NES / MAA
Spring 2005 Meeting
June 17 – 18, 2005
Bates College
Lewiston, Maine
Local Arrangements Information
Bates College and the College's Mathematics Department are pleased to be hosting this year's NES / MAA Spring Conference. Bates founded in 1855 by Maine abolitionists, and Bates graduates have always included men and women from diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Bates is widely regarded as one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the nation, is dedicated to the principle of active engagement. A 10-1 student-faculty ratio makes possible close collaborations in classroom and laboratory, and the Bates learning experience is honed through seminars, research, service-learning, and the capstone of senior thesis. Typically, two-thirds of Bates' 1,700 students study abroad. Co-curricular life is rich: most students participate in club and varsity sports; many participate in performing arts; and almost all students participate in one of more than 90 student-run clubs or organizations.
The Conference will be held on the Central Campus of the College at Pettengill Hall no. 64, on the Central Campus Detail Map on the College's Web site (www.bates.edu/central-detail.xml). Click on the number or building for photographs of the building (a printed copy of the map is enclosed). The College is located about ten minutes from exit 80 (formerly exit 13) on the Maine Turnpike; the Central Campus is bounded by Russell Street, Central Avenue, Campus Avenue and College Street.
On the College's Web Site you will also find a full campus map and driving directions to the campus (http://www.bates.edu/bigger-directions.xml), as well as general information about the College. Or, you can take an on-line tour of the campus. The NES/MAA Conference coincides with the College's summer break, which means parking will be plentiful both in the College parking lots and on the streets around the campus.
The pre-registration deadline has been extended until June 10, but meals and campus housing cannot be guaranteed unless the pre-registration form is received by Bates College by June 10. On-line registration is NOT available. However, you can print out the forms and mail it to Brenda Pelletier at the address on the form. Please pre-register. You may register at the meeting if you wish; however, it would help to plan the meeting if you pre-register by mail and it will save you money in that on-site registration fees are five dollars more than pre-registration fees. Spouses and guests are welcome at all meals, but you must include them in the count when you pre-register.
Registration will take place in the lobby of Pettengill building on Friday June 17th 1pm – 6pm and Saturday June 18th , 8 am -11am. If you are unable to register during these scheduled times, please contact Brenda Pelletier at 207-786-6400 (office), 207-240-1701 (cell) or email at bpelleti@bates.edu so arrangements can be made.
From the Maine turnpike, Bates College is approximately three miles.
Northbound travelers: take Exit 80 and turn left onto Alfred A. Plourde Parkway at the stop sign at the end of the off ramp.
Southbound travelers: take Exit 80 and bear right onto Plourde Parkway.
Continue on Plourde straight to stoplight at intersection of Plourde and Pleasant; continue on Plourde .6 miles to stoplight at Webster Street. Turn left onto Webster and travel 1 mile to stoplight at Farwell Street. Turn right onto Farwell and follow .6 miles to stoplight. Continue straight across intersection onto Russell Street. Go to two stoplights and follow signs directing you to registration.
You may reserve a room on campus in the college dormitories. Please note college dorms are not air conditioned and do not have private baths.
If you prefer off campus housing, you may reserve a room with a special rat at the following hotels. Both hotels are located right off Exit 80 (formerly 13) Lewiston:
Ramada Inn located at intersection of Alfred Plourde and Pleasant St,. Please call the Ramada Inn directly at (207)784-2331 and let reservations know you are with the NES/MAA Conference at Bates College. There are 4 rooms blocked for Thursday night and 10 rooms on Friday and Saturday until June 1st, at the rate of $74.90 per room/per night.
Motel 6 located at 516 Pleasant Street, Lewiston, please call number directly and indicates you are with the NES/MAA Conference at Bates College. There are 12 rooms on hold until May 15, 2005 at the rate of $43.99 for Thursday and Friday and $53.99 for Saturday.
Telephone (207) 782-6558 and press 2 for reservations.Please remember to identify yourself as a participant in the NES/MAA Conference at Bates College. Rooms will be held until May 15th, after which time requests will be honored on a space-available basis only.
Listings of other area Hotels can be found on the Bates College web site at http://www.bates.edu/area-accommodations.xml
Additional local information will be provided when you arrive. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the Conference Coordinator Brenda Pelletier by e-mail (bpelleti@bates.edu) or by telephone at (207) 786-6400 or the Local Arrangements Chair, Peter Wong (pwong@bates.edu ).
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