Conference Venue and Location
Technical and poster sessions will take place at the University of Oklahoma in Nielsen Hall (#42 on Campus Map) and Lin Hall (#43 on Campus Map) (Physics and Astronomy Department).
Airports
Will Rogers World Airport (airport code OKC) in Oklahoma City is only 30 minute by car from the conference venue at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Round trip shuttle transportation between the airport and Norman is available from Airport Express for $42 per person each way.
Reserving a Hotel Room
The NOUN Hotel and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norman are the two conference hotels with special conference negotiated discounted rates. Space is limited so please reserve early.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norman
2500 Conference Drive
Norman, OK 73069
+1 (405) 928-5300
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norman Hotel Deadline: July 7
The Holiday Inn Express is in a shopping and restaurant area about 5 miles from the conference site. There will be a bus that shuttles participants between this hotel and the conference site. Please call the hotel directly at +1 (405) 928-5300. Identify yourself as a member of the “OU – Physics & Astronomy Group Block” to get the discounted rate of $98 per night plus tax. If you will be sharing a room with another participant, please inform the hotel when you make the reservation. This rate will be available until July 7 at the latest. It may become unavailable at an earlier date if the hotel reaches full occupancy.
NOUN Hotel
542 South University Blvd
Norman OK 73069
+1 (405) 701-5858
NOUN Hotel Deadline: July 16, 2023
The NOUN Hotel is adjacent to the OU campus, about 0.5 miles from the conference site. Please call the hotel directly at +1 (405) 701-5858. Mention the “MIOMD International Conference” to receive the discounted rate of $154 per night plus tax. This rate will be available until July 16 at the latest. It may become unavailable at an earlier date if the hotel reaches full occupancy.
Things to Do in Norman
Located 20 miles from Oklahoma City, the college town of Norman is home to more than 115,000 people. Norman is best known as the location of the University of Oklahoma and the National Weather Center, making it a center of culture, technology and scientific research. The National Weather Center is located on the University of Oklahoma Research Campus. The University of Oklahoma is also home to two world-class museums: the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, one of the largest of its kind, and the Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art. Seventeen landmarks in Norman are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which includes the Cleveland County Courthouse, the DeBarr Historic District, the Oscar Jacobson House, the Santa Fe Depot and the Moore-Lindsay House. The University of Oklahoma’s Bizzell Library is a National Historic Landmark, one of twenty in the state. We encourage you to make the most of your visit by exploring this charming town!
Things to Do in Oklahoma City
The largest city in the state, Oklahoma City is located at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44 in the heart of Oklahoma. A wide array of entertainment includes vibrant nightlife in Bricktown, relaxation along the beautiful Oklahoma River in the Boathouse District and top-notch art exhibitions in the Paseo District. The popular National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Stockyards District pay tribute to America’s western roots, while The Myriad Botanical Gardens offers visitors rare and breathtaking botany. Home to the Thunder NBA basketball, Oklahoma City Dodgers Triple-A baseball and the OKC Energy FC soccer teams, Oklahoma City keeps sports fans entertained year-round. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The city is also the proud home of Devon Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources, SandRidge Energy, and OGE Energy, leaders in the US energy industry.