Electrical and Computer Engineering Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
For attendees staying at the Marriott, we recommend taking line 12 to the Max Bus, which provides north/south routes to campus.
Uber and Lyft are also available in Ft. Collins.
Science and art will collide during a special performance by composer Benjamin Skepper on Sept. 8 at Colorado State University that transforms real gravitational wave data into a live music experience.
The free event – titled “WAVES: Listening to the Cosmos” – will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall in the University Center for the Arts. This will be the world premiere of the immersive and multi-dimensional sound experience from Skepper and celebrates the 10th anniversary of humanity’s first detection of gravitational waves. The event is sponsored by the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics as well as the School of Music, Theatre and Dance and the LVK Gravitational Wave Detectors International collaboration.
The event is free and open to the public.
Online participation is FREE for LVK members. Zoom links will be distributed a few days before the conference to the email provided in the registration form.
Note: The “U.S. State” field is required during registration. If you are an international registrant, please select Alabama as your state.
Need a letter to apply for a visa? Send an email to Alauna Sutton with the following information:
-Name as it appears on passport
-Business address
-Exact dates of trip
-Position
-Who will cover the cost of the trip
-Date of birth
-Nationality
-Residency status
Conference Prices through August 10, 2025
Professional attendee: $550 USD
Student attendee: $450 USD
Online attendee: FREE
Conference Prices after August 10, 2025
Professional attendee: $650 USD
Student attendee: $500 USD
Online attendee: FREE
*Conference registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day.
**A $75 cancelation fee applies if canceled by August 9, 2025. No refunds will processed after that time.
Fort Collins Marriott, 350 East Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80525
Rate: $159/night + tax
Available Sept 7-11, 2025
Booking deadline EXTENDED: September 1, 2025
Reservations can also be made via phone at 1(800) 228-9290 or by contacting Mr. Brandon Martin at (970) 226-9704 or Brandon.martin@marriott.com. Reference “LVK Conference Hotel Block”
Issues making a reservation? Please email alauna.sutton@colostate.edu.
Best Western University Inn, 914 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Booking deadline EXTENDED: August 28, 2025
Rate: $139/night + tax
CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, a city of ~ 170,000 people, at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The city is 60 miles north of Denver.
5003 ft. (1.5 KM)
Two shuttle services provide transporation to campus: Groome Transportation and Landline. Car rentals are also an option. Shuttles depart almost every hour. Ride is about one hour long.
Days are typically very sunny with temperatures in in the 80’s F (27 Celsius). In the evenings, temperatures can drop down to the 50s F (13 Celsius). Bring a hat and layer clothing. Due to altitude, it is recommended to bring a water bottle and drink plenty of water while visiting. Coloradoans refill their water bottles and avoid ‘bottled water.’
Participate in the LVK meeting. Rent a bike and explore extensive trail system. Explore hiking trails, including Horsetooth rock. Check out charming downtown Fort Collins. Try any of the 50+ micro-breweries.
Rocky Mountain National Park, ~45 miles away, or a 1.5 hour drive. Reservations required to visit park.
