This conference is for graduate students and
post-doctoral fellows interested in probability, and is organized by
graduate students from the Mathematics Department at Duke University
and the Department of Statistics and Operations Research at UNC-Chapel
Hill.
How will the talks be structured?
There will be two keynote talks, one on Friday, April 30 and one on Saturday, May 1. The keynote talks will each be approximately one hour in length. All of the student talks will be 20 minutes and will run in parallel sessions each of the three days of the conference.
Will there be funding?
Yes, but most
likely not enough to support everyone. Please ask your
own department for financial support first.
We plan to support travel expenses (up to $300) for as many students as
possible. When you fill out the registration form, indicate
whether you want to apply for funding. If you do receive funding,
it can only be used toward travel expenses and can NOT be used toward
lodging or food expenses. Again, there is no guarantee of
funding, but we will try our best to support you. Please note that
priority will be given to those who give a talk.
Will there be lodging?
We have arranged a room
block at the Brookwood Inn, a hotel within walking distance of Duke
University. In addition, there is a free shuttle provided by the
Brookwood Inn that can drop you off and pick you up directly in front
of the Physics building where the conference will be held. While
we cannot reimburse any hotel expenses, a
discounted price is available to all conference participants.
Please contact the Brookwood Inn
directly in order to make a reservation. When placing a
reservation, ask for the "probability conference" room block in order
to receive the discounted price. For participants in great
financial need, there
may be a possibility of staying with a graduate student from Duke or
UNC. If you are in great financial need and would like to request
lodging with a Duke/UNC graduate student, please indicate this in the
comments section of the registration form.
Will meals be provided?
Breakfast
will be provided each of the three
mornings of the conference. Additionally, lunch and dinner will
be provided
the Friday and Saturday of the conference. There will also be
snacks throughout each of the three days. Please note that
vegetarian options will be available at all meals, but we cannot
guarantee vegan options.
Further Questions?
If you have any further questions, please contact Tiffany Kolba at tiffany.kolba@duke.edu