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2 January 2008 : LIGO project sheds light on cosmic event with help from UWM [ More ]

12 November 2007 : Closing in on the origin of cosmic rays. [ More ]

09 October 2007 : Computer System Administrator for UNIX/Linux systems [ More ]

07 September 2007 : Postdoctoral positions with emphasis on LIGO software infrastructure [ More ]

14 August 2007 : Post-doctoral research position for the Einstein@Home project at UWM [ More ]


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Driving to UWM from O'Hare Airport (ORD) in Chicago

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Physics Building
1900 East Kenwood Boulevard
Milwaukee Wisconsin 53211 USA

You may also want to print the PDF map of the UWM campus, showing parking areas and the location of the Physics Building.

  1. Take DEPARTURES northeast from the airport terminal. Departures becomes Interstate 190 (I-190). Stay in the center lane until you approach the I-294 overpass. Watch for merging traffic. As you approach Exit 1C, merge to the right lane.
  2. Take Exit 1C from the right lane onto I-294 Northbound.
    NOTE: I-294 is a tollway. You will pay $0.80 shortly after leaving the Rosemont interchange.
    Rosemont Interchange: From O'Hare Terminal to I-294 West

  3. Travel northbound on I-294 for approximately 12 miles (19 km). Stay left through the Deerfield interchange and merge onto I-94 West, traveling northbound.
    Deerfield Interchange: From I-294 West onto I-94 West

  4. Travel northbound on I-94 West for approximately 24 miles (38 km) to the I-94/Hwy-41 interchange, just south of the Illinois-Wisconsin state line. Stay on I-94 West through the interchange and continue northbound.
    NOTE: I-94 is a tollway. You will pay $1.50 shortly before crossing the Illinois-Wisconsin state line.
    From I-94 West, merge onto I-94 West/Hwy-41 and continue northbound

  5. Travel northbound on I-94 West for approximately 32 miles (51 km) to the southeastern corner of Milwaukee. Merge to the right lane and take I-43 / I-94 / Hwy 41 toward downtown Milwaukee.
    I-43 through the Mitchell interchange

  6. Travel northbound on I-94 West/I-43/Hwy-41 approximately 6 miles (10 km) into downtown Milwaukee. Merge to the center lanes and take I-43 North toward Green Bay.
    I-94 East onto I-43 North in downtown Milwaukee

  7. Exit I-43 at Ramp 74 (Locust Street). Turn right onto Locust Street and go east. (~2 mi / 3 km)
    I-43 southbound onto Locust Street eastbound

  8. After crossing the Milwaukee River, you will approach the intersection of Locust & Oakland.
    Locust Street eastbound, approaching UWM


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