Andre Weil -- A Conference on His Work and its Influence

(January 8-9, 1999)

André Weil, 1906-1998
A Conference On His Work And Its Influence

 

January 8-9, 1999


Sculpture of A. Weil
Courtesy of Charlotte Langlands

 

Schedule

Friday, January 8, 1999
11:00 AM Phillip Griffiths
Director, I.A.S.
Welcoming Remarks
11:15-11:35 Armand Borel
I.A.S.
Introduction
11:45-12:45 Andrew Wiles
Princeton University
A. Weil and Elliptic Curves
1:00-2:30   Lunch, Dining Hall
2:45-3:45 Armand Borel
I.A.S.
A. Weil and Topology
4:00-5:00 Pierre Deligne
I.A.S.
A. Weil and Algebraic Geometry
6:30   Dinner, Dining Hall
(Reservations required--see below)
Saturday, January 9
9:00-10:00 Pierre Cartier
Ecole Normale Superieure
A. Weil and the Building of Adelic Geometry
10:00-10:40   Refreshment Break
10:45-11:45 Robert Langlands
I.A.S.
A. Weil and C. L. Siegel
12:00-1:00 Peter Sarnak
Princeton University
A. Weil and Advanced Analytic Number Theory
1:15   Lunch
Fini
 

 

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

REGISTRATION FOR THE MEALS IS REQUIRED.
Registration for the conference is requested.

Although there is no registration fee, because SEATING IS LIMITED BOTH IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AND IN OUR DINING HALL, you are urged to register if you wish to attend all or part of the conference. In addition, in order for our chef to prepare enough food, we need to have a headcount for the meals.

The cost for lunch on Friday and Saturday at the Institute will be $4.50 per person per meal. Vegetarian lunches will be available. Lunch tickets will be required in the dining hall and may be purchased prior to the beginning of the conference each morning. HOWEVER, unless you have registered for the conference and meals by the deadline dates (see below), you will not be eligible to purchase lunch tickets.

Conference participants may wish to sign up for the DINNER on Friday evening, January 8, which will be held in the Institute's dining hall. The cost of the dinner will be $30.00 and in order to confirm your reservation, we must receive your CHECK OR MONEY ORDER made out to the Institute for Advanced Study no later than the end of the day on Monday, January 4. Please send your payment to:


Institute for Advanced Study
School of Mathematics - Attention 1/8/99
Olden Lane
Princeton, New Jersey 08540

 

HOW TO REGISTER and REGISTRATION DEADLINES

 

Registration is simple and quick. We ask that you e-mail the appropriate information to one of the addresses below by the deadline date indicated. Please let us know:

 

  1. Your name and institutional affiliation,
  2. If you DO NOT WISH TO EAT lunch at the Institute, which day or days you plan to attend the conference--tell us no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, JANUARY 6,
  3. If you would like to EAT LUNCH at the Institute, which day or days--tell us no later than MONDAY, JANUARY 4,
  4. If you wish to attend the dinner Friday evening--tell us, and send in your payment to be received no later than MONDAY, JANUARY 4,
  5. If you register for the DINNER ON FRIDAY EVENING, whether you wish vegetarian fare--tell us no later than MONDAY, JANUARY 4.

E-mail the requested information to one of the following: Marietta Chiorello or Carol Warfield

TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING INFORMATION

 

Information about TRANSPORATION SERVICES to Princeton and the Institute's location can be found by referring to the section Local Info on our homepage.

Because housing space at the Institute is limited, we are unable to offer accommodations to conference participants. However, a listing of hotels and motels in the Princeton area may be found by referring to the following website:
 

If you make a reservation at a local hotel, we would suggest that you inquire if they have a non-profit or educational discount rate prior to your confirming the reservation.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Marietta Chiorello and Carol Warfield

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