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You've been selected For a free CBD Clinical Trial Today mail.baynewsgroupp.ml/cl/r-S5IGS15A5G6CS102O3S238AFSG12S0S0S0S11S29SBSANS1K1S871SA mail.baynewsgroupp.ml/cl/ua-S5IGS15A5G6CS102O3S238AFSG12S0S0S0S11S29SBSANS1K1S871SA mail.baynewsgroupp.ml/cl/op-S5IGS15A5G6CS102O3S238AFSG12S0S0S0S11S29SBSANS1K1S871SA Effective WI17 Welcome to Hungary! THINK HUNGARY, MORE THAN EXPECTED Airport Motorway M3 HUNGARY AUSTRIA SLOVENIA CROATIAWelcome to this little introduction on how to give technical presentations. I hope you will find it useful. The presentation is meant for relative beginners even though even seasoned presenters may find something new in it. Naturally, we don't touch all topics and some only superficially. But once you are aware of some basic ideas you can start a spiral of self improvement. Note that none of the basic ideas in these slides are novel or invented by me. Rather they are extracted from a set of excellent books listed at the very end. Markus Püschel pueschel 1 Here on the title page we already see two principles in action. Alignment is particularly important; it gives structure and order to a slide (or any graphical design). Interestingly, center aligment usually looks weak and unsophisticated. As a basic rule I suggest that you align left if in doubt (also applies to tables BTW). Try it! Beyond that try to align most elements on a slide to something else. Contrast means that if two elements are meant to look different, make them really different. For example, look at the title and my name. The fonts differ in both weight and size which makes it look visually appealing. Try the same with only size or only weight changed; it will look worse. As a general rule, contrast in fonts is achieved by changing at least two attributes among weight, size, color, and font type. Markus Püschel pueschel 2 I like this proverb and it fits well. Applied to the topic of this presentation I want to motivate you to strive for quality. The photo is from istockphoto.com. The color for the text is extracted from the brighter parts of this photo using Photoshop's color picker (useful trick). The slide also goes along with one of my major rules: start your talk with an interesting slide and certainly avoid a text slide. Unfortunately, all slides in the remaining talk will look worse than this one. Markus Püschel pueschel 3 Here is a couple of bullets expressing the motivation for this talk. The text seems reasonable enough but there are some visual shortcomings. Can you tell? Markus Püschel pueschel 4 Here, the shortcomings are listed. Note how we violated to some extent the principles from the beginning: alignment and contrast. Let's fix these. Markus Püschel pueschel 5 Much better, no? The alignment and the contrast between bullets and sub‐bullets creates structure. As a text slide it looks good, but do we really want or need a text slide? (The answer is no as you may imagine.) Markus Püschel pueschel 6 This is a more visual slide designed to convey the same content. The disadvantage is that now you have to remember what to say. However, if you don't, you are badly prepared anyway. The big advantage is that people will have more time listening since they are not busy reading (there is a biological reason for this, explained later). Equally important, the visuals make the slide much more interesting. So people are less likely to return to their laptops. This is an important goal, in particular on the first few slides. On the content: Presentations are a unique chance to connect your work with your person. If you do a good job, people may remember you, which is particularly important in any type of job (academia: at one point you need reference letters; industry: at one point a job up the ladder will open up and they will only consider the people they remember). Unfortunately, most presentations fall far short of this goal and are rather a waste of time for most of the audience. This is your chance: learn how to do it well and you have an edge! The bottom part conveys that content and visual quality are equally important. And they are. Note that slides that communicate well are also beautiful. This implies (ever had a logics class?) that ugly slides will not communicate well. Markus Püschel pueschel 7 Note that I had added an acknowledgment, since the plot was suggested to me by a colleague in my department. Acknowledging is good style as much as not acknowledging is bad style. Imagine you create a fabulous data graphic, give it to somebody who uses it and she does not mention you. Markus Püschel pueschel 8 Here you see the natural enemy of the presenter: the addictive communication device of our times. When you design your talk keep this in mind! If you are boring for 2 or 3 minutes, people will start checking email and all your work was in vain. Markus Püschel pueschel 9 Here is the overview of this presentation. Markus Püschel pueschel 10 Naturally, we start with the first point. Markus Püschel pueschel 11 Like many other things, quality requires sufficient time for preparation. We are all busy, but preparation is a matter of priority. And, until your are famous, presenting should be a priority for you. Once you are famous you can hire graphics designer to do them for you. It is hard to give a good rule for the number of slides. For technical presentations, I found that 2/3 times minutes is a good rule of thumb. And this includes all slides. Yes, all. Don’t convince yourself that some are just overview slides and some sort of empty. Does not matter. 