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April 15 Activities

The Women in Science and Technology conference Shadow-A-Mentor activities on Thursday afternoon, April 15, will be held at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) research divisions. Check-in and badging will take place from noon to 1:00 p.m. at ORNL’s Environmental Sciences Division Complex Building 1505; please see the directions below. These directions will also be transmitted to you electronically with your registration receipt. You can also access maps of the Oak Ridge/Knoxville area from here.

Directions to ORNL's Environmental Sciences Division Complex Building 1505

From Bethel Valley Road traveling west from Oak Ridge, turn left onto First Street at the 3rd traffic light, about 8 miles outside of Oak Ridge. Pass the entry portal on the left and turn right onto White Oak Avenue. The three-story, tan brick building located on the right is the ORNL Environmental Sciences Building 1505. Enter the front of this building, and you will be in the D.J. Nelson Auditorium Lobby. Parking is available.

Please note ORNL entrance requirements: alcoholic beverages and firearms are prohibited. For clearance and security purposes, all U.S. citizens must submit their full name, including middle initial, and bring a form of photo identification such as a driver’s license, school I.D., or passport. Noncitizens also need to provide photo identification, and it is suggested that they bring a passport or visa.

April 16 Activities

All college activities on Friday, April 16, will take place at Pollard Auditorium at the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Access an electronic map to Pollard from here, or contact Truly Ani at the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for additional help:

E-mail: anit@orau.gov
Phone: (423) 576-2310
Fax: (423) 241-5220

The precollege activities will be held at the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in Oak Ridge. For directions, please visit the AMSE Web site for a map and travel instructions. Or, call AMSE at (423) 576-3200 for more assistance.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Ramada Inn and Suites, 420 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, Tenn., (423) 483-4371 or 1-800-228-2828. Ask for the Women in Science and Technology conference rate of $50 per night plus 8.25% tax. The deadline for booking this block of rooms is April 2. Following are names and phone numbers of additional hotels in West Knoxville and Oak Ridge.

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