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The New Physics Building Home of The Department of Physics Lat. 29°38.7'N, Long. 82°21.0'W Elevation 35 m (115 ft)	The Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc. used to hold its ATM meetings in the New Physics Building (NPB) on the University of Florida Campus in Gainesville (see Map #1 below). The New Physics Building, opened in 1998, is home to UF's Department of Physics and is one of the largest college physics buildings in the Southeast USA. The building, constructed at a cost of over 33 million dollars, won the 1998 Gainesville Beautification Gold Award in the Institutional Category. The New Physics Building resides on the southeast corner of Museum Road and North-Side Drive on the University of Florida Campus (see Map #2 below). The front of the building is set back from Museum Drive. Several parking lots surround the building (see Map #3 below). The beautifully landscaped frontage is adorned with a magnificent oak tree and an award winning sculpture ("Moses") by Seattle artist John T. Young. The AAC will meet in the Physics Conference Room (Rm. 2205) on the second floor balcony overlooking the main entrance lobby on the north side of the building (see Map #4 below). Directions and maps follow.
(The AAC Executive Board will decide whether or not to move future monthly meetings to the NPB after the January 8, 2002 meeting.)
Finding The Physics Conference Room, #2205 (See Map #4 Below) Note: Room 2205 is on the second floor gallery overlooking the building's main entrances. From North Side Main Entrance (on Museum Rd.): Leads into first floor entrance lobby. Take stairway on left to second floor. Turn right and walk along second floor gallery railing. Room 2205 is just a short distance on left side. Alternatively, take elevator from lobby to second floor. Go right. Room 2205 is short distance on right side. From West Side (Handicapped) Entrance (on North-South Dr.): Park at rear (south side). See Map #3 and Map #4. West entrance leads into the ground level of the building. Go all the way down corridor to end. Turn left down next corridor and go down nearly to end (exit sign). Turn right to see elevator. Take elevator to second floor. Go right. Room 2205 is short distance on right side. Alternatively, go to handicapped entrance located to the right of North Side Main Building Entrance (on Museum Rd.). This enters into the first floor lobby. Elevator is straight ahead. From South Side Loading Dock Entrance: Use this to bring in equipment, etc. This leads into the ground level of the building. Go down corridor nearly to end (exit sign). Turn right to see elevator. Take elevator to second floor. Go right. Room 2205 is short distance on right side. Parking (See Map #3 Below) — Several Parking Lots Are Near The NPB Recommended: Commuter parking lot west of building either on surface lot or in parking garage. If possible, try small surface lot just north of parking garage since it is directly across from west building entrance. (Drive through parking structure to reach this lot). At night, parking should not be a problem in the large commuter area lot or in the parking garage. (The parking lot east of NPB often fills with Reitz Union visitors though the rear or south side of the lot may have spaces.) Handicapped Parking: Adjacent to south side of building. Then go around corner to west side handicapped entrance. Loading Area: If you have lots of stuff to bring in, try going in through rear loading area on south side of building and go in through loading door. (Parking, however, is not permitted in the loading area.)

Locator Maps
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1. Gainesville Area Shows location of UF Campus and NPB (Click map to enlarge)		2. UF Campus Shows location of NPB on UF Campus (Click map to enlarge)
3. NPB Area Shows location of NPB entrances and parking (Click map to enlarge)		4. NPB Shows location of Conference Room (#2205) (Click map to enlarge)

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