Joint Meetings of the Iowa MAA, ASA, and IMATYC

Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa
April 14 and 15, 2000

General Information

Updated Information: Check the Iowa MAA websitesite for updates and announcements.

Registration Information: Registration will be at the meeting. The registration desk and book display will be in the Atrium of Carver Science Hall. The fee is $5 for regular members, free for students. Tickets for the MAA luncheon are $8.50. Tickets will be available at the registration desk, but reservations must be made for the MAA luncheon by April 10. (See below for more information.)

Directions and Parking: If traveling from the north or east, take highway 65/69 south from Des Moines to Indianola. Turn west on Clinton Street for three blocks to reach Buxton Street and Carver Science Hall. If traveling from the south or west, take exit 56 on I-35 to go east on highway 92. When you reach Indianola, go north on B Street to Clinton and Carver Science Hall.

Parking is available at several sites on the Simpson campus including a lot just west of Carver Science Hall (Clinton and C Street).

Friday Evening Reception: The Friday evening reception and social hour is being hosted by Cornell College in honor of Ed Hill. Ed will be retiring at the end of the current academic year after 31 years on the faculty at Cornell.

MAA Liaisons Meeting, Friday 4:30 p.m., Carver, Room 205: The Mathematical Association of America's liaison program is intended to provide a contact person at each institution. A list of the current liaisons for the institutions in Iowa can be found on the Iowa Section web page

This session will be an opportunity for liaisons to meet each other and discuss the role of the liaisons in their home institutions, in the Section and in the Association. Cal Van Niewaal will give a report on the liaison's breakfast at the winter meetings in Washington, D.C. All institutions are encouraged to send a representative to this session, especially those which do not currently have a liaison. This meeting is being organized by Alex Kleiner, Departmental Liaison Coordinator for the Iowa Section.

ASA Dinner (Friday):
The ASA Dinner has been cancelled.

MAA Luncheon (Saturday): There will be a luncheon Saturday for all meeting participants. It will be held in the Mathew Simpson Room of College Hall, just north of Carver Science Hall. The menu is a buffet including Hawaiian ham steaks, vegetarian lasagna, two vegetables, buttered potatos,dessert, and beverages. Tickets are $8.50 per person. Advance reservations are required. To reserve a ticket for the luncheon, contact Darlene Day (515-961-1830 or dayd@simpson.edu) by April 10. Those making advance reservations may pick up their tickets at the time of registration.

IMATYC Luncheon and Business meeting (Saturday): NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

Lodging in Indianola

Lodging in Des Moines

There are many options in the Des Moines area. Below are several near the airport (Army Post Road and Fleur Drive), approximately 15-18 miles from Indianola:

Heartland Inn Airport Phone: 515-256-0603 or 1-800-334-3277
Motel 6 Airport Phone: 515-287-6364 or 1-800-4MOTEL6
Best Western Airport Inn Phone: 515-287-6464
Hampton Inn Airport Phone: 515-287-7300
Holiday Inn Airport Phone: 515-287-2400 or 1-800-248-4013

Questions?

Contact Bruce Sloan (Iowa MAA Chair-Elect) at sloan@simpson.edu

For additional information about the ASA program please contact Syed Kirmani (kirmani@math.uni.edu) or Ann Cannon (acannon@cornell-iowa.edu).