*First Announcement: TexTaG*
*Texas Undergraduate Topology and Geometry Conference*
*University of Texas at Austin*
*Friday-Sunday, February 21-23*


You are cordially invited to join us in the second annual Texas 
Undergraduate Topology and Geometry Conference.  TeXTaG (with apologies 
to the toll roads folks) is intended to give undergraduate researchers 
working in topology and geometry a chance to present their work, and to 
give undergraduates from Texas and neighboring states a chance to 
network, learn some math, and think about next steps.

Loosely modeled after the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in 
Mathematics, this conference will feature two outside speakers:

Rob Kusner (University of Massachusetts), and
Erica Flapan (Pomona College)

The remainder of the schedule will depend on how many students sign up 
to speak. The emphasis is on undergraduates talking to undergraduates, 
but we're likely to have panel discussions on subjects such as graduate 
school and teaching.  The conference will begin with a reception on 
Friday evening, and end around noon on Sunday.

For more information and to register, see the conference webpage:
math.utexas.edu/conferences/textag . We anticipate being able to provide 
accommodations and travel funding to a majority of participants from 
Texas and adjacent states. Students from farther away are welcome to 
attend, but will need to make their own travel arrangements.

Lorenzo Sadun sadun@math.utexas.edu
Michael Lock mlock@math.utexas.edu
Michelle Chu mchu@math.utexas.edu
Lisa Piccirillo lpiccirillo@math.utexas.edu


P.S. Please spread the word!