Portland

Venue and Accomodation

SCAR SSG and Open Science Conference

SSG business meetings, satellite workshops, and the Open Science Conference will all be held at the main meeting hotel:
Hilton Portland
921 SW Sixth Avenue

SCAR Delegates

Portland State University will host the SCAR Delegates meetings in Hoffmann Hall on the PSU campus. PSU is about a 10 minute walk from the Portland Hilton.

Accomodation

Hilton Portland conference rates + 12.5% local taxes and fees

• Single/Double: $169
• Triple: $179
• Quad: $189

Green Portland

Portland is a vibrant, accessible city with a strong environmental stewardship ethic. We're the city that replaced a four-lane highway with a riverfront park, takes pride in its 5,000-acre urban forest, and adopted its own strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions way back in 1993. Our University, government agencies, and private sector (even our brewers) are all recognized for commitment to and innovation in sustainable practices and development.

Travel

While Portland's reputation is for rain, the skies clear in May and we enjoy dry, mild weather through the summer. On an average July day, our high temperature is 26.7 C (80 F) and the low is 14.4 C (58 F). The average total July rainfall is 16 mm.

Travel to and around Portland is easy. Portland International Airport (PDX) has direct connections to major airport hubs throughout the United States, as well to Europe, and Asia. Portland's public transportation system is, extensive, easy to use, and rail is free downtown. When you arrive at PDX, buy your ticket at the airport station, board the Max (lightrail) Red Line, and about 45 minutes later, debark at Pioneer Courthouse Square, only a few blocks away from the meeting venue.

The PSU BikeHub maintains a small fleet of rental bicycles available to students, staff and visitors. See http://www.pdx.edu/bikehub/ for more information, including maps.