Higher Dimensional Algebraic Geometry 

March 22-28, 2004

 
 National Center for Theoretical Science (TPE)

 National Taiwan University   
Taipei, Taiwan

       Confirmed speakers:

Florin Ambro (RIMS)

Ching-Li Chai (UPenn and NCTS)

Gavril Farkas (Princeton)

Osamu Fujino (IAS and Nagoya)

Masayuki Kawakita (Tokyo)

Steven Lu (Essen)

James McKernan (UC Santa Barbara)

Massimiliano Mella (Ferrara)

Roberto Pignatelli (Trento)

Mihnea Popa (Harvard)

Miles Reid (Warwick)
 Sheng-Li Tan (Essen and East China Normal University)

I-Hsun Tsai (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)

Chin-Lung Wang (National Central University, Taiwan)
　

        Schedule:

            Please click here for  schedule (ver. 3/11)  

       Maps :

            local maps and instructions (jpg, pdf), NTU map.     

       Social Activities:           

A social dinner on Thursday(3/25) evening. We will cover part of the cost but we will ask for a contribution in the region of NTD 500 (about USD 15).

A 1-day trip to Hwalien and the Taroko gorge national park. We plan to fly to Hwalien on Wednesday(3/24) morning and come back Wednesday evening. We ask a contribution of NTD 3,500. For people who join this trip, we need to buy airplane tickets and travel insurance. Therefore please send us your:
(Foreigners) Passport Nationality, Passport No. and Date of Birth.

(Taiwanese) ID no. and Date of Birth. (also let us know if you are a student).
　

　

       Information:  

Accommodation: The  accommodation is Howard International House Taipei. Please let us know how many family members will come with you, and your arrival/departure schedule at your earliest convenience. The hotel is within walking distance to the department of Mathematics.

　

Address:  No. 30,  Sec. 3 Hsingsheng S. Rd. Taipei

TEL: +886-2-8369-1156

　

Airport pickup: We will arrange taxis/limousines between Taipei CKS international  airport (TPE)  and  the hotels for invited speakers. The driver will greet you in the arrival section. If you can't find the driver, please go to the TAXI/RENTAL CAR counter and wait there. He will try to search you. If somehow you've been waiting for a long time, say more than 15 min., please call for help.
　
Visa:

Most visitors can get a landing visa for 30 days or visa exemption for 14 days. For general information, see visa-info.

　

Weather: The weather  in Taiwan at that time is usually mild but unpredictable. For more information about weather in Taiwan, please visit Central Weather Bureau.

The weather this week: high 24-29°C, low 15-20°C. Mostly sunny.

For general information about Taiwan, Please visit the Tourism Bureau

        

         Organizers:
               Miles Reid (Warwick),  Alessio Corti (DPMMS, Cambridge), Jungkai Alfred Chen (Taiwan Univ.,TAIWAN)

         For any information, please contact: Jungkai Alfred Chen

last updated: 2004/3/11