Schedule of Events
All talks held in Clark Hall 107 unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, March 22

Kerchof Hall 317, 4:00-5:00pm
Speaker: Bruce Allison (University of Alberta)     Realization of Infinite-Dimensional Lie Algebras
Refreshments served at 3:30 in Kerchof Hall Common Room

Friday, March 23

2:00-3:00pm
Speaker: Nora Hopkins (Indiana State University)     Representing Lie Triple Systems

3:30-4:30pm
Speaker: Erhard Neher (Ottawa University)     Lie Tori

5:00-7:00pm (Kerchof Hall Common Room)
Reception, featuring the renowned "Commons Comestibles," honoring John and Thann as they enter retirement.

7:30pm--
Retirement party in honor of John and Thann at the McCrimmons' house (16 Orchard Road at the back of the Bellair subdivision). All celebrants welcome!
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Saturday, March 24

8:45-9:45am (Kerchof Hall Common Room)
Continental breakfast: Coffee and an assortment of rolls and breads.

10:00-11:00am
Speaker: Michael Racine (Ottawa University)     Albert Algebras

11:15am-12:15pm
Speaker: Jim Davis (University of Richmond)     A Survey of the Research of Thann's Students

12:30-1:45pm (Kerchof Hall Common Room)
Box Lunch (Hoo's Brown Bag Lunch: beef & swiss, ham & provolone, roast beef & cheddar, vegetarian, and Lenten)

2:00pm-3:00pm
Speaker: Jennifer Key (Clemson University)     Codes from Finite Planes and Geometries: An Update

3:15pm-4:15pm
Speaker: Todd Vance (NSA)     Mathematics in the Real World: A Quantum Nightmare

4:30pm-5:00pm
Speaker: John Polhill (Bloomsburg University)     Difference Sets, Combinatorial Connections, and Mr. Ward

6:00-7:30pm
Restaurant Dinner

7:30pm--
Symposium Farewell Party at the Scotts' house, 3250 Tearose Lane (Rosemont subdivision)
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