Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences

Logistics:

Selected Hotel:

Brookwood Inn at Duke University
2306 Elba St
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-3111

For reservations: (800) 716-6401, mention code 1005NICH
Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium rate is $69 plus tax, per night. To get this special rate you must mention code 1005NICH
The Brookwood Inn offers a complimentary continental breakfast and shuttle to and from the Symposium.
parking map >

Other nearby hotels:

Millennium Hotel Durham
2800 Campus Walk Ave
Durham, NC 27705
(866) 866 8086
(919) 383-8575

Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, North Carolina 27705
(800) 443-3853
(919) 490-0999

Traveling to Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

The conference will take place in the Hall of Science and Love Auditorium, B101of the Levine Science Research Center (LSRC) on Duke University’s West Campus. click here for a map >

Airport Transportation
The Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) is 15-20 minutes from Duke/Durham.
There are two terminals, Terminal C and Terminal A.
A taxi should be about $40 plus tip, head to baggage-claim, ground transportation where there is a taxi stand/attendant.
For more information about RDU airport, click here >

Driving Directions to Circuit Drive parking lot:
Directions to Love Auditorium in the Levine Science Research Center on Duke University’s West Campus, Durham, NC.

*FROM THE EAST*
Take I-40 West toward Durham. Watch for signs to Exit 279B (this is more like a major split in the highway than a regular exit). Take Exit 279B (NC147 North/Durham Freeway) into the city. After going through downtown Durham, exit at Fulton Street. Go under the highway and take a left at the stoplight. Take a right on Erwin Road. Take a left onto LaSalle Street. (These distances are all very short -- 1/4 – 1/2 mile). The Circuit Drive parking lot will be on your right.

*FROM THE WEST*
Take I-85 North into Durham. Get off at Exit 170 (NC751/Duke University). At stoplight, take a right onto 751 South. Go several miles through Duke Forest. Go through intersection with US 15-501 and turn left onto Erwin Road. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn right onto LaSalle Street. The Circuit Drive parking lot will be on your right.

*FROM THE NORTH*
Take I-85 South into Durham. After several Durham exits, exit I-85 by taking the US15-501 Bypass towards Chapel Hill. Exit at the NC751-Duke University sign. At the stoplight, take a left onto Cameron Boulevard. Go to the second stoplight and turn left onto Erwin Road. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn right onto LaSalle Street. The Circuit Drive parking lot will be on your right.

*FROM THE SOUTH*
Take I-85 North into Durham. Get off at Exit 170 (NC751/Duke University). At stoplight, take a right onto 751 South. Go several miles through Duke Forest. Go through intersection with US 15-501 and turn left onto Erwin Road. Proceed to the second stoplight and turn right onto LaSalle Street. The Circuit Drive parking lot will be on your right.

*FROM RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT*
Take airport exit, continuing to intersection with I-40. Take I-40 West toward Durham. Watch for signs to Exit 279B (this is more like a major split in the highway than a regular exit). Take Exit 279B (NC147 North/Durham Freeway) into the city. After going through downtown Durham, exit at Fulton Street. Go under the highway and take a left at the stoplight. Take a right onto Erwin Road. Take a left onto LaSalle Street. (These distances are all very short -- 1/4 – 1/2 mile). The Circuit Drive parking lot will be on your right.

Walking Directions to Hall of Science from Circuit Drive parking lot:
Exit the Circuit Drive parking lot and turn right on LaSalle Street. Walk up LaSalle Street until it dead-ends into Circuit Drive. Cross Circuit Drive and enter the small, metered parking lot. Walk to the left and go down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs go to the left and take a right when you get to circular driveway. You will see a set of glass doors ahead. This is the Hall of Science in the Levine Science Research Center where you can pick up your registration packet.

Walking Directions to Hall of Science from Bryan Center Parking Garage:
Exit the parking garage and head towards the traffic circle on Science Drive. On the other side of the traffic circle is a large set of stairs. Walk down the stairs and follow the sidewalk straight past the Blue Express Dining Hall. The Hall of Science in the Levine Science Research Center is the building in front of you where you can pick up your registration packet.

Walking to Hall of Science, Levine Science Research Center from Brookwood Inn:
From the Brookwood Inn, exit the hotel, turn right, then left onto Fulton and right onto Erwin. Walk about 300 meters to Research Drive, cross left at the light and continue about a half-mile to the Levine Science Research Center on your right. The Hall of Science is at the large glass wall at the traffic circle.