Conference venue
The Frederick Seitz Materials Reserach Laboratory (MRL) is located at 104 South Goodwin Ave., Urbana, Illinois. View Regional Map →
Parking: Many metered parking spaces are available near the MRL, and in the campus parking deck just east of the Beckman Institute. All meters require $1.00 per hour. For more information on campus parking, please see the Facilities & Services Parking Department.
Lodging
Hotel Information: Of the hotels listed on this link, the Hampton Inn is most conveniently located in relation to the MRL. Another convenient hotel is the Illini Union on the UI campus. View Hotel Information
Travel
By Air: There is one airport serving Champaign-Urbana — The University of Illinois’ Willard Airport, located approximately 4 miles from C-U on U.S. 45, south of Savoy, Ill. Provides airlines service by: American Airlines.
By Bus: Greyhound Buslines, Trailways, and Illini Swallow provide national and regional service to and from Champaign-Urbana. The Illinois Terminal (217-352-4234) is located at 42 E. University Avenue in downtown Champaign.
By Train: Amtrak provides daily rail passenger service between C-U and Chicago and to points south through Memphis to New Orleans. The local Amtrak Station (217-352-5905) is located in the Illinois Terminal, downtown Champaign (about 2 miles from the Beckman Institute). Schedules and reservations may be obtained by calling the national number (800-872-7245).
By Automobile: The drive between C-U and Chicago takes approximately 2 hours; between C-U and Indianapolis, approximately 2 hours; and between C-U and St. Louis, approximately 3-hours.
From the north on I-57
- Drive south on I-57 to I-74.
- Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the south on I-57
- Drive north on I-57 to I-74.
- Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the east on I-74
- Drive west on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the west on I-74
- Drive east on I-74 to the Lincoln Avenue Exit.
- Take the Lincoln Avenue exit south to University Avenue.
- Turn right onto University Avenue and go to Goodwin Avenue.
- Turn left onto Goodwin Avenue.
From the west on I-72
- Drive east on I-72. As you arrive in Champaign, I-72 becomes University Avenue.
- Follow University Avenue east through Champaign into Urbana where, at Wright Street, the Beckman Institute is located.
- Take a right on Goodwin Avenue.
From Willard Airport on U.S. Route 45
- When leaving Willard, turn left at the light off the airport road and onto Route 45.
- Continue on 45 through Savoy to Champaign. Route 45 becomes Neil Street.
- Neil Street splits. Keep to the right and, at the light, turn right onto University Avenue. Continue on University to Goodwin Avenue, turn right onto Goodwin.