24th International conference on Nearrings, Nearfields and related topics 05-12, July 2015, Department of Mathematics Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University Manipal – 576 104, Karnataka, India Second announcement 24th International conference on Nearrings, Nearfields and related topics will take place at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University (www.manipal.edu), Manipal, Karnataka, India during 05-12 July 2015. You may visit nearrings webpage http://www.algebra.uni-linz.ac.at/Nearrings/. The conference website is http://conference.manipal.edu/nearrings2015. July 05, 2015 (arrival day) to July 12, 2015 (departure day) Scientific program: There will be plenary talks, invited talks, short communication and poster sessions. In addition there will be few special sessions on algebra during the conference. Chief Patron Dr Ramdas M. Pai, Chancellor, Manipal University Patrons Dr H. S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, Manipal University Dr K. Ramnarayan, Vice Chancellor, Manipal University Dr H. Vinod Bhat, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Manipal University Dr V. Surendra Shetty, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Manipal University Dr G. K. Prabhu, Registrar, Manipal University Honorary Committee Dr Vinod V. Thomas, Director, Manipal Institute of Technology Dr B. Raghuvir Pai, Directorate Research (Tech.), Manipal University Dr D. Srikanth Rao, Joint Director, Manipal Institute of Technology Plenary Speakers Günter Pilz, Institute for Algebra, Johannes Kepler University, Austria Yuen Fong, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Bhavanari Satyanarayana, Acharya Nagarjuna University, India Peter Mayr, Institute for Algebra, Johannes Kepler University, Austria Johan Meyer, University of the Free State, South Africa John D P Meldrum, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Booth G L, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Gerhard Wendt, Institute for Algebra, Johannes Kepler University, Austria Nico Groenewald, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Wen Fong Ke, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Stefan Veldsman, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Gary F. Birkenmeier, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA Stuart D. Scott, University of Auckland, New Zealand Plenary Speakers (Special sessions on algebra) I. B. S. Passi, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali (IISER), India Sudhir R. Ghorpade, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India Ambedkar Dukkipati, Dept. of Computer Science and Automation, Indian Institute of Science, India Shankar B R, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India Invited Speakers Davvaz Bijan, Yazd University, Iran Ayman Badawi, American University of Sharjah, UAE Juglal S., Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Rajan A. R., University of Kerala, India Momme Johs Thomsen,Universitaet der Bundeswehr, Germany Mohammad Ashraf, Aligarh Muslim University (Central University), India Kent Neuerburg, Southeastern Louisiana University, USA Mark Farag, Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA Organizing Committee Pradeep G. Bhat Kuncham Syam Prasad Kedukodi Babushri Srinivas Harikrishnan Panackal (Head, Department of Mathematics & Organizing Secretary) (Chairperson, Scientific Committee & Co-Convener) (Convener & Member Scientific Committee) (Member Scientific Committee & Co-Convener) Accommodation: All the participants and accompanying persons will be accommodated in the University campus. However, participants may opt to stay in hotels. University accommodation Non A C (charges in rupees) Double occupancy (two persons) attached 400 (per person 200 per day) Single occupancy (attached) 250 (per day) (list of recommended hotels will be available in the website soon). A C (charges in rupees) 500 (per person 250 per day) 350 (per day) Pre-registration details (IMPORTANT) All participants are requested to pre-register for the conference as early as possible in the format provided. This will help us to plan and make necessary arrangements well in advance. Registration The registration fees excluding accommodation charges are given below. Participants from India Research Scholars / Students (without grant / fellowships) Participants (from abroad) Rs. 3800/ - (inclusive of service tax @ 12.36%) Rs. 1900/- (inclusive of service tax @ 12.36%) Research Scholars / Students (from abroad without grant / fellowships) Accompanying persons (The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and conference dinner). USD 150 (inclusive of service tax @ 12.36% , equivalent amount to be paid in Indian rupees at registration desk) USD 75 (inclusive of service tax @ 12.36%, equivalent amount to be paid in Indian rupees at registration desk) Indians: Rs. 2800/- (inclusive service tax @ 12.36%) Abroad: USD 100 (inclusive of service tax @ 12.36%, equivalent amount to be paid in Indian rupees at registration desk)) The