Logistics

INFORMATION

This page provides general information regarding logistics, lodging, travel, conference locations to help you make your participation to NetSci 2019 a smooth and exciting experience.
Contact Us
Dates - May 27 - 31, 2019
Location - Burlington, Vermont USA
Hosts - The University of Vermont Complex Systems Center
Hashtag - #Netsci2019

Location, Maps, and Wifi

Location for NetSci 2019:
University of Vermont Davis Center
590 Main St, Burlington, Vermont 05401, USA

Wifi:

Wifi is available throughout campus, instructions (for all guests):

1. Select UVM Guest from available wifi networks.
   2. A sign in screen will pop up with two options: Sponsored Guests & Other Guests. Select Other Guests.
   3. A new sign in screen will pop up. Enter your phone number and click Text me a code.
   4. You will receive a text message with your code. Enter that code on the sign in screen.
   

If participants do not have access to a phone while on campus, visit either the Davis Center Information Desk (4th Floor), Conference Registration Desk (Scarlet Oak Lounge) or University Heights North Front Desk and they can be provided with credentials for a sponsored guest account.

UVM Fitness Center:

UVM offers day passes at the front desk of the fitness center (in the lobby of the fitness center, across from the rock wall) for $7 per day! Conference attendees are eligible to purchase these passes and can just indicate to the staff that they are on campus for a conference.

Davis Center Nursing Mothers Lounge:

If you prefer a private place to pump or nurse, you will have access during the conference to a nursing/pumping mothers lounge. The Lounge is located on the first floor of the Davis Center in Room 117. To sign out a key please go to the 1st floor Information Desk (down the hall across from the elevators). Of call them at 1-802-656-INFO

Banquette Dinner Venue - Mansfield Barn

Location: Mansfield Barn, 3 Irish Farm Rd, Jericho, VT 05465
Time: 17:15 - 21:00 (shuttles provided)
Reservation: If you would like to attend please sign-up during your registration to the NetSci 2019 conference

HISTORY OF THE MANSFIELD BARN

Written by Gary Irish

Little is known of the early history of the farm. The land was originally part of the farm of the Joseph Brown family, Jericho’s first settlers, and it is thought that Joseph Brown Jr. lived there for a time. It was later owned for many years by Hiram Day, whose first wife was Joseph Brown Jr’s daughter Elizabeth. After Elizabeth’s death in 1856, he married her sister Polly Brown. By the mid-1890’s, the farm was owned by Elmer and Jennie Irish, who had moved there from Underhill. By that time, there existed an old house and an old barn on the farm, in addition to the main house and farm barn. It is speculated that Hiram Day had built both the newer house and barn, likely in the mid-1800’s, as the style of the house dates it to around 1850.

Disaster struck early in the morning of October 29, 1897, when according to a news article in the Green Mountain Press of November 2 “The barns on the farm occupied by Elmer Irish were burned to the ground Friday morning at 3 o’clock. Mr. Irish was going to Burlington with a load of pork, and had risen early and had lighted a lantern and was doing the morning work when he overturned his lantern on the hay, and in a moment all was afire. The livestock, with the exception of hens, were saved, and some farming tools. The things were insured.”

The current barn, which replaced the one destroyed by the fire, was built in two halves. The eastern part was built in 1900, and the western half was built by the Breen Brothers of Underhill in the summer of 1905. This barn is what is known as a bank barn, and was the latest technology at the time.

It was built into a side hill, with the stable on the lower level and the hay mows on the upper level, with the side hill, or bank, making both levels accessible from ground level, and gravity delivering the hay to the cattle. After the new barn was completed, the old house mentioned above was moved from its original location to the south of the barn and attached to the western end of the barn, being used as a grain room and for storage. Likewise, the old barn mentioned above, which had escaped the fire, was moved to the eastern end of the new barn, adding to the capacity of the barn.

