Faculty are invited to nominate lower division students who have conducted undergraduate research in the theme areas of the conference. Dates for the conference are February 28-March 3, 2001. The conference will be limited to 200 participants, most of whom will be drawn from regional schools and universities in Russia. At this time travel funds have not been identified to cover the costs of attending the conference.
Efforts are underway to find funds for partial support of the travel expenses.
Sarov is located approximately 250 miles southeast of Moscow and is reached by an overnight train ride from Moscow. Sarov's existence was not officially acknowledged by the Russian government until about 1990. It was known for many years by its code name, Arzamas-16. Faculty nominations must contain a signed letter of nomination, a curriculum vitae for the student, and 2-3 page description of the student's research project prepared by the student. At this time, it is expected that the students will make 10-minute presentations of their work during the conference, but we are also exploring the possibility of a poster session for the international students.