CMS Summer Meeting 2001
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
June 2 - 4, 2001
On behalf of the University of Saskatchewan, the Department of
Mathematics and Statistics extends a warm welcome
to all participants in the Summer
2001 Meeting of the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS).
Following the usual format, the meeting will include ten symposia (one of
which is being organized in honour of David Boyd),
contributed papers, four plenary speakers, as well as Jeffery-Williams and
Krieger-Nelson Prize lectures. There will be a public lecture delivered by
De Witt Sumners of Florida State University, on June 2.
All scientific talks will be held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Some pre-meeting activities and the meeting banquet
will be held at the Delta Bessborough Hotel,
601 Spadina Crescent East.
The most up-to-date information concerning
the programmes, including scheduling,
will appear on this website as it becomes available.
Meeting registration forms and hotel accommodation forms
is published in the February 2001 issue of the
CMS Notes and are also available on the website,
along with on-line forms for registration and submission of
abstracts.
Public Lecture
Saturday, June 2
De Witt Sumners, Florida State University
Plenary Speakers
Georgia Benkart (Wisconsin)
Zoe Chatzidakis (Paris 7)
Geoffrey Grimmett (Cambridge)
Barry Simon (Caltech).
Prizes and Awards
The
CMS Jeffery-Williams Lecture
will be given by David Boyd, University of British Columbia.
The
CMS Krieger-Nelson Lecture
will be given by Lisa Jeffrey, University of Toronto.
Contributed Papers Session
(Org: Patrick Browne, University of Saskatchewan)
Contributed papers of 15 minutes duration are invited.
Abstracts for CMS contributed papers
should be prepared as specified below.
For an abstract to be eligible,
the abstract must be received before April 2, 2001.
The abstract must be accompanied by its contributor's
registration form and payment of the appropriate fees.
Graduate Student Poster Session
There will be a poster session where graduate students can present
their progress and results on their research. It will be held on
Saturday, June 2, 8:30-10:00 pm. Students who wish space at the
session should send their name, university and a title of their
presentation to Keith Taylor (keith.taylor@usask.ca) by May 1.
Travel Grants for Graduate Students
Limited funds are available to partially fund the travel
and accommodation costs for graduate students. For more information, please
contact the Meeting Committee at gradtravel-summer01@cms.math.ca.
Social Events
A welcoming reception will be held Friday,
June 1, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Terrace Lounge
of the Delta Bessborough Hotel.
The Delegates' Luncheon will be held
on Saturday, June 2, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at
the University of Saskatchewan. A ticket to this
luncheon is included in all registration fee
categories.
Lunch on Sunday and Monday will also be provided.
A banquet will be held on Sunday, June 3, from
7:30 p.m. at the Adam Ballroom of the Delta Bessborough Hotel,
preceded by a cash bar at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets to this event are available at $50.00 each.
Coffee and juice will be available during the scheduled breaks.
Business Meetings
The CMS will be holding business meetings
during the course of the meeting. Additional information will
be provided in later announcements and may be found on the
Society's website.
The CMS Executive Committee Meeting will meet on
Thursday, May 31, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m in the Terrace Lounge
of the Delta Bessborough Hotel.
The CMS Development Group Luncheon will be held
from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1 in the
Terrace Lounge of the Delta Bessborough Hotel.
The CMS Board of Directors Meeting will be held
from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1 in the
Battleford Room of the Delta Bessborough Hotel.
The CMS General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 3
at the University of Saskatchewan. Lunch will be provided.
All CMS members are invited to attend.
A schedule of business meetings
is available on the meeting website.
Exhibits
Exhibits will be open during specified hours during the conference.
Submission of Abstracts
Abstracts for all talks will be published
in the meeting programme and will
also be available at
www.cms.math.ca/Events/summer01/abs/.
Abstracts may be sent electronically, following instructions given below.
