School of Mathematics

Conference on
Holomorphic Curves and Low Dimension Topology

March 25, 2002 - March 29, 2002


Location Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, New Jersey
Scientific
Organizers
Yakov Eliashberg (Stanford University / IAS), Robert MacPherson (IAS),
Peter Ozsvath (Princeton University), Zoltan Szabo (Princeton University)
Confirmed Speakers
Selman Akbulut (Michigan State University / IAS), Dennis Auroux (MIT), 
Stefan Bauer (University of Bielefeld), Kai Cielibak (ETH Zurich), 
Kenji Fukaya (Kyoto University / IAS), Helmut Hofer (New York University / IAS),  
Michael Hutchings (Berkeley / IAS), Dieter Kotschick (Univ Munich), 
Paolo Lisca (Scuola Normale Pisa), Dusa McDuff (SUNY / IAS), 
John Morgan (Columbia), Tom Mrowka (MIT), Lenhard Ng (Stanford / IAS), 
Daniel Ruberman (Brandeis), Dietmar Salamon (ETH Zurich), 
Paul Seidel (Ecole Polytech / IAS), Ivan Smith (Ecole Polytech), 
Ron Stern (UC Irvine), Dennis Sullivan (Stony Brook / CUNY),  Gang Tian (MIT)

In connection with the conference Clifford H. Taubes will deliver his Hermann Weyl lectures on Thursday, March 21,  
Friday, March 22, Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29, 2002. 

REGISTRATION FOR THE MEALS IS REQUIRED. 

Registration for the conference is requested.

Although there is no registration fee, because SEATING IS LIMITED BOTH IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM
AND IN OUR DINING HALL, you are urged to register if you wish to attend all or part of the conference.
In addition, in order for our chef to prepare enough food, we need to have a headcount for the meals.

Please note that conference attendees are expected to pay for their lunch.  Approximate range of prices
is $4.00 for a salad to $9.00 for an entree.  Vegetarian lunches will be available.

HOW TO REGISTER and REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Registration is simple and quick.  We ask that you e-mail the appropriate information to one of the
addresses below by the deadline indicated.  Please let us know:

1.  Your name and institutional affiliation.
2.  If you DO NOT WISH TO EAT lunch at the Institute, which day or days you plan to attend the
    conference--tell us no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2002.                       .
3.  If you would like to EAT LUNCH at the Institute, which day or days--tell us no later than
     Friday, March 15, 2002.

E-mail the requested information to Michelle Huguenin at huguenin@ias.edu.

TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING INFORMATION

Information concerning transportation and accommodations in the Princeton area may be found at

http://www.princetonol.com/local/

and
http://math.ias.edu/pages/administration/local-info.php



Accommodations

The School has used the Palmer Inn/Best Western hotel on Route 1 in the past and has found their accommodations quite
suitable.  They have confirmed a single rate of $95.00 per night for Institute guests attending the March workshop.
In order to receive the $95.00 rate, it is important that you mention you will be attending the conference at the Institute and the
$95.00 rate.  The Palmer Inn operates a free shuttle service which will drop you off and pick you up at the Institute.  However,
at the time of your arrival at the Inn, you will need to inquire at the front desk about the procedure to reserve the shuttle service.
The phone number is (609)452-2500 or (800)688-0500.

Last updated 25 March 2002

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