Contributed
Papers
There will be a session for contributed papers. The submission deadline
is September 14, 2005; you will receive a reply regarding the acceptance
of your abstract no later than November 1. Details will be provided under
the "Submission of abstracts" section of the official conference website
by the end of June.
Abstracts
Abstract submission procedures will be published on the official conference
website by the end of June.
Accommodations
Hotel reservation procedures will be published on the official conference
website by the end of June.
Restaurants/Food
Service
A box lunch will be provided daily to all registered participants. On
campus there are two dormitory cafeterias, a coffee shop, a food mall,
and a restaurant. Details can be found at http://www.thu.edu.tw/english/swf/map_english/map_new.swf.
There are also many restaurants and food stands within a 15-minute
walking distance from campus.
Registration
and Meeting Information
The meeting will take place at Tunghai University, 181 Taichung Harbor
Road, Section 3 Tiachung 40704, Taiwan. For more information about the
campus see www.thu.edu.tw/english/enindex.htm.
Registration, plenary addresses, and Special Sessions will be held in
the Humanities Building (floors B1, 1F, and 2F); see the floor plans at
http://www.math.thu.edu.tw/2005ims/place.htm.
Registration fees paid by September 30 are US\$80/members, US\$100/nonmembers,
and US\$20/students payable by credit card through the official website.
Registration fees after September 30 are US\$100/members, US\$120/nonmembers,
and US\$20/students. On-site registration fees are NT3300, payable in Taiwan
dollars only. As of 4/29/05, US\$1=NT31.450
Social
Events
Tickets must be reserved in advance for these events.
All registered participants are invited to a Welcome Banquet on the evening
of December 15 at the Howard Prince Hotel. There is no extra charge for
registered participants. Guest tickets are US\$20.
A tour to Chitou Forest Recreational Area has been arranged especially
for conference participants for the afternoon of December 16. See www.math.thu.edu.tw/2005ims/en/Chitou.htm.
Giant trees, green bamboo, winding trails, chirping birds, croaking frogs,
fog-enshrouded scenery, and fresh air characterize the Chitou Forest Recreation
Area. Take a walk in the woods, relax in the tranquility, and recharge
your mind. Scenic overlooks and abundant plant and bird life are hallmarks
of this pleasant area. Don't miss the architecturally unique bamboo cottage
located in the quiet Mong-Tsung bamboo forest. Also visit the Bamboo House,
where the house and all the furnishings are made from this wonderfully
versatile plant. The cost for the tour is US\$10 or NT300.
Travel
and Maps
An excellent site for general information about traveling to Taiwan and
the many wonderful things the country has to offer is found at http://www.taiwan.net.tw/lan/cht/index/index.asp.
The conference will be held at Taichung which is about 100 miles from
Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport (http://www.cksairport.gov.tw/english/)
Participants are advised to use CKS airport. Airport taxis charge according
to the meter plus a 50 percent surcharge (highway tolls not included),
and provide transport to anywhere in Taiwan. Typical fare to Taichung
is around NT\$3,200. Air-conditioned limousine buses (with space for luggage)
leave for Taichung City every thirty minutes. The cost is around NT\$250
and the trip takes about two hours. It is suggested that you take a taxi
to the hotels after getting off the bus at Chaoma station. The cost for
a taxi from the station will be about NT\$150. Refer to
http://www.cksairport.gov.tw/english/transportation/taichung.htm for
further information.
Participants holding passports from these countries do not need to apply
for a visa (see www.boca.gov.tw/
~boca2000/en/exempte.htm for additional rules as well as procedures
for some other countries): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam,
Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia,
Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
For other foreign participants see the regulations and frequently asked
questions from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at http://www.boca.gov.tw/english/index.htm.
Here you will also find a visa application form to download. Applications
must be sent for processing to a ROC Embassy/Mission; a list is available
through the bureau website.
Watch the official webpage of this conference cited in the first paragraph
of this announcement for further details and up-to-date information.