2/3, not more. Leave room for you to talk about your slides. In particular about your results (often towards the end). Boot up your laptop in the morning of your presentation, You do want the latest OS to install itself one minute before your talk. Markus Püschel pueschel 12 Know your laptop! How often have you seen people trying to figure out how to get the image onto the screen. You lose valuable minutes! Absolutely get a remote mouse. This allows you to roam around freely, stand where you want, and naturally blend the advancing of your slides and animations with your speech. Sneakers and shabby shorts at a major conference? Are you famous yet? Superimportant: acknowledge your co‐authors. Not doing this is a crime. Not kidding. Usually they worked as hard as you (or tried their best to advise you). So their names have to be verbally mentioned. Imagine what you would do if half of the talk is created from your blood and sweat and you watch your colleague talking about it and never mentioning you. Markus Püschel pueschel 13 Now let's talk about the content. Markus Püschel pueschel 14 You have to start your talk with the motivation. What are you doing, why are you doing it and why is it important? (The last two questions are often connected.) Make sure you really answer these questions. Don't start with a text‐only slide (remember the natural enemy?) but with an interesting visual. The first slide is your best chance to draw the audience in. If at all possible give a precise problem statement. Ideally visualize it. If people don't know what are you doing, why would they care about how you are doing it? Show other cool things if appropriate. Hint of the solution? Cool example result? Cool conclusion of your work? Everything that catches attention and makes people want to listen to you. In long presentations (let's say > 25 minutes), the overview slide helps to reinitialize people. You should help with that by saying something like "I just explained ….., next I will show.” Maybe some people will come back from playing with your natural enemy. Short talks don't need repeated overview slides. Markus Püschel pueschel 15 Here is a very standard organization for a technical presentation. Use it if you cannot think of anything better. Put slide numbers if one of your audience is not in the room (but connected over phone etc.). This way, you can name a particular slide if things get messed up. Markus Püschel pueschel 16 Here comes a big one. I just learned this recently. Text and speech is processed in the brain by the same "channels." This means you cannot read and (really) listen at the same time. In contrast, images and speech can be processed in parallel. The consequence is easy, right? Markus Püschel pueschel 17 The previous slide tells us to minimize text. Ideally the visuals are on the slide and the text is produced by you. Again, this requires preparation but it's worth it. Honestly, when did you remember the last time a text only slide? Further, for text use bullets and be short (no need for complete sentences). Remember, every word on the slide competes with you for the audience's attention. If you need to have many bullets consider letting them appear as you speak (here, the remote mouse is a must unless you stand right in front of your laptop). Define every acronym and use them sparingly. Use the following rule to force yourself to get rid of text. Go to "View Slide Sorter" and make sure no two consecutive slides are text only. Once you mastered that on a regular basis, take it to the next step and avoid text‐only slides (except maybe overview slides) altogether. Since it is so important, I put the slide in red. As an aside, the nice shading effect is standard in the ppt 2007 menu (Shape fill → Gradient). Markus Püschel pueschel 18 Of course, on of the main goals of your talk is to get the technical content across. This includes the motivation, the exact problem statement, the main idea behind your solution, and your main result. Do not try to get every detail of your work across. It is simply too much for most of the audience. This does not mean you should trivialize but rather focus. This may include going deep for a few slides but not too long, otherwise everybody will be lost. Did you ever give a talk, presenting all the details of your nice work, and at the end you get a question that shows that not even the problem you are solving came across? Certainly happened to me many times. Find the right balance for your audience (and this may differ by audience). If many people remember anything from your talk it was a success. Seriously. Markus Püschel pueschel 19 In particular if it gets complicated. Or equation heavy. This may include properly used animations (don’t fancify). Note that this goes along with minimizing text but is somewhat different. Here I want to emphasize that complicated technical content has to be visualized to at least some extent to give the audience the right mental picture and at least a basic idea of what you are talking about. This requires practice. Let's look at a typical situation. Markus Püschel pueschel 20 I see this situation very often. A student gives a technical presentation with rather deep technical content. Soon the slides are filled with equations and the students talks vividly about all kinds of details. The audience is long lost since most don't see these exact equations all the time so they are struggling to create a mental picture. The interesting thing is that the student most likely does not have the material stored in her brain in the form of equations but probably does have some sort of structure or visualization in her head. So