This year's workshop will be taught by Prof. Phil Yasskin. Phil has been involved with the inclusion of Maple in our teaching efforts at Texas A&M University for many years. He is an acknowledged expect and has been designated a Maple Ambassador by Maple. In Fall 2000 his website

http://www.math.tamu.edu/~yasskin/animaple

won the best Maple website award.

In addition to  learning how to use the Maple CAS (Computer Algebra System), participants of the workshop will also have the opportunity to see how the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University has integrated this tool into its engineering calculus sequence, from first semester calculus through differential equations.
 
 

Registration for the Maple^® workshop may be accomplished by: printing a copy  of the registration form, and completing and returning it by regular mail; you may request a copy of the Workshop Brochure via e-mail or by calling Cara Barton(979-845-2915) or Michael Stecher(979-845-3269). Please note, that on-line registration is much preferred and can be done by clicking on the link below.

Online Registration

The registration fee for the Maple^® workshop is $250. The fee includes all materials used in the workshop, daily am and pm refreshments, and dinner Tuesday evening.

Workshop materials will be distributed and dorm room assignments given on Tuesday, July 5, from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m., in the lobby of Hobby dorm, where you will be staying. Hobby is within easy walking distance of the Blocker building, where the workshop will be held. If you requested on campus parking you will be able to pick up your parking sticker then. If you are unable to register at this time, you may pick up workshop materials Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. in Blocker 627, or contact us for special arrangements.

Completed registration forms being sent by regular mail and all payments should be addressed to: Summer Workshops, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3368;  Attention: Cara Barton.
 
 

On-Campus Housing for the workshop is offered on the TAMU Campus in the Southside  dorms.  Check out the modular style  floor plan of these rooms.  Rates, which includes linens and towels, are as follows:    single room - $35.00/night ($175.00/week);    double room - $23.00/night ($115.00/week).  If you indicate in your registration that you desire on-campus housing, reservations will be made for you.

Off-Campus Housing is available at several motels/hotels located near the campus.

Vineyard Court Executive Suites  ( 888/846-2678)  is one block south and one block east of the main campus. The suites include a fully-equipped kitchen and living room for ~ $99.00/night for a one-bedroom suite.

The Hampton Inn (800/426-7866; ~ $70.00 - $80.00/night) is two blocks north of campus on the west side of Texas Avenue.

The Aggieland Kiva Inn (800/228-5150; ~ $55.00 - $59.00/night) is two blocks north of campus on the east side of Texas Avenue.

The LaQuinta Inn (800/531-5900; ~$79.00 - $89.00/night) is one block south of TAMU.

If you decide to use off-campus accommodations, we ask that you make your own reservations.  Please note:  all rates for off-campus housing are approximate only, and subject to change.

Parking is available in the Northside Parking Garage, which is next to the Blocker Building, where the workshop will be held, and close to the dorm where participants who desire on campus housing will be staying.  Parking fees are $15.00/day for a guaranteed spot. If this is too expensive, you can just try to park in the Northside garage on your own. The cost will then be about $12 per day. If you don't mind a short 10 to 15 minute walk you can get a reserved spot for $10 per day in the West Campus Parking Garage, or you can just drive in and pay no more than $6 per day. It is probably the case that you will be able to find a space in the West Campus Garage, and not find a space in the Northside Garage. The West Campus parking garage is located across Wellborn Road from the football stadium, and is about 1 mile to the Blocker building where the workshops will be held. You may also avail yourself of the campus bus service at no charge. The city of College Station has a parking garage located at 309 College Main Street, which is approximately 6 blocks from Blocker. The daily cost for this is about $2.00.

Shuttle bus service will available between the Southside area and the Blocker Building and between the West Campus Garage and the Blocker building. Check  Traditions for specific times and location of stops.

If you need additional information you can send an e-mail to Cara Barton who will gladly answer all of your questions. You may also reach Cara at 979-845-2915. Michael Stecher may be reached at 979-845-3269, or by e-mail Michael Stecher.