The Third Midwest Algebraic Geometry Conference will be held October 8-10, 1999 at the University of Missouri, Columbia, The purpose of the conference is to present some recent progress in Algebraic Geometry, with a focus on:

1. Resolution of Singularities.
2. Birational Algebraic Geometry.
3. Commutative Algebra.
4. Algebraic Cycles and Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry.

Plenary Speakers:
S. Abhyankar, Purdue University
V. Alexeev, University of Georgia
V. Lakshmibi, Northeastern University
M. Hochster, University of Michigan
Y. Kawamata, University of Tokyo
R. Lazarsfeld, University of Michigan
M. Levine, Northeastern University

Organizing Committee: Dale Cutkosky (MU), Dan Edidin (MU), and Qi Zhang (MU).

Sponsored by the the MU Department of Mathematics.

Further information can be obtained by E-Mail: dale@math.missouri.edu, edidin@math.missouri.edu or qi@math.missouri.edu or by regular mail to Qi Zhang, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA (FAX: 573-882-1869).

An online application is available at http://www.math.missouri.edu/~staff/conferences/application2.html.

A schedule of talks and sessions is available here at http://www.math.missouri.edu/~staff/conferences/schedule.html.

For regular updates, please consult our website http://www.math.missouri.edu/.