obviously there is a much better way of doing it. Markus Püschel pueschel 21 Namely like this. And it communicates immediately. Of course, not everything is a circle  but any visual helps. Remember: it is extremely important that people have the right mental picture of what you are doing and how you are doing it. Words mean different things to different people and equations can be quickly understood only by the expert in exactly the same area. How do you visualize? Draw from your own mental picture of the material. Markus Püschel pueschel 22 Here are a few simple examples of visualizations. Block diagrams are particularly useful to identify components, how they interact, input and output etc. Markus Püschel pueschel 23 A simple figure as on the left can be used to give a problem specification (which you have to include: mentioned in earlier slides). In this example, the authors built the red block called Spiral. On the right side is a visualization of Quicksort. In the actual talk I let it appear in steps corresponding to the steps in the algorithm. Markus Püschel pueschel 24 Complex processes always require a visualization. Here is an example from biology. Note that when it gets this complex, you need time to explain it if you want to. Markus Püschel pueschel 25 Here some more things to remember. The red ones are common mistakes that you have to learn to overcome. Markus Püschel pueschel 26 Too many text slides already! In the talk I let these bullets appear one after the other. The two key points here are the use of overview slides to get people back (from the natural enemy; see earlier slide) to listening to you. For example, you just finished explaining your algorithm in all its technical glory and now you come to the results. Emphasize this while you talk. Many people are interested in the results even if they did not care too much how you did it. Markus Püschel pueschel 27 Let's talk about the actual design of your slides. Markus Püschel pueschel 28 We argued earlier that the visual quality is as important as the technical content. This is not about adding beauty to good technical content. This is about making slides communicate efficiently. Interestingly, slides that achieve that are beautiful. As basic layout I prefer black on white since it can also be printed if needed. A word on logos: do not, I repeat not, stuff something into every corner of your slides. Keep the basic layout (template) empty so you have a lot of real estate. If you want logos, put all into one corner and make them small or avoid them except for the first and last slide (where you can make them larger). Be consistent throughout the talk (same fonts, same colors for the same things, etc.). As you get better you may want to break consistency occasionally if it helps with communicating (an example are the two red slides in this talk). Markus Püschel pueschel 29 There is a lot that can be said about fonts but we spend only one slide. Serif fonts (like this one or Times New Roman) have little extensions in every character. This eases the reading of large text block like books. Sans‐serif fonts don't have these extensions and tend to be advantageous in small blocks of text (like headers). Hence use a sans‐serif font. My suggestion: use Calibri. It comes with Office 2007 but can also be downloaded for use with Office 2003. Since it is free it can probably used with other software as well. For code (e.g., a C program) use Courier New bold. Markus Püschel pueschel 30 The math type setting abilities of Office are very limited. First, only very basic symbols are available. Second, it does not look good. Compare the top right (Office) to the top left (texpoint, discussed below). If you use a lot of math (and do not use latex to make your slides), get texpoint, a latex plugin for Office. This means you can do all the math latex can do and the appearance is equally great. If you have already written a paper, chances are you used latex, so you can just do copy‐paste. Markus Püschel pueschel 31 Colors are great and you should use colors. But how? Often I see the above ones in presentations. They are garish and, well, horrendous. Occasionally there may be a good reason to use such a color but usually not. To look at these one actually needs …. Markus Püschel pueschel 32 …glasses. So if not those then which? Markus Püschel pueschel 33 Powerpoint offers these colors at the first level in the color menu. Nothing wrong with the shades of gray. But most of the colors are not really useful, in particular if you need to fill a box or any area. The solution is in the custom tab on the top. Let's click it. Markus Püschel pueschel 34 We end up with the menu on the right. First we need to understand color models. By default, Office shows RGB (red, green, blue), meaning that every color is specified by 3 values between 0 and 255. However, it is hard to relate these numbers to color. On the right we show a different model: HSL (hue, saturation, lumniosity). H gives the rainbow spectrum, the x‐axis above. S gives the sturation, the y‐axis above. The fully saturated colors are all on top. All colors from the previous slide are fully saturated. A fully desaturated color is gray. L is the luminosity or brightness, the z‐axis so to say and shown by the slider on the right. If you want a color choose it on top (or on the previous screen), say red, switch to HSL mode, and then desaturate it. Then adjust luminosity and fine tune. See how the desaturated colors look nice. They don’t command as much attention. More on that later. Markus Püschel pueschel 35 Here are a few boxes that you can