Summer Bootcamp at Kellogg: RL in Operations
This four-day workshop will showcase frontiers in the application of reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms to topics central to operations.
Day one will be spent getting everyone up to speed on the basics. Each of the subsequent three days will be devoted to specific applications of RL in operations problems. The mornings will be devoted to the theory behind a particular application followed by interactive lab sessions in the afternoons, where participants will have the opportunity to code up the algorithms themselves. The target audience is intended to be a researcher in operations with little to no experience in actually coding and implementing the RL algorithms.
August 15-18, 2022
Logistics
Getting Here & Parking
Major airlines fly into both O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. O’Hare Airport is approximately 45 minutes from Kellogg and Midway Airport is approximately 60 minutes from Kellogg, but you may want to allow more time for traffic.
Taxi
Taxi service from both airports can be arranged in advance of your visit for a reduced fare. For up-to-date fare information, please contact a taxi service directly.
- Norshore Cab Company: 847.864.7500
- American Taxi: 847.255.9600
- Uber
- Lyft
Upon arriving to campus, park at either the North Campus Parking Garage (2311 North Campus Drive) or South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Drive). The North Campus Parking Garage is closer to the Global Hub. The daily parking fee is $8.25.
Where to Stay
We recommend the following hotels, all located in Evanston near campus and the Kellogg Global Hub.
Hilton Garden Inn The Hilton
1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847.475.6400 or 1.877.STAYHGI
Hilton Orrington/Evanston
1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 888.677.4648
Hyatt House Chicago/Evanston
1515 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847.864.2300
Public Transportation
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) maintains an extensive system of elevated trains (also known as “the L”) and buses throughout Chicago and Evanston. The train stop closest to Kellogg is the Purple Line Foster stop on Church and Davis Streets. The 201 bus departs from the Howard St. terminal and stops on the corner of Foster and Sheridan.
Be advised, while inexpensive, taking the CTA from the airport can take up to 90 minutes and requires transferring trains.