The old house eventually deteriorated and was torn down around the 1930’s, and the old barn was taken down in the 1970’s by volunteers from the Jericho Historical Society, who used the material for restoration work in the wheelhouse of Chittenden Mills. Mrs. Irish died in 1905, and Elmer married Mable Perrigo in 1907.

In 1916, they purchased the Appolus Bishop farm across the road and moved there the next year. Thereafter the house on the home farm was rented out, although Mr. Irish continued to operate the farm. After his death in 1937, his son Hugh Irish continued to farm there until the place was sold to Frank and Mable Irish from North Underhill in 1944. They operated the farm along with their son Harley, who continued it until his retirement, when he rented the farm to Arthur “Cub” Blades while continuing to live in the house. After Harley’s death the farm was sold to Ben and Joanne, and Cub continued to rent the barn from them until the farm was sold to John and Denise Angelino.

Dinner Menu

Food provided by Jericho Café and Tavern

House Smoked and Roasted BBQ Chicken
Quinoa Citrus and Cucumber Salad
Black Bean and Corn Salad
Oven Roasted Red Potatoes
Roasted Green Beans
Fresh Bread and Butter
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served at the bar (drink tickets will be provided)

Website

Lodging Options

NetSci 2019 Room Blocks
Burlington in the summer is a popular tourist destination and we strongly encourage you to book lodging as early as possible.

We have made room blocks for NetSci 2019 at the following local hotels.

University of Vermont Dormitories
$88.42 Per person per night Single Occupancy with linen
$62.91 Per person per night Double Occupancy with linenBooking in the dorms will be available in conjunction with NetSci 2019 registration.

Dorm Rooms include:
-Twin XL bed(s), desk and chair, and closet/wardrobe
-Semi-private bathrooms (shared among 2-4 conference guests)
-Sheets, pillow, blanket, and towels
-Washers and dryers located in each residence hall. All laundry is self-service.
-Access to bike racks outside the buildings, game room, and lounge.

Courtyard Burlington Harbor (downtown)

$159.00 USD/night

Booking Deadline: Friday, April 26th, 2019

5 Cherry Street Burlington VT 05401

Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn
$124.95USD/night
Booking Deadline: Saturday, April 27th, 20191076 Williston Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403
How to Book: Call Best Western hotel reservations: 1-800-371-1125, refer to ‘NetSci 2019’Website

Other Great Lodging Options:

Hotel Vermont (a very nice hotel right by the lake) (1.2 miles from NetSci) [website]
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown (hotel right by the lake) (0.9 miles from NetSci) [website]
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont (walking distance to the conference) (0.6 miles from NetSci) [website]
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington South (4.0 miles from NetSci) [website]
Comfort Inn & Suites South Burlington (1.0 mile from NetSci) [website]
Homewood Suites by Hilton Burlington (1.0 mile from NetSci) [website]
Holiday Inn Burlington (0.9 miles from NetSci) [website]
Trader Duke's Hotel (1.0 mile from NetSci) [website]
AirBnB [website]
Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) [website]

Transportation

Getting to Burlington:

By Air: Burlington International Airport is located 3.5 miles from the UVM campus.

By Bus: Greyhound, Vermont Transit Bus Lines and Megabus.

By Train: Amtrak travels to Essex Junction — just 15 minutes from campus.

From Montreal: 90 miles from Burlington (There is a very convenient bus that goes from Montreal to Burlington Airport and flights for some participant may be cheaper flying into Montreal).

From Boston: 220 miles

From New York City: 290 miles

From Albany, NY: 145 miles

Transportation in Burlington

Rideshare Apps:

Uber or Lyft are great options in Burlington and are quite reliable for trips around town or to and from the airport.

Taxis:

Blazer Transportation Group - (802) 253-0013

S.D. Taxi - (802) 310-3029

M.B. Taxi - (802) 233-2560

Alpine Transportation - (802)-923-6323

K&A Taxi - (802) 343-6422

Future Taxi - (802)-999-0002

Route 2 Cab - (802) 363-7721

USA Taxi - (802) 660-4773

89 Taxi - (802) 999-6724

Nation Cab - (802) 829-8836

Local Bus:

Green Mountain Transit is Burlington's local bus system. From the airport: The Chittenden County Transportation Authority’s South Burlington Circulator route # 12 connects BTV with Burlington, South Burlington, and the University of Vermont.

