Satellite Conference on Mathematics Education

Second Announcement

Objectives:

To exchange experiences, discuss issues arising from international mathematics education and discuss new models of mathematics education in the 21st century. The Conference will focus special on the following areas:

(1) Mathematics Education in the University;

(2) Mathematics Education in different culture and different nationality.　

Academic Committee:

Jianpan Wang (Chairman), East China Normal University, China

Lopsong Namgyal (Vice-chairman), Tibet University, China

Bernard R. Hodgson (Vice-chairman), University Laval, Canada

Zalman Usiskin, University of Chicago, USA

Gilah Leder, La Trobe University, Australia

Yukihiko Namikawa, Nagoya University, Japan

Lianghuo Fan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Frederick Leung, University of Hong Kong, China

Dianzhou Zhang, East China Normal University, China

Xiuyuan Yu, HangZhou Teacher College, China

Xiaotian Sun, The Central University for Nationalities,China

Ruifeng Tang, East China Normal University, China　

Organization Committee:

Chonpel (Honorary Chairman), People’s Government of Tibet Autonomous Region

Qinghui Liu (Chairman), Tibet University, China

Lopsong Namgyal (Vice-chairman), Tibet University, China

Lingmin Fang (Vice-chairman), Tibet University, China　

Time/place:

Time: August 12 – 17, 2002

Place: Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet, China　

Agenda:

August 12,2002: Registation

August 13 - 16,2002: Academic meetings (including 1-day tour to Lhasa)

August 17,2002: Conference closed and departure of participants　

Conference attendance:

Conference attendance: no more than 100 participants. Any Chinese or foreign expert who has made contributions to mathematics education is entitled to register for the conference. As the attendance is limited, please fill in the following form as soon as possible and send it by mail (or by Email), with the abstract of your paper, to the persons concerned, by March 31,2002. 　

Attendance fee:

US$ 250 per person for those from overseas ;

US$ 150 per person for graduate students from overseas;

All should pay for transportation and hotel by expenses.

Accompanying family members should pay US$ 200 for per person (including meals and one day tour).

Hotel:

1. Himalaya Hotel (three stars)

(A) super luxury suite: ¥1200

(B) luxury suite: ¥1000

(D) economy suite: ¥600

(E) luxury double room : ¥550

(F) standard double room : ¥380