consider. Usually, for larger areas, choose a pastel color = a bright, desaturated color. A box in such a color will serve its purpose but not distract attention. Sometimes dark boxes can be useful. Consider putting white text into it. Markus Püschel pueschel 36 The biological process shown uses only pastel colors as does practically any map. In particular maps are a good example of what is called layering. A way of overlaying different levels of information inside one visual. These layers can be accessed by refocusing. For example, on the right, you can focus on the ocean and rivers, on the streets, on the cities etc. This is possible due to the choice of colors (subdued = pastel). If every component screamed for attention at the same time one could not look at it. For example, on slide 23, the bottom block diagram uses some simple layering: the red boxes and the gray area with gray text. Later we will see view graphs that use layering. Below on the page I use layering to de‐ emphasize the text and the slide numbers. BTW, do you know where Aveiro is? Did you know CMU has a joined Master's and PhD program with this country? Markus Püschel pueschel 37 If you have any quantitative result, you should show a viewgraph. Here are some basic rules. Most often I see the font size rule and the contrast rule violated. Make sure the plot clearly shows exactly the message that you want to get across (if any). Markus Püschel pueschel 38 Here is a view graph. Now it is important that you present it so it is understandable. Don't forget that you have seen it a million times but the audience has not. So they need guidance. Proceed in the steps shown above. I'll do it for the plot shown. • In this plot we compare the performance of single and double precision code for the discrete Fourier transform, namely Spiral‐generated versus the IPP library. • The x‐axis shows the base‐2 log of the DFT input size, so 5 means 32. • The y‐axis show the performance in Mflop/s (I know the audience knows what this is), so higher is better. • Now I point to one data point and explain what this means. E.g., for k=4, the triangle shows that Spiral's double precision code runs at 1300 Mflop/s, which is more than twice as fast as IPPs code (500 Mflop/s). Now you can proceed by talking about everthing you want. Then you can conclude. Here: Overall, Spiral‐ generated code is about twice as fast as IPP. The plot is rather ugly. And see how the legend is placed somewhat randomly. Markus Püschel pueschel 39 Here is an attractive plot. Study it for a bit and try to verbalize why. Also, try to find design decisions that you maybe have never thought about trying. Most of the design decisions I stole from The Economist. Markus Püschel pueschel 40 Here is an explanation of the main features. Interestingly, most are based on principles we already learned. Most surprising to me when I learned it was the following: • There is no reason to have the y‐axis label vertical. And if you think for a while it does not make sense at all. One simply has a hard time reading a vertical label. As done above, it is perfectly clear that the y‐axis is the number of people. • You do not need a y‐axis, at least not here. Besides that, note how contrast is use to create a layering effect. The data is at the fore (as it should), and the grid lines and everything else are in the back. As Edward Tufte says: "Above else show the data" (see references on the last slide). Markus Püschel pueschel 41 Here is a black & white plot since it was used for print publishing (in a presentation, color would be much better). We decided to invert the background since it separates the plot clearer from its surroundings in a paper. The one possibly surprising feature is that there is no legend. In fact, if possible avoid a legend and put the description right into the plot. Think about how long it takes to parse the connection between lines and legend. Eyes go back and forth and back and forth ….. As done here it is immediate. Markus Püschel pueschel 42 There is much to be said about tables; and as with plots and presentations, it is not straightforward to make good tables. But again, some of the same principles we have already learned apply. See the above guide for a short introduction. Markus Püschel pueschel 43 A brief note about Powerpoint. Markus Püschel pueschel 44 I much prefer Powerpoint over any other software for making presentations. 2007 is in my opinion a major improvement and makes it much easier to create attractive presentations. As a mathematician, however, you may want to consider latex. A very nice style for slides is available in latex (my only major complaint is that the template uses too much of the real estate). But back to Powerpoint. If you frequently make presentations, learn how to really use Powerpoint (or whichever tool you use). It is worth it. This includes the above tips. Markus Püschel pueschel 45 As said above. Markus Püschel pueschel 46 I introduced a couple of basic principles in this presentation. The first four apply to graphic design in general. The fifth is crucial in presentations, since it makes it possible to communicate complex technical content and it minimizes text, which is one of the key goals in making presentations. The last one is generally good practice. Let me breifly restate the main points: Alignment: Don't randomly place elements. Most should be aligned to something. If in doubt, try first left alignment. Contrast: If you want that elements look different make them sufficiently different. For fonts change at least two attributes. With colors play around. E.g., warm against cold, dark