A preliminary announcement for FMCS 2003: __________________________________________________________ FFFFFFF M M CCC SSS F MM MM C S FFFFF M MM M C SSS F M M C S F M M CCC SSS 2003 (OTTAWA) _________________________________________________________ CHANGE OF VENUE: Please note that this year's meeting on Foundational Methods in Computer Science (FMCS 2003) will be hosted by the Logic Group at the University of Ottawa, May 30th -- June 1st. The change in venue is to allow participants to take advantage of the "Theoretical Computer Science Month" supported by the Field's institute leading up to the LICS meeting in Ottawa. It is planned to hold next years meeting in the Kananaskis (Alberta) .. __________________________________________________________ FOUNDATIONAL METHODS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE The workshop is an informal meeting to bring together researchers in mathematics and computer science with a focus on the applications of category theory in computer science. It is a three day meeting, which starts with a day of tutorials (Friday 30th May) aimed at students and newcomers to category theory, followed by a days and a half of research talks (Saturday, 1st June and Sunday, 2nd June). There will be a series of invited presentations (TBA). The remaining research talks are solicited from the participants. If you wish to give a talk please let us know by sending an abstract and title to Robin Cockett or Richard Blute (see e-mail address below) before the beginning of May. Student participation at FMCS is particularly encouraged. There are limited funds to provide support for students who wish to attend the workshop (see below). __________________________________________________________ Support for graduate students: __________________________________________________________ We particularly encourage graduate students to attend FMCS and to present their work. If you wish to give a presentation at FMCS you should send a title and a brief abstract to Robin Cockett (robin@cpsc.ucalgary.ca). We would like to receive these abstracts before beginning of May so that we can arrange the schedule before the meeting itself. Some limited funding is available to support graduate students who wish to attend the summer school and/or FMCS. To apply for this money, you should contact Richard Blute (rblute@mathstat.uottawa.ca) and include the following information: 1) A one-page email letter stating your background as well as why you are interested in attending. 2) The letter should also state whether you have access to any other funding to attend. 3) An email letter of reference from your supervisor or an appropriate other person. Preference will be given to students who wish to attend FMCS and intend to stay to attend the Fields Summer School. Applications should be made as soon as possible before the beginning of March. __________________________________________________________ Organizer: Robin Cockett (robin@cpsc.ucalgary.ca) Local organizer: Richard Blute (rblute@cpsc.ucalgary.ca)