Logistics
Summer School Location | Accommodations | Travel Information
The Advanced
Mathematica Summer School will be held July 6-18, 2008 at Wolfram Research Headquarters / Homewood Suites in Champaign, Illinois. The Summer School costs US $2500. Some scholarships and educational discounts are available; please
contact the Summer School organizers for more information.
Summer School Location
Homewood Suites
1417 S. Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
1-800-CALLHOME (U.S. and Canada)
+1-217-352-9960
fax: +1-217-352-7890
Homewood Suites is conveniently located right
across the street from Wolfram headquarters in the heart of Champaign.
If you would like additional location information, please see the map of the area. For a map of attractions and accommodations around Champaign, visit the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau website.
Accommodations
Wolfram Research has reserved a block of rooms at the following hotels.
If interested in sharing a room, please email
summerschool@wolfram.com. Attendees may make
their own living arrangements.
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Homewood Suites
1417 S. Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois
61820
1-800-CALLHOME (U.S. and Canada)
+1-217-352-9960
(Directly north of Wolfram Research)
Summer School rate: US $95 per room per night
Note: When reserving a room, make sure to mention code "ACS" to
receive this rate.
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Hilton
Garden Inn
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
1-800-548-8690 (U.S. and Canada)
+1-217-352-9970
(Directly north of Wolfram Research)
Summer School rate: US $89 per room per night
Note: When reserving a room, make sure to mention code "MATHSS" to receive this rate.
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Travel Information
Nearest Local Airport
The Champaign area is served by Willard
Airport, which offers jet service. Willard Airport is located approximately 15 minutes by car from the Summer School site, and a free shuttle to the Summer School hotels is available.
Wolfram Research has arranged a 5% discount with American
Airlines for conference attendees flying into Willard Airport. The
discount agreement is valid for flights between July 2-22, 2008.
To make a discount reservation, please call the American Airlines Meeting
Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or
Canada, or visit the American
Airlines website. International attendees need to call their local
reservations number. When making a reservation,
make sure to mention promotion code "A1578BK" to receive this discount
rate.
Nearest International Airports
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, Illinois
About three hours by car from Champaign
Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, Illinois
About three hours by car from Champaign
Indianapolis
International Airport (IND) in Indianapolis, Indiana
About two hours by car from Champaign
Note: Indiana is in the U.S. Eastern time zone, one hour ahead of Illinois.
Transportation to and from Nearest International Airports
Lincolnland Express offers shuttle bus service
between Champaign and O'Hare
International Airport, Midway Airport, and Indianapolis International Airport. Please call
+1-217-352-6682 to make reservations.
Illini
Shuttle offers a shuttle service to O'Hare and Midway. Call
+1-217-344-6700 or 1-800-OHARE-88 to make reservations.
Questions or Comments?
If you have any questions about the Advanced Mathematica Summer School, please
send email to
summerschool@wolfram.com.
