University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
May 28-30, 2025
**Note: this meeting is internal to the Libera Science Team, there is no open registration**
Discussion Topics
- Science Team sub-group updates
- Pre-launch and Year-1 activities and priorities
- Trends and gap filling
- Level 3 considerations
- Uncertainty quantification
Location and Travel Information
The meeting will take place in the FBX Building on the University of Michigan campus.
1320 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Airport
Detroit Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport, a 30-minute drive from the campus without traffic.
Hotels
Downtown
There are a number of hotels downtown that are accessible from University of Michigan public transportation (see information below)
South of Campus
There are a number of hotels south of campus near the Ann Arbor Briarwood Mall on State Street just off of I-94. These hotels cluster on Briarwood Cir., State St., and Boardwalk Dr. This is another rather direct drive when arriving from DTW. From these hotels, you can either drive through town or take I-94 and US 23 to reach the FXB Building. There are a number of standard chain restaurants near the hotels. Alternately, by driving down State St. or Main St., you will easily reach the downtown restaurants. Many of these hotels offer government rates. See the dozen or so hotels at: http://hotelguides.com/attraction-maps/michigan/map-hotels-near-briarwood-mall-mi.html
Driving Directions
Take I-94 west (towards Chicago) for about 18 miles.
Exit onto northbound US 23 (exit number 180B, towards Ann Arbor and Flint). From US 23 take Plymouth Road (Exit 41) west. Turn left onto Plymouth Road.
To reach Lot NC26, continue west on Plymouth Road for about one mile. Turn left onto Huron Parkway. At the first traffic light on Huron Parkway, turn right onto Hubbard Street (you are now entering North Campus), and turn left into the parking lot at the first 4-way stop sign (opposite to a bus stop). FXB building is further west, about 150 feet from lot NC26.
Parking Information
Lot NC26 (42°17’38.1″N 83°42’30.9″W) offers daily visitor parking at $2.4/hour.
Public Transportation
Those staying in downtown hotels can reach the FXB by taking the free campus bus:
Take the “Commuter North” from the Union bus stop or the Central Campus Transit Center (CCTC) CC Little stop towards Glazier Way. The bus stops right across the street from the Space Research Building. You will get off the bus at the FXB stop at the corner of Hayward and Beal.
UM bus routes & schedules can be seen here: https://ltp.umich.edu/campus-transit/routes-and-schedules/
Current bus locations: https://mbus.ltp.umich.edu/map
