On November 14-15, 2012, the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) and Solar Energy Research Center (SERC) at UNC-Chapel Hill will co-host a scientific meeting at the Raleigh Convention Center, as part of the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
This symposium is sponsored and organized by the UNC EFRC: Solar Fuels and Next Generation Photovoltaics, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science.
ACS Publications
Institute of Advanced Materials
College of Arts & Sciences, UNC
Office of the Chancellor - UNC
Duke Energy Initiative
Duke Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics
Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Triangle Solar Fuels Insititute
University of Florida
Other sponsors include: ACS Publications, UNC-Chapel Hill Office of the Chancellor, UNC-Chapel Hill Office of the Provost, Research Triangle Solar Fuels Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill Office of the Dean, Duke University Arts and Sciences, the Duke University Photonics Institute, the Duke University Energy Initiative, University of Florida, and UNC Institute for Advanced Materials.
http://www.raleighconvention.com/raleigh/getting-here
By Air
Just 20 minutes away from downtown Raleigh, Raleigh-Durham International Airport features numerous carriers offering direct service to 37 destinations. An East Coast hub, RDU offers nearly 450 daily arrivals and departures on nine major and 16 regional carriers. International flights include London and Toronto.
Ground transportation is provided by the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Taxi Service, the Triangle Transit Authority and local limousine and shuttle companies. Cab fare is approximately $35. However, many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport.
The Triangle Transit Authority is the bus system serving RDU. There are signs for the TTA bus outside the terminals. The fare is $2.50 and transfers are issued for free upon boarding.
Airport – Hotel Shuttle
Sterling Events, our preferred transportation provider, is operating an exclusive shuttle service for SERMACS 2012 with special rates from RDU Airport to the Marriott City Center Hotel on specific days & times. A one way shared ride is $30 and a pre-purchased roundtrip is $44 per person, significantly less than the price of a cab. When you arrive at RDU, please proceed to the Baggage claim area where a Sterling representative will be holding a SERMACS sign. They will direct you to the Sterling Events SERMACS information desk in the baggage claim area, where payment will be collected and you will receive a voucher for one way or roundtrip transfer. The shuttle will operate between the airport and the hotel/convention center with the schedule below.
Day/Date |
Times of Operation |
Schedule |
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Wed, Nov. 14 |
10:00am – 7:00pm |
Departures every 30 mins |
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Thu, Nov 15 |
8:00am – 1:00pm |
Departures every 30 mins |
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Fri, Nov 16 |
3:00pm – 7:00pm |
Departures every 30 mins |
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Sat, Nov 17 |
Noon – 5:00pm |
Departures every 30 mins |
Wireless Internet Access
The Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) will offer attendees wireless internet access for $10 a day or $20 for the whole event. A Raleigh Convention Center accounting representative located near registration will be selling wireless connections for SERMACS attendees.