Local Shuttle From Downtown to UVM Campus:
ROUTE 11 College Street Shuttle. Click here for schedule

Parking App:
ParkMobile is a nice little mobile app that allows you to pay for parking meters using your phone.

Weather in Burlington

How to pack:

The conference will be business casual, leaning more towards casual. Wear clothing that will be comfortable for you in a classroom style setting. The lecture halls will be air-conditioned. Wearing layers is always encouraged. The temperature should be fairly warm in Burlington this time of year but bring a light coat for evenings and a rain coat or umbrella for possible rain. It is always a good idea to bring good walking shoes.

Food Locations (Food Truck Schedule)

On (or very near) Campus Dining
On Campus Dining and Dining in the UVM Davis Center
HENDERSONS CAFE - Tuesday-Friday 8:00-4:30pm Located in the Davis Center. Henderson's serves Vermont Artisan Tea and Coffee and every morning, Henderson's gets a fresh delivery of pastries — scones, croissants, and muffins - from Burlington's Mirabelle's Cafe.

THE MARKET PLACE - Located in the Davis Center - Tue-Thurs 9:30am-2:30pm International-inspired entrees, sushi, Indian cuisine, salad toss and soups. Plus, Simple Servings meals made without the common allergens.
NEW WORLD TORTILLA - Located in the Davis Center - Tue-Fri 10am-2:30pm. A local favorite featuring burritos, tacos and specialty wraps
The DAIRY BARN - Tue-Fri 11am-3pm Featuring smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables and local ingredients whenever possible. Plus, Wilcox Ice Cream made with UVM milk.
A list of other on campus dining options can be found here
A number of local Food Trucks usually gather in front of the Old Mill Building around lunchtime
See What's Open

Popular Near Campus Dining:

Pingala Cafe - Great vegan food very close to campus - 1 Mill St. Burlington, VT 05401 $$

Kampus Kitchen - deli sandwiches - 273 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 $

India House - Indian Food - 207 Colchester Ave Burlington, VT 05401 $

On Campus Food Trucks During NetSciFood Trucks @ Lunch during NetSci

There will be daily food trucks (for lunch) parked at UVM on the street University Place in front of Williams Hall

Some trucks are cash only (ATM is available inside Davis Center)

Off Campus Food Options

Off Campus Dining:

El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina - Mexican Tacos - 189 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401 $$American Flatbread - Flatbread Pizza and great beer selection - 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, VT $$
Duino Duende - New American/ inside the same building is a really cool bar called the Lamp Shop - 10 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 $$
ArtsRiot - American pub food and art gallery - 400 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401 $$
Revolution Kitchen - Vegan and Vegetarian Food - 9 Center St, Burlington, VT 05401 $$

Four Corners of the Earth - Amazing Gourmet Sandwiches - 310 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401 TH-S 12-10PM SU 12-6 M12-4PM. $$
Hen of the Wood - Farm to Table - 55 Cherry Street Burlington Vermont M-SU 5-10PM. Reservations suggested. $$$
Honey Road - Middle Eastern Cuisine - 156 Church St Burlington, VT 05401 M-SU 4-9PM. Reservations suggested. $$
Monarch & the Milkweed - Cocktails, Brunch and Bakery - M-SU 8AM-11PM. $$
Juniper Bar & Restaurant - American Cuisine - 41 Cherry St Burlington, VT 05401 M-SU 7AM-2PM 5-10PM. $$
Misery Loves Company - Cocktails and Farm to Table Cuisine. 46 Main St Winooski, VT 05404. T-F 3-10PM S 10AM-10PM SU 10SM-2PM. $$
The Great Northern - Gastropub/Cocktails - 716 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401 $$
Henry's Diner - Classic American Diner - 155 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401 $

