SIXTH COPPER MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE
ON
ITERATIVE METHODS

3-7 APRIL 2000

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1 February 2000
1 February 2000
19 March 2000
 

CONFERENCE CHAIRS

Tom Manteuffel, University of Colorado
Steve McCormick, University of Colorado

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Loyce Adams, University of Washington
Steve Ashby, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Seymour Parter, University of Wisconsin
Kirk Jordan, IBM, Watson Research Center
Iain Duff, Harwell and CERFACS
Howard Elman, University of Maryland
Roland Freund, Bell Laboratory, Lucent Technologies
Anne Greenbaum, University of Washington
Tim Kelley, North Carolina State University
Paul Saylor, University of Illinois
Gerhard Starke , Essen University
Nick Trefethen , Comlab
Panayot Vassilevski, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Homer Walker, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Olof Widlund , Courant Institute
Henk van der Vorst, Utrecht

WORKSHOP CHAIR

Iain Duff

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Workshops--Informal Topical Discussions
  • Student Papers and Travel Support
  • Preliminary Proceedings
  • Special Journal Issue of SISC

    HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS

    Special sessions on these topics will be organized by the program committee.
  • Applications
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Iterative Eigensolvers
  • Preconditioning Strategies

    FORMAT

    Morning and afternoon sessions will consist of individual talks of approximately 25 minutes each. Workshop sessions will be held in the evenings.

    SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

    In order to guarantee a spot in the program, each speaker will be asked to submit an abstract by February 1, 2000. Abstracts will only be accepted from the intended speaker. In the list of papers that we will eventually post, we will include the name of the person who submitted the abstract as the speaker along with a link to the email address used in the submission. This year we are allowing authors to submit html versions of their abstracts, in which case symbols should not be used, or at least they should be kept to a minimum. You will find the form for html abstract submission     below. Also, anyone who wants submit a ps file may do so, preferrable by email to copper@colorado.edu . Please send the ps file as a single standard uncompressed text file.

    You are also encouraged to submit an extended abstract to the Virtual Preliminary Proceedings and/or the Hardcopy Preliminary Proceedings as described below.

    WHERE TO SUBMIT

    Potential contributors should submit an abstract by email to copper@colorado.edu .

    Click here to display the html form for submitting your abstract. Then please download or copy it, fill in the information, and submit it to us by e-mail.

    You are also welcome to send us a ps file, but please do not send a TeX or LaTeX file. It will be returned if you do. If you send us a ps version, please make sure it is a single standard uncompressed text file.

    Deadline for submission of abstracts is February 1, 2000.

    VIRTUAL PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

    For access to the MGNet Virtual Proceedings, click here.

    For submission of a paper to the MGNet Virtual Proceedings:

    Instead of having to cram your paper into a few pages, you have as many pages as you wish, preferably in an easy to read, large font (11 point is easier to read than 10 point). Please submit a PostScript file using the directions for a MGNet preprint submission. Then send e-mail with a message that you submitted a pre-proceedings paper.

    The conference and its participants are indebted to Craig Douglas of the University of Kentucky for his service in support of the Virtual Proceedings and MGNet.

    HARDCOPY PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

    In order to guarantee a spot on the program, each speaker will be asked to submit an abstract by Feb.1, 2000. Up until March 8, 2000, the abstract may be replaced by an extended abstract of no more than 7 pages. All abstracts will be combined into a prelimary proceedings and distributed to the conference participants. This must be in text or postscript format. If you send us a ps version, please make sure it is a single standard uncompressed text file.

    SPECIAL JOURNAL ISSUE

    Speakers will be urged to submit a paper to a special issue of SIAM Journal of Scientific Computing. These papers will be subjected to a rigorous refereeing process under the supervision of the program committee. Papers will be due no later than May 15, 2000. Authors are urged to limit the length of papers to 20 pages.

    STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION

    Travel and lodging assistance will be awarded to student authors judged to have the best research papers. Papers containing original research due mainly to the student must be received before January 10, 2000. They must be singly authored and may be no more than 10 pages in length. Sending only an abstract is unacceptable. A panel of judges will determine the best papers. Authors of the best papers will be given a travel stipend, free lodging, and registration, and each will be expected to present their paper in one of the regular conference sessions. A number of other students who participate in the competiton will be offered local expenses. We hope to support 10 or more students, but this is contingent on obtaining funding. Student papers should be submitted as ps files by e-mail. Please send it as a single standard uncompressed text file. If it is not possible to send us a ps file, a hard copy of the paper may be submitted by regular post to:

    CM2000
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATH
    CAMPUS BOX 526
    BOULDER CO 80309-0526

    Postdocs are not considered "students" for this competition--nor are they eligible for student registration fees.

    WORKSHOPS

    The program will include informal workshops on special topics of interest. Iain Duff is the chairman. For information about the topics and schedule of the workshops, click here

    LOCATION

    The conference will be held at Copper Mountain, Colorado, located 75 miles west of Denver. They have a current weather picture that you might want to view as the conference approaches!

    Condominium accommodations and adjacent meeting rooms are located in the Mountain Plaza Conference Center located at the base of the Copper Mountain ski lifts.

    CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

    Conference registration is available on line.

    If you use the on-line registration, your payment must still be received by Feb.1st , 2000 in order to receive the discounted rates. Sending your name by using the on-line registration will get you on the registeration list, but your fee depends on whether or not you make the early registration deadline of Feb.1st , 2000. At the bottom of this message are instructions for accessing and sending your registration form. If you are paying by credit card, your form must include the card number and expiration date. If you are paying by check, please mail it with your form. You will receive a discounted rate if your payment is postmarked before February 1 , 2000. The only types of payments accepted will be VISA, MASTER CARD, or CHECK (money order). We DO NOT accept American Express.

    Registration fees include a registration packet, a reception on Sunday evening, coffee breaks each day, and a banquet on Thursday evening. The fee schedule is stated on the form. Please check the appropriate rate. If paying with a Eurocheque, please add $6.00 for processing.

    SEND REGISTRATION FORMS TO:

    CM2000
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATH
    CAMPUS BOX 526
    BOULDER CO 80309-0526

    or fax it to CM2000 Attn: Tom Manteuffel at (303) 492-4066.

    No refunds will be given for cancellations after March 19. Full refunds less a $50 service charge will be given if notified before March 19, 2000.

    ACCOMMODATIONS AT COPPER MOUNTAIN

    A lodge room has one or two queen beds, and a two-bedroom condominium has one or two queen beds in each bedroom, two baths, a kitchen, a dining area, and fireplace. Please be sure to verify the number of beds with your reservationist.

    Per night rates are as follows:

    Lodge Room: $105/night
    Deluxe Studio: $120/night
    One Bedroom Condo: $136/night
    Two Bedroom Condo: $205/night

    Make your room reservation directly with Copper Mountain before March 19, 2000. Availability of rooms cannot be guaranteed after March 19 -- Copper Mountain reserves the right to release part of our room block if 50% of our block is not reserved at this time. After March 19, all remaining unreserved rooms will be released from our group.

    Please reserve your lodging as soon as possible!

    State and local taxes (5.5%) will be added to the cost of the room. Rates prior to April 2 are higher. If available, group rates will be given 2 days before and after the conference. Identify yourself with the CU Math Dept. Conference to get group rates. At time of reservation, a credit card number can hold the room, or you will be asked to send in 1 night's deposit within 14 days.

    Copper Mountain Resort Reservations

    North America Toll Free Phone Number: 1-800-458-8386
    Direct Phone #: 970-968-2882 & Fax Number: 970-968-6227

    Room sharing bulletin board

    If you are interested in sharing a room (the two bedroom condos are especially nice for that because they sleep up to two per room and they have kitchens and livingrooms), you may     scan current contents and/or post your own message.

    TRANSPORTATION

    Copper Mountain is located 75 miles west of Denver via Interstate 70, at exit 195. Please make your airline reservation destination Denver International Airport. All major car rental agencies have counters at the airport. We will be arranging for group discounted rates with Resort Express shuttle service. You must identify yourself as attending the "CU Math Group" conference to receive whatever group rates are arranged. Reservations should be made by calling: 1-800-334-7433 or direct 970-468-7600, or fax: 970-468-0364. Resort Express is located on level 5, the baggage claim level, in the center of the main terminal. In order to receive a full refund for a cancellation, cancellations must be received more than 24 hours in advance of scheduled trip.

    REGISTRATION FORM

    To register by mail, download the file, make a hard copy, and mail completed form with your fee to:

    CM2000
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATH
    CAMPUS BOX 526
    BOULDER CO 80309-0526

    or fax it to CM2000 Attn: Tom Manteuffel at (303) 492-4066.

    Sample Form 

    Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods
Copper Mountain, Colorado, April 3-April 7th., 2000
 
Please use the address you want to appear on the attendee list.
 
Name _________________________________________________
 
Affiliation _________________________________________
 
Street Address ______________________________________
 
_____________________________________________________
 
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Country        ______________________________________
 
e-mail address ______________________________________
 
phone #        ______________________________________
 
 
Advanced Registration Fee
postmarked before February 1, 2000
(   ) SIAM Member $245.00
(   ) Non-SIAM Member $295.00
(   ) Student $100.00
 
Registration Fee
postmarked 2/2/2000 and after or paid at conference
(   ) SIAM Member $295.00
(   ) Non-SIAM Member $345.00
(   ) Student $100.00
 
Method of Payment
(   )  Check or money order enclosed
 
Checks written to: Copper Mountain Conference
Must be in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank.  If paying with
a EuroCheque, please add $6 to your fee for bank processing.
 
(   ) VISA or MASTERCARD only (No Am.Ex)
Card # _______________________________________
Exp. Date _____________________
Signature__________________________________
(if sending by e-mail no signature necessary)

    RELATED CONFERENCES

    Netlib Conference Data Base

    SPECIAL ISSUE OF ETNA FOR 1997 CONFERENCE

    To access the Special Issue of ETNA on Multigrid Methods, click here.

    CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

    By email at copper@colorado.edu or by calling Cathy Lee at (303) 554-1232.