) are not
rare so it is important that you bring head coverings for shade and carry
rare so it is important that you bring a hat for sun protection and carry
enough water with you.

Avoid hiking in the desert during the hot portion of the day (10am - 6pm) as it
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