Kosher Dining Options:

Chabad of Vermont - 57 S Williams Street • Burlington, VT 05401-3405 • 802-658-5770. chabad@chabadvt.org For meals to order in advance, go to www.VermontKosher.com or call 802-658-0119
Vermont Kosher 88 N. Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401

Visa Letters

We will be providing visa letters for those who need them upon registration (you must register first). To request a letter or for questions please contact us by clicking the button below

Contact: Melissa Parr
Contact Phone Number: 1-802-656-7839

Request Visa Letter

Presenter Logistics

Parallel Session Speaker Logistics

I hope you are excited to present a talk during the parallel sessions of NetSci 2019! Below you will find some important logistic that will help you during the planning process:

Registration

You can find out how to complete your registration by visiting our website.

Deadline: The registration deadline for contributors is March 20th so make sure to register before that date to save your spot. Important Note: When you register you will be asked to enter your Easychair submission number so be sure to have that handy.

If you cannot attend NetSci 2019 please let us know as soon as possible

Talk Logistics and Schedule:

Parallel session talks are precisely 15 minutes long (including time for questions), please make sure to time your talk prior to your presentation.

A detailed parallel session schedule will be released shortly, please refer to this schedule to find room assignments and the latest schedule details. You can also find your talk time and details on Easychair.

Conference Location: University of Vermont Davis Center, 590 Main St, Burlington, Vermont 05401, USA

Audio Visual Specs:

Projector Aspect Ratios: all are 16:10 (widescreen)
Each of these meeting rooms also have a PC computer in the space, however, we do have hookups (HDMI and VGA) to connect in a laptop
We have many Mac dongles, but do strongly recommend people bringing their own just in case!
Each of these rooms has the capabilities to play sound on a presentation/video.
Presentation remotes are available.
Portable whiteboards and/or flip chart paper (not the sticky kind) will be available in each room.

Lightning Session Speaker Logistics

I hope you are excited to present a talk during the lightning session of NetSci 2019! Below you will find some important logistic that will help you during the planning process. You can also find this information on our website: http://bit.ly/NetSciLogistics

Registration

You can find out how to complete your registration by visiting our website.

Deadline: The registration deadline for contributors is March 20th so make sure to register before that date to save your spot. Important Note: When you register you will be asked to enter your Easychair submission number so be sure to have that handy.

If you cannot attend NetSci 2019 please let us know as soon as possible

Talk Logistics and Schedule:

Lightning session talks are precisely 5 minutes long, please make sure to time your talk prior to your presentation. You must email us your talk slides before May 15, 2019 to juniper.lovato@uvm.edu.

A detailed lightning session schedule will be released shortly, please refer to this schedule to find room assignments and the latest schedule details. You can also find your talk time and details on Easychair.

Conference Location: University of Vermont Davis Center, 590 Main St, Burlington, Vermont 05401, USA

Audio Visual Specs:

Projector Aspect Ratios: all are 16:10 (widescreen)
We will be playing all lightning talks from a NetSci organizer computer
Each of the presentation rooms has the capabilities to play sound on a presentation/video.
PowerPoint remotes are available.
Poster Session Presenter Logistics
I hope you are excited to present a poster at NetSci 2019! Below you will find some important logistics that will help you during the

Planning Process:

There will be two formal poster sessions (with drinks and snacks) at NetSci, they are scheduled for May 29th from 4:15-5:30pm and May 30th from 5:30-6:45pm. You will be expected to remain at your poster during your assigned time period.

Registration

You can find out how to complete your registration by visiting our website.

Deadline: The registration deadline for contributors is March 20th so make sure to register before that date to save your spot.

Important Note: When you register you will be asked to enter your Easychair submission number, so be sure to have that handy!

If you cannot attend NetSci 2019 please let us know as soon as possible.

Poster Award

We will be selecting one poster prize winner during the conference, which will be awarded to a poster presenter who submits their own work. This award will be judged during the conference itself and announced on the final day of the conference. This award will be given to a poster presenter who is the first or sole author of the work, and will be judged by a committee at the conference. No special application for this award will be required.