registration fee of participants includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and conference material. There will be a conference dinner in one of the days of the conference. The registration fee of accompanying persons only covers lunches, snacks, and conference dinner. Indian participants are required to pay the registration fees through a DD (demand draft) drawn in favor of Manipal University Conference/Workshop payable at Manipal or Udupi and send the DD to any one of the following contact addresses by post. Pre-registered participants can pay the registration fees by April 30, 2015. Contact details Kuncham Syam Prasad Kedukodi Babushri Srinivas Harikrishnan Panackal Chairperson Scientific Committee & Co-Convener Convener & Member Scientific Committee Member Scientific Committee & Co-Convener Department of Mathematics Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal University Manipal – 576 104 Karnataka, India [email protected] phone: +91-9343858266 Department of Mathematics Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal University Manipal – 576 104 Karnataka, India [email protected] Phone: +91-9740557439 Department of Mathematics Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal University Manipal – 576 104 Karnataka, India [email protected] Phone: +91-9696913373 Travel information Flying in: Manipal is connected to the rest of the world through the international airport in Mangalore (Code: IXE). There are regular flights from Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai (via: Bangalore). Besides, most countries in the Gulf have direct flights to Mangalore. There are direct flights from Bangalore and Mumbai to Mangalore International Airport (IXE), which is closest (60 Kms) to Manipal. By train: The nearest railway stations are at Udupi (2kms from Manipal) and Mangalore (65 kms from Manipal). These railway stations lie on the Konkan route connecting the North and the South along with West Coast. Delhi and Mumbai (to the North) and Ernakulam (to the South) are linked to Udupi station. Mangalore station is connected to Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Calicut, Trivandrum, Mumbai and other major cities. Those travelling from Kolkata will have to travel via Chennai/Mumbai/Bangalore/Goa and then take a connecting train to Mangalore. There is also a train operating from Jammu to Mangalore once a week. For more information check: www.indianrail.gov.in By road: Manipal is well connected with the major cities in Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, Andhra Pradesh etc. Buses run between Mangalore and Manipal frequently. Direct buses are also available from Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Mysore, Chennai and other cities. Please forward this information to all interested colleagues to join the conference. A next announcement including the abstracts of the talks, schedule of scientific program will appear in the website soon. Climate: Social program: Details will be available later. Past conferences 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 1968 5-8 December Oberwolfach, Germany 1972 30 January - 3 February, Oberwolfach, Germany 1976 27 June - 3 July, Oberwolfach, Germany 1978 6-12 August, Edinburgh UK 1980 12-19 April, Oberwolfach, Germany 1981 13-19 September, San Benetto del Tronto, Italy 1983 1 - 6 August, Harrisonburg, USA 1985 7 - 11 January, Nagarjuna University, India 1985 4-10 August, Tübingen, Germany 1987 2-8 August, Middlesbrough, UK 1989 5-11 November, Oberwolfach, Germany 1991 14-20 July, Linz, Austria 1993 18-24 July, Fredericton, Canada 1995 30 July - 6 August, Hamburg, Germany. 1997 14 July - 18 July, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 1999 12 July - 16 July, Edinburgh, U.K. 2001 22 July - 28 July, Harrisonburg, VA, USA. 2003 27 July - 3 August, Hamburg, Germany 2005 31 July - 6 August, Chi-Tou, Taiwan 2007 23 July - 27 July, Linz, Austria. 2009 26 July - 1 August, Abbey Vorau (Styria, Austria). 2011 25-29 July, Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana USA 2013 07-13 July, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa 2015 05-12 July, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, India Pre-registration 24th International conference on Nearrings, Nearfields and related topics 05-12, July 2015, Department of Mathematics Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University Manipal – 576 104, Karnataka, India (PLEASE FILL IN CAPITALS) Full name (as in passport for participants from abroad) Passport number (for participants from abroad) Country Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) E-mail: Affiliation Broad research areas / interests Address Telephone Fax (if any) Accompanying persons details (if any) Please fill the above details and mail to the following addresses (as early as possible): [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Please mention the subject in your email as: Your Name - Nearrings Conference 2015-Pre-registration. 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