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2009 International Conference on the Environmental Implications and Applications of Nanotechnology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Sponsored by USEPA OSWER, USEPA ORD, University of Massachussetts, NIEHS, and others
June 9 - 11, 2009
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Location and Travel Information
The conference will take place in the Murray
D. Lincoln Campus Center, University of Massachusetts
at Amherst, located in the scenic Connecticut River
Valley. Amherst is served by major airlines through Bradley
International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut
(about 1 1/4 hours by car) and Logan Airport in Boston
(about 2 1/2 hours by car). Rental car and bus service
are available from both airports.
The Valley
Transporter provides a shuttle service to and from
both airports, Amtrak and bus stations to the University
of Massachusetts. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for the Valley
Transporter, call (800) 872-8752 or (413) 253-1350 for
details.
Getting to the University of Massachusetts Amherst
From the North
Route 91 south to exit 25 – At the end of the ramp
turn left and follow the road to the intersection – turn
right onto routes 5 & 10 South – go 1 mile, then
left onto Route 116 South, then 8 miles to UMass exit – Left
at the end to the ramp onto Massachusetts Avenue.
From the South
Route 91 North to exit 19 (Northampton / Amherst) – Right
onto Route 9 and go approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116
North (turn left at the lights) – 1 mile to UMass
exit – Right at the end of the ramp onto Massachusetts
Avenue.
From the East
Mass Pike (Route 90) West to Exit 4 (West Springfield)
onto Route 91 North to exit 19 (Northampton / Amherst) – Right
onto Route 9 and go approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116
North (turn left at the lights) – 1 mile to UMass
exit – Right at the end of the ramp onto Massachusetts
Avenue.
From the West
Mass Pike (Route 90) East to Exit 4 (West Springfield)
onto Route 91 North to exit 19 (Northampton / Amherst) – Right
onto Route 9 and go approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116
North (turn left at the lights) – 1 mile to UMass
exit – Right at the end of the ramp onto Massachusetts
Avenue.
Getting to the Campus Center Parking Garage…
From Massachusetts Avenue (after exiting from Route 116)
At the second set of lights turn left onto Commonwealth
Avenue - Boyden Gymnasium is on the corner of Commonwealth
and Massachusetts Avenues - At the next set of lights
turn right onto Campus Center Way and proceed up Campus
Center Way - The entrance to the Campus Center Parking
garage is at the top of the hill on the right.
Getting to the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center…
From the Parking Garage
As you enter the garage proceed down the ramp and park on level 2. An
enclosed entrance way leads directly from level 2 onto the Campus Center Concourse
(Level 2). As you enter the Concourse you will see informational signs
directing you to the Triad Conference Registration. If you are a hotel guest
and are looking for the Campus Center Hotel Lobby, proceed to the left, and
walk past the University Store; the elevators are on the right. The Hotel Lobby
is on the third floor.
Accommodations
Registrants are responsible for making their own hotel
arrangements. We recommend you make reservations early.
Area hotel information is provided below. For those attendees
wishing to stay at the Campus
Center Hotel where the conference will be held,
telephone the hotel directly at (413) 549-6000 or book online by May 25, 2009 -
you must identify the conference as hotel block ENVNMC. Rates
for the Campus Center Hotel are:
$87 per room per night single or double occupancy
$195 per suite per night
$10 per cot per night.
Rooms are also available in the new North Residential Area on campus. The North Residential Area contains “suite-like” air-conditioned apartments. Each apartment includes four single bedrooms with a desk and a dresser, two full bathrooms, and a shared living room/kitchen area. Each building also has a common area/lounge. Coin-operated laundry is located in the same or an adjacent building. The rate is $50 per night per bedroom and includes linens and towels. Book your room on the conference registration site.
Area Hotel Information
Note:
Hotels
marked with an asterisk have a contracted group rate.
Identify
affiliation with the conference: UMASS Environano Conference ATB.
Please make your reservations ASAP but not after May 9, 2009.
Amherst | Rates |
UMass Campus Center Hotel (413) 549-6000 extension 1 | $87-195 |
Allen House Inn (413) 253-5000 | $75-195 |
Amherst Motel (413) 256-8122 | $59-85 |
Black Walnut Inn (413) 549-5649 | $115-120 |
Lord Jeffrey Inn (413) 253-2576 | $79-239 |
University Lodge (413) 256-8111 | $59-139 |
Hadley | Rates |
Econo Lodge*(413) 582-7077 | $70 |
Hampton Inn (413) 586-4851 | Conf.
Rate: $89 |
Holiday Inn Express* (413) 582-0002 | $105 |
Howard Johnson* (413) 586-0114 | $70.00 |
Norwottuck Inn (413) 587-9866 | $65-129 |
Comfort Inn Hadley (413) 584-9816 | Conf.
Rate: $65 |
Courtyard By Marriott* (413) 256-5454 | $119 |
Northampton | Rates |
Autumn Inn (413) 584-7660 | $99-220 |
Quality Inn (413) 586-1500 | $90-130 |
Clarion Hotel (413) 586-1211 | $100-235 |
Hotel Northampton (413) 584-3100 | $145-180 |