THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT
		      of the 

		  Conference on
	UNIVERSAL ALGEBRA AND LATTICE THEORY

   Dedicated to the 70-th Birthday of Bela Csakany

	     Szeged, July 22-26, 2002

	  email: algebra@server.math.u-szeged.hu
   WWW: http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/confer/algebra/2002/

     Program Committee: J. Jezek, K. Kearnes, R. Poeschel, 
	   A. Romanowska, A. Szendrei, R. Willard


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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
------------------
The conference will start on 

	July 22 (Monday) at 10 a.m.

and will conclude on July 26 (Friday) early afternoon.
We expect that most participants will arrive on July 21.
The lectures will take place in the building of the

	Szeged Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
	Address: Somogyi utca 7.

which is located in the center of Szeged, near the
mathematics building of the university.

The scientific program of the conference will consist of 
50-minute invited lectures by

	J. Berman (University of Illinois at Chicago)
	P. Dehornoy (University of Caen)
	M. Goldstern (Vienna University of Technology)
	E. W. Kiss (Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest)
	M. Maroti (Vanderbilt University, Nashville)
	P. P. Palfy (Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest)
	I. G. Rosenberg (University of Montreal)

and 20-minute contributed talks.
A tentative schedule of talks will be posted on the home page of 
the conference soon after the deadline for abstracts (see next
paragraph).

If you intend to give a talk at the conference, but have not yet 
submitted your abstract, please submit your abstract immediately to AMCA,
which can be reached from the conference home page at

	http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/confer/algebra/2002/

by clicking on `SUBMIT ABSTRACT'.
The deadline for abstract submission is extended to July 7.
Abstracts received in due time will be collected in a booklet and will 
be distributed among the participants of the conference upon arrival.

The lecture halls that will be used during the conference are equipped 
with two overhead projectors. It is possible to use the blackboard too, 
but the blackboard space in the lecture halls is fairly limited. If you 
wish to use the overhead projectors, please bring along ready-made
transparencies. In case you plan to use other equipment for your talk, 
we kindly ask you to inform us well in advance over email so that we 
can make the necessary preparations.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS
--------------------------
All registered participants and accompanying persons are invited 
to the banquet of the conference which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on 
Monday (July 22). Wednesday afternoon (July 24) there will be an 
excursion to the National Historic Memorial Park near Opusztaszer  
(ca. 30 kms from Szeged). The excursion will include dinner.

REGISTRATION
------------
The registration fee is 60 US dollars for participants, and
30 US dollars for accompanying persons. For children under 
6 years of age no registration fee is required.
The registration fee is to be paid upon arrival.
The fee covers organization costs (handouts, abstracts, etc.),
tea/coffee during breaks, and includes also the costs of the
banquet and the excursion to Opusztaszer.

The time and location for registration are as follows:

Sunday (July 21), 4:00 -- 10:00 p.m.
Location: Council Hall of the University of Szeged
Address: Dugonics ter 13 (Main building of the University)

Monday (July 22), 9:00 -- 9:55 a.m.
Location: Szeged Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
          (where the lectures take place)
Address: Somogy utca 7.

We kindly ask you to use one of the following currencies
for paying the registration fee:

	HUF (Hungarian Forints),
	USD (US Dollars), or
	EUR (Euro).

At present the exchange rates are:

	1 USD ~ 240-250 HUF
	1 EUR ~ 240-250 HUF

In studens' hostels you will be asked to pay for your room upon
arrival, in Hungarian Forints.

TRAVEL INFORMATION
------------------

Arrival
-------
We assume that most participants will come to Szeged via Budapest.

IF YOU COME BY CAR,

you can reach Szeged on the National Highway no. 5 (Budapest--Szeged), 
or on the toll way M5 (Budapest--Kiskunfelegyhaza) which joins near 
Kiskunfelegyhaza with the National Highway no. 5.
The cost of using the toll way is approx. 2700 HUF.
If you come by car, please be aware of the fact that in most places in
the center of Szeged you can park only with a pre-puchased parking ticket,
parking time is often limited, and it is difficult to find parking space.  

