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2nd Bluegrass Algebra Conference
 
Department of Mathematics
University of Kentucky
Lexington
March 6-8, 2009

Practical Information


Patterson Office Tower
The Math Department is located on the 7th floor of the Patterson Office Tower (POT). Breakfast will be available after 9:00am on Saturday and Sunday on the 7th floor of POT.
All the talks will be held in the Classroom Building (CB).

Maps
Please check the following links:
       UK campus printable maps
       POT and CB buildings + parking lots (pdf)
       POT is #27 on the campus map; CB is #25 on the campus map
       (they are both in box J-5). The parking lots are also circled.
       Lexington area map (pdf)

Parking
Parking is free on campus during the weekend. If you are planning to attend the colloquium talk on Friday, we are trying to get some parking permits. Otherwise you can park in the Visitor Parking Lot (#202 on the campus map; or located in box I-2) next to the Patterson Office Tower.

Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center
Some participants are lodging at the Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center (formerly Radisson Hotel). The hotel is within walking distance from campus. The address is:
       369 West Vine Street
       Lexington, Kentucky 40507
       www.lexingtondowntownhotel.com
There is a courtesy shuttle bus provided by the hotel to-and-from the airport.

Banquet
On Saturday (7pm) a banquet will be offered to all participants at the Indian restaurant Masala, next to Fayette Mall. The exact address is
3061 Fieldstone Way


What to do in Lexington
  1. Friday, March 6. The great pi/e debate (movie). Free, in room 114 of the Classroom Building at 7:30pm.
  2. Friday-Saturday, March 6-7. Lucia di Lammermoor: Gail Robinson Opera Gala presented by UK Opera Department. Lexington Opera House. All performances at 7:30pm. Tickets: $34 adults, $27 UK Faculty/Staff, $30 Seniors, $12 students, $10 Children. Group tickets available.
  3. Saturday, March 7. Celtic Accents by Kentucky McTeggart Irish Dancers. Singletary Center Concert Hall. 7pm. Tickets: $15.
  4. Sunday, March 8. UK Opera presents Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. Singletary Center Concert Hall. 2pm. Free, open to all.