Emerson Alumni Hall at the University of Florida

The workshop and first day of the UC Meeting will be at UF'S Emerson Alumni Hall. Some dinners and the second day of the UC Meeting will be at the Holiday Inn in Gainesville.

The workshop preceding the 2017 MagLab Users Committee Meeting will focus on recently developed technologies for probing quantum materials and biological systems in high magnetic fields. Presentations will highlight advanced optical spectroscopy techniques to characterize quantum states of materials and dynamic nuclear polarization to enhance measurements of biomolecular species.

The Workshop is open to all past, current and future MagLab users. Confirmed invited speakers include Brad Ramshaw (Cornell), Tom Wenckeback (Paul Scherrer Institute), Peder Larson (UCSF), Lloyd Lumata (UT Dallas), Jim Kempf (Bruker), Aaron Rossini (Univ. of Iowa and Ames Lab), Stephen McGill (MagLab), Guillaume Gervais (McGill University), and Nick Curro (UC Davis). Local experts will also talk on the MagLab capabilities in these techniques.

Registration fees are as follows:

• $225 Workshop and UC Meeting
• $175 UC Meeting only
• $75 Workshop only

Registration link will be coming soon. Registration is open until October 9, 2017.

Flying into the Gainesville airport (GNV) is the most convenient way to get to the city. Gainesville is also within driving distance of three major airports: Jacksonville (JAX; 1.5 hr drive), Orlando (MCO; 2 hr drive), and Tampa (TPA; 2 hr drive).

The Holiday Inn offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the Gainesville Regional Airport.

Emerson Hall, the conference venue, is an easy walk (0.6 miles) from the Holiday Inn. The Holiday Inn complementary shuttle may also be used for transportation between Emerson Hall and the hotel.

There are limited parking spots available near Emerson Hall; if you will need a parking voucher, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Holiday Inn in GainesvilleA block of rooms is set aside for conference attendees at The Holiday Inn in Gainesville at a rate of $139 per night for the nights of October 18-October 20, 2017.

To make a reservation, and enter your arrival and departure dates. Select the More Options button to make sure the group code (MLU) is listed and then proceed with your reservation. If you prefer to book via telephone, please call 352.376.1661 and ask for the booking code: MLU

Lodging reservations must be made by September 22^nd; availability and price are not guaranteed after this date.

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