Policy Seminar on Information in Emergency Contexts
Venue: Room 0308, School of Public Health Building (formerly known as the Health & Human Performance Building)
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Featured Speakers:
- Dr. John Carlo Bertot, Professor and Director of the Center for Library and Information Innovation, College of Information Studies
- Dr. Irene Eckstrand, Scientific Director, National Institutes of Health
- Dr. Yan Qu, Assistant Professor, College of Information Studies
- Dr. Robert H. Sprinkle, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy
- Dr. Monique Mitchell Turner, Associate Professor and Director of Center for Risk Communication Research, Department of Communication
- Laura Valero, Pandemic Flu Coordinator, Federal Aviation Administration
This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Travel Information
Driving Directions to the University of Maryland Campus
From Baltimore and Points North
- Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
- Take Exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
- Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
- Turn right onto Campus Drive (main entrance to campus).
From Virginia and Points South
- Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
- Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
- Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
- Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
- Turn right onto Campus Drive (main entrance to campus).
From Virginia and Points West
- Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
- Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring.
- Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
- Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
- Turn right onto Campus Drive (main entrance to campus).
From Annapolis and Points East
- Take U.S. 50 to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
- Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
- Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
- Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
- Turn right onto Campus Drive (main entrance to campus).
From Washington, D.C. (Northwest/Southwest)
- Take 16th St. North which becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line.
- Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore.
- Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
- Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
- Turn right onto Campus Drive (main entrance to campus).
From Washington, D.C. (Northeast/Southeast)
- Take Rhode Island Ave. (U.S. 1 North) which becomes Baltimore Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line.
- Proceed through the city of College Park.
- Turn left onto Campus Drive (main entrance to campus).
Parking Information
Metered parking is limited but available for the School of Public Health Building (#255). Please consult the University of Maryland Parking Map for available parking spaces.
Metro Travel Information
Take the Green Line to College Park. Exit the station and then take the free University of Maryland shuttle bus #104. The bus runs every 10 minutes.