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Event Venue

ICSE-10 will be held at the University of Colorado’s University Memorial Center (UMC) in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Boulder is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, less than one-hour drive from Denver International Airport. The main conference events such as tutorials, oral presentations, and poster sessions will take place in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. A simultaneous industry exhibition will take place in the adjacent Aspen Rooms.

University Memorial Center

1669 Euclid Avenue (corner of Broadway and Euclid)
Boulder, CO 80309

Directions

From/To Denver International Airport

Boulder is located about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Denver. The closest international airport is Denver International Airport (DIA). A coach bus or car ride takes about 45 minutes.

From/To Hotels Downtown Boulder

The Hotels Embassy Suites Boulder and Hilton Garden Inn are both located in Downtown Boulder, approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers), i.e., a 30-40 min walk, away from the main Conference venue in the University Memorial Center.
RTD operates a bus “HOP Clockwise” from “Canyon Blvd & 28th St” in Downtown Boulder to “Broadway & Euclid Ave” at the UMC, as well as “HOP Counter Clockwise” in the opposite direction.

You may also consider renting a rideshare service, such as Taxi, Lyft, or Uber.
Alternatively, you may consider renting an e-bike via the Boulder BCycle app: Download the BCycle app and enter promo code “CUSR25” for one free Single Ride pass on June 8 or 9, 2025.
Or you may consider renting an e-scooter via the Lime app.

From/To Campus Lodging

Campus Lodging will be located in Williams Village North, approximately 1.3 miles (2 kilometers), i.e., a comfortable 30 min walk, away from the main Conference venue in the University Memorial Center.
RTD operates a bus “204” from “Moorhead Ave & S 36th St” near Williams Village North to “Broadway & Euclid Ave” at the UMC, and vice versa.

You may also consider renting a rideshare service, such as Taxi, Lyft, or Uber.
Alternatively, you may consider renting an e-bike via the Boulder BCycle app: Download the BCycle app and enter promo code “CUSR25” for one free Single Ride pass on June 8 or 9, 2025.
Or you may consider renting an e-scooter via the Lime app.

Parking

Parking permits are charged for the entire stay of the dates listed below. Unfortunately, attendees cannot pick other dates freely. Please find instructions for parking permits, including maps, in the linked pdf documents below.

Parking at Conference Venue near University Memorial Center

June 8-13: $30 for ICSE-10 Permit in Lot 205

Overnight Parking at Campus Lodging in Williams Village

June 8-13 (Conference Only): $30 for ICSE-10 Permit in Lot 622
June 6-15 (Extended Stay): $50 for ICSE-10 Permit in Lot 622

Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) Access

UCB Guest wireless allows campus guests quick and easy access to the Internet.
Note: Whenever sensitive data is transmitted on wireless, a VPN should be used for secure data transmission.

To connect:

  1. Select “UCB Guest” as the wireless network SSID.
  2. Open a web browser and go to www.colorado.edu.
    You will be automatically redirected to a registration page.
  3. Review the Guest Wireless Policy and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Use.

You are now free to use UCB Guest wireless internet for basic activities.
Re-registration is required every 24 hours.

The eduroam service is an international secure federated access service, allowing for members of participating institutions to access a secure wireless network when on CU Boulder’s campus. Campus visitors from institutions participating in eduroam can simply select eduroam from their operating system Wi-Fi options and connect to eduroam using their institution’s credentials.
If you experience any issues with while visiting CU Boulder, please contact your home institution’s service desk.

Land Acknowledgment

The University of Colorado Boulder honors and recognizes the many contributions of Indigenous peoples in the State of Colorado. CU Boulder, founded the same year Colorado became a state in 1876, acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, and many other Native American nations. Their forced removal from these territories has caused devastating and lasting impacts. While the University of Colorado Boulder can never undo or rectify the devastation wrought on Indigenous peoples, we commit to improving and enhancing engagement with Indigenous peoples and issues locally and globally.

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  • Tenth Announcement

    With the countdown ticking down fast, only two and a half weeks remain until the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10) will start on June 8, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. We are pleased to announce that the Abstract Book is now online. Please make sure to Register before Thursday, May 22, 2025! Reservations for low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging are still available until May 23, 2025.

