The notion of higher homotopy structures has its origin in the work of Jim Stasheff and M.Sugawara on H-spaces. Since then the subject has grown to include applications to homological algebra, algebraic topology, and mathematical physics. The conference will focus on the applications in diverse fields, bringing together workers from various areas in mathematics and physics.

I N V I T E D S P E A K E R S

Steve Halperin, University of Toronto

• Connections, Curvature and Rational Homotopy

• The Ubiquity of Homotopy Algebras(Abstract)

• S.H. Lie Algebras and Infinitesimal Gauge Transformations (Abstract)

• On the compactification of real configuration spaces (Abstract)

• New Stasheff Polyhedra(Abstract)

Events will include a banquet to honor the sixtieth birthday of Jim Stasheff. This will be held on Friday evening, June 14, 6:00p.m.

C A L L F O R P A P E R S : We plan a proceedings of the conference. There will be sessions for short talks in addition to the plenary lectures. Abstracts of 20 minute contributed talks must be received by April 30, 1996.

At the present, we have received responses from

Martin Arkowitz, Dartmouth College
Glenn Barnich Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry, The Pennsylvania State University
David Blanc, University of Haifa
Steven Duplij, Kaiserlautern, Germany
Tony Elmendorf, Purdue University at Calumet
Mark Foskey, Jacksonville University
Daniel Gottlieb, Purdue University
Yukata Hemmi, Kochi University, Japan
Marc Henneaux, Bruxelles Universite
Michele Intermont, Mesa State College, Colorado
Lynelle Lang, University of California, Davis
Jerry Lodder, New Mexico State University
Walter Michaelis, University of New Orleans
Dennis McLaughlin, Princeton University
Pedro Real, University of Sevilla
Ron Umble, Millersville University
Barton Zwiebach, MIT

S C H E D U L E

Here is a tentative schedule of talks and events.

T R A V E L

Poughkeepsie is accessible most easily by air to Stewart Airport in Newburgh, New York. From New York City there are frequent trains from Grand Central Station to Poughkeepsie. The program will begin at 2pm Thursday, June 13. Please let us know your arrival day and time and we can arrange local travel from the airport or train station.

F I N A N C I A L S U P P O R T

We have now obtained the support of a Hewlett-Mellon Grant through the office of the President of Vassar College. This money will help support travel and accomodations for some of the participants of the conference.

C O - O R G A N I Z E R S

John McCleary, Vassar College
Barton Zwiebach, MIT
Gregg Zuckerman, Yale University

H O U S I N G

Housing is available through Vassar College. A package has been drawn up by Summer Programs to provide dorm housing, rooms in nearby hotels, and a meal plan. Dorm housing and a meal plan (breakfast and lunch) is available at $165.

For more information contact: John McCleary, Department of Mathematics, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 at (914) 437-5526 or by e-mail (mccleary@vassar.edu). A Plain TeX announcement that includes a registration form may be obtained here.