against bright gives good contrast. Layering means that in every visual you decide which elemnts should be in the forground and design accordingly. Lesser important elements you put in the background, e.g., by making them for example gray or bright or both. Consistency means that similar elements should be designed similarly. For example, use the same font throughout the talk. You may break the principle for emphasis. Visualization: Try to display problem statement, your approach, your algorithm, complicated technical background, theorems, etc. Everything that works is allowed. Start from the way you think about things. Minimize text more and more until you can create talks without text‐only slides. Acknowledge your co‐authors (say their names), material borrowed from other sources, and related work. Markus Püschel pueschel 47 I repeat the most important points. In your summary, consider repeating a key visual from your talk. Take every opportunity to practice presentations and always give your best. Watch other presentations and try to see what works and what not. The best exercise is to try to verbalize why something looks good and why it does not. Once you can verbalize it, it is under your control. Also, design is everywhere, so look at it. Look at viewgraphs in newspapers and magazines. Look at any form of design. E.g., posters in museums alywas look great. Spend a minute looking at the design decisions. Do you recognize some of the principles we talked about? You cannot become a great presenter over night. Like everything else, it takes practice and the desire to get better, i.e., it does not happen automatically. I hope that with the few tips from this presentation you can get on your way to becoming a presenter that people remember. Good luck! I am happy to hear about any comments. Email me (my website is below). Cheers! Markus Markus Püschel pueschel 48 As I said in the beginning, I did not invent anything in this talk. Everything is collected from books. Here are a few of them that I consider particularly helpful. Check them out. Markus Püschel pueschel 49 SERBIA SLOVAKIA ROMANIA UKRAINE 1 Welcome to Hungary! » Discover Hungary with us! | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Discover Hungary with us! Welcome to Hungary! text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. Hungary may be a small country, but it packs an awful lot within its borders. Easily accessible, in the heart of Europe, there is diversity in its landscape and its culture and a living folk heritage that is worth exploring. Come for a city break, or for a longer vacation, Hungary is an ideal choice. Travel alone, or with friends or bring the whole family along, we can assure you that everybody will be satisfied. Discover Budapest, also called the Pearl of the Danube and enjoy its architecture, galleries, festivals, spas, food and wine and many things the city can offer. Take a day trip and see the countryside with its living folk heritage and Enjoy the famous Hungarian hospitality. Let’s start the journey together. « Relax after a day of sightseeing at the lake at city park View of the famous Chain Bridge and Buda Castle 2 Welcome to Hungary! » Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com 3 Welcome to Hungary! » Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Sophisticated and Exciting Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. Budapest is a cosmopolitan city with bustling streets, thousands of tourist and unmistakable feeling that something out of the ordinary is just around the corner. Budapest is famous not only for the monuments reflecting its own 1,000-year-old culture, but also for the relics of others who settled here. Remains from both Roman occupation and much later ruled by the Turks can still be seen in the city. After the Ottoman Empire the union with Austria has a particular influence on the city’s form and style. The capital has two sides, Buda and Pest, stretching along the banks of the Danube, representing two different characters of the city. Suburban Buda and its historic castle district offer medieval streets and houses, museums, caves and Roman ruins. The dynamic Pest side boasts the largest parliament building in Europe, riverside promenades, flea markets, bookstores, antique stores and café houses. In the summertime the winespritzer cools one down in Deák tér (Deák Square), in winter the aroma of apple and cinnamon fills the air in Vörösmarty tér (Vörösmarty Square), the clinking of glasses can be heard from the Buda Castle in the autumn, and in spring it is the inspiration of artists that embraces the city. « 1 river + 2 separate worlds + 6 open-air pools+ 7 historical baths + 8 medical spas + 80 museums + 180 hotels + 300 restaurants + thousands of adventures = Budapest! The breathtaking Budapest Panorama The Gellert Statue on the top of the Gellert Hill The beautiful Chain bridge with its signature lions on both sides 4 Welcome to Hungary! » Relax | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Destination year around Relax Lake Balaton is a popular spot for water sports and lazing in the sun. This is the largest lake in Central Europe, so sizeable that it is nicknamed “The Hungarian Sea”. The southern side is a lively haven for families and youngsters with all-inclusive resorts, safe and shallow bathing areas and the main concentration of bars and restaurants. The north is quieter and attracts those interested in cultural pursuits. Lake Balaton means more than just being on the beach, as there are various programmes all around the lake. One can easily cycle around the lake on the Balaton Cycle Path, or, by following the hiking routes of the Balaton Uplands National Par. The panoramic golf courses of Balatonudvar and Balatongyörök welcome golf fans. The region also offers a variety of healing, beauty and wellness treatments all year round based on its thermal springs, as well as the harmony created by the lake and the surrounding nature; the most important medical locations are Hévíz and Zalakaros. « Sailing and biking and relaxing around the lake Lake Balaton - A Place to Unwind and recharge your batteries. More than a lake, it’s a real summer adventure text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. 