First Annual Gauss Society Dinner

MSRI's Gauss Society was established with a \$500,000 bequest to MSRI
from MSRI's first director and co-founder Shiing-Shen Chern.

The Gauss Society held its first recognition dinner on Saturday,
January 6, 2007 at Galatoire's Restaurant on Bourbon Street in New
Orleans; French Quarter, during the AMS / MAA Joint Meetings.  The
Gauss Society is chaired by the University of Washington's Doug Lind.

Eleven guests, including Chairman Lind, MSRI Director David Eisenbud
and Director-elect Robert Bryant, heard a talk by Tulane University's
Ricardo Cortez on "MSRI UP", the new undergraduate program at MSRI.
Cortez is also a member of MSRI's Human Resources Advisory group.

The Gauss Society recognizes mathematicians and others who have
established planned gifts that benefit the Institute endowment fund.
Wills, Bequests, 403(b)'s, and planned giving instruments like
Charitable Remainder Trusts are welcomed.

For questions, or to notify MSRI that you have made estate plans that
benefit the Institute's endowment, please contact Jsotiros@msri.org or
call 510-643-6056.

The next MSRI Gauss Society Recognition Dinner is being planned for
January 2008 in San Diego.  Members will be sent invitations soon.


Photos available at
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=rc8pifn.22zbbsuj&x=0&y=-tgukak