IF YOU COME BY AIR OR BY TRAIN,

we recommend that you take a train from Budapest to Szeged.
All trains from Budapest to Szeged depart from Railway Station 
`Nyugati'.
We recommend that you use one of the following direct trains:

departure from		arrival to
Budapest `Nyugati'      Szeged

 6:05			 8:58	
 7:05	IC		 9:37
 8:05			11:02
10:10			12:58
12:05			15:08
14:05	*		16:58
15:05	IC		17:37
16:05			19:08
17:55			20:57
19:05	IC		21:37

The trains marked with `IC' are InterCity trains.
These trains require a supplementary ticket, in addition to an 
ordinary train ticket. (The supplementary ticket includes
seat reservation. First class is non-smoking only.)

The train marked with `*' does not run on Saturday.

How to reach Railway Station `Nyugati'
--------------------------------------

IF YOU COME BY AIR,

then the easiest way to get anywhere in Budapest -- including 
Railway Station `Nyugati' -- is to take the Airport Mini Bus. 
Tickets and information can be obtained at the designated 
counter in the baggage claim area or arrival area. 
Tickets cost approx. 2000 HUF per person to any destination in Budapest. 

A cheaper option is to take a city bus (called Airport bus).
The bus stop is on the sidewalk where the building of 
Terminal 2/A adjoins the building of Terminal 2/B.
The final stop of the bus is Railway Station `Kobanya-Kispest'.
This is a small station where each of the above non-IC trains to 
Szeged stops, about 10-15 minutes after departure from `Nyugati'.
From `Kobanya-Kispest' one can either take a non-IC train
to Szeged, or take the subway (blue metro line: M3) to 
Railway Station `Nyugati' and take the train to Szeged from there.

We recommend that you do not take a taxi from the airport.

IF YOU COME BY TRAIN,

then you will arrive in Budapest at one of the three major railway
stations: `Keleti', `Deli' or `Nyugati'.
If you arrive at `Keleti' or `Deli', then 
you can take the subway to `Nyugati': first take the red metro line
(M or M2) to `Deak ter', and then the blue line (M3) to `Nyugati'.
 
To travel by subway or bus or tram, you will need a
pre-purchased ticket which can be bought near the entrance of
each subway station.  At the airport there are ticket
machines, but they may require exact change.
A separate single ticket is required for each leg of the trip.
If you ride the metro and change lines, it is cheaper to buy
a metro transfer ticket rather than use two single tickets.

Budapest --> Szeged airport bus at night
----------------------------------------
Hungarian Airlines MALEV runs an airport bus from Budapest
to Szeged every night except Saturday. The bus departs
from Ferihegy Airport, Terminal 2/A at 10:55 p.m.
The fare is 6900 HUF.
Tickets and information can be obtained at the MALEV
counter in Terminal 2/A. 

Getting around in Szeged
------------------------
The best way to get around in Szeged is by walking.
The means of public transportation in town are trams, 
trolley buses and buses.
The same ticket is valid for each of them. Tickets can be bought 
in advance (e.g. at the railway station) or from the driver, 
and have to be validated on board.
[Warning: tickets bought in Budapest are not valid in Szeged, 
and vice versa.]

ADDRESSES
---------
Szeged Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Somogy utca 7.
	[lectures, registration Monday morning] : 
Council Hall of the University of Szeged: Dugonics ter 13 
	[registration Sunday afternoon]

Math Department: Aradi vertanuk tere 1.

Students Hostel `Apathy': Apathy utca 4.
Students Hostel `Herman': Furj utca 51.
Guest Rooms of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Somogyi utca 7.
Hotel Royal: Kolcsey utca 1.
Novotel Szeged: Maros utca 1.

		SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
		      of the 

		  Conference on
	UNIVERSAL ALGEBRA AND LATTICE THEORY

   Dedicated to the 70-th Birthday of Bela Csakany

	     Szeged, July 22-26, 2002

	  email: algebra@server.math.u-szeged.hu
   WWW: http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/confer/algebra/2002/

     Program Committee: J. Jezek, K. Kearnes, R. Poeschel, 
	   A. Romanowska, A. Szendrei, R. Willard

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
------------------
The conference will start on July 22 (Monday) in the morning,
and will conclude on July 26 (Friday) early afternoon.
The participants are expected to arrive on July 21.

