Baylor University

Firedrake USA’25

The ninth Firedrake user and developer workshop will be held at Baylor University from 28 February-1 March 2025.

The workshop will be an opportunity for Firedrake users and developers to discuss the latest developments in the project, anticipated future developments, and how Firedrake can be used in the numerical solution of partial differential equations. The event will provide Firedrake users with the opportunity to interact directly with developers and with other users.

The conference will begin with a tutorial session on the morning of 28 February and end on the evening of 1 March.

Conference venue

The conference will take place in the Bill Daniel Student Center in Room 202 in the heart of the Baylor campus. A campus map is available online, and both Apple Maps and Google Maps accurately locate the Bill Daniel Student Center.

Accommodation

We have reserved a block of hotel rooms at SpringHill Suites Waco, about a 15 minute walk from the Bill Daniel Student Center. Follow this link to hold your room. The group rate is only available until 20 January 2025.

Conference dinner

The conference dinner will be held Friday night at the Baylor Club in McLane Stadium. The dinner is included with the registration fee.

Registration

Register for the conference at this link.

The registration fees are as follows:

Student:

$50

Non-student:

$200

The SIAM Texas-Louisiana Section is providing some support for students currently attending universities in Texas or Louisiana to attend. Students may submit an application to be considered for funding here.

Abstract submission

Abstracts can be submitted via EasyChair.

Support

The conference has been kindly supported by the SIAM TX-LA Section and EPSRC.

Travel to Waco

  • By air: Waco has a small airport. There is daily service between Waco and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via American Airlines.

  • By ground: We are less than two hours by car from the Dallas and Austin airports, and just under three hours from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Additionally, Waco is reachable by bus services such as Greyhound and FlixBus.

  • Parking on campus: Baylor has plenty of visitor parking for your personal or rental vehicle, but consult these instructions and make sure to register your vehicle.

Organising committee