36th JEM-EUSO Collaboration Meeting

Logistics

Payment

Payment of the $200 registration fee is due on November 13th. There is a seperate fee of $50 if attending the conference dinner (On wednesday or Thursday night TBD) - please follow this link to the payment portal: https://astrophysics.uchicago.edu/events/event/2336/

Travel

Chicago has two airports. O'hare which has many direct flights to Europe is 40-90 minutes away by car. Midway which has primarily domestic flights is 25-50 minutes away.

Both airports are serviced by CTA, and the University can be reached in about 80 minutes via public transportation from either one. 

Meeting Location

William Eckhardt Research Center

Room 401

5640 S Ellis Ave

Chicago IL 60637

USA

Lodging

There are three options that are walking distance to the University:

Study at University of Chicago

The University of Chicago campus

Study at University of Chicago
1227 E 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

 

Sophy Hyde Park

Walking distance to the University of Chicago campus

Sophy Hyde Park
1411 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 289-1003

 

Hyatt Place Chicago-South / University Medical Center

Walking distance to the University of Chicago campus

Hyatt Place Chicago-South / University Medical Center
5225 South Harper Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 752-5300

 

Alternatively, there are many cheaper options available in the loop district. This is a 15-20 minute drive from the university and is accesible via public transportaiton. 

Transportation

Chicago has OK public transportation (by american standards). Hyde Park is served by CTA busses and Metra commuter rail. Note that these are two seperate systems and require different passes. Tickets can be purchased at stations, on busses or via the Ventra mobile app.

UChicago offers complimentary shuttles both around Hyde Park and to/from downtown. UChicago Busses

Coffee Breaks

There will be two coffee breaks per day (morning and afternoon) with light snacks. Lunch will also be provided.

WiFi

eduroam is the preferred method of connecting across campus. Alternatively you can connect to: 

uchicago-guest

username: jemeuso

password: will be written on blackboard in meeting room 

 

 

OffLine Coding Workshop

There will be a OffLine coding workshop on the 7th and 8th of December preceding our collaboration meeting. The main objective is to work together on refactoring and upgrading OffLine as well as implementing new features. While there will be no presentations or exercises like in the last workshop, it is still an ideal opportunity to get started by writing your first Module. When you register for the meeting, you will have the opportunity to not only attend the meeting but also the workshop. There is no extra cost, but it is important for the planning to have an idea of how many people to expect.