General Information / Logistics

Meeting Venue

This event will be held at NSF NCARS's Mesa Lab (MAP) located in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Boulder is at the base of the beautiful Rocky Mountains and offers stunning views of the famous Flatirons. The Mesa Lab campus is a main trailhead to miles of hiking trails, is close to Chautauqua and the famous Pearl Street Mall.  

Read more about Boulder

 

Lodging

 A lodging room block for workshop attendees has been reserved at the Hyatt Place Boulder/Pearl Street.  

Hyatt Place Boulder/Pearl Street

  • Breakfast provided each morning
  • Free WiFi
  • Nightly rate for parking

Please contact Leslie Jackson at ljjackson@ucar.edu with lodging questions.

Hotel Website            Map link

 

Transportation

Getting To/From Boulder

Denver International Airport (DEN) is a 45 minute drive to Boulder and the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab campus.

Transportation options at DEN:

  • Uber and Lyft are readily available and cost around $70-$120 depending on the time of day and available capacity.
  • RTD bus runs frequently between DEN and Boulder. See RTD Schedules. The AB1 Bus travels from the Denver Airport to several stops in Boulder. The Regional/Airport day ticket is valid for one day of transportation and costs about $10.

 

Getting Around Boulder

Uber / Lyft  are readily available in all areas of Boulder.

BCycle - UCAR has arranged free access for using BCycle electric bicycles for local use, with docking stations at the hotel and near all UCAR campuses. 

Instructions for BCycle use:

  • Sign Up Here for BCycle
  • Choose “Monthly Pass”
  • Enter promo code UCAR30 and your email address to register for free
  • Continue the registration process, making sure to deselect the auto-renewal feature to avoid being charged full price upon expiration of your pass
  • Confirm that your total is $0 before finalizing your new account
  • Download the BCycle App to get directions to the closest available bike and to unlock the bike for your use

 

Technology

Complimentary Wi-Fi and plug-in points for charging will be available in the meeting spaces. Presentation laptops will be provided during the presentation sessions. 

 

Dining

28th Street, the Pearl Street Mall and surrounding areas offer numerous dining options.

Boulder Colorado USA Website

 

Contact Us

For questions, please contact Leslie Jackson at ljjackson@ucar.edu.