General Information for CNTA XII Participants

Registration

Registration will be set up in the foyer outside Rooms PE250 and PE261 of the First Choice Savings Centre on Sunday June 17 at 12:00p.m. and on Monday June 18 at 8:00a.m.

Lectures

All talks will take place in a core of rooms at the University of Lethbridge in the First Choice Savings Centre (PE250, PE261, PE264) and Turcotte Hall (TH201, TH204). All rooms are equipped with whiteboards, overhead projectors, data projectors, and computers.

The Public Lecture will be given by Andrew Granville (Université de Montréal), on Monday June 18, from 7p.m. to 8p.m., in PE250.

The Ribenboim Prize will be awarded to Dragos Ghioca (University of British Columbia). The prize presentation and lecture will take place on Wednesday, June 20, from 9a.m. to 10a.m., in PE250.

Length of lectures

Receptions

There will be a Welcome Reception on Sunday June 17, from 7p.m. to 9p.m., in University Hall Atrium.

There will also be a reception after the Public Lecture on Monday June 18, from 8p.m. to 10p.m., in Markin Hall Atrium.

Breaks

Breaks will take place in the SU Ballroom from Sunday to Wednesday, and in PE264 on Thursday and Friday. The SU Ballroom is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union building, adjacent to the First Choice Savings Centre.

Banquet

For people who purchased a banquet ticket, the banquet will be held at the Galt Museum, on Tuesday June 19, from 6:30p.m. to 10:30p.m.

The museum is located downtown, at 502 1st Street South.

Free afternoon on Wednesday June 20

Trip to Waterton Park: the meeting point is at the Bus Terminal in front of the Student Union building, at 1p.m. As there is limited seating, please sign up early.

Soccer game: the meeting point is at the Bus Terminal in front of the Student Union building, at 2p.m.

Computer Information

The university has open "Guest" wireless internet access. Also the university offers wireless services through Eduroam to conference participants whose home institutions are members.

Library Information

The university library is in the Library building, next to the bus terminal. The mathematics collection is located at the 9th floor of the library. The catalog can be accessed at http://www.uleth.ca/lib/.

The library is open from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. on Sunday, from 8:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and from 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. on Friday.

Athletic Facilities

CNTA participants can use the university athletic facilities by paying a reduced admission fee of $3 for each visit. The facilities are located in the First Choice Savings Centre. They include a fitness center, a swimming pool, a climbing wall, and an indoor track.

You should identify yourself as a CNTA participant by showing your name tag or an ID to receive the reduced fee.

Residence Information

For those of you staying on campus during the conference, the front desk, located in Piikani House, is open 8a.m. -- 7p.m. Monday to Friday and 11--12p.m. and 4--7p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. At all times there is someone on call 24 hours a day and the after hours phone number is listed throughout the residences and also at the courtesy phone located in the foyer of Piikani House. The residence main office phone number is 403-329-2244.

Bus Information

The university bus terminal is located in front of the Student Union Building adjacent to the First Choice Savings Centre. Route 12 takes you to the city center terminal in 10 minutes.

A bus ticket is $2.50 (exact change is required). Bus tickets are also available in the convenience store located in the Student Union Building.

24-hour bus information can be obtained by phoning 403-320-4978.

Taxi Phone Numbers

Campus Parking

Parking is free on weekends and in the evenings at any parking lot. CNTA participants can park in lot E (Next to the Motorcycle Parking) for free during weekdays.
For people driving in during weekdays, day parking is also available in lot M and lot N (next to the Water and Neuroscience buildings). Permits are $6 per day and can be purchased from the Pay and Display machines located in these lots.

Campus Security Phone Number: 403-329-2345