R. David Thomas Conference Center - 45 rooms
Science Drive, Durham, NC
(919/660-6400)
Reservations have been made for presenters and discussants.
If you are coming from out of town as a participant and wish to be lodged at the Thomas Center, you must contact Donna Gilleskie donna_gilleskie@unc.edu for arrangements (which depend on availability).
Directions:
From the Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU): Take I-40 west to exit 279B (NC 147, Durham Freeway into Durham). Take Exit 13, Chapel Hill Street, and at stop sign go right. Pass 2 lights and road turns into Duke University Rd. At 3rd light merge right onto Cameron Blvd, NC 751. At next light go right onto Science Drive. Take 2nd driveway into R. David Thomas Conference Center.
From the North or South: Take I-85 to 15-501 South. Take Exit 107 (Cameron Blvd, NC 751, Medical Center, West Campus). Head east. (The direction of turn depends on which way you are coming from. If you come upon a round-a-bout, you've gone the wrong way.) Go through light at Erwin Road and make left turn onto Science Drive. Take 2nd driveway into Thomas Center.
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Durham Hilton
3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC
(800/445-8667)
Directions: From I-85 North (from Atlanta/Charlotte): Take exit 173 (Cole Mill Rd). Turn right at light onto Cole Mill Rd. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Hillsborough Rd. The Hilton Durham is a half mile ahead on the right.
From I-85 South (from Washington DC/Richmond): Take exit 173 (Cole Mill Rd). Turn left onto Cole Mill Rd. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Hillsborough Rd. The Hilton Durham is a half mile ahead on the right.
From I-40 West (RDU Airport/Wilmington): I-40 West to exit 279-B (Highway 147/Durham Freeway). Remain on Durham Freeway for approximately 11 miles. Take esit 16-A. At the end othe ramp remain in the right lane and take exit 108-D. At top of ramp, turn left. The Hilton Durham is one mile ahead on the right.
From I-40 East (from Winston-Salem/Greensboro): From I-40 East to I-80 North. Take Exit 173 (Cole Mill Rd.) Turn right onto Cole Mill Rd. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Hillsborough Rd. The Hilton Durham is a half mile ahead on the right.
Millennium Hotel
2800 Campus Walk Avenue, Durham, NC
(919/383-8575)
Directions: The hotel is located off of exit 108 (Morrenne Rd) on the 15-501 bypass. There is easy access to I-70, I-85, I-40, 15-501 Bypass and 147 (Durham Freeway).
Map with route from airport is provided here.ACTIVITIES IN DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL
Visitor's Guide to Durham and surroundings
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