A conference in honor of Ernie Shult, on the occasion of his retirement,
will be held at Kansas State University, March 22-24 (Thursday through
Saturday) of 2001. The themes of this conference are to coincide roughly
with Ernie's various past and present mathematical interests, with emphasis
on Geometries related to Buildings, and on recent developments in the
Classification of the Finite Simple Groups, and related topics.

The Principal Speakers

 Michael Aschbacher (Cal Tech)
 William Kantor (University of Oregon)
 Ulrich Meierfrankenfeld (Michigan State University)
 Ron Solomon (Ohio State University),
 Jeff Thas (Ghent)
 

Besides the main speakers, there will be parallel sessions of talks as well.
If you are interested in giving a talk, please send email to
zlin@math.ksu.edu   or chermak@math.ksu.edu

Organizing Committee

Michael Aschbacher  (California Institute of Tecnology)
Andrew Chermak  (Kansas State University)
Zongzhu Lin  (Kansas State University)
Bernd Stellmacher (Kiel, Germany)

Conference Program  click here

List of  Participants click here

Ernieology  click here

Record of the Occasion

Theorems proved during the conference by participants

Registration

Please print the registration form, fill out, and send to the address printed on the form with the registration fee. The deadline for the registration is March 1.
Registration Form

Participants planning to give  talks at the conference should submit their abstract online
to Atlas Mathematical Conference Abstracts .    The deadline for the abstract is Monday, March 12, 2001.
View Abstracts

 The conference is supported by the College of Arts and Science and the Gradaute School of the Kansas State University. Supplemental support from National Science Fundation could also be available. Participants wishing to get financial support should fill out the financial support application form and send it to the following address:

Lindsay Thompson (Shult Conference)
Department of Mathematics
Kansas State University
Cardwell Hall 138
Manhattan, KS 66506

NSF policy requires that graduate students and mathematicians without out support should be given
priority. We encourage graduate students and underrepresented minority participants to apply for financial support.  The deadline for the abstract to be received is Monday, March 12, 2001.

Lodging Information

Participants are responsible for  making their own hotel  reservations. However if you are abroad and cannot make a reservation yourself, please send email to zlin@math.ksu.edu or  chermak@math.ksu.edu and we will make arrangement for you.

A block of rooms has been reserved in Ramada Plaza Hotel.

Ramada Plaza Hotel, Andersen and 17th , KS 66502 (0.2 miles) 785-539-7531
Special Conference Rate has been negotiated with Ramada Inn Plaza Hotel.
The Conference Rate is: $67/per night. The deadline for the Conference Rate is February 28.

Other nearby hotels and  their distance to Cardwell Hall (Math Dept):

Holiday Inn,  510 Richards Dr.  KS 66052 (2 miles) 785-539-5311, 1-800-238-5544

Days Inn, 1501 Tuttle Creek BLVD, KS 66502 (2 miles) 785-539-5391

Fairfield Inn, 300 Colorado St. KS 66502 (2 miles) 785-539-2400, 1-800-228-2800
 

Airports:

Manhattan Regional Airport:  Six miles west of Manhattan with limited service to Kansas City only. US Airways  Express only.
Both Holiday Inn and Ramada Inn Plaza Hotel provide free Shuttle service to and from  the Manhattan Airport.

Kansas City International Airport (MCI): 120 miles east of Manhattan with flights from/to all other places.  (2.5 hours driving time.)

Airline Discount and Travel Agency:  Five Star Travel,  3601, SW 29 th Street, Ste 206, Topeka, KS 66614
Email: fivestartravel@worldnet.att.net, Telephone:   1-800-818-5502 or 785-272-7800, Fax 785-272-7756
Ask for Sonja. Email is the best way to allow time for the travel agent to search for the best price and schedule.
Please mention that you are participating the Math Conference at Kansas State University to get 5% discount off the airline price.

Airport Shuttles: (to/from Kansas City Airport)
KCI ROADRUNNER TRAVELERS EXPRESS: Tel: 1-800-747-2KCI (1-800-747-2524). Round trip $72.
It takes between 2.5hrs to three hrs.  Pick up at the gate and drop off at hotels or any other places in Manhattan.
Please call to confirm your schedule and reservation. Major credit cards are  accepted.

Please check the webpage  http://www.kciroadrunner.com/junctioncity/junctioncity.html
for shuttle schedule (timetable).

 Another opition is to rent a car at the Kansas City Airport. Follow driving directions.

Driving Directions
From Kansas City International Airport  or Kansas City
(1) Exit the airport following the sign to FREEWAY.
(2) Turn left to I-29 north.
(3)  On I-29, take Exit 17 to I-435west (Topeka direction)
(4) On I-435, take Exit 12 and follow the sign to I-70 west (to Topeka). Drive about 46 miles
(5) On I-70, take Exit 182 (right after the second service station) and follow the sign to I-70 west and to Denvor direction.
(6). You are on I-70 west after you pay the toll ($1.75) again and drive about 52 miles.
(7) On I-70, take Exit 313 and turn right onto 177 North to Manhattan (9 miles).
(8) Follow the local direction (see Manhattan Map to your hotel)
Special note:  Take exit 182 at east Topeka right after the second service station on the I-70

From Denver direction on I-70 (east bound)

Take the exit 303 and follow Kansas highway 18 to Manhattan and follow the Kansas State University sign.

Manhattan Map
Campus Maps and Parking Campus Map
Yahoo Maps and driving directions

Little Apple
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (and local maps, shopping and hotels, parks and recreation sites)
Manhattan Taxi Service: Yel-Bell Taxi Service, 539-3700