Electronic submission of abstracts is preferred. If this is not possible,
abstracts may also be prepared on the standard form available from the
CMS Executive Office,
577 King Edward, Suite 109,
Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1N 6N5.
Speakers are asked to submit their
abstracts as soon as possible. The deadline
for submission of abstracts has been set at April 2, 2001.
The organizers appreciate the cooperation
of all the speakers in observing this important deadline.
Electronic submission of abstracts is available
in the forms section
of the meeting website.
Alternatively, files including the session, speaker's name,
affiliation, complete address, title of talk,
and abstracts may be sent to
abstracts@cms.math.ca (speakers), or
cp-abstracts@cms.math.ca (contributed papers).
Please make sure to include the session name in your subject line.
Important deadline for submission of abstracts:
April 2, 2001.
Registration
The registration form will appear in the
February 2001 issue of the CMS Notes
and are also available from:
CMS Executive Office
577 King Edward, Suite 109, P.O. Box 450, Station A
Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1N 6N5
Tel: 613-562-5702 FAX: 613-565-1539
Email: meetings@cms.math.ca
Electronic pre-registration is available
here.
Payment for preregistration may be made by cheque,
or by VISA or MasterCard. Although registration fees are
given in Canadian dollars, delegates may send cheques in
US dollars by contacting their financial
institution for the current exchange rate.
Please note that payment must be RECEIVED IN OTTAWA
on or before May 1 in order to qualify for reduced rates.
| Before | After |
| Lunches included | May 1 | May 1 |
| | | |
| Plenary speakers/prize lecturers | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Session speakers | 200 | 200 |
| Organizers | 135 | 135 |
| Non-members | 400 | 520 |
| CMS/AMS/MAA members with grants | 270 | 350 |
| CMS/AMS/MAA members without grants | 135 | 175 |
| One-day fee | 135 | 175 |
| Postdocs, retired | 100 | 130 |
| Students, unemployed | 50 | 65 |
| Banquet (free for plenary/prize speakers) | 50 | 50 |
| |
| CMS = Canadian Mathematical Society |
| AMS = American Mathematical Society |
| MAA = Mathematical Association of America |
Refund Policy
Delegates wishing to cancel their registration must
notify the CMS Executive Office in writing before
May 23 to receive a refund less a $40 processing fee.
Those whose contributed paper has not been accepted will upon
request be fully refunded.
Accommodation
It is recommended that those attending the conference book early to avoid
disappointment. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the locations
given below and will be held until the deadlines specified below. Reservations
not made by that date will be on a request only, space available basis.
Rates are per room, per night
and are quoted in Canadian dollars.
Delta Bessborough Hotel
601 Spadina Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3G8
Check-in: 15:00; Check-out: 12:00 noon
Applicable taxes: GST (7%), PST (6%)
Deadline: April 30, 2001 Group Code: GFMATH
Phone: 306-244-5521 toll-free: 800-268-1133
FAX: 306-665-7262 www.deltahotels.com
| Rates: | $99, Standard Room, single/double occupancy |
| $114, Signature Service, single/double occupancy |
| $165, Bedsitting, single/double occupancy |
| $10 additional per night for Riverview rooms |
| $15 additional per night for Business Zone rooms |
| Other premium room types are also available. |
| The hotel includes 3 wheelchair accessible rooms |
| (children 18 yrs old and under sharing parents' |
| accommodation are complimentary)
|
Park Town Hotel
924 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3H5
Check-in: between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 noon
Applicable taxes: GST (7%), PST (6%)
Deadline: April 30, 2001
Group Code: 2145 - Canadian Mathematical Society
Phone: 306-244-5564 Toll-free: 800-667-3999
FAX: 306-665-8698 email: reservations@parktownhotel.com
www.parktownhotel.com
| Rates: | $72, Standard room, single/double occupancy |
| $85, Riverview Executive, single occupancy |
| $93, Riverview Executive, double occupancy |
| $150, Two room Suite, single/double occupancy |
| (children 16 yrs old and under sharing parents' |
| accommodation are complimentary)
|
Voyageur Place, U of S Residence
Conference Office, 131 Saskatchewan Hall, 91 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK. S7N 5E8
Check-in/out: There is no official check-in and check-out times.
