Alachua Astronomy Club: Bryant Space Sciences Building

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	29°39' N, 82°21' W Altitude: 50 Meters (more or less)		Updated Aug. 27, 2004
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Directions to The Bryant Space Sciences Building

[Lat. 29°38.9'N, Long. 82°20.7'W]

Bryant Space Sciences Building The Bryant Space Sciences Building (BRT) opened in the summer of 1968. (See locator maps below.) For many years it was known as the NASA Space Sciences Research Building (SSRB) because NASA provided funds for the building. A stipulation was that the building be used only for research for ten years. Hence, SSRB was originally built without any classrooms! Originally, the building housed various personnel from campus divisions engaged in space research including components of the engineering college, some physics personnel, a sleep lab, the astronomy department (back then a part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy), and the Computing & Networking Services (CNS). Today the occupants of BRT are only the Department of Astronomy and CNS. During the 1990s a few classrooms and teaching labs were incorporated into the building. The Bryant Space Sciences Builidng (BRT) is sometime confused with Bryan Hall (BRY), which house the College of Business Administration.

Location of Bryant Space Sciences Building (BRT)

On the University of Florida Campus

North side of Stadium Road

Opposite the HUB (the former location of UF's Campus Bookstore, now located in the Union)

A few tenths of a mile east of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Note: Do not confuse BRT with BRY (Bryan Hall, located in the northeast corner of the the campus near West University Avenue and SW 13 Street).

Warning Parking near BRT is sometimes difficult at night. Come early! It may be necessary to park in a lot five or ten minutes walking time from BRT (e.g., the O'Connell Center Lot). Want a clickable, zoom map of the UF campus? Click here (may load slowly).
For the Physically Challenged

The main entrance to BRT is on Stadium Road (south side of building). A wheelchair ramp leads up to the front door. The building contains only one elevator but it connects all levels of the building.
Locator Maps to Find BRT

UF Campus Map (with BRT labeled)
UF Locator Campus Map
Parking Areas in NE Quadrant (shows some parking areas about 10 min. walking distance)
O'Connell Center to BRT (incl. Building Map)
BRT, Surrounding Buildings & Nearby Parking (BRT is across from the HUB, formerly UF's Bookstore)
Building Map (Showing location of Office on Second Floor, Rm. 211)
Building Map—Basement Level (Basement level can be accessed through back or north side)
Parking for BRT

Several small parking lots surround BRT.
These include some spaces for handicapped parking.
These lots are often filled on weekday evenings when classes are in session.
(Handicapped parking spaces near the building are normally not be filled.)
Closest available, visitor parking will probably be the O'Connell Parking Lot west of the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Visitors should arrive early in order to find suitable parking. Allow about ten minutes to walk to BRT if you park in the O'Connell Parking Lot If you need to see other parking areas, click here.

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