Summary of the 2022 Cooperative Research Programs (CoRP) Science Symposium
This year’s CoRP Science Symposium was held at CIRA, Fort Collins, Colorado, from 25-27 July 2022. The Symposium had 68 participants from NOAA/NESDIS, NESDIS Cooperative Institutes (CI), the Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST), a Cooperative Science Center (CSC), and affiliated students, postdocs, and junior scientists. The Symposium is part of a larger strategy to promote federal and academic partnerships/collaborations. This year’s Symposium focused on building stronger connections between NOAA’s CI and CSC faculty and students to promote a more diverse NOAA workforce in the future. Thirteen graduate students gave oral presentations and eleven graduate students presented posters about their research. All student presentations were of high quality and were very well received. There were also NOAA NESDIS and CI Leadership presentations and several career development and support sessions, including small group social events, a workshop to develop a support network, and two mentor panel discussions where panel members talked about their career path experiences and answered student questions. A Drone Center Activity on Tuesday afternoon offered the opportunity for the participants to learn how to fly drones used by Colorado State University to take atmospheric measurements that turned out to be a real highlight. The Symposium ended at noon on Wednesday, July 27th, with student awards handed out for the three Best Student Posters and three Best Student Oral Presentations. The winners were: Poster Presentations: 1 – Stephanie Marquez (UTEP), 2- Jack Cahill (CSU), 3- Maggie Liang (CUNY); Oral Presentations: 1- Stephanie Ortland (UW/CIMSS), 2- Alex Alvin Cheung (Lapenta Intern at CIRA), 3- Malarvizhi Arulraj (CISESS).
Event Contacts:
- Steven Miller, CIRA Director
- Christopher Brown, CoRP Chief
- Renate Brummer, CIRA, Acting Deputy Director
- Bill Line, CoRP/RAMMB, Local NOAA Contact
- Holli Knutson, CIRA Admin Support
- Megan Fritz, CIRA Admin Support
- Barbra Lashbrook, CIRA Website Support
About the Event
Event Dates:
July 25th – 27th, 2022
Event Location:
CIRA Commons Building
3925 West Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Event Details
Transportation
From Denver International Airport (DIA):
- Preferred transportation from DIA is Groome — Click Here to learn more
- To view the DIA transportation website — Click Here
View an example trip using Groome and TransFort on Google by clicking here: https://goo.gl/maps/XvDtPd7KQixLsStx9
From the CSU Main Campus LSC
From the Lory Student Center:
Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- Take Laurel west to Shields
- Turn left onto Shields and then right onto Elizabeth
- Take Elizabeth west to Overland Trail
- Turn right onto Overland Trail
- Turn Left onto Laporte Ave
- Travel west on Laporte until you see a sign for Atmospheric Science Center (this is past the Colorado State Forestry Service sign)
- Turn left into the Atmospheric Science Center driveway.
- At the fork in the driveway, you will bend left with the road and head up a small hill
Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – Toll)
- Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound Tower Road.
- Continue on Tower Road to 104th Avenue and turn left (West, towards the mountains).
- Take 104th Avenue to I-25 Northbound towards Fort Collins.
- Continue on I-25 north for about 65 miles.
- Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – Toll)
- Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply).
- Take E470 to northbound I-25 toward Fort Collins.
- Take I-25 north for about 60 miles.
- Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Coming from the south (Colorado Springs, Denver, etc.)
- Take I-25 north to exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Coming from the north (Wyoming)
- Take I-25 south to exit number 269B (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Getting Around Fort Collins
Getting around Fort Collins:
Fort Collins public transportation is run through Transfort. They offer bus lines as well as a MAX line that runs parallel with the university.
We have provided a list of hotels in Fort Collins that can access CIRA VIA Public Transportation. Please see the Hotels tab for more information
If you choose to bike Fort Collins you can view and download a Bike Route Map — Click Here
To learn more about the TransFort bus routes — Click Here
To learn about the MAX line — Click Here
Fort Collins also offers a Bike Share program — Click Here to learn more
Parking on CIRA Foothills Campus
Parking at CIRA on the CSU Foothills Campus:
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
Hourly parking costs $1.50/hour and can be purchased in the parking lot using the hourly pay machines. The machine for the Foothills Campus is located down off Laport by the Colorado National Guard building. You can also access these pay stations through the Park Mobile application on your mobile phone zone 2017. Have your license plate number ready.
Daily parking permits can be purchased online or at the Parking and Transportation Services located in the Lake Street Garage for $8/day for a Foothills Only Pass
Hotels
Hotels with available ground transportation (Bus)
| Hotel | Starting Transit Center | Bus Lines | Ending Transit Center | Google Map |
| Hilton | Prospect & Whitcomb (CSU Transit Center) | 2, FHS | CSU Atmospheric Science Building. | Map |
| Best Western University Inn | University & Mason | Horn, 32, FHS | CSU Atmospheric Science Building. | Map |
| The Armstrong Hotel | CSU Transit Center | 32, FHS | CSU Atmospheric Science Building. | Map |
| The Elizabeth Hotel | Downtown Transit Center | 10, 32, FHS | CSU Atmospheric Science Building. | Map |
From the Atmospheric Science Building drop off walk east up the path until you see signs for the CIRA Conference Center.
Additional Hotel Options
| Hotel | Miles from CIRA Conference Center | Google Map |
| Quality Inn and Suites | 8.0 | Map |
| Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins | 11.4 | Map |
| Holiday Inn Express | 10 | Map |
| Residence Inn | 9.7 | Map |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton | 10.8 | Map |
Restaurants
Popular restaurants in Old Town Fort Collins that should be able to accommodate dinner parties of 6-12 (please make reservations)
- Blue Agave
- Austin’s
- Jay’s Bistro
- Canino’s Italian
- Union
- The Still Whiskey Steaks
- Rio Grand Mexican
- HuHot Mongolian Grill
- Tasty Harmony Vegetarian
- LuLu Asian Bistro
- Next Door American Eatery
Popular restaurants along the Harmony Corridor that should be able to accommodate dinner parties of 6-12 (please make reservations)
Driving Directions
From the CSU Main Campus LSC
From the Lory Student Center:
Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- Take Laurel west to Shields
- Turn left onto Shields and then right onto Elizabeth
- Take Elizabeth west to Overland Trail
- Turn right onto Overland Trail
- Turn Left onto Laporte Ave
- Travel west on Laporte until you see a sign for Atmospheric Science Center (this is past the Colorado State Forestry Service sign)
- Turn left into the Atmospheric Science Center driveway.
- At the fork in the driveway, you will bend left with the road and head up a small hill
Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – Toll)
- Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound Tower Road.
- Continue on Tower Road to 104th Avenue and turn left (West, towards the mountains).
- Take 104th Avenue to I-25 Northbound towards Fort Collins.
- Continue on I-25 north for about 65 miles.
- Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – Toll)
- Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply).
- Take E470 to northbound I-25 toward Fort Collins.
- Take I-25 north for about 60 miles.
- Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Coming from the south (Colorado Springs, Denver, etc.)
- Take I-25 north to exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
Coming from the north (Wyoming)
- Take I-25 south to exit number 269B (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
- After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
- Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
- Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
- While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
- Parking on campus requires a permit. You can purchase hourly or daily parking. https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/
- From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the Northside of the building.
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