Spectra Survey of Mathematics Conference 2023
May 20 - 21, 2023 at the University of Kentucky
May 20 - 21, 2023 at the University of Kentucky
The Spectra Survey of Mathematics Conference (SSMC) 2023 will be held at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY on May 20 - 21, 2023. The conference aims to provide an opportunity for networking among young mathematicians from the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The conference is open to all areas of mathematics with the hopes of creating an interdisciplinary environment that will strengthen the ties of the mathematical society as a whole and increase partnership between applied and theoretical mathematicians.
The conference will host three keynote speakers: Dr. Seth Sullivant (North Carolina State University), Dr. Mary Lynn Reed (Rochester Institute of Technology) and Dr. Alexander Hoover (Cleveland State University). Furthermore, participants will be given the opportunity to give a 20 minute talk about their recent research accomplishment. If you are interested in giving a talk, please refer to the registration form below.
To register for SSMC 2023, please fill out this form before April 20, 2023: link. There are no registration fees.
The conference will be held 8am - 5:15pm on May 20 and 8:30am - 12pm on May 21. Therefore, for those traveling from out of town, we recommend planning to arrive the evening of May 19 and depart the afternoon of May 21.
Click here to access the conference schedule and for the title and abstract of each talk.
There are many great local places to eat in Lexington. The list below are some our favorites within walking distance of campus.
girlsgirlsgirls Burritos (LGBTQ+ owned!) - Google maps link
La Chula- Google maps link
Mehak Indian - Google maps link
Han Woo Ri Korean - Google maps link
Local Taco - Google maps link
Hiibachi Express - Google maps link
A good local coffee shop near campus is Old School Coffee, but there is also a Starbucks in the Student Center. If you don't mind walking or are able to drive, we have a couple LGBTQ-owned coffee shops called Lussi Brown Coffee (1 mile from campus) and Third Street Stuff (1.2 miles from campus). Some other LGBTQ+ owned restaurants are Doodles (open until 2pm - 1.2 miles from campus) and Lexington Diner (2.7 miles from campus).
If you're interested in the night life of Lexington, our favorite downtown gay bars and straight bars are listed below.
Gay Bars:
Crossings (Google maps link)
Bar Complex (Google maps link)
Our favorite straight bars:
Bourbon on Rye (Google maps link)
Harvey's Bar (Google maps link)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has generously granted us funding to help offset the travel cost for students traveling to SSMC. Please fill out this form to apply for travel funding: link. The deadline to apply for travel funding was extended to April 20th, 2023.
Note funding will be granted on a merit base and given in priority to participants giving a talk at the conference.
If you are driving:
The address for Whitehall Classroom Building is 140 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY 40506. The address to the best parking garage to use is 409 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506. After you have parked, follow the signs to the 3rd floor pedway to campus in Stairwell A. Cross the pedway and take the middle sidewalk. Then walk across Administration Drive. Whitehall Classroom building is on the opposite side of Patterson Office Tower, an 18-story building that is hard to miss. Parking at the University of Kentucky is free on weekends. For other available parking lots, click here. On the map, White Hall Classroom Building is labeled as "White Hall" and is located on the left of the image, about halfway down the page.
If you are flying, there are three airports in proximity of Lexington:
Lexington Blue grass airport (LEX) in Lexington,
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Cincinnati,
Louisville International Airport (SDF) in Louisville,
Flights from/to Lexington Blue grass airport tend to be more expensive. To reduce the cost of your travel participants may consider flying to/from Cincinnati or Louisville. A carpool system is currently being organized to facilitate the commute on Friday, May 19th and Sunday, May 21st between Cincinnati or Louisville airports and Lexington.
There are a number of hotels and Airbnb options within walking distance of the University of Kentucky. We have arranged discounted rates at the three hotels listed below. Note each of these rates are only available until the cutoff date and taxes are not included in this rate. To reserve a room, click on the respective link or call the provided phone number. If you choose to call, you will need to provide the group name which is also listed below.
Holiday Inn Express – Rate: $150 per night
Discount Cutoff Date: 4/19/23
Address: 1000 Export Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40504
Distance to Classroom Building: 0.9 miles
Phone number: (877) 666-3243
Group Name: Spectra Conf.
Online Booking Link: https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=LEXKY&_PMID=99801505&GPC=SSM&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
Campbell House – Rate: $139 per night
Discount Cutoff Date: 5/5/23
Address: 1375 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
Distance to Classroom Building: 1.6 miles
Phone number: (859) 255-4181
Group Name: UK Math Department
Online Booking Link: https://tinyurl.com/UKMATH051923
Hilton Downtown – Rate: $159 per night
Discount Cutoff Date: 4/28/23
Address: 369 W Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507
Distance to Classroom Building: 1 mile
Phone number: (859) 231-9000
Group Name: University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics
Online Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ukcollegeofasmmay2023/