Location and Accommodations
The program will be held at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, one of the largest university-based conference center hotels of its kind in the country. The Penn Stater, part of Penn State’s Innovation Park, features recently renovated rooms, extensive meeting facilities, and excellent restaurants.
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at the conference location. Call or fax The Penn Stater to make your room reservation. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant in the Underwater Acoustics conference. Reservations should be made at least thirty days prior to the start of the conference.
To reserve your room or for additional information
The Penn Stater
Phone: 800-233-7505 or 814-863-5000
Fax: 814-863-5002
Web site: http://www.pennstatehotels.com
Travel
By air: The State College/University Park Airport is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit http://www.UniversityParkAirport.com for information on flights.
By car: The University Park campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi.), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi.), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi.), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi.), Washington, D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi.), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi.), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi.).
See http://www.psu.edu/ur/visitors.html for detailed visitor information, including maps.
Recreation
Recreational opportunities abound in and around State College. The area features many fine golf courses, including the University's thirty-six-hole Blue and White courses. On-campus facilities include numerous tennis courts, gymnasiums, and swimming facilities. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy hiking and bird-watching at the nearby Stone Valley Recreation Area and Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
program of program of Applied Research
Laboratory (ARL)
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