Poster Size

Your poster size should not exceed 3’x5’ (or roughly 0.9m in height and 1.5m in width. Please design and orient your poster horizontally. We have no requirements about materials (i.e., fabric, paper, or vinyl). It is expected that you will print and transport your own poster.

Poster Number and Location

Posters will be placed in the Mansfield Dining Room, the Olin Atrium, and Brennan's Pub Dining Room and Stage. Each board will be numbered and labeled. You will receive your poster number assignment prior to arriving. Please make sure to review the poster schedule to find the time and location of your poster presentation. You can also find your talk time and details on Easychair.

Poster Set-up and Tear-Down

Set-up: Please bring your poster to set-up/hang between 7:30-8:30 am on the morning of your poster presentation, (before the morning keynote begins) or between 12:45-2:00 pm (during the lunch break). All posters must be mounted by 2 p.m. on the day of your presentation. Push pins will be available on-site for you to mount your poster.

Tear Down: Poster must be removed at the end of each poster session. Posters remaining after each session will be discarded.

Poster Printing Options

All poster presenters are responsible for printing and delivering their own posters to NetSci. If you do not want to travel with your poster we have provided a few options below:

UVM Campus Print Shop: complete the following order form and the UVM print shop will have it ready for you to pick up during the conference.
Order online and ship to us: if you choose to order your poster on a website like VistaPrint or PhD Posters you can simply ship the poster to us for storage until the conference. Please ship to ATTN: Juniper Lovato, 210 Colchester Ave, Farrell Hall, Office 200B, Burlington, Vermont, 05405 USA. If you chose this option, you will be able to pick up your poster at the registration table.

Booth Exhibitor Logistics
Additional Details Coming Soon!

Sponsors who will be presenting a booth during the poster session will need to set up their materials with ample time before the start of the poster sessions (recommended: 30 minutes prior to the start of each session). The sessions will be held on on May 29: 16:15 - 17:30 and May 30: 17:30 - 18:45. We will be sending along booth logistics and room assignments shortly. If you have any trouble the day of please visit the registration table for assistance.

Sponsors presenting exhibitor booths during in the main conference will be located in the Livak Fireplace Lounge Wednesday - Friday of the main conference.

Satellite Session Speaker Logistics

For details about your speaking time and location please visit the website of your satellite session.

Conference Location: University of Vermont Davis Center, 590 Main St, Burlington, Vermont 05401, USA

Audio Visual Specs:
Projector Aspect Ratios: all are 16:10 (widescreen)
We will be playing all lightning talks from a NetSci organizer computer
Each of the presentation rooms has the capabilities to play sound on a presentation/video.
PowerPoint remotes are available.

Slack Workspace

We have created a Slack workspace so that NetSci 2019 participants can connect before and during the conference, to plan fun after hours meetups, coordinate housing/carpooling, introduce yourself to folks, and network! The invitation to this space will be provided after your register.

Swag with a purpose

We want to make sure that NetSci's 2019 conference does not create undue waste. We will be providing thermal bottles and we strongly encourage participants to use them during the conference as opposed to disposable cups and plastic bottles.

• Our NetSci Thermal Water Bottles: we will be providing thermal water bottles that can hold hot and cold liquids. Please try to use these at the coffee and water stations to avoid waste. Note: Our bottles are stainless steel, BPA free, hand wash recommended, and not microwave friendly.

Warning about Magnetic Button Name tags:

• Do not place magnets near any electronic devices

Conference Rules & Anti-Harassment Policy

Anti Harassment Policy:
This policy is adapted from the example available from the one written and promoted by the Ada Initiative co-founders.

NetSci 2019 is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including presentations. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference at the discretion of the conference organizers. Harassment includes: offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. We expect participants to follow these rules at all time. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference. If you are being harassed, or notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a conference organizer immediately. We value your attendance.