National Cross-Disciplinary Workshop in Engineering and Geoscience

Logisitics

Necessities

Location:  Sarratt Student Center: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Date:  September 11-14, 2005

Lodging:  Holiday Inn Select, 2613 West End Avenue

Meals:  Breakfast and lunches, and one dinner (Monday evening), will be provided during the workshop.  Organizers will make every effort to account for dietary resrictions.  Participants will be responsible for any additional meals.


Travel

Nashville International Airport
Nashville's airport is approximately 20 to 30 minutes from Vanderbilt's campus. This full-service airport is east of the campus and downtown Nashville on Interstate 40.  Then follow the driving directions from the east, or take a taxi to the Stevenson Center (approximately $20).

From west:  Take I-40 east to I-440 east (south).  Take the first exit onto Murphy Rd. and go left at the light.  Turn left onto West End Ave.  Drive about a 1/2 mile, then turn right onto 25th Ave.  Drive several blocks and follow the road as it veers right.  At the end of the curve in the road, turn left onto Garland Ave.  Park in the metered spots along Garland Ave or 24th Ave.

From south:  Take I-40 west to exit 209A.  Turn left onto Broadway, and stay to the right.  Continue on Broadway to 16th Ave., where the road splits.  Veer right onto West End Ave.  Turn left onto 25th Ave, then left again onto Garland Ave. Park in the metered spots along Garland Ave or 24th Ave.

From north:  Take I-65 to I-40 west and then look for I-40 east to exit 209B.  Turn right onto Broadway, and stay to the right.  Continue on Broadway to 16th Ave., where the road splits.  Veer right onto West End Ave.  Turn left onto 25th Ave, then left again onto Garland Ave. Park in the metered spots along Garland Ave or 24th Ave.

From east:  Take I-40 west toward Nashville.  Follow the signs for I-24 west/I-40 west, then I-65 south/I-40 west.  Exit at Broadway.  At the base of the ramp, go straight though the traffic light at McGavock St., and turn left onto Broadway.  Stay right, and continue on Broadway to 16th Ave.  Where the road splits, veer right onto West End Ave.  Turn left onto 25th Ave.  Turn left onto Garland Ave.  Park in the metered spots along Garland Ave or 24th Ave.


Directions to Vanderbilt Facilities

Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences:  After parking, use the CAMPUS MAP to find your way to Stevenson Center Building 5 (Science & Engineering Building), 7th floor. The EES Department office is located down the hall to the right (after exiting the elevator) in room 5717.

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering:  Use the CAMPUS MAP to find your way to Featheringill Hall.  The CEE Department office is located on the second floor.

Sarratt Student Center:  Use the CAMPUS MAP to find your way to Sarratt Student Center.  Room 189 is on the first floor, near the Stonehenge Deli.

For more information, please contact Teri Sparkman.