Thank you for your interest in this event! Online registration has now closed. 
To register please come to the on-site registration desk. Registration will be available from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., right outside the Institute for Applied Life Science (IALS). Please arrive during this time to register (card, check, or exact cash accepted). Click here to get directions to IALS.

Parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage. For GPS purposes, the garage is located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, 01003 (click here to obtain directions from your location). Campus Center Way is off of Commonwealth Avenue, across the street from the Mullins Center. After turning onto Campus Center Way stay to the left to go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance on your right. Take a gate tickets and park (and bring your gate ticket inside with you!). We recommend following the Hotel UMass/Campus Center signs down to park on Level 2, where there is a flat walkway into the Campus Center. From here, you will need to walk over to IALS, located in the Life Science Laboratories. Click here to take a look at a campus map. Please note you should not park in a lot closer to IALS unless you have a valid permit to do so: parking in a UMass surface lot without a valid permit will result in ticketing and/or towing.

Questions or concerns? Please contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu!

This workshop will present the fundamentals of RAMAN & SERS technology from Professor Lili He and her team in food science! 

Course topics will include:

  • Fundamentals of Raman & SERS
  • Hands-on demonstrations
  • Applications in chemistry, biology and engineering nanoparticles
  • Equipment Demonstrations
  • Industry Application
  • Poster Sessions showcasing the latest advancements in SERS tenchology

Course Fees
Registration includes program proceedings, presentations, continental breakfast, lunch and a networking reception.

Professional Registration

  • Early Bird: $995.00
  • After November 2nd: $1035.00

Cancellation policy: Conferees canceling their registration before the close of business on December 6, 2018, will receive a full refund of their fees minus a $60.00 cancellation-processing fee

Location
The meeting will be held in the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center and IALS Building. For GPS purposes, the Campus Center (including the attached Campus Center Parking Garage) is located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003.

How to Register
To register, simply click "Register Now" above! You will be prompted to create an account (or login to your account if you already have one from another event with us) and will then be brought through the registration form. During the registration process you will select a payment method: payment is accepted by credit/debit card using our secure online gateway, or by check.

Registration is accepted on an individual basis, but you can register multiple attendees under one account. To register multiple attendees first complete the registration for one person. Next, while still logged in, click "Registrations" in the toolbar at the top of the page. Finally, click the "Create Additional Registration" button and enter the details for the next attendee. Instructions on the form will help guide you through, but please contact us if you need assistance.

For additional registration information please contact the Registration Office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu.
For additional course related details please contact Amanda Kinchla at  amanda.kinchla@foodsci.umass.edu.


Event Location
The course will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center and Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) Building on Thursday, December 13, and Friday, December 14. The continental breakfasts and sessions on both days will be held in the IALS Building. The Thursday lunch will be held in the Hadley Room, located on the 10th floor of the Campus Center. The reception/poster session and Friday lunch will be held in the IALS Building. Parking will be available in the Campus Center Parking Garage, located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. For directions to campus, please click the "Traveling to Campus" tab above or click here.

Registration/Check-in
Exact registration times will be provided to all attendees as the event approaches. Be sure to stop by the registration table to pick up your materials and, if needed, a parking coupon for the Campus Center Parking Garage.  

Parking
Parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage. For GPS purposes, the garage is located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, 01003 (click here to obtain directions from your location). Campus Center Way is off of Commonwealth Avenue, across the street from the Mullins Center. After turning onto Campus Center Way stay to the left to go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance on your right. Take a gate tickets and park (and bring your gate ticket inside with you!). We recommend following the Hotel UMass/Campus Center signs down to park on Level 2, where there is a marked entrance into the Campus Center. Alternatively, you can park on any level and use the Northeast or Southeast Stairwells to gain access to outdoor campus paths that lead down to the Campus Center.

New this year - the Campus Center Parking Garage is now automated! 

If you are a commuter, take a gate ticket, park, and bring your gate ticket in with you. When you check-in at the registration desk you will be provided with a parking coupon for each day of the program. As you leave each day - but before you get to your car - you will need to stop at a pay station. Enter your gate ticket in the pay station and, when prompted, scan the QR code on the parking coupon. This will offer you a discounted parking rate o $6.50 for the day. Submit payment (by card at any paystation, or by cash at the pay station on level 2). After submitting payment the pay station will return your now validated gate ticket. As you drive out of the garage enter your gate ticket into the exit kiosk to raise the gate. 

If you are staying at Hotel UMass, take a gate ticket, park, and bring your gate ticket in with you. You will pick-up your programming materials at the registration desk, but you will receive your parking pass when you check-in at the hotel (available after 3 p.m. on your day of arrival). At hotel check-in give the desk clerk your gate ticket - they will then validate your gate ticket for the duration of your stay. You will not need to stop at a pay station.

Accessible Parking
Reserved accessible parking is available on Level 2 of the Campus Center Parking Garage. In addition to the garage, vehicles displaying a state-issued disabled placard or license plate may also park in any marked Reserved Accessible Space, any regular unreserved space, or any parking meter at no charge. Use Parking Services interactive Parking Map to locate reserved accessible parking. Click the Layers icon on the top-left of the map, and select reserved accessible parking.