The program will consist of 50-minute invited lectures by


	J. Berman (University of Illinois at Chicago)
	P. Dehornoy (University of Caen)
	M. Goldstern (Vienna University of Technology)
	E. W. Kiss (Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest)
	M. Maroti (Vanderbilt University, Nashville)
	P. P. Palfy (Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest)
	I. G. Rosenberg (University of Montreal)

and 20-minute contributed talks.

ABSTRACTS
---------
If you want to present a talk at the conference, we ask you
to submit an abstract to Atlas Mathematical Conference Abstracts
(AMCA) at 

http://at.yorku.ca/cgi-bin/amca/submit/caiv-01

Submitted abstracts can be viewed at

http://at.yorku.ca/cgi-bin/amca/caiv-01

You can reach these pages from the home page of the conference 
located at 

http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/confer/algebra/2002/

by clicking on `SUBMIT ABSTRACT' or `VIEW ABSTRACTS'.

Abstracts received before July 1, 2002 will be collected in 
a booklet and distributed among the participants upon arrival.
If you have trouble submitting your abstract to AMCA, but want
your abstract to be included in the printed booklet of abstracts, 
please send the TeX (preferably LaTeX or plain TeX) file of 
your abstract via email to 

algebra@server.math.u-szeged.hu
 

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS
--------------------------
All registered participants and accompanying persons are
invited to the banquet of the conference which will take place
on Monday (July 22) evening.
For Wednesday afternoon (July 24) we plan an excursion to the
National Historic Memorial Park near Opusztaszer (ca. 30 kms 
from Szeged). The excursion will include dinner.

REGISTRATION
------------
The registration fee is 60 US dollars for participants, and
30 US dollars for accompanying persons. For children under 
6 years of age no registration fee is required.
The registration fee is to be paid upon arrival.
The fee covers organization costs (handouts, abstracts, etc.),
tea/coffee during breaks, and includes also the costs of the
banquet and the excursion to Opusztaszer.

If you want to attend the conference, you are kindly asked
to register by April 15, 2002.
The Registration Form will ask you about
	- some personal data (name, affiliation, etc.),
	- the title/topic of your talk, and
	- your preferences on accommodation.
To register, please use the online Registration Form 
that can be reached from the home page of the conference at

http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/confer/algebra/2002/

by clicking on `ONLINE REGISTRATION'.

If you are unable to register this way, you may
fill in the Registration Form attached to this message,
and send it to us via email to

algebra@server.math.u-szeged.hu

ACCOMMODATION
-------------
We have pre-booked rooms for the participants
in two price categories.
Prices are given in US dollars (USD) or in Euro (EUR).

Students Hostel `Herman' 
------------------------
	Price: 12 USD per night for a single room,
               14 USD per night for a double room
        Location: 2.5 km from conference site,
                  approx. 20 minutes by public transportation.
	Facilities: running water in rooms,
                    common bathroom on each floor,
                    no air conditioning.

Students Hostel `Apathy'
-----------------------
        Price: 24 USD per night for a single room,
               28 USD per night for a double room,
               33 USD per night for a triple room.
	Location: one block from conference site.
        Facilities: rooms with private bathrooms,
                    no air conditioning.     
        
If you choose one of these options, you can book your
room by indicating your choice and the dates of your 
arrival/departure, etc. on the Registration Form. 

If you prefer to stay elsewhere, we ask you to arrange your
own accommodation. Below you will find the offers of two hotels
in town and information on booking. (The prices given here may change
slightly if the exchange rate of EUR and the local currency changes.)

Hotel Royal***
----------- 
	Price: 54 EUR per night for a single room,
	       63 EUR per night for a double room.
	Location: 500 m from conference site.
	Facilities: rooms with bathrooms, breakfast,
                    and air conditioning.
	Email: royalhotel@mail.tiszanet.hu
	WWW: http://www.royalhotel.hu
	Fax: 36-62-420223 	
	Use email or fax to book your room.
	
