Venue/Maps:
Location:
The Scientia Conference was be held at Rice University in the McMurtry Auditorium at Duncan Hall:
Duncan Hall
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77005
Rice University Campus Maps:
http://www.rice.edu/maps/
http://www.rice.edu/maps/parking.html
Directions to Rice University:
From Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
1. From Intercontinental's terminal road, follow signs to US 59 South.
2. Once on US 59 proceed south approximately 25 miles and exit at Greenbriar.
3. Turn left under US 59 and follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard.
4. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Rice campus entry gates will be on your right.
5. Turn right into Gate 18 and follow the signs to any visitor parking lot.
6. Ride the free campus shuttle from the bus shelters to your campus destination.
From Hobby Airport (HOU)
1. From Hobby's parking area, exit onto Broadway and follow signs to I-45 North.
2. Take I-45 North approximately 6 miles to US 59 South.
3. Once on US 59 proceed south approximately 3 miles and exit at Greenbriar.
4. Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Rice campus entry gates will be on your right.
5. Turn right into Gate 18 and follow the signs to any visitor parking lot.
6. Ride the free campus shuttle from the bus shelters to your campus destination. |
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Conference Location:
Rice University
Duncan Hall
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Parking:
West Lot - Entrance 18:
Most accessible parking is in West Lot 1 across the street from Alice Pratt Brown Hall (Entrance 18). That lot has gated entrances, requiring the driver to insert a credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, or Discover). A credit card is required at both entry and exit. Cash is not accepted at the gated lots, nor are debit cards. Parking fees accrue at the rate of $1.00 per 30 minutes, with a $11.00 daily maximum. Drivers who enter but cannot find a space will not be charged if they exit within ten minutes.
Central Campus Garage – Entrance 20:
Underground parking is available in the Central Campus Garage (Entrance 20) beneath the Jones Graduate School of Management, located immediately east of the Shepherd School. The parking fee is $1.00 per 15 minutes, with a $11.00 daily maximum. Both credit cards and cash are accepted here.
Greenbriar Lot – Entrances 13A and 13B:
The less expensive parking lot is the Greenbriar Lot (Entrance 13A or 13B, between the Rice Stadium and Greenbriar Drive), at the rate of $1.00 per entry and per day; access is with credit card only. There is a Rice shuttle bus stop located in the Greenbriar Lot, and the buses run approximately every five to ten minutes (8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday before 10:30 p.m.
Parking Office:
If you need additional information, contact the Rice University Parking Office (phone: 713-348-7275, email: parking@rice.edu.
CAMPUS MAP: http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html
Houston Area Information:
The fourth largest city in the U.S., Houston is known as the home to The Texas Medical Center, the Lyndon Johnson Space Center, many museums, professional sports, and the arts. The following are web sites that you may find useful for preparing your trip to the De Lange Conference:
