Carnegie Mellon
Department of
       Mathematical Sciences

Probability and Mathematical Finance Seminar

Information for invited speakers

Reimbursement

Invited speakers will be reimbursed for their travel expenses (economy air fare and taxi). Their hotel bill will be paid directly by Carnegie Mellon. To receive reimbursement for travel expenses you need to fill and sign the following Travel Expenses Form. The form should be send to
Jeff Moreci, Business Manager, Wean Hall, 6113 Department of Mathematical Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890.

Accommodation

For invited speakers, Carnegie Mellon will make a reservation for you at one of the hotels listed below. An email confirmation will follow. Your hotel bill (does not include meals, phone calls, etc.. ) will be paid directly by Carnegie Mellon.
Friendship Suites
301 Stratford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232.
Phone: 412-392-1935.
Shadyside Inn
5405 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232.
Phone: 412-441-4444, 1-800-76-SUITE.
Wyndham Garden Hotel - University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213.
Phone: 412-683-2040

Transportation to/from airport

If your destination is Wyndham Garden Hotel you can use any of the choices below. For Friendship Suites or Shadyside Inn we suggest to take a taxi.
The Port Authority Transit Shuttle Bus 28X
The shuttle runs every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. It departs from the ground floor of the airport next to the USAir baggage claim area. As soon as you exit the terminal, you will see a sign for the 28X. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for travel time.
Fare: $2.25 one-way (exact change required).
Express Shuttle USA
Located on the commercial side of the Baggage Claims Area. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for travel time. Stops at Wyndham Garden.
Stops at Shadyside Inn by reservation only.
Fare: $24.00 one-way and $42.00 round-trip.
Taxi: Yellow Cab Service
It departs from the ground floor of the airport. Allow for 30-45 minutes of travel time.
Fare: about $45 one-way.

Visiting Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh

Up-to-date information about events at Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh can found here.