We are excited you have expressed interest in the Inter-BRC Microbiome Workshop to be held in Ames, Iowa on September 9 - 10. To confirm your plans to attend please complete this online registration form no later than Friday, August 16.
Workshop participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and hotel accommodation. Meals during the workshop will be provided. If you have dietary restrictions you would like to have considered, please indicate them in the registration form.
Air Travel
The closest airport is DSM, which is about 45 minutes from Ames.
Local Transportation
Iowa State’s recommended airport shuttle, linked here, must be arranged ahead of time. Shuttle service independent of Iowa State is provided by Executive Express. Uber is often available, but may be unreliable. There is car rental on-site at the airport. Ames’ local bus service is provided by CyRide.
Hotel
We are encouraging the group to make reservations at the Comfort Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus by booking directly through the hotel. We will provide transport from hotel to the workshop on Monday and Tuesday as needed. If you would like a hotel within walking distance, the Iowa House Bed & Breakfast is a nice option and is a 0.8 mile walk to the workshop location.
Workshop Location
The workshop will be held in Room 1306 Elings Hall at Iowa State University. Limited parking is available nearby and can be reserved by contacting Lorien Radmer, lradmer@iastate.edu
Shared route From Comfort Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus, 603 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010 to Lot 6, 2045 Sheldon Ave Ext, Ames, IA 50011 via S 16th St, S University Blvd and Lincoln Way.
At the parking lot, we are the building in the right and park right behind that building in Lot 6a.
Workshop prerequisites
A laptop is required. We have provided some papers to read before the workshop and directions for installing software used during the workshop in the preparation section of this site. Please also fill in this anonymous pre-workshop assessment, which allows us to understand the skills and goals of the participants.