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Ann Arbor
The
University of Michigan, a cosponsor of the meeting,
is a major research institutions which is also well known for its
strong
and diverse undergraduate education program. The meeting will take
place
on the main campus in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor has an extraordinary
level of sophistication for a city of its size, and this makes it
an exciting
place to visit. There are museums to suit every taste, including
the University's
Exhibit Museum of Natural History, Kelsey Museum of Archeology and
Museum
of Art. The city's Hands-on Museum is popular with children and there
is something for everyone at the Leslie Science Center.
SGI's Ann Arbor Guide is an online resource for
all kinds of facts and figures related to this mellow Midwestern
metropolis.
It covers Art, Museums, Libraries, Campus and Football,
Community Services, Education, Government, Housing,
Media, Parks and Recreation, Shopping, Transportation, and
a Restaurant Guide.
As mentioned, the city has an abundance of art galleries,
bookshops, coffee shops
and performance spaces. Restaurants of every stripe make dining a
pleasure,
and outdoor activities center on an extensive system of parks and golf
courses. Situated close to Detroit, Ann Arbor shares all the cultural
benefits that this major metropolitan area has to offer. Among the
many
attractions of Detroit are the Detroit Institute of Arts, the
African-American
History Museum, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Henry Ford
Museum and
Greenfield Village. Ann Arbor's privileged location near Canada and
the
Great Lakes provides diverse opportunities for outdoor activities and
water sports in an area that is very popular for family vacations.
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