Please specify your arrival and departure times on the accommodation form and you
will be accommodated.
Applicable taxes: GST (7%)
Deadline: May 18, 2001 Group Code: CMS
Phone: 306-966-8600 FAX: 306-966-8599
Email: conference_catering@usask.ca
http://Adminsrv.usask.ca/csd/Confcatweb/upcoming/CanMathSoc2001_reg.htm (click on Conference and Catering)
| Rates: | $33.97 (GST incl), pp/pn, single, /w breakfast (limited #) |
| $28.62 (GST incl), pp/pn, double, /w breakfast |
| $6.42 admin fee should be added to each reservation |
| Daily maid service. Shared washroom facilities. |
| Standard services include bedding, towels and soap.
|
In all cases, delegates must make their own reservations.
The conference rate is extended up
to two days pre- and post-convention.
Where applicable, and in order for your room to be
applied against our block, please quote the group code.
Accommodation reservations and cancellations:
For the Delta Bessborough Hotel, reservations will be held until
4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival unless guaranteed by a first night deposit,
company guarantee, or major credit card guarantee. Should a guaranteed
reservation not be cancelled
48 hours prior to the day of arrival, the cost
of the room for the first night will be charged to the guarantor.
For the Park Town Hotel, reservations will be held until
6:00 p.m. on the day of arrival unless guaranteed by a first night deposit,
or major credit card guarantee. Should a guaranteed
reservation not be cancelled by
12:00 noon on the day of arrival, the cost
of the room for the first night will be charged to the guarantor.
For the U of S Residences, full payment must accompany the reservation.
Post-dated cheques are not accepted and will be returned to you. The U of S
accepts cheques, VISA and MasterCard.
Single rooms are limited. Double room accommodation will be assigned
if single room accommodation is not available.
Requests for cancellations must be received in writing by the Conference Office
before May 18 for a full refund. Notice of cancellation received after this
date will be subject to a $20.00 cancellation fee. There is no rebate of charges
for late arrivals or early departure.
Child Care
The Delta Bessborough can provide some recommendations for child care.
Please note that ample lead-time should be allowed to make arrangements.
Child care is not available at neither the Park Town Hotel nor the University.
Additional information regarding child care options will be posted
to the website as it becomes available.
Travel
The City of Saskatoon:
Detailed information regarding the
City of Saskatoon, including tourism
information, local weather and climate,
car rental information, site and street maps,
and suggested One Day Itineraries for self-guided
tours, are available at the websites:
math.usask.ca/fvk/cmsinfo.htm
www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/tourism/
Travel by Air:
The Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport is located 10 minutes from the city centre. Numerous daily arrivals and departures
link Saskatoon with all Canadian, American and International points.
Major airlines serviced by this airport include:
Air Canada
WestJet
NorthWest Airlines
Transportation from Saskatoon Airport:
There is a taxi stand outside the baggage carousel exit of the Airport.
Typical cost of a taxi from the Airport to the Bessborough or Park Town
is $12 and to the University Residence Office is $14.
Travel by Rail:
You can travel by VIA . VIA Rail trains arrive and depart regularly
from the train station located 15 minutes from the city centre. A taxi ride to downtown Saskatoon takes approximately
15
minutes and the cost is approximately $13 to $14.
Travel by Bus: The
bus terminal is located in the downtown area on 23rd Street East.
Greyhound Canada provides daily bus service to various Canadian
destinations. Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides
frequent daily service between Saskatoon and Regina and to many
points throughout the province.
Travel to University of Saskatchewan:
For more complete information and maps, please refer to the website at
http://www.usask.ca/maps/ .
