Details for Spring, 2004 Meeting

Basic Schedule for Spring, 2004

Time	event	location
Friday
2:30-4:30	Registration and Exhibits	Vermeer Science Center 140 (Reading Room)
3:00-4:30	Concurrent Sessions 1, 2, 3	Vermeer Science Center 143, 241, 243
4:45-5:30	Round Table Discussion - What should be in the curriculum for a mathematics major?	Vermeer Science Center 180
4:45-5:30	Round Table Discussion - What career advice can be given to potential and registered mathematics majors?	Vermeer Science Center 288
5:30-7:30	Dinner on your own	See Meals information below or a full listing of places in Pella
7:30-8:30	Plenary Session 1 Frank Farris, Hyperbolic World	Vermeer Science Center 180
8:30---	Reception	Vermeer Science Center lobby
Saturday
8:45-9:45	Plenary Session 2 Frank Farris, Crystallographic Restriction	Vermeer Science Center 180
9:45-11:15; 1:15-5:00	Registration and Exhibits	Vermeer Science Center 140 (Reading Room)
9:45-10:15	Break
10:00-1:00	Undergraduate Mathematics Competition	Vermeer, Weller, and Geisler buildings
10:15-11:15	Concurrent Sessions 4, 5, 6	Vermeer Science Center 143, 241, 243
11:15-11:30	Break
11:30-12:15	IA section of the MAA Business Meeting	Vermeer Science Center 180
12:15-1:45	Lunch together or on your own	There will be a gathering in the side rooms of the oncampus Central Market (for $6.25); other locations are given below
1:45-4:15	*Concurrent Sessions 7, 8, 9 and Mathematics for Business Decisions* Workshop**	Vermeer Science Center 143, 241, 243; 141

Maps and Directions

Maps

Campus map (Vermeer Science Center is building #5.)
Vermeer floor plans (kiosk by east door on second floor has this also) -- click on Building directory
A map of Pella (double-click to zoom in)
Another map of the Pella area
A better map of Pella with lodging details.
PDF versions of the kiosk floor plans of Vermeer Science Center

Driving directions to Central College

From the north: Take exit 173, Kellogg/Sully off I-80. Drive south on T-14 (which turns into Main Street), follow the signs to Pella. At Pella, T-14 turns into Main Street, continue south until you reach the stoplight at University Street. Turn right and go three blocks to third street. Turn right and you will find a parking lot immediately on the left.
From the east: From Highway 102, drive until you reach the signal light on main street. Turn left and drive to University Street, then follow directions above.
From the southeast: From Highway 163 take exit 42, turn right and head north and drive to Oskaloosa Street. Turn left and follow the road to the stoplight at University Street. Turn left and follow directions above.
From the southwest: Take T-15 across the dam over Lake Red Rock. Take the first road right after crossing the dam. Central College will be on your left after about 3 1/2 miles.
From the west: Take Highway 163 to exit 40, turn left. Drive to the stoplight at the corner of Pella's town square and turn right onto Broadway Street. Drive to University Street and turn right, and go two blocks until third street. You will find a parking lot immediately on the left.
Alternative, more general directions to Pella, are also available.

Pella Information

City of Pella - Official site for Pella
Pella Chronicle - weekly local newspaper
Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau - Points of interest, calendar of events, dining, lodging, business directory and more
Positively Pella - a new-resident services bureau; Pella area at a glance, employment, community events, calendar, recreation, and more
Red Rock Express - online newspaper
Town Crier News - weekly shopper

Meals Information

The dining services available on Central College include the main facility Central Market, the snack bar Grand Central Station in the Maytag Student Center, and the Café in the Geisler library adjacent to Vermeer Science Center. As institutional meals go, the Central Market is very good with reasonable prices. (Breakfast is $4.50 from 7:30 to 9:00, lunch is $6.25 from 11:00-1:00, and dinner is $7.50 from 4:45 to 7:00.) For lunch on Saturday, a room is reserved for us to eat together. You are welcome and encouraged to join your colleagues. The Central Market is adjacent to the Maytag Student Center on the east end of campus.

There are also a number of off-campus eating establishments. You can find one from a full listing if you wish to possibly drive. Within 6 blocks of Vermeer are the following: Scoops and Loops (SE), Hardees (E), Pizza Ranch (NE), and El Charro (NE).

Detailed Schedule for Spring, 2004

You can obtain a detailed schedule either with or without the abstracts included. If you just want the abstracts by themselves, see the next item.

Abstracts

List of all speakers, institution, title, and abstracts.

IA section database

We are trying to prepare an up-to-date database of all section members to provide better communication and save expenses on mailings. If you have not already updated your information, you may do so and it would be greatly appreciated..