In order to help attendees make preparations for traveling to our conferences, we have done our best to provide as much
information as possible about each of our conference sites. For more information about a particular site, please select a location from
the list below. Details include information about the meeting rooms, accommodations, recreation, A/V equipment, posters, maps,
driving directions, travel options, buses, off-site housing, photos and more.
About the Site
University of New England is located on a beautiful, remote site in Biddeford, Maine, where the Saco River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Campus of UNE is on the coast of Maine, 20 miles south of Portland and 90 miles north of Boston.
Arrival and Check-In
It is expected that attendees will arrive/check-in on Sunday between 2:00 pm & 6:00 p.m. Anyone arriving after the GRC office closes at 9:00 pm on Sunday must make alternative housing arrangements.
The Meeting Room and Poster Area
Science Sessions are held in the air-conditioned Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences, Room 205.
Poster Sessions and Socials are held in the multi-purpose rooms located in the Campus Center.
On-Site Housing / Facilities
GRC participants are housed in residence halls which contain suite-style accommodations and full sized beds. The halls are air-conditioned. Each suite features four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, a small living room, and kitchenette. Linens, towels, and soap are provided in each room. Minimal housekeeping services will be provided midweek as well.
Dining Area / Meals
All meals are served in the air-conditioned Decary Dining Hall. Vegetarian entrees are available at all meals and other dietary restrictions or concerns can be accommodated if advanced notice (7 days) is provided.
Internet, Phone and Computer Access
High-speed Internet access via Ethernet cable is available in the resident halls (dorm bedrooms). A limited number of Ethernet cords are available for rental during the Sunday registration period as well as in the Activities Office on 2nd Floor of East Hall (Open Monday through Thursday 12pm-5pm). Wireless is available in the lecture hall meeting rooms, select areas of the dining hall, select areas of the poster session areas, and the lobbies of each Resident Hall.
Handicapped Accessibility
The site is fully handicapped accessible.
On-Site Recreation
The site has a full service Campus Center which includes an indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, indoor jogging track, saunas, racquetball court, volleyball court, basketball courts and full service weight room for your convenience while on campus. Use of the fitness facilities on-site are available by signing a usage waiver at the front desk in the Campus Center building.
Other Information
Animals are not permitted on site.
The University of New England does not permit children under 18 on campus.
All GRC facilities are smoke free.
The University of New England offers optimal recreation information through their activities office, located on the second floor of East Hall. The Activities Office is open from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and has sporting equipment (including bike rentals), area attraction and afternoon excursion information.
To Add or Update Your Abstract
If you still have your application acknowledgment email, you may submit/update your abstract
through a link contained in that message. Please note that the title of your abstract should not exceed 200 characters and the
body must be text-only.
Poster Dimensions
Poster Schedule
The poster session schedule is developed by the Conference Organizers (Chair and/or Vice Chair)
and a printed version of the schedule is distributed to all participants during conference check-in.
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