We encourage funded participants to share rooms. Some nearby hotels include.
Near the University
University of Utah Guest House. https://www.universityguesthouse.com/
Salt Lake City Marriott University Park. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/slcup-salt-lake-city-marriott-university-park/
Sugarhouse (a neighborhood somewhat near the University)
Extended Stay America, https://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/ut/salt-lake-city/salt-lake-city-sugar-house
Downtown, many hotels, for instance:
Little America, https://saltlake.littleamerica.com/
Comfort Inn Downtown, https://www.choicehotels.com/utah/salt-lake-city/comfort-inn-hotels/ (Cheap downtown option)
Other options include
Airbnb, https://www.airbnb.com/
TRAX (light rail in Salt Lake City), https://www.rideuta.com/Services/TRAX
Parking on campus, https://commuterservices.utah.edu/visitor-short-term-parking/ (Talks will be held in JWB, near presidents circle)
Flying, you'll want to fly into SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport), https://slcairport.com/
If you are flying, and expect to be reimbursed, you MUST fly on a US Flag Carrier.
Kafé Mamai (Afro-Caribbean food truck, located by the University Union; good vegetarian options)
Indochine (Vietnamese, many vegetarian options)
Publik Eds (coffee and lighter food)
Utah Museum of Fine Arts Cafe (sandwiches, salads, coffee)
Two Creek Coffee (coffee; there's one location in Crocker Science Center and one in the William Browning Building)
Pie Pizzeria Underground (pizza and beer)
There are two very popular hikes relatively close to the department: the Living Room trail (2.3 miles round-trip, steep) and the Mount Wire trail (4.4 miles round-trip, also steep).
Near those trails, there is also the Natural History Museum of Utah and the Red Butte Gardens.