Novotel Szeged****	       
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	Price: special rate for the University of Szeged:
		49 EUR per night for a single room,
		56 EUR per night for a double room.
	Location: 1.5-2 km from conference site,
		  approx. 15 minutes by public transportation, or
                  a nice walk along the river Tisza.
	Facilities: rooms with bathrooms, breakfast;
                    some of the rooms are air conditioned.
	Email: h2996@accor-hotels.com
	WWW: http://www.novotel-szeged.hu
	Fax: 36-62-562221 	
	Use email or fax to book your room and ask for the special
	rate for the University of Szeged.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
-----------------
Depending on the financial resources available,
grants --- e.g., reduction of the registration fee,
contribution to the costs of accommodation --
may be provided upon request for some participants, 
especially for students and young people who are not
supported by their universities.
If you need support, please indicate your request
on the Registration Form.
Requests for support will be considered on a first come, 
first served basis.

TRAVEL INFORMATION, VISA
------------------------
Detailed travel information will be sent to registered
participants in the 3rd Announcement.

Please check in time if you need a visa to travel to
Hungary. The list of countries which have
an agreement with Hungary on visa free travel
can be found on the home page of the 
Hungarian Ministry of Foreigh Affairs at

http://www.kum.hu/Konzuli/conservice/abolition.htm

or

http://www.kum.hu/kulugy/

Note that, due to some recent changes, visa IS required
e.g. for passport holders of Russia and Canada.


Best regards,

Agnes Szendrei, Laszlo Szabo, and Miklos Dorman
(Organizers)


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  		Registration Form
		-----------------
	Deadline for registration: April 15, 2002


PERSONAL DATA

[The fields denoted by * have to be filled in;
otherwise your registration won't be accepted.]

*Surname:

*First name, middle name:

Sex:

     If you have accents in your name, please give your

     Surname without accents:

     Full name in TeX:

Affiliation:

*Email address:

Mailing address:

Name(s) of accompanying person(s):

Name(s) of accompanying child(ren) under 6 years of age:

Requests/Remarks:

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TALK

I would like to give a talk (yes/no):

Title/topic of talk:


Please submit your abstract to AMCA at

http://at.yorku.ca/cgi-bin/amca/submit/caiv-01

before July 1, 2002 if you want your abstract to be
included in the printed booklet of abstracts.

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ACCOMMODATION

Please choose one of the options (1) or (2) below, answer the
questions listed under the option of your choice, and delete the
other option:

(1) I arrange my own accommodation.

    Planned day of arrival:   July     , 2002
                                   ^^^^

    Planned day of departure: July     , 2002
                                   ^^^^

(2) I ask the organizers to book 

     1   room(s) for me [change the number if you need more rooms]
    ^^^

    in Students Hostel     Herman    Apathy    [leave the one you choose    
                           ^^^^^^    ^^^^^^     and delete the other]

    for       persons   for       nights.   
         ^^^                 ^^^

    Arrival:	July     , 2002
                     ^^^^

    Departure:  July     , 2002
                     ^^^^

    If you want to share a room with someone not covered by this
    Registration Form, please give his/her name here:


Other requests concerning accommodation:

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REQUEST FOR SUPPORT 

Please answer the following questions if you
request support.

I need support in order to be able to attend the 
conference (yes/no):

I am a student (yes/no):

    If yes, give name of your supervisor:

I receive financial support for this trip
from other sources (yes/no):

    If yes, describe other support you get:

Requests for support will be considered on a first come, 
first served basis.

Dear Colleague,

We invite you to attend the conference

	UNIVERSAL ALGEBRA AND LATTICE THEORY

	(Szeged, Hungary, July 22-26, 2002)

which will be dedicated to the 70th birthday of
Bela Csakany.

The members of the Program Committee are: 
		J. Jezek (Charles University)
		K. Kearnes (University of Colorado)
		R. Poeschel (Technical Univ. of Dresden)
		A, Romanowska (Technical Univ. of Warsaw)
		A. Szendrei (University of Szeged)
		R. Willard (University of Waterloo)	

The program of the conference will consist of 6--8 
one hour invited lectures and numerous contributed talks.
We will inform you about the invited speakers,
submission of abstracts of contributed talks, 
and details of registration in due course. 

All information will be posted on the conference home page at

	http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/confer/algebra/

The email address of the conference is

	algebra@server.math.u-szeged.hu

Please, feel free to forward this announcement to your colleagues
and students who may not be on our mailing list.

Best regards,

Agnes Szendrei and Laszlo Szabo
(Organizers)         			
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