The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
and
Department of Physics, Cochin University for
Science and Technology (CUSAT)
|
Workshop
on
Geometry and Topology inspired by Physics
4-8, December, 2003
Kochi, Kerala
This Workshop - which is sponsored jointly by the Kerala State council for
Science, Technology and Environment, The Institute of
Mathematical Sciences, Chennai and
the Department of Physics, CUSAT - hopes to bring together some of the
active Indian researchers working at the interface referred to in the title
above. The last day of the workshop will be devoted
to a discussion of a proposal to develop
a center for mathematical sciences at a suitable place in Kerala.
VENUE
The workshop will be held at the Department of Physics, Cochin
University of Science and Technology.
Accommodation
All the participants will be provided accommodation
in the University Guest House - Athidhi
Bhavan). Accommodation will be available during the period Dec.3 - 8,
2003. Weather is expected to be pleasant, the temperature ranging from
22 to 25 degree Centigrade. Workshop will start at 9.30am on Dec.4th
and will end on Dec.8th.
Workshop talks
All the talks will be for for 45 minutes + 5 minutes for discussions.
Please send a title of your talk to Prof Kuriakose (vck@cusat.ac.in
and trg@imsc.res.in). On Dec 8th we will devote some time for
discussion on proposal for a new center for Mathematics/Theoretical
Physics in Kerala.
How to reach the Campus
The nearest air port is Nedumbassery(Kochi) and the nearest railway
station is Alwaye. Arrangements will be made to receive the
participants at the airport and at the Alwaye railway station. If
you miss the volunteers you can hire a taxi and reach the campus
(Taxi fare from the airport is ~ Rs. 200/= and from the railway station
is ~ Rs.100/=). Please get a receipt from the taxi driver and LOC
will reimburse the taxi fare.
For further informations contact:
T R Govindarajan, IMSc
trg@imsc.res.in
or
V. C. Kuriakose, CUSAT
vck@cusat.ac.in