September 28-29 @ University of Missouri, Columbia MO

 Overview:

KUMUNU, which is named for its original participating institutions (the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri–Columbia, and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln), has been an annual conference for commutative algebraists in the Great Plains region since 1999. It has grown significantly since its inception, and currently attracts about 100 participants from a significantly larger geographical region. The goal of KUMUNU is to provide a setting to share cutting-edge mathematical research and promote collaborations among algebraists in or within driving distance of the Great Plains region. Major goals specific to KUMUNU are to broaden the geographic reach of the conference, promote connection between commutative algebra and related areas, and showcase the research of early career mathematicians.

The conference will be held in the Agriculture Building. Specifically, Room 2-16 will be used for talks, while Room 2-10 will be used for the Poster Session. The following is a link to the location of the Agriculture Building on the campus map: Agriculture building location. 

Parking Information

There is a parking lot (CG17/W) on Tiger Avenue (west of the Mathematics Building: map of lot). Also, there is the Hitt Street Visitor Parking Lot, on Hitt Street, north of Rollins, right across from the Agriculture Building. Both parking lots are free during the week-end. Please, be aware that the parking lot west of the Mathematical Sciences Building (CG18) is no longer available on week-ends. Metered parking on Hitt Street, itself, is not free even on the weekend.

Travel Information

If it is not feasible for you to drive to Columbia, MO then the least expensive way to get here is to fly into St. Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and to take the moX Shuttle (https://www.moexpress.com/mox_ml/home.aspx?L=EN) that will pick you up at the terminal and take you directly to your hotel and vice versa. Please note that this shuttle ride is 2.5-3hrs long. Columbia, MO only has direct flights from Dallas and Chicago and these are typically a lot more expensive than flying into St. Louis and then taking the shuttle.

Hotel Information

Soon after filling out the on-line registration form, you will receive an e-mail informing you of your hotel room reservation. To have your room guaranteed, it is essential that your registration be completed before 5 pm on September 5, 2024. 

If you are a graduate student, please give the name of another student conference participant with whom you wish to share your hotel room. Also, make sure that the person you name as your roommate fills out the registration naming you in return.

The rooms will be reserved for the night of Saturday to Sunday (i.e., check-in 28th of September, check-out 29th of September). The room will be paid by the conference, but you will be responsible for incidental expenses. For those travelling from afar, please, let us know if you will need your room for Friday as well.

Restaurant Information

Here are some places to eat/unwind in the vicinity of campus: food and beverage downtown. 

For questions or concerns, please email any of the organizers:

Ian Aberbach: aberbachi@missouri.edu; 

Dale Cutkosky: cutkoskys@missouri.edu; 

Rankeya Datta: rankeya.datta@missouri.edu; (preferred contact for logistical questions)

Hema Srinivasan: srinivasanh@missouri.edu.