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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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Argonne’s METL gears up to test more sodium fast reactor components
Argonne National Laboratory has successfully swapped out an aging cold trap in the sodium test loop called METL (Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop), the Department of Energy announced April 23. The upgrade is the first of its kind in the United States in more than 30 years, according to the DOE, and will help test components and operations for the sodium-cooled fast reactors being developed now.
HOTEL SHUTTLE STOP LOCATIONS
The Hilton shuttle stop is on Walnut St, across from the Starbucks side of the lobby.
The Embassy and Hyatt shuttle stop is on Gay St next to Krutch park on the Embassy side of the street.
Thursday Transportation
Tours:
All buses for tours will leave from the Hilton
Thursday Social Transportation:
Buses begin leaving both hotel stops for Zeanah Engineering Complex at 8:00 pm
Buses depart from Embassy&Hyatt Bus Stop to Zeanah Engineering Complex every 30 minutes
Buses depart from Hilton to Zeanah Engineering Complex every 20 minutes
The walk from the Hilton to Zeanah Engineering Complex is 15 minutes
The walk from the Embassy&Hyatt to Zeanah Engineering Complex is 20 minutes
Friday Transportation
Friday Daytime:
Buses run every 30 minutes between the Hilton, Embassy&Hyatt, and Student Union from 8:45 am - 5:15 pm
The walk from the Hilton to the Student Union is approximately 15 minutes
The walk from the Embassy&Hyatt to the Student Union is approximately 20 minutes
Friday Night:
Buses depart for the Zoo from the Hilton between 4:00 pm - 4:15pm
Buses depart for the Zoo from the Embassy & Hyatt between 4:00 pm - 4:10 pm
Buses depart for the Zoo from the Hilton between 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Buses depart for the Zoo from the Embassy&Hyatt between 4:50 pm - 5:00 pm
Buses depart for the Zoo from the Hilton between 5:40 pm - 5:50 pm
Buses depart for the Zoo from the Embassy&Hyatt between 5:30 pm - 5:40 pm
We do not recommend walking to the Zoo
Saturday Transportation
Saturday Daytime:
The shuttle stop on this day will move to the corner of James Agee St and Cumberland Ave, diagonally across from the Student Union.
Buses run every 30 minutes between the Hilton, Embassy, and Student Union from 8:45 am - 5:15 pm
Saturday Night:
Buses depart for the Foundry from the Hilton between 4:45 - 6:00 pm approximately every 15 minutes
Buses depart for the Foundry from the Embassy&Hyatt between 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm approximately 20 minutes
The walk from both the Hilton and Embassy/Hyatt is approximately 15 minutes to the Foundry
Saturday Social:
Buses depart from Hilton approximately every 10 minutes starting at 9:00 pm
Buses depart from the Embassy&Hyatt approximately every 20 minutes starting at 9:00 pm
Last bus leaves Hi-Wire at 11:00 pm
Hilton Knoxville
Market Square Garage
State Street Garage
Upper Blackstock Parking Lot
Market Square Garage(see details above)
State Street Garage(see details above)
Volunteer Hall Garage1525 White Avenue
Locust Street Garage
Hampton Inn Downtown Knoxville618 West Main St,Knoxville TN 37902
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