Bloomington Campus of Indiana University
The 2009 North American Conference on Computing and Philosophy will be held on the campus of Indiana University, located close to downtown Bloomington, Indiana, about 50 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana.
To acquaint you with the scenic Bloomington campus, we invite you to take a virtual campus tour at: http://ww.iub.edu/tour
The IU Bloomington campus is a careful blend of traditional and modern architecture within a park-like environment. Made of locally quarried limestone, the University buildings add beauty and charm to the beautiful campus. Bloomington offers the charm of a small town and the sophistication of a cultural capital with international caliber performance in opera, music and theater.
Local Time Zone
Bloomington is in the Eastern Time Zone. At the time of the conference, Bloomington will be on Eastern Daylight Time, the same time as New York City and the East Coast of the United States, and one hour ahead of Chicago.
Weather
Temperatures in south-central Indiana in the middle of July are in the high 80’s and low to mid 90’s and are usually defined as “hot and humid.” Besides bringing clothing appropriate for hot and humid weather conditions, we suggest that you also include a light jacket or sweater for use in air-conditioned meeting rooms.
Local weather information is available through the National Weather Service at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecasts/INZ062.php?warncounty=INC105&city=Bloomington
Attractions
Conference attendees have often enjoyed local attractions before and after CAP conferences. The following links may prove helpful in making plans.