By Car
From the South, via I-91 North
Take Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, stay to the right to merge onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North. Turn left onto 116 and go one mile to the UMass Exit. Stay to the right as you exit to merge onto Massachusetts Avenue. Take a left at the second set of lights onto Commonwealth Avenue. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach the first set of lights - you will see the Mullins Center, the large sports/entertainment complex, on your left. At the lights take a right onto Campus Center Way, staying to the left to go up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right. 

From the North, via I-91 South
Take Exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Routes U.S. 5/10/116. Follow until the lights and then turn right to stay on 5/10/116. Go one mile and turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow Route 116 South for eight miles to the UMass exit. Turn left at the stop sign. Take a left at the second set of lights onto Commonwealth Avenue. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach the first set of lights - you will see the Mullins Center, the large sports/entertainment complex, on your left. At the lights take a right onto Campus Center Way, staying to the left to go up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right.

From the North, via I-93 South
Follow I-93 to I-495 South. Follow to Route 2 West. Continue on Route 2 to U.S. 202 South. Follow for about 15 miles to the blinking light at the Pelham exit marked “Route 9 and 116 Amherst.” Turn right and follow for seven miles to Amherst center. Turn right onto North Pleasant Street. Stay on North Pleasant Street until you arrive on campus. Stay left to turn onto Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue until the first set of traffic lights. Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Travel on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach the first set of lights - you will see the Mullins Center, the large sports/entertainment complex, on your left. At the lights take a right onto Campus Center Way, staying to the left to go up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right.

From the East or West, via I-90
Travelers have a choice of four routes:

  • Off Exit 8 (Palmer/Ware): Follow Route 32 South to Palmer. Take Route 20 West to Route 181 North into Belchertown. Turn onto Route 9 West to Amherst. Follow Route 9 through the center of Amherst. Take a right onto University Drive. Travel to the end of University Drive and take a right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Get into the left lane and take a left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Stay in the right lane and at the first set of lights turn right onto Campus Center Way. Follow signs to the Parking Garage.
  • Off Exit 7 (Ludlow): Follow Route 21 North to U.S. 202 North to Route 9 West to Amherst center. Travel through the center of Amherst. Take a right onto University Drive. Travel to the end of University Drive and take a right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Get into the left lane and take a left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Stay in the right lane and at the first set of lights turn right onto Campus Center Way. Follow signs to the Parking Garage.
  • Off Exit 5 (Chicopee): Follow Route 33 North to Route 116 North to Amherst center. Turn left at the light onto Route 9 West. At the bottom of the hill stay in the right lane and take a right onto University Drive. Travel to the end of University Drive and take a right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Get into the left lane and take a left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Stay in the right lane and at the first set of lights turn right onto Campus Center Way. Follow signs to the Parking Garage. 
  • Off Exit 4 (West Springfield): I-91 North to Exit 19 to Route 9 East to Amherst. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North. Turn left onto 116 and go one mile to the UMass exit. Stay to the right as you exit. At the second intersection take a left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Stay in the right lane. At the first set of lights take a right onto Campus Center Way. Follow signs to the Parking Garage.

By Plane
If you are traveling to Amherst by plane, the closest airport is Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (near Hartford). This airport is approximately 45 miles from the UMass campus. Logan Airport in Boston is approximately 90 miles from the UMass campus. Both airports feature car rental agencies and a variety of shuttle services, including Valley Transporter (413-253-1350) and Seemo Shuttle (413-586-1120 or 800-908-2829).

Shuttle and Car Services
We strongly encourage guests to make their reservation for all car and/or shuttle services early! Please use the UMass Campus Center (1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003) as your destination.

By Bus
The Amherst area is serviced by Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. Based on the service you select and route availabilities you should take a bus to Amherst UMass if at all possible instead of Amherst Center (Amherst Center is about 1.5 miles from the UMass Campus). Please be sure to review bus schedules and campus maps before your arrival as both the area and the campus can be confusing to navigate if it is your first time here.

On-Campus Lodging
Hotel UMass
Rated the best hotel in Amherst and seated in the center of the picturesque UMass Amherst campus, Hotel UMass blends a tranquil countryside escape with the bustling energy of campus life. Just an elevator ride from Campus Center meeting spaces and amenities, including the University Store and several newly renovated Dining options, Hotel UMass offers unbeatable convenience for a discounted conference rate of $129.00/room/night (plus applicable fees). Space is limited and reservations at this discounted rate are only available until November 14, 2018 (availability permitting). Interested guests must make their reservation directly with the hotel ( www.hotelumass.com or 877-822-2110) and reference group code FOO18C. 

Area Lodging
The Amherst area is full of many hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. A variety of hotel chains offer their familiar comforts just a short 5 - 10 minute drive from the UMass Campus on Route 9/Russell Street in neighboring Hadley, while charming independent inns and B&Bs dot the area, offering a taste of Pioneer Valley living. Some popular options are below.  Click here for a full listing courtesy of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. Interested in staying at a local Bed and Breakfast? Click here for more information on what the Pioneer Valley has to offer, courtesy of the Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association. 

Amherst

Hadley

Deerfield

Northampton

For Course Related Questions
Please contact Amanda Kinchla at amanda.kinchla@foodsci.umass.edu.

For Registration and/or Campus Related Questions
Contact the Registration Team at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu.