SEAM FAQs

SEAM 27 Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a registration fee?
      No. Thanks to the generous support of the UF Math department and the Alachua County Visitors Bureau. But you will need to sign in at the the welcome table outside Reitz Union 282.

  • When is the welcome table open?
      Margaret will have the welcome table open a half an hour before the first talk each day, during the breaks, and at the reception. She will be available most all day on Saturday.

  • How do I get to my hotel from the Gainesville airport?
      The Holiday Inn has a shuttle for its guests. Call (352) 376.1661 when you arrive. The shuttle is free.

      Cab fare to the Reitz Union and Rush Lake will be about $25. If you are staying at the Reitz Union the number 25 bus runs from the airport and passes close to the Union. The bus does not run on the weekend.

  • Can I walk from my hotel to the conference?
      The Holiday Inn is very close to the math building (Little Hall) where the talks are on Saturday. According to google maps (which gives a bit of a circuitous route) it is 1.1 miles and about 22 minutes to the Reitz Union where the conference meets on Thursday and Friday. You can also make arrangements with the Holiday Inn for their shuttle. It is free.

      The Rush Lake is about a mile from both the Reitz Union and Little Hall.

  • What's for dinner?
      The menu for Friday nights banquet, 7-9 pm, in the Arredondo Room of the Reitz Union is:
      • Tossed Garden Salad - with Ranch & Balsamic Vinaigrette
      • Fresh Fruit Salad
      • Roasted Vegetable
      • Rice Pilaf
      • Chicken Marsala
      • Fruit Stuffed Pork Loin
      • Vegetarian Lasagna
      • Dessert Station: Chocolate Cake and Assorted cookies & dessert bars
      • Drink Station: Iced Tea, Iced Water & Coffee
      • Cash bar, 6:30-8:30. The prices are $6 per beer or glasss of wine.

  • What is the cost for the banquet?
      It is $25, cash or check made payable to UF Department of Mathematics collected at the welcome desk at the meeting. (See the faq above about the welcome desk hours.)

  • When will I receive my reimbursement?
      In most cases reimbursement checks can be picked up from Margaret at the welcome desk - say when you sign in.

  • What about the reception?
      There is no charge for the reception Thursday afternoon. There will be a selection of Hors d'hoeuvres and a cash bar. The price is $6 per beer or glass of wine.

  • Where can I park on campus?
      Don't plan on parking on campus unless you are a guest at the Reitz Union hotel.

  • What equipment is available for my talk?
      See Equipment for the full details. There will be laptops connected to projectors in all the rooms. You can also connect your own on Thursday and Friday. A .pdf file on a flash drive is safe. As a backup, you can send your talk as a .pdf file to Scott - sam at math dot ufl dot edu.

      In fact, we will request your talk, in .pdf format, for posting on the seam homepage after the conference as part of the meetings dissemination efforts.

      See the link to equipment on the seam homepage for further details.

  • How do I get internet access?
      You can get a guest account good for seven days at the information desk on the first floor of the Reitz Union.

  • I would like to take the trip to Alachua Sink on the La Chua trail. What do I need to do?
      There will be a sign up sheet at the welcome table.

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