*** First Yorkshire and Midlands Category Theory Seminar *** December 18th, 2014 *** Department of Mathematics, University of Leicester (UK) We are pleased to announce the formation of a new research network in categ= ory theory between the Universities of Leeds, Leicester and Sheffield. The = network is called YaMCATS (Yorkshire and Midlands Category Seminar) and is = partially funded by the London Mathematical Society. The first YaMCATS meeting will take place at the University of Leicester on= Thursday 18 December. The speakers are: =20 Peter Johnstone (University of Cambridge) Dorette Pronk (Dalhousie University) Daniel Shaeppi (University of Sheffield) =20 Further details of the programme will be posted in due course on the YaMCAT= S website: =20 http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/mathematics/extranet/staff-material/staff-= profiles/simona-paoli/yorkshire-and-midlands-category-theory-seminar-yamcat= s =20 The meetings are open to all and everybody is welcome.=20 =20 If you have any questions about YaMCATS, please do not hesitate to contact = us. =20 Best regards, =20 The YaMCATS organizers , =20 Nicola Gambino (University of Leeds) Nick Gurski (University of Sheffield) Simona Paoli (University of Leicester). [For admin and other information see: http://www.mta.ca/~cat-dist/ ]