Location
The Danforth University Center
The site of the conference is the most recent addition to the Washington University campus, the Danforth University Center. You may consult the project brochure to appreciate the impressive Collegiate Gothic style traditional of the WUSTL campus. The conference presentation hall, DUC 276, is fully equipped with computer (for internet access or power point presentations) and audiovisual support. Slide projectors and pointers will be also available. Adjoining the presentation space is a lounge that overlooks Olin Library and Graham Chapel. A book display will be set up in this room, where our welcoming reception will take place. Lunch will be provided in addition to coffee breaks throughout the day. The Danforth University Center also offers many spaces in which to convene, order refreshments, or dine should you wish to continue your conversations between sessions or in the evening.
Washington University in Sait Louis
Saint Louis's historical connections to France are well known. Washington University is adjacent to Forest Park, site of the 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair commemorating the Louisiana Purchase and home to the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri Historical Society, and the Saint Louis Science Center. The Missouri Botanical Garden houses rich national archives and is well worth visiting in the course of your stay. You may also be interested in visiting the rare book room in Olin Library or the exhibits at the Kemper Art Museum on the Washington University campus.