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Midwest Model Theory Meeting

November 7-8, 2009
Department of Mathematics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The MIDWEST MODEL THEORY MEETING for the fall semester 2009 will be held November 7-8, 2009, at the Mathematics Department, Altgeld Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The organizers are Lou van den Dries, C. Ward Henson and Slawomir Solecki.

Lectures

There will be four invited lectures on Saturday (the 7th) and two on Sunday; the meeting will start with coffee and bagels at 9:30 a.m. both days and end by 12:15 p.m. on Sunday.

Invited speakers include (click on the speaker's name to retrieve an abstract):

Click here for a detailed Program of Events

Accomodations

It is a busy weekend in Urbana, but there is no football game. The following hotels have a few rooms each held for this meeting; reservations must be made before October 6.

  • Hampton Inn, 1200 W. University Ave., Champaign -- (217) 337 - 1100
    10 minute walk to math building
    Price $89/day -- Mention "Logic Conference"
  • Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 S. Neil St., Champaign -- (217) 352 - 9970
    1.75 miles from math building, at corner with Kirby
    Price $119/day -- Mention "U of I Math"
  • Holiday Inn, 1001 Killarney St., Urbana -- (217) 328 - 7900
    2 miles from math building, near I-74
    Price $90/day -- Mention "Department of Mathematics" or reserve online at Holiday Inn's website.

Parking

On the weekend, parking is free in the university parking garage at the corner of John and Sixth streets, one block west of the math building. Entrance is from John St., which is one-way going east. Parking on the street near campus requires feeding meters all day.

Travel

At http://illinois.edu/resourcesfor/visitors/directions.html the University maintains a web page giving some travel information, especially about driving to Urbana-Champaign.