Correction: In the last announcement for FMCS 2012, I accidentally included the wrong email address for reserving dormitory accommodations. The correct address is tim.ross@ukings.ca. Please remember to book your accommodations early. Thanks, -- Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FMCS 2012 20th Workshop on Foundational Methods in Computer Science Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada June 14-17, 2012 http://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~selinger/fmcs2012/ SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IMPORTANT DEADLINES: *** May 1 *** - please register to speak at the workshop. *** May 1 *** - to apply for student travel support * * * Foundational Methods in Computer Science is an annual workshop bringing together researchers in mathematics and computer science with a focus on the application of category theory in computer science. This year's meeting will be hosted in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. There will be an informal welcoming reception in the evening of June 13, starting at 5:30. The scientific program starts on June 14, and consists of four tutorials aimed at students and newcomers to category theory, as well as two and a half days of research talks. There will be an excursion on one of the afternoons. The meeting ends at mid-day on June 17. TUTORIAL LECTURES: There will be four tutorial lectures, presented by: * Robin Cockett (Calgary) * Peter LeFanu Lumsdaine (Dalhousie) * Ernie Manes (Massachusetts) * Simona Paoli (Leicester) SPECIAL SESSION: There will be a special session in honor of Robin Cockett's 60th birthday. The special session organizers are Rick Blute, Pieter Hofstra, and Robert Seely. If you would like to talk in this session, please contact Rick, Pieter, or Robert. TO GIVE A TALK: Participants are encouraged to give a research talk. If you wish to give a talk please send a title and abstract to selinger@mathstat.dal.ca by *** May 1 ***. Late submissions may be considered if there is space. All submissions will be acknowledged by return email. STUDENT SUPPORT: Graduate student participation is encouraged at FMCS. Students will pay a reduced registration fee. We will also be able to provide limited support for travel and accommodations to students. If you are interested in this, please send a request to selinger@mathstat.dal.ca by *** May 1 ***. Please also arrange for a letter of reference from your supervisor, or appropriate other person, to the same email address. ACCOMMODATIONS: We have reserved a block of rooms in Alexandra Hall at the King's College residences (marked in green on the interactive map above). The rate, including taxes, is $45.00 per night for a single room, and $65.00 for a double room. Reservations can be made by sending an e-mail to tim.ross@ukings.ca including your name, address, dates, and a credit card number, or calling (902)422-1275, ext 106. It's best to reserve this soon, as there are several big meetings in Halifax around this time, and we don't know when it might be filling up. For those wishing to stay in a hotel or bed & breakfast, some information is available on the conference website. REGISTRATION: Please register for the meeting by emailing selinger@mathstat.dal.ca. There will be an on-site registration fee of $100 to cover meeting costs. A discounted registration fee is available for students and for researchers without grant. MAPS AND LOCAL INFORMATION: Local information, including maps, is available from the conference website, http://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~selinger/fmcs2012/ PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Previous FMCS meetings were held in Pullman (1992), Portland (1993), Vancouver (1994), Kananaskis (1995), Pullman (1996), Portland (1998), Kananaskis (1999), Vancouver (2000), Spokane (2001), Hamilton (2002), Ottawa (2003), Kananaskis (2004), Vancouver (2005), Kananaskis (2006), Hamilton (2007), Halifax (2008), Vancouver (2009), Kananaskis (2010), and Kananaskis (2011). SPONSORS: We gratefully acknowledge financial support from: * The Administration of Dalhousie University * The Faculty of Science of Dalhousie University * The Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: * Robin Cockett (Calgary) * John MacDonald (UBC) * Phil Mulry (Colgate) * Dorette Pronk (Dalhousie) * Robert Seely (McGill) * Peter Selinger (Dalhousie) LOCAL ORGANIZERS: * Dorette Pronk (Dalhousie) * Peter Selinger (Dalhousie) * [For admin and other information see: http://www.mta.ca/~cat-dist/ ]