Negotiating
Ideal Faculty Position Workshop
Rice
University, Houston, Texas
October
18-20, 2009
Logistics Information
URL to access information regarding the workshop:
http://www.advance.rice.edu/negotiatingtheidealfacultyposition/default.html
Hotel:
Hilton
Houston Plaza/Medical Center
6633
Travis St
Houston,
TX 77030
Call
(713) 313-4000
Contact person
at Rice University:
Julia Amborski, NSF ADVANCE Program Coordinator
Office: 713
348-5870
Email: jambor@rice.edu
Houston area and Rice neighborhood maps: http://www.rice.edu/maps
Parking: http://cohesion.rice.edu/campusservices/parktrans/parking/visitors.cfm
Directions from Houston's George 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.
Directions from Houston 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 under US 59 and follow Greenbriar to the light at Rice Boulevard.
5.Turn left onto Rice Boulevard. Rice campus entry gates will be on your righ
Shuttle service from Bush (IAH) and Hobby Airport:
The name of the shuttle service is Super Shuttle. They will pick you up from either Bush (IAH) or Hobby Airport. You will need to go to the courtesy phone in the baggage claim area, before you retrieve your luggage, and let Super Shuttle know that you have arrived and are expecting transportation to the Hilton Houston Plaza/Mecidal Center Hotel. You can also reserve shuttle service in advance from their website: http://www.supershuttle.com.
Super Shuttle
1-800-BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
The cost of the shuttle is:
Bush Airport (IAH) - $27.00 each way
Hobby Airport - $23.00 each way
Taxis are also available outside the terminal.
Wireless access:
Rice University has a campus-wide wireless network available for visitors.