5 Welcome to Hungary! » Relax | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com 6 Welcome to Hungary! » Wellness and Spas – The healing waters | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com World famous thermal waters Nature was really gracious to this country: the world’s richest thermal and medical water resources can be found in its territories. The bathing culture of this region has a 2000-year-old history: the remains of the spa buildings, the frescos and the mosaics all show that even the Romans discovered and enjoyed these thermal springs. The majority of Hungarian medical waters are effective for musculo-skeletal disorders, but there are also some healing gynaecological problems, skin diseases, or - in the form of drinking cure - even kidney-metabolic disorders and gastric complaints. We highly recommend our caves for curing respiratory diseases. In these caves the curative effect is based on the pure air and the relatively high degree Wellness and Spas – The healing waters Hidden Treasures under the Ground, Medical Waters and Spas above it: Hungary is the Home of Miraculous Healing Waters text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. Enjoy your time in a Hungarian spa 7 Welcome to Hungary! » Wellness and Spas – The healing waters | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com of humidity. One of these caves, the Jósvafői-barlang (Jósvafő Cave) is part of the Aggtelek National Park and a World Heritage Site. The mofetta (fumarole) is a real rarity in North Hungary; here the natural carbon-dioxide - discharged as a result of the final phase of some former volcanic activity - is used for healing. In the spas, medical and wellness spas using these healing waters guests are taken care of by experienced doctors and a well-trained staff. Personalized treatments and the setting up of special curing packages are preceded by a health check, thus the number of potential variations is almost unlimited. In the wellness hotels there are various services available, such as herbal treatments, vinotherapy, selfness, medical wellness or juice fasting. One can also try special treatments, such as the Tibetan sound therapy, reiki, holistic pulsing, or kinesiology. It can also be guaranteed that the young members of the family will also enjoy themselves without a moment of boredom: animators offer a wide range of sport or creative activities for them. Heviz from above 8 Welcome to Hungary! » Thousand-year-long History and Culture | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com 9 Welcome to Hungary! » Thousand-year-long History and Culture | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Old charm in the new world Thousand-year-long History and Culture So what are the sites not to be missed during a stay in Budapest? The historic Castle District sits atop Castle Hill and can be reached by riding the funicular railway up the hillside. There are two excellent museums within the majestic Royal Palace. The enormous Hungarian National Gallery contains the country’s leading collection of Hungarian art and the Budapest History Museum. Be sure to visit the Matthias Church all its Gothic glory. On the Pest side, be sure to take a tour of the Westminster-inspired Parliament to see the Holy Crown that adorns the country’s flag. The massive Basilica has a lofty viewing gallery running around the outside of its dome. The impressive Great Synagogue is the second largest in Europe with its Moorish minarets and a beautiful silver willow tree in its courtyard. The elegant Andrassy Boulevard ends in Hero’s Square. Along its way you can see the Opera House and the moving House of Terror, a museum housed in the former headquarters of the hated secret police. The avenue leads to City Park, which contains the Vajdahunyad Castle, a zoo, circus and theme park and the Szechenyi Bath, where you can wallow in a thermal outdoor pool even in deepest winter. « text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. Hungarian history is a thousand years old, we have 8 World Heritage Sites, we have Europe’s No.1 festival and club, there are 3518 churches, 103 calvarias and 73 synagogues to choose from, you can travel by the 7th most beautiful tram line and the 2nd oldest underground of the world... It is also Hungary, where the number of Nobel-prize winners per capita is the highest. The magnificent Parliament Building and the beautiful Basilica Museums worth checking it out: Museum of Fine Art and the Palace of Arts 10 Welcome to Hungary! » Wine and Gastronomy | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Culinary Delights Wine and Gastronomy The traditional cuisine is diverse and colourful: there are various opportunities from small local restaurants with chequered tablecloths to a delicate Michelinstar awarded restaurant, from traditional Hungarian dishes to fusion cuisine, from full-bodied red wines to Tokay Aszú or furmint, so everything is given to indulge in culinary delights. Wine