Workshop Summary

Location: Physical Science Complex, University of Maryland, College Park

Date: February 11 and 12, 2014

This workshop will be focused on hands-on Fermi analysis tutorials along with analogs from VERITAS and HAWC.  In general, we would like everyone to leave with an understanding of each collaboration's data-flow process with an eye towards joint efforts.  This workshop will be of particular interest, but is not limited to, the analysis of time-domain astrophysics events such as GRBs and AGN flares.   Other topics might include joint analysis tools for multi-wavelength studies.

The idea for this workshop grew from the successful LIGO-Fermi workshop held at GWU (http://www.shawhans.us/grb-gw/).

We would like to welcome anyone willing to come to the workshop with your laptop and a willingness to analyze some data, especially if you are involved in data analysis in one of these collaborations.

Please email Jeremy if you have any questions or are interested in participating in the workshop.

Agenda

Please see the Agenda Page.

Registration

Add your name to the Attendence for the Fermi/HAWC/VERITAS Workshop page or contact Jeremy.

Logistics

Location: Physical Science Complex, University of Maryland, College Park

Hotels Near the University

UMUC Inn & Conference Center by Marriott (UM)
University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park
(301) 985-7300
Apprx. $200 per room.
The University's conference center and physically located on campus,  but over half a mile from the workshop location.

Quality Inn (QI)
7200 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 864-5820
From $105 per night (university discount may be available)
20% student discount, complimentary deluxe breakfast, swimming pool 
2 blocks from UM, 3 blocks from College Park Metro station.

Best College Park Inn and Fundome (BW)
8601 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 474-2800
From $70-$100 up.
Complimentary shuttle service to UM and College Park Metro station.

Comfort Inn (CI)
9020 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 441-8110
From $120 
Prices depend on availability.

Best Western Plus College Park Hotel

 8419 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 

 (800) 780-7234

By Air

DC is served by three major airports Reagan-National (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).  DCA is the most convenient since it has a Metro stop adjacent.  IAD and BWI are connected to the Metro system via bus lines.  You can also catch a cab from any of the airports.

• DCA to the Melrose via Metro (cost $1.60 - $2.55):  Once you arrive at the airport, follow the signs to the Metro and take the Blue Line toward Largo Town Center.  Get off at the Foggy Bottom/GWU metro stop.  Walk north (take a left out of the station) on 23rd St. NW, go clockwise around Washington Circle Park until you reach Pennsylvania Ave. NW and take a left.  The hotel will be on your left.  
• BWI to the Melrose via Bus/Metro (cost $8.25 - $10.00):  Metro operates the B30 Bus route from BWI Airport to the Greenbelt Metro station. Upon reaching the Greenbelt Station you will travel on the Green Line train until you reach the L'Enfant Plaza Station. At L'Enfant Plaza you will change trains by going to the lower level. You may take either an Orange or Blue Line train. The Orange Line will be headed in the direction of Vienna and the Blue Line train will be headed in the direction of Franconia-Springfield. The sixth stop will be the Foggy Bottom - GWU. Upon exiting the station you will turn left at the top of the escalators and walk up 23rd Street to the traffic circle where you will bear to your left and continue up Pennsylvania Avenue. The Melrose is located one block ahead on the left side of the street.   
• IAD to the Melrose via Bus/Metro (cost $7.10 - $7.45):  Metro operates the 5A Bus route from IAD to the Rosslyn Metro Station.  Upon reaching the Rosslyn Station you can take either an Orange or Blue Line train.  The Orange Line will be heading in the direction of New Carrollton and the Blue Line train will be headed in the direction of Largo Town Center.  The first stop will be the Foggy Bottom - GWU.  Upon exiting the station you will turn left at the top of the escalators and walk up 23rd Street to the traffic circle where you will bear to your left and continue up Pennsylvania Avenue. The Melrose is located one block ahead on the left side of the street.
• There are numerous other ways to get from the airports to the hotel such as using a Shared Ride/SuperShuttle ($20 - $40) or Taxi Service (~$20 for DCA, ~$80 for IAD, and ~$100 for BWI).

We do not recommend renting a car for your stay in DC.  Parking is expensive and hard to come by and the Metro system is very convenient and reasonably priced.

By Rail

If you are traveling to DC from the east coast, taking the train is convenient and inexpensive.  There are trains every hour between Boston and DC (stopping in New York, Newark, Philadelphia and other major cities). See Amtrak's website for schedules, routes and prices.  The trains all stop at Union Station.  Once you arrive, follow the signs for the Metro and take the Red Line toward Shady Grove.  You will need to change trains at Metro Center.  You may take either an Orange or Blue Line train. The Orange Line will be headed in the direction of Vienna and the Blue Line train will be headed in the direction of Franconia-Springfield. The third stop will be the Foggy Bottom - GWU. Upon exiting the station you will turn left at the top of the escalators and walk up 23rd Street to the traffic circle where you will bear to your left and continue up Pennsylvania Avenue. The Melrose is located one block ahead on the left side of the street.

By Car

The Melrose Hotel Website includes information if you want to drive to DC.  Note that parking is not free at the hotel ($20/night) and street parking is not available for overnight parking.