Practical Information 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• CLOSED: visits to MURR (research reactor) require pre-registration at https://forms.gle/ofyUgyWdMhrctHaj9 before Nov/21.

• Speakers: please bring your talk in a USB drive before your session.  We may not be able to switch computers for every speaker.

• Register: 

  • Nov/27-Nov/30: Directly at APS (https://my.aps.org/NC__Event?id=a0l5G00000OGt4TQAT)*

  • Onsite available (+$5) -- availability of banquet tickets is limited

• Fees: (include access to conference activities, coffee breaks, reception on Thursday and a boxed lunch on Friday)

  • Undergraduate/Graduate Students: $25/$40 (see: Financial Support)

  • Postdocs/Teachers/Retirees: $50

  • Faculty/Professional: $75

  • Friday Banquet (optional): $30 (+cash bar on site for EtOH) -- note that if you register onsite the availability of banquet tickets is limited

• Financial Support to Students: (November 10 - DEADLINE PASSED)

  • Apply at: https://aps.submittable.com/submit/155f1803-063c-44c1-b946-c2333e129952/psaps-student-travel-grant-2024*

  • The Attendee Grant will cover the cost of meeting registration ($25) for undergraduate students. 

  • The Presenter Grant will cover the cost of meeting registration ($25) and travel expenses (up to $75) for both undergraduate and graduate students.

  • You will need to create/sign into an account with my.aps.org. 

  • APS Membership is free for the first year for students!

*Registration Helpful Hints & Tips: https://www.aps.org/meetings/policies/register-advice.cfm 

*Join APS/1st Yr Free Student Membership: https://www.aps.org/membership/join.cfm 

 Event Locations (google maps links)

• • Thursday, Saturday: Physics Building.

  • Friday: MU Memorial Union.

• Parking (likely at the Hitt Street Parking Structure for permits, also possible at University Avenue Garage evenings and Saturday)

  • $12/day, buy directly from MU Parking division: https://parking.missouri.edu/visitor-permit/ 

  • Free after 6:00 pm Thursday

  • Free Saturday

• Hotels:

  • We are arranging blocks of rooms at a discount (first come, first served, we will update this information as we get links, codes, etc.  Check this page frequently):

    • The Tiger Hotel (renovated old-charm, walkable to conference, in the middle of "downtown Columbia"): TheTigerHotel-APS-PrairieSectionConference

    • The Broadway Hotel (new hotel, walkable to event, close to downtown).

    • Hampton Inn

    • Holiday Inn Exec. Center

  • Columbia has a large variety of lodging and prices, e.g., a google search (Sep/9/2023) finds hotels/motels at $60-$200/night for a double room for Nov/30-Dec/2. 

Wi-Fi

EduRoam: if your University is member of EduRoam get an account (ask your IT) and you will be able to connect to WiFi in many campuses all over the world.

TigerWiFi-Guest: password will be provided at the registration desk.

Getting Here: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Car: Columbia is located near the center of Missouri, I70 and US63 are the main roads.

Plane: Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has non-stop American Airlines jet service from/to Chicago (ORD) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).  Moexpress offers shuttle service from St. Louis (STL) airport.