Hotel Location
Car
If you have your own vehicle or mode of transportation you are welcome to use it to get around or to and from campus or the hotels.
Shuttle
Most participants should expect to use buses, shuttles, or public transportation to get where they are going details on arrival and departure logistics will be dispersed upcoming to the event.
The conference will be held at the Drury Inn and Suites on Friday the 24th, at the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom (PMU) and Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) on Saturday the 25th (see schedule for location specifics), and at the Physics Building (PHYS) on Sunday the 26th.
Physics Building
Purdue University Main Campus, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, is a prestigious public research university with a rich history and a variety of attractions. Here is an overview of its local information, history, and attractions:
Local Information
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Founded: 1869
Campus Size: Approximately 2,468 acres
Enrollment: Over 40,000 students
Purdue University was founded in 1869 after John Purdue, a wealthy businessman in Lafayette, donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture. The university was created under the Morrill Act, which provided land grants for the establishment of colleges focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts.
From its early days, Purdue has been known for its engineering programs and has since grown into a comprehensive university with renowned programs in science, technology, agriculture, business, education, liberal arts, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. Notable alumni include astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, and Eugene Cernan, the last astronaut to leave footprints on the moon.
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Wilmeth Active Learning Center
Purdue Memorial Union
Campus Location
Campus Parking Garage