making has been part of Hungarian culture since ancient times; generations of renowned wine-making families and young, ambitious talents do their best in order to keep this tradition alive. One can be convinced of it in the 22 wine regions of Hungary, out of which two, the Tokaj and the Sopron Regions are also World Heritage Sites. And there are also the Hungaricums, our Hungarian specialties: “pálinka”, Unicum, sweet paprika or salami; tasting them is a must, but they also make perfect souvenirs. And - no nonsense, no mistake - dessert is a must after dining. In order to taste them visit the Hungarian “cukrászda”s, i.e. confectioneries: these are charming little shops, text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. However tongue-twisting the Hungarian language is, it is absolutely worth noting a few words: Tokaj, Eger, Villány… and of course “Egészségedre!” (meaning cheers). The Tokaj wine region 11 Welcome to Hungary! » Wine and Gastronomy | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com similar to cafes, where our childhood dreams come true with some hint of nostalgia: creamfilled pastries, cakes, gateaux, and tonnes of famous Hungarian sweets are waiting there for tourists and locals alike. Wine, sparkling wine, “pálinka”, cold pork in aspic, goose-liver, “mangalica” pig, fish, “goulash” soup, sausage, chocolate, strudel, honey, cherry or onion, nuts, plums and horseradish? If you feel like tasting Hungary from the beginning till the end, make your choice from the selection of the colourful festivals and thematic gastro-tours all year around. « Delicious Hungarian pastries are a must try The beautiful Lots and Gerbeaud Cafes Culinary adventure? Sweet allure and irresistible temptation? WHERE? In Hungary! 12 Welcome to Hungary! » Nature | Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Gentle Landscapes, Fresh Air, Amazing Surroundings Nature Boots, bike, horse, golf club, canoe, kayak, sailing,backpack, compass: all year around. There is no need for serious equipment or hiking experience for exploring the gently sloping hills and mountains of Hungary, still, the unforgettable memories are guaranteed. The length of the marked hiking trail network weaving through the most beautiful parts of Hungary is some 11 000 km; the most beautiful one leading across the entire country is the so-called “Országos Kéktúra” (National Blue Trail) with its 1128 km length. Could you imagine that in this small country there are 10 national parks, 36 landscapeprotection and 142 nature conservation areas waiting for environment-loving eco-tourists? If you want to have some special experience in a Hungarian forest, explore it while travelling by one of the 21 forest railway lines of the country. And after wandering about up hill and down dale, don’t forget to get on a bike. Hungary is an ideal place for cycling, as one can cycle across beautiful areas without having to overcome much elevation difference. Two routes of the EuroVelo network go across Hungary, Route 6 along the Danube, and Route 11 along the River Tisza, but cycling around the bigger lakes of Hungary can also be a perfect sporting experience. « text and photos » Hungarian Tourism Ltd. Discover the countryside and its’ surrounding nature Practical information for visitors » Total area: 93 thousand km2 » Population: 10 million » International airport: 3 (Budapest, Sármellék, Debrecen) » Official currency: Hungarian forint, euro or credit card is accepted at the majority of service providers » Number of thermal springs: 1289 » Number of wellness hotels: 163 » Length of cycle paths: 3 thousand km » Length of marked hiking trails: 11 thousand km » Number of forest railway lines: 21 » Number of golf courses: 17 » Number of national parks: 10 » Number of nature conservation areas: 170 » Number of Tourinform offices: 137 » From the lookout on top of the Basilica in Budapest you can have a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. » In Budapest you can swim in the Turkish bath even at night. » The first underground of continental Europe (the first subway) still operates in Budapest. » The Hévíz Lake is the only biologically active healing lake in the world that is suitable for bathing all year around. » There are 228 officially-acknowledged types of mineral water bottled in Hungary annually » There are 20 caves in the country waiting for the fans of caving » In Hungary 22 wine-growing regions offer their tasty wines for visitors » There are 3000 festivals organized in Hungary annually +1 hint: Tamás Széll, sous chef of the Michelin Star awarded Onyx Restaurant finished tenth at the legendary Bocuse d’Or European chef contest in January 2013 with his excellent performance, thus opening a new chapter in the history of Hungarian gastronomy. » For further information please visit: gotohungary.com » Contact Centre 8-20h: +36 1 438 8080 Published by Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » Creative design: WOW Stúdió Kft. » Printed by Grafit Pencil Nyomda Kft. » Map: Freytag-Berndt » Photos: Photoarchivum of Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » Free copy 1100 years of history The largest lake of Europe Thermal springs Historical wine regions Unspoiled nature »gotohungary.com PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT 9500 GILMAN DRIVE #0109 TEL: (858) 534-3001 LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92093-0000 FAX: (858) 534-7190 EMAIL: PSYCADVISING@UCSD.EDU URL: WWW.PSYCHOLOGY.UCSD.EDU Dear Student, This letter is to update you on the current Psychology Department procedures for Office for Students with Disability (OSD) students. The Psychology Department will be working directly with you for all accommodations. The Psychology Student Affairs Office has department exam rooms to accommodate OSD students. We will continue to use other department space as needed (for various faculty/TA requests and for larger groups). Each quarter the number of OSD students in Psychology classes increases. It is your responsibility, as the student who has been diagnosed as having a current disability that results in limitations, to register promptly each quarter with OSD. In order to ensure all OSD accommodations are met, you must follow the procedures of both OSD and the Psychology Department, including the following: • Once you have been approved for accommodations, you must present the OSD Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter as soon as you receive it from OSD. No exam accommodations can be implemented retroactively or without the AFA letter. • Current AFA letters for each class must be submitted to the instructor, TA, and the Psychology Student Affairs Office before any exam accommodations can be implemented. Although the Psychology Student Affairs Office administers course exams, the instructor and TA must be aware of all exam accommodations. The AFA letter that is submitted to the Psychology Student Affairs Office only needs the signature of the student and OSD Staff Member. • Effective: Winter 2017. You must submit all exam accommodation requests through the online Google request form. You need to be signed into your UCSD email to access the form. The request form link is on our department website at UCSD/Psychology/Undergraduate Program/Resources/OSD Accommodations or use the direct link: . • It is important to submit all OSD exam accommodation requests a minimum of 5 business days in advance of the scheduled exam. The Psychology Department cannot guarantee to provide an appropriate accommodation if you submit a request within less than 5 business days of the exam date. All exams must be administered during the day and at the starting time of the regular class exam. Exceptions to this include the following: o The class meeting time is outside the Psychology department hours of 8am-4:30pm M-F. o Your OSD accommodations include the ability to reschedule. o You have an additional exception that does not relate to OSD, for example, a sudden unforeseen documented illness that allows for the reschedule (you must follow the reschedule procedures indicated on your course syllabus in order to be accommodated). • The department will create a final exam schedule for those students who submit their AFA letter by Monday of Week 8. Students will receive an email confirmation from the department at least 1 week before the regularly scheduled final exam. o Students who receive 1.5 extended time accommodations will usually be given a start time of either 7:45am or 12:15pm on the day of the regularly scheduled exam. Effective WI17 o Students who receive 2.0 extended time accommodations will usually be given a start time of 8:00am on the day of the regularly scheduled exam. o Other starting times may be assigned due to room availability. • Students must schedule their quiz or exam with the Psychology Student Affairs Office to receive their OSD accommodations. If the student takes the quiz or exam in class, the course teaching team is not expected to provide OSD accommodations. • Once an exam is scheduled and confirmed there is no rescheduling the date/time of the scheduled exam without documentation and approval from both OSD and the instructor. • The Psychology Department will not schedule exams during a student’s classes or mandatory university events. The Department cannot take into account work, transportation, student organizations, etc. in scheduling exams. • The student is responsible for his or her testing accommodation schedule; the student must notify the department immediately if there is a scheduling conflict with his or her classes and/or other exams. • Students must arrive 5 minutes in advance of the scheduled exam start to check-in at the Psychology Student Affairs Office, 1533 Mandler Hall (students should knock on the door when here to take an exam and one of the Psychology staff will let you in). • Students will not get extra time on their exams if they are late. The exam time begins at the scheduled start time. There are no exceptions. • Students must show valid ID before being allowed to take an exam. • If your AFA letter includes “Professor/TA clarification during the exam” every effort will be made to have the Professor or TA speak with you at some point during the exam. Students are encouraged to review the exam in its entirety at the beginning and make note of any clarification questions they may have so that, regardless of when the Professor/TA is able to speak with you, you are prepared. • The department cannot guarantee that any student will have a large room to himself or herself. • Integrity of scholarship is essential for an academic community and is strictly enforced in the Psychology Department. The University expects that both faculty and students will honor this principle and in so doing protect the validity of the University’s intellectual work. Anyone in violation of academic integrity standards will be subject to all the provisions outlined in the Student Conduct Code. The Psychology Department will be strictly adhering to all procedures and regulations put forth by OSD. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Kristi MacKenzie Student Affairs Officer OSD Department Liaison Psychology Department, UC San Diego