For the location of the Hotels relative to the University, please refer
to this map
http://math.usask.ca/~soteros/cms2001/SECC_map2.gif
For the location of the residence, please refer to
http://www.usask.ca/maps/sask_hall.html (Saskatchewan Hall is marked in blue)
For the location of the talks and sessions, please refer to this map
http://www.usask.ca/maps/arts.html(Arts Building is marked in blue)
If you want to rent a car in Saskatoon, you may contact:
BUDGET CAR AND TRUCK RENTAL
Ph: (306) 244-7925;
CHAPARRAL ENTERPRISES LTD.
Ph: (306) 242-6044;
THE DRIVING FORCE
Ph: (306) 931-9559;
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Ph: (306)652-9119 .
At anytime, you can call a Taxicab through one of these three companies:
CONNOISSEUR LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC.
Ph: (306) 477-2200;
SASKATOON RADIO CABS
Ph: (306) 242-1221;
UNITED - BLUELINE TAXI
Ph: (306) 653-3333 or (306) 652-2222 .
For travel from Delta Bessborough to University of Saskatchewan:
(By Car) Take
Saskatchewan Crescent NORTH along to the ramp entering the University Bridge,
cross the University Bridge to College Drive. Travel EAST on College
Drive to the Wiggins Road traffic lights. Turn left on Wiggins Road and
Follow the signs for the conference.
(By Bus) Phone 975-3100 for the Bus Schedule (Saturday, Sunday, and weekdays after 6:00pm the buses
run approximately at 30 minute intervals. Monday to Friday before 6:00pm the buses run every
15 minutes). Walk NORTH on Saskatchewan Crescent to 25th Street (just WEST of
the University Bridge). There is a Bus Stop on the SOUTH side of
25th Street close to the Park Town Hotel. The buses which go to the university
are the number 7 or 19. Get off at Place Riel at the University of Saskatchewan.
(By Foot)
Please follow the way we mention "By Car". It is a 20-25 minute walk.
For travel from Park Town Hotel to University of Saskatchewan:
(By Car)
Cross the University Bridge to College Drive. Travel EAST on College
Drive to the Wiggins Road traffic lights. Turn left on Wiggins Road and
Follow the signs for the conference.
(By Bus) Phone 975-3100 for the Bus Schedule (Saturday, Sunday, and weekdays after 6:00pm the buses
run approximately at 30 minute intervals. Monday to Friday before 6:00pm the buses run every
15 minutes). There is a Bus Stop on the SOUTH side of
25th Street close to the Park Town Hotel. The buses which go to the university
are the number 7 or 19. Get off at Place Riel at the University of Saskatchewan.
(By Foot)
Please follow the way we mention "By Car". It is a 15-20 minute walk.
Parking:
Delegates staying at the Delta Bessborough Hotel may park for $6.00 per night
for
self parking or $8.00 per night for valet parking.
For those staying at the Park Town Hotel, parking is available at no charge.
Delegates staying at the U of S Residences may park in Z lot (3 blocks from
residence) at no charge.
For more complete information and parking maps, please refer to the website at
http://www.usask.ca/maps/parking.html
U of S visitor parking: On Saturday and Sunday parking is free in all U of S
lots; Monday-Friday
visitors can park at metered spots or in visitor pay lots. Please refer to the
website at
http://www.usask.ca/maps/parking.html for the location of the U of S parking lots.
Acknowledgements
Support from the following is gratefully acknowledged:
- University of Saskatchewan, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
- University of Saskatchewan, Visiting Lectures Fund
- The National Programme Committee (a joint funding body of the
Centre de recherches mathématiques, The Fields Institute for Research
in Mathematical Sciences, and The Pacific Institute for the
Mathematical Sciences)
The Canadian Mathematical Society would like to
acknowledge the contribution of the members of the
Meeting Committee for organizing this meeting.
