Arrival Information:

University of Missouri Visitors Information

• MU Visitor Information Website
• Online Mizzou Visitors Guide (2013-14)

• Physics Building (Thursday Reception, Friday Student Lunch, Saturday Sessions).
• Bond Life Sciences Center (Thursday Public Lecture).
• Memorial Student Union (Friday Sessions, Friday Conference Dinner).
• Virginia Avenue Garage (recommended parking - Note: permit required for Friday)
• Google Maps showing hotels near the University of Missouri.

PARKING at MU:

Parking will be free on Thursday evening and Saturday sessions. Parking on Friday will be $4 (tickets available in the registration desk). Recommended parking garage: Virgina Avenue Garage (map link.)

TO COLUMBIA BY PLANE:

American Airlines provides non-stop service between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago and Dallas. Ground transportation into Columbia (20 minute drive) is available, but you will need to call in advance to schedule reservations with a taxi firm or reserve a car with Hertz or Enterprise. Airport and services information at: http://www.flymidmo.com

VIA A MAJOR AIRPORT:

Columbia is about a 2-hour drive from the St. Louis airport (STL) and a 2.5-hour drive from the Kansas City airport (MCI). There are two options of getting to Columbia from St. Louis or Kansas City. Either take the reliable MO-X shuttle service or rent a car and drive. MO-X has several regularly scheduled trips to and from both airports to any location in Columbia. For reservations and times, visit MO-X's website or call toll free (877) 669-4826. http://www.moexpress.com

MEGABUS:

Megabus.com offers bus travel from Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago. See http://us.megabus.com

Venue:

Thursday evening will start with registration and a reception in the lobby of the Physics Building (5:00 pm), located on the eastern edge of the MU campus. A public Lecture on the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics will be held 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on the Monsanto Auditorium of the Life Sciences Center (just South from Physics).

Friday scientific sessions and the conference dinner will be held in the Memorial Union building located near the center of the campus.

Saturday scientific sessions will be held in the Physics Building.

A campus map that pinpoints these buildings can be found at: http://map.missouri.edu

Campus parking will be available at the Virginia Avenue Garage, approximately 5 minutes walk from the Conference Venue. See "Parking" above for more information.