    We are excited about our week-long program of Technical Sessions and Networking Events. We expect wonderful late Spring/early Summer weather, and the snow-capped 4,000 m peaks of the Continental Divide will provide for the most stunning backdrop of our meeting.

    Abstract Book

    The Abstract Book is now online in its preliminary version.

    Please find the placement of your contribution in the Schedule of Events, and inform the conference organizers immediately if your scheduled contribution needs to be changed. Please also double check that your abstract is displayed satisfactorily.

    Some changes to the Schedule of Events may occur as it is being finalized.

    Conference Registration

    Conference Registration for ICSE-10 is open until Thursday, May 22, 2025. Registration Fees are set at a rate of:

    • $900 for Regular attendees,
    • $500 for Student attendees, and
    • $300 for Accompanying Guests for Social Events.

    These Registration Fees include all activities of the Technical Program and Social Events at no extra costs to participants.

    Campus Lodging

    Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation. Low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging is still available until May 23, 2025.

    Check-in is Sunday, June 8; Check-out is Friday, June 13.
    Single Lodging/Dining Package: $594.81 incl. tax
    Double Lodging/Dining Package: $362.41 incl. tax
    including 5 nights (Sunday 6/8 – Thursday 6/12), 5 breakfasts (Monday 6/9 – Friday 6/13) served in student dining halls, 1 linen packet (incl. sheets, towels, pillow & pillowcase and blanket or bedspread; packet will be set on bed, and guests will need to make their own bed), and free use of facilities in recreation center on main campus.

    Add-on night(s)
    Participants can add on 1-2 nights on each side of their stay. No meals included.
    Single per night: $95.50 incl. tax
    Double per night: $49.02 incl. tax.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, 2025, ICSE-10 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition. The exhibition will be located in the Aspen Rooms next to the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the main conference venue.

    Exhibitors may register at rates according to their choice of two different booth sizes offered:

    • Large booths are 20 x 10 ft2 and include two registration waivers at $5,000.
    • Small booths are 10 x 10 ft2 and include one registration waiver at $2,500.

    Tables with table cloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.

    ICSE-10 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.

    The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Boulder, Colorado, soon.

    Best regards,
    Mathias, Dave, Alain, Eva, and Markus

  • Ninth Announcement

    With the countdown ticking down, only 30 days remain until the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10) will start on June 8, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. The international ellipsometry community will convene for an exciting week of Technical Sessions and Networking Events. We strongly encourage all participants to Register Now and to reserve low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging.

    Conference Registration

    Conference Registration for ICSE-10 is open. Registration Fees are set at a rate of:

    • $900 for Regular attendees,
    • $500 for Student attendees, and
    • $300 for Accompanying Guests for Social Events.

    These Registration Fees include all activities of the Technical Program and Social Events at no extra costs to participants.

    Campus Lodging

    Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation. Low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging is still available. Check-in is Sunday, June 8; Check-out is Friday, June 13.

    Single Lodging/Dining Package:  $594.81 incl. tax
    Double Lodging/Dining Package:  $362.41 incl. tax
    including 5 nights (Sunday 6/8 – Thursday 6/12), 5 breakfasts (Monday 6/9 – Friday 6/13) served in student dining halls, 1 linen packet (incl. sheets, towels, pillow & pillowcase and blanket or bedspread; packet will be set on bed, and guests will need to make their own bed), and free use of facilities in recreation center on main campus.

    Add-on night(s)
    Participants can add on 1-2 nights on each side of their stay.  No meals included.
    Single per night: $95.50 incl. tax
    Double per night: $49.02 incl. tax.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, 2025, ICSE-10 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition. The exhibition will be located in the Aspen Rooms next to the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the main conference venue.

    Exhibitors may register at rates according to their choice of two different booth sizes offered:

    • Large booths are 20 x 10 ft2 and include two registration waivers at $5,000.
    • Small booths are 10 x 10 ft2 and include one registration waiver at $2,500.

    Tables with table cloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.

    ICSE-10 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.

    The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Boulder, Colorado, soon.