Centennial Meeting of the Bartol Research Institute

Introduction

The Bartol Research Institute is a research center in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware. The primary function of the Institute is to conduct forefront scientific research, with a focus today on particle astrophysics, astronomy, space physics and particle physics. The Institute was established with a bequest from  Henry W. Bartol, a prominent Philadelphia industrialist and member of the Franklin Institute. September 2024 marks 100 years since its inauguration. 

This meeting will celebrate the past, present and future of the Bartol Research Institute with a broad program of invited and contributed talks and posters. Scientists and students with a past or present connection to Bartol, its members, or its scientific interests, are invited to register to attend. 

The meeting will take place in the Audion on the University of Delaware Star Campus. An event parking and venue map is available here. Please do not park in  "visitor parking" spots as those are reserved for health clinic patients.

A reception will take place on Wednesday evening (5:30pm - 7:00pm) in the Atrium outside of the meeting room. 

The conference banquet is on Thursday evening (6:00pm - 9:00pm) at the Embassy Suites hotel. 

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 31st, 2024 extended to August 15th 2024. Abstract submission is now closed.

Registration Deadline: August 15th, 2024. Registration is now closed.

Hotel Booking Deadline: August 16, 2024.

Note that attendance is capped at 100 people, so early registrations are encouraged.

Abstract submission

The program will have room for both contributed talks, and for posters. Please submit your abstract using this form.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Registration for the meeting is now open here.  The cost for full registration is $250. Student registrations are $100. 

Note that attendance is capped at 100 people, so early registrations are encouraged.

Travel and Accommodation

The meeting will be held in the Audion meeting room at the University of Delaware STAR campus in Newark, Delaware (Get Directions) . 

Meeting Parking: Parking at the STAR campus is free for meeting attendees.  Directions and a Parking Map are available here. Please only use the indicated Event Parking lot. Do not park in  "visitor parking" spots as those are reserved for health clinic patients.

The closest hotels are the "Embassy Suites by Hilton Newark Wilmington South" and "Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark Wilmington South".  We have reserved a room block at each of these. We also have a block reserved at the "Hyatt Place Newark/Main Street", which is further from the meeting venue, but closer to downtown and restaurants.

Links and deadlines for preferred rates are as follows:
Embassy Suites     August 16, 2024 ($153/night + 11% taxes) 0.4 miles 

Homewood Suites   August 16, 2024   ($153/night + 11% taxes) 0.4 miles 

Hyatt Place August 18, 2024 ($169/night +11% taxes ) 1.6 miles

Note that late bookings may result in  dramatically increased rates.  

There are various other hotel options in Newark - the closest option for those on a tighter budget is "Baymont by Wyndham Newark I-95 at University of Delaware"

Airports: Arriving via Philadelphia International (PHL) or Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) airports will be similarly convenient. PHL is approximately one hour north while BWI is about one hour south of the I-95 exits to campus. More distant airports such as EWR or IAD may be an option for international travel if you plan to rent a car or take a train from EWR. Choose travel to/from the airport that best suits your flight times and finances. For travel from the PHL or BWI airports, we suggest Delaware Express – call 800.648.5466 or visit the website, or simply use Uber or Lyft which are widely available in the area.

Trains: The meeting venue is walking distance from Newark, DE train station which, however, is serviced only by a few trains per day. Two train services are available to bring you to Delaware: SEPTA (South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) and Amtrak. Both rails arrive at the same station in Wilmington, DE, but have different costs. Amtrak train service runs full service to Wilmington, DE, which is 20 min by car from Newark, DE. Limited service is available directly to Newark, DE, including one Amtrak train per day from EWR airport and three trains per day from BWI airport. 

UD Bus Shuttle (locally within Newark DE)
UD operates a free bus shuttle with a few routes. For those looking to utilize the UD bus system to reach the Audion, the North-South Express will likely be the most direct route. Buses operate on an approximate 30-minute loop Monday through Friday. Beginning at 7:00 am through 7:00pm the intervals between buses arriving at each stop will be once every 8-10 minutes. The evening College route frequency will be once every 30 minutes until 10:30 pm.  Riders should use this link to see arrival times and stops. 

There are many restaurants on Main Street. Some recommendations are here 

Program

The meeting proram can be found here