Meeting Venue
Big Ten Theatre
Iowa Memorial Union, third floor
125 N. Madison Street
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
The 2026 INSPYRE Science Team Meeting is scheduled on the following days:
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 18 (INSPYRE presentations and discussion)
Day 2 - Thursday, February 19 (INSPYRE presentations and discussion)
Day 3 - Friday, February 20 (INSPYRE presentations and discussion)
Agenda (TBD)
Presentations
Registration
Please register for the INSPYRE 2026 Science Team Meeting no later than January 15 if you wish to make a presentation and/or attend the meeting in person. Please keep the email confirmation of your registration; you will be able to update your registration from a link in the confirmation.
Please note:
- Each funded PI (instrument and modeling/forecasting) is expected to provide a 5-10 minute overview of their role in INSPYRE, preferably in person.
- Each no-cost instrument team is also expected to present, either in person or virtually.
- In some cases, multiple PIs can combine for a single talk when it makes sense.
- Other no-cost teams and collaborators are also welcome to submit for a presentation.
- Presentations will be selected by INSPYRE Leadership after the registration deadline. Any member not selected for a talk will be encouraged to bring a poster.
Travel Support: All University PIs (Grantees) will be supported through the RSES/AMA Contract. Registration will be used to initiate the authorization process. You will receive an email with instructions on how to proceed. All other PIs from NASA Centers and government institutions are responsible for making their own travel plans following their institution travel procedures.
This is a Mission Critical meeting, so please make sure to request it as such on your travel orders. Travel for no-cost teams and collaborators are also welcome to attend in person, but NASA travel resources will be limited (or unavailable) for these groups.
Funded Travelers
If you have been approved to travel using RSES/AMA funding, please follow the instructions found on this page.
Hotel Reservations - please book early!
Room rates for the below hotels are based on availability within the group room block.
The Element Hotel by Marriott, 314 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 (Approximately 0.5 mile from IMU)
- Group rate for Standard King is $110/night for single or double occupancy.
- The room block cut-off date is January 15th, 2026.
- Bookings can be made via this link (TBD).
- For phone reservations, please call +1 319-248-7900 and mention the group name “INSPYRE” to receive the discounted rates.
- There is a 48 hour cancellation policy.
- Complimentary continental breakfast.
- Parking is $15/night across the street from the hotel. Please confirm with the hotel that you have a vehicle parked in the garage so they may give you the discounted rate. This lot is not owned by the hotel.
The Graduate by Hilton, 210 South Dubuque St, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 (Approximately 0.5 mile from IMU)
- Group rate for Standard King is $107/night for single or double occupancy.
- Group rate for Double Queen (2 beds) is $107/night for single or double occupancy.
- The room block cut-off date is January 15th, 2026.
- Bookings can be made online by following this link.
- For phone reservations, please call +1 319-248-7900 and mention the group name “INSPYRE” to receive the discounted rates.
- There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. If you check out before your departure date, an early departure fee of $75.00 will be charged to your account. To avoid this fee you must advise the hotel of your new departure date at or before check in.
- Breakfast is not included, but the hotel has a coffee shop on the lobby level to accommodate breakfast needs.
- Parking is available across the street from the hotel for $20/night. Please confirm with the hotel that you have a vehicle parked in the garage so they may give you the discounted rate. This lot is not owned by the hotel.
Please contact Brianne Milano at ESPO if you need help booking a room for your preferred dates.
Other Information:
Campus Access
Campus Parking
Parking options near the University of Iowa's IMU can be found on the university website.
Parking rates are subject to change and parking spaces are dependent on facility use rates and other events occurring at the Memorial Union.
Transportation to Iowa City from Eastern Iowa Airport
The closest airport to Iowa City is Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) which is served by a wide variety of airlines and is located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Iowa City is about a 25 mile (30 min) drive south of the airport.
The airport offers rental car services as well as alternative ground transportation services to Iowa City.**
**Reservations for rental cars and alternative ground transportation should be made in advance. Eastern Iowa Airport is a small, regional airport located between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids where transportation options are not always immediately available. Please expect longer wait times for transportation if arriving late at night.
