Christian Voigt (slides of talk, pdf file)
Registration
All participants are asked to register.
Please download the
registration form here, fill it out
and email it to the organizing committee at
ncgoa07[at]vanderbilt[dot]edu and to Lori Rafter at
lori.rafter[at]vanderbilt[dot]edu
(click on ``registration form here'', then
save the registration form to a file (use your browser's ``Save page as''
feature), edit it and email the file as an attachment to the organizing
committee).
If you prefer an email version of the registration form, please request
it by email from the organizing committee. There will be a registration
fee of $40.
If you intend to request support, please read the section ``Financial Aid''
before filling out the registration form.
Financial Aid
We hope that financial support will be available to (partially) fund
graduate students,
postdoctoral researchers and other participants without grant support.
We encourage those of
you who are asking for support to share accommodations. If you plan
to apply for funding, please fill out the registration form (see section
``Registration'') at your earliest convenience and provide the information
requested. Please submit your request for
financial support by April 1, 2007. Late applications will
be considered as long as financial support is available.
Note that we are unable to provide any support in advance.
Reimbursement policy.
Please see
Traveling to the United States (The National Academies),
US State Department and
US State Department Visa Waiver Program for information about
visas.
Please be advised that according to U.S. immigration laws, individuals who
enter the U.S. and wish to be reimbursed for travel related expenses should
enter only on a B-1, WB or J-1 visa (WT and B-2 visa do not permit
reimbursement of any expenses). See the web pages above for visitors
entering from Canada and Mexico. Entering on a Visa Waiver is discouraged
due to concerns as to how the new law will be interpreted.
Please call your local US consulate or embassy and inquire what the rules
are pertaining to your country.
NSF funds can be used for reimbursement of air fare only if a
U.S. flag carrier (i.e. a U.S. airline) has been used.
Upon arriving, please see the staff person at the registration desk
for the necessary forms to be filled out and returned prior to your
departure. We will need all original receipts for any expenses for
which reimbursement is claimed and copies of your visa if applicable.
Please note that Vanderbilt may be required to withold US income tax on your
reimbursement. Please see
Vanderbilt International Tax office for more information.
Accommodation
Rooms have been reserved in the following hotels (in alphabetical order).
The quoted rates below do not include a 14.25% state and city tax.
When you make the reservation for your room, please mention
the
``The Fifth Spring Institute on Noncommutative Geometry and Operator
Algebras''. Many of the rooms are doubles
and can be shared. Since we have reserved only a limited number
of rooms in each hotel, we recommend that you make your reservations
as soon as possible in the hotel of your choice. Click on the hotel
name for a list of amenities.
- Courtyard by Marriott,
1901 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203, $99 per night (single and double
room rates are the same). Walking distance is 2-3 blocks (10-15 minutes).
For reservations call Marriott Reservations at 800-245-1959 or
the hotel directly at (615) 327-9900 (Mention The Fifth
Spring Institute on Noncommutative Geometry & Operator Algebras for
Vanderbilt Mathematics Department).
Reserve by April 27, 2007.
- Hampton Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt,
1919 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203,
$99 per night with a 10 night minimum stay. Walking distance is 2 blocks (10 minutes).
For reservations call (615) 329-1144 or toll free 1-800-426-7866.
The fax number is (615) 321-7282. See www.hamtponinnnashville.com for more information.
(Mention The Fifth Spring Institute on Noncommutatve Geometry and Operator Algebras for
Vanderbilt Mathematics Department.) Reserve by April 8, 2007.
- Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt,
2613 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203, $95 per night (single and double
room rates are the same). Walking distance is about 6 blocks away (10-15
minutes). For reservations call (615) 327-4707 or toll free (800) 633 4427. Fax (615) 327-8034. (Mention
The Fifth Spring Institute NCGOA Group Rate). Reserve by
April 6, 2007.
- Embassy Suites Hotel, 1811 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203,
a few rooms are being held for $119 per night.
Walking distance is 2- 3 blocks (10 minutes). For reservations call (615) 320-8899. Fax (615) 320-8881.
For reservations you may also call (800) EMBASSY. (Mention The Fifth Spring Institute on Noncommutatve Geometry and Operator Algebras for
Vanderbilt Mathematics Department.) Reserve by
April 6, 2007.
- Extended Stay America, 3311 W. End Ave., Nashville,
TN 37203, $54.99 per night with a 7 night minimum stay ($94.99 otherwise).
Walking distance is 7 blocks (15 minutes). For reservations call (615) 383-7490. (Mention
The Fifth Spring Institute on Noncommutatve Geometry and Operator Algebras for
Vanderbilt Mathematics Department.) Reserve by
April 6, 2007.
- Best Western Music Row, 1407 Division Street, Nashville,
TN 37203, $69.99 per night May 6-9,13-16 and $149 per night May 10 - 12. Walking distance 2-3 blocks
(10 minutes). For reservations call (615) 242-1631. Fax (615) 244-9519. (Mention
The Fifth Spring Institute on Noncommutatve Geometry and Operator Algebras for
Vanderbilt Mathematics Department.) Reserve by
April 6, 2007.
Remark 1: Sometimes the best hotel room rates can be obtained by reserving
a room via the internet.
Remark 2: The Extended Stay America has offered good
rates in the past for longer stays (weekly rates). You may want to
check it out first and compare rates.
Travel Information
Follow the links below for directions, maps, information regarding parking,
airport, weather etc..
Organizing Committee
Dietmar Bisch (Vanderbilt University),
Alain Connes (Collège de France, IHES & Vanderbilt University; Director
of the Fifth Annual Spring Institute),
Bruce Hughes (Vanderbilt University),
Gennadi Kasparov (Vanderbilt University) and Guoliang
Yu (Vanderbilt University).
Sponsors
The Fifth Annual Spring Institute on NCGOA is sponsored by
the National Science Foundation through a
Research Training Group grant, the Department of Mathematics and
the College of Arts & Science at Vanderbilt University.
Poster : Not yet available.
Further Information
Further information may be obtained from
the